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150th Bentonville
March 20, 2015 to March 22, 2015
March 20, 2015 to March 22, 2015
The SCAR Civilian Auxiliary would like to announce that we are hosting a civilian adjunct to portray the refugees of the Carolina Campaign at the 150th of Bentonville.
The plan for the weekend is for heavy interaction with the 10th Iowa Battalion based upon historical accounts. There are accounts of thousands of refugees following Sherman's Army, so as this is not feasible we would like to have as many quality civilians to portray refugees as possible. Men, women, children and good slave impressions are most welcome.
We will be on the move all day Saturday and part of the day Sunday so please be sure that you are physically capable. If this is something that you think you would like to do and can meet the guidelines posted below, please contact Katie Underwood via email katie_renee86@yahoo.com or PM.
Event Website and Registration
Civilian Refugee Clothing Guidelines
Hard times are upon us, and clothing should reflect the documented shortages of goods and economic hardships. All clothing must be made according to period construction techniques and patterns. Children’s clothing needs to be in the same social economical class as their parents.
Female Guidelines
1. Female Civilians are required to wear a period correct dress made of cotton, wool or linen. Please keep in mind age appropriate styles, no blouse/skirt/jacket combinations. White collars and cuffs or neckerchiefs need to be worn.
2. Sacque and Petticoat may be worn belted for our status portrayed. Wrappers are encouraged for early morning and late evening wear, but should not be used in place of a dress unless the wearer is pregnant.
3. Underclothing correct to the period including a corset or stays required. This includes chemise, under petticoats, corded petticoat, and drawers. Stockings may be wool or cotton.
4. Aprons of a period correct fabric (cotton, wool, or linen) and period construction are highly encouraged. An apron is a key element in a working impression, a wool apron is a must when working around a fire.
5. Shoes or boots of a period style are required.
6. Head covers such as slat bonnets, corded bonnets, or quilted bonnets are encouraged. Be sure to pick a style that is appropriate to your age and social economic status.
7. Hair must be worn in a period correct style. Generally it is to be parted in the center, no bangs, and confined at or below the nape of the neck.
8. Eyewear must be correct to the time period or to an earlier period. Contact lenses are permitted (please keep supplies hidden). No modern eye wear is allowed.
9. Outerwear must be made with correct construction and patterns to the time period. Outerwear includes but is not limited to jackets, shawls, mantels, and capes.
Men's Guidelines
****NO MILITARY UNIFORMS CAN BE WORN BY CIVILIAN MALES****
1. A suit of clothes that can include a coat, vest/waistcoat, over shirt and trousers is required. The cloth should be of period materials appropriate to the garment type and socio economic level of the wearer. Garments can be made of wool, cotton, linen or period blends such as jean cloth and linsey. Frock, Paletot, Sack and Roundabout coats are all acceptable patterns. Suitable weaves for coats, vests and trousers include broadcloth, cassimere, satinette and kersey. Over shirts are commonly made with flannel or drill.
2. Overalls of period construction are acceptable.
3. Buttons should be made with period materials: shell, glass, china or bone buttons on shirts; bone or tin buttons on pants; 1851 patent hard rubber buttons, cloth or “coin” buttons on coats.
4. Shirts should be made of cotton, wool, or appropriate blends. Shirts made of woven checks and stripes, appropriate cotton prints, or solid colors.
5. Suspenders must be of correct construction, no “Y” backs.
6. Neckwear of correct pattern and materials appropriate to the socio economic status of the wearer are encouraged. If tied, please ensure they are tied correctly.
7. Shoes, bootees or boots with all leather soles and made of leather and correct materials are required.
8. Underclothing that is period appropriate and made of correct material. No modern underwear.
9. Hats of straw or felt that are properly blocked or caps are required and should be worn outdoors.
10. Hair and facial hair must be worn in a period correct style.
Children's Guidelines
1. Prints (documented to the period) and plaids in cotton, wool or linen are appropriate for children of all ages. White outfits may be appropriate for very small babies.
2. All children should be wearing drawers of same kind.
3. We are aware that period reproduction shoes for children are not affordable for many families. Please do your best to have shoes that present a period appearance, including paddock boots or elastic gusseted Jodhpur boots.
Girls and Small Children
Dresses with open necklines (bateau) are very common in warmer weather. High necklines (jewel) may be worn, as well as necklines between the two extremes. Dresses should be back fastening. Dresses for teenage girls may follow the guidelines of adult women except in regards to hemlines.
1. 13-14 years old hemmed at mid-calf
2. 14-15 years old hemmed to lower calf to mid shin
3. 15-18 years old hemmed within a hand span of the ankle bone
4. 17- 20 or married women hemmed at adult women’s length.
Girls less than 16 years old should be wearing back fastening bodices with appropriate supportive undergarments for their figure. Girls should wear petticoats and chemises under their dresses. Corded petticoats acceptable for all girls who are walking.
Slat bonnets, corded bonnets, quilted bonnets or hats are appropriate for girls and small children. Pinafores or smocks in period correct fabric maybe worn, this allows the children to play and get dirty.
Boy's
Trousers with a shirt, coat and hat or cap are appropriate for boys of all economical status. Boys that have not been toilet trained are to be dressed in frocks or smocks and petticoats. These same frocks and smocks may be worn over trousers for toilet trained boys.
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