Impressions Lady Impression at Olustee

[JPK Huson 1863]

Your dress is wonderful! Here's a question for reeanactors. After spending a few days immersed in the 1860's, is re-entry a little disconcerting? I've frequently wondered what our ancestors would think if they walked through some time portal and saw we girls walking around with our legs exposed. Same thing to a lesser degree?

You made me laugh talking about getting your carry license, not about getting it ( husband has his, it does make long trips feel better ), it's the image of this pretty girl flying down the highway in her Silverado, Lucy under the seat. Don't mess with Shannon!

 

[Shannon Wolf]

Your dress is wonderful! Here's a question for reeanactors. After spending a few days immersed in the 1860's, is re-entry a little disconcerting? I've frequently wondered what our ancestors would think if they walked through some time portal and saw we girls walking around with our legs exposed. Same thing to a lesser degree?

You made me laugh talking about getting your carry license, not about getting it ( husband has his, it does make long trips feel better ), it's the image of this pretty girl flying down the highway in her Silverado, Lucy under the seat. Don't mess with Shannon!

I've noticed through the years that I dress a little more conservative now. Dresses above my knees make me feel the need to tug my dress down constantly.
Agreed that is funny! I'm taking Lucy to the range tonight after work. I want a rifle of some sort for my camp and to learn to shoot them.

 

[Kentucky Derby Cavalier.]

Not sure if this is the right spot to post this. So this past weekend I finally got to my first event since 2004. (Olustee both times)Ya'll everything that could go sideways went sideways in some way, but I still had so much fun.

So I was last minute trying to finish my dress, it was super late Thursday, I find using a rotary cutter easier to cut fussy patterns, so I am cutting the pattern when I hear a "pop", see sparks, and feel a tingling in my hand. I ran over the cord to the iron with my rotary cutter. At this point I gave up and said I wasn't going. My sister, bless her, told me to go and find a dress there, if not then I can say I at least tried.
So I roll in Friday around noon, a friend helped me find the civilian Town of Olustee to set up camp, met an amazing lady named Cathy who took me under her wing like the lost lamb I was. I had bought a 6 x 6 wedge tent from Blockade Runner. I had considered buying a tarp for under the sodcloth and the ground cloth and didn't. Bad idea lol Also that tent is way smaller than I realised.
Off I go to find some dresses. That's when I discovered no one had dresses in my size, at least the ones that were open. I was like ok, we'll try again in the morning. Apparently there were not as many venders this year.
Spent a lovely evening meeting new people. Made the error of wearing my brand new shoes (huge nasty blister) Then came bed time. That's when I discovered that my old cpap battery had to have a special adapter (now ordered) to work my new cpap. So I tried to sleep with out till I could come home and grab the old one in the morning and come back (Olustee is roughly 40 minutes from home). Ladies I wasn't prepared enough for the weather. Though even the prepared ones said it was bad. It dropped to 35° overnight. So at 6 am I am moving as fast as I can to my truck to turn on the heat and get what I needed.
I did find 2 dresses at Southern Family Impressions. They are probably not completely correct but they will do till I fix the iron and finish mine. I also am looking for a hoop for fluffy people. From that point everything was awesome. The ladies tea had a lovely speaker talk about Clara Barton, I got to watch the battle Sunday and have lots of pictures. I can't wait to do more events and work on my impression. I learned a whole lot this weekend. I knew there would be things I missed, things that would need to be improved on.

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Sound like you had a rough time, but you toughed it out, that's dedication. Commendable.

 

[Shannon Wolf]

Sound like you had a rough time, but you toughed it out, that's dedication. Commendable.

I tried. I more wanted people to laugh at my escapades. And I am glad that this first one on my own was with good people. I learned a whole lot and am building my camp equipment. I am going spelunking for gear at the flea markets Sunday.

 

[Shannon Wolf]

OOO and look at this "Gown for Invalids" I just found in Godey's Gown

 

[Mrs. V]

OOO and look at this "Gown for Invalids" I just found in Godey's Gown

That is really cool! And much better than the show your bucket gowns of today!

