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Re-enacting Hints

   a) J.C.Penny's® sells a ladies boot named "Kelly II" by St. John's Bay®  for approx $34.00.   This is a nice for first time re-enactors as it is inexpensive with some nice 'period-like' features (an ankle length boot, square toe, and no metal grommets around the lace holes).  The heel and soles work well with the re-enacting camping. 

1860's Food

    Ham, turkey, chicken, pork, smoked meats,

    Vegetables:  sweet potatoes, cabbage, greens, beans, peas, white potatoes
    Seasonal fruits:  Spring: Strawberries.  Summer:     Fall:  apples    Winter: citrus (lemon, oranges)

    Bananas were a common import available from Havana and surrounding southern islands.
    Applesauce

    Cole slaw

    Breads & rolls

    Pies and cakes

    Drinks:  Tea, coffee, water, lemonade, ginger ale, ginger beer

Sewing Notes:

• Citizen's Companion (2008-2009 issues) contained several articles evaluating a variety of sewing patterns for the  instruction, construction, and fashion correctness. . 
   
• Use caution with the Featherlite (TM) brand poly-cotton covered boning.  When used by a club member in a project, the boning casing fell apart before the garment was even finished.  Upon further research, evidence of boning in the dress bodices could not be found.  Suggested options are omitting the boning or using another material /cotton bias tape in place of the casing.  .