 

[CWH1234]

It's from October 9-11. https://civilwartalk.com/threads/2020-antietam-fall-muster-announced-october-9th-11th.166249/

The weekend after the muster, October 17-18, there's a reenactment at Cedar Creek in the Shenandoah Valley. It's not too far from Antietam. If I make it to the muster - which is pretty likely - I'll be at Cedar Creek too.

Well dang, that muster is right at the moment when I go back to FUMA for Leadership training (the 10th of October)

Also, Nice dress Madam, I never seen one that beautiful.

 

[JPK Huson 1863]

Why do I seem to remember something like this, worn by patients in the hospital? I can't be that old. And wouldn't it make sense for babies, too? Dressing a baby is like trying to wrap crepe around an annoyed octopus. This is so simple! Lay kid down, seal the edges.

 

[Shannon Wolf]

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Why do I seem to remember something like this, worn by patients in the hospital? I can't be that old. And wouldn't it make sense for babies, too? Dressing a baby is like trying to wrap crepe around an annoyed octopus. This is so simple! Lay kid down, seal the edges.

I like how they say to cut a stack at the same time so fronts and backs can be interchanged and you don't have to worry about them matching.

 

[Shannon Wolf]

BTW I am back at that Godeys scarf. I did the most crazy thing today. I whittled my own afghan hook. It has major flaws still, but so far the test work on it looks pretty good.

 

[Mrs. V]

BTW I am back at that Godeys scarf. I did the most crazy thing today. I whittled my own afghan hook. It has major flaws still, but so far the test work on it looks pretty good.

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That is pretty awesome!

 

[Reverend Ron]

I drive a Silverado when I'm hauling stuff. My everyday car is a Sonic manual shift lol. I just don't like making super long drives alone until I have my conceal and carry. I'ld feel better if Lucy could be up front with me instead of locked in the trunk.

Having a CCW permit is a good idea for any woman who travels alone or ventures out to an ATM at night. Proficiency is the key. Practice, practice, practice.... at least once a month. Under high stress conditions it is muscle memory that is going to take over, because the brain just can't cope with what's happening at that moment in time. Don't go out and purchase a giant Dirty Harry hand cannon. A light weight , low recoil .380 or even .32 auto will get the job done. My personal experience on the few occasions I've run into people with evil intent, is simply producing the gun will usually put an end to the situation, but you have to be prepared to use it if you pull it out.

 

[Shannon Wolf]

Having a CCW permit is a good idea for any woman who travels alone or ventures out to an ATM at night. Proficiency is the key. Practice, practice, practice.... at least once a month. Under high stress conditions it is muscle memory that is going to take over, because the brain just can't cope with what's happening at that moment in time. Don't go out and purchase a giant Dirty Harry hand cannon. A light weight , low recoil .380 or even .32 auto will get the job done. My personal experience on the few occasions I've run into people with evil intent, is simply producing the gun will usually put an end to the situation, but you have to be prepared to use it if you pull it out.

I have a year pass to my gun range. I normally go every Thursday after work. Lucy is an S&W 380 Shield. I learned most of what I know on a Navy issue Beretta M9 (US Naval Cadet Corps). I did take a basic course to refresh. The instructor doesn't run into many left handed shooters so I was a fun surprise for him. He also said that he's not seen someone who hits the same spot on double taps multiple times in a row. I am very happy I haven't lost all my knowledge.

 

[Mrs. V]

Seems like this topic could go into a "derringer" thread. What would have been period for a lady to carry, if she were so inclined??

 

[Shannon Wolf]

Seems like this topic could go into a "derringer" thread. What would have been period for a lady to carry, if she were so inclined??

That topic is on my mind. I've been trying to.decide what kind of rifle a lady would've had to hunt with and for protection at home. On the flipside would she have been allowed to keep one since this was occupied territory.