[Ansteorra] What to wear at Gulf War

[willowdewisp at juno.com]

Hello

If you are going to Gulf War I am sure you have been told to pack for all weather. This is 
probably freaking you out. I have a little secret for you. Plan to wear layers. If you 
wear two under dresses or wear tights or sweat pants under your dress or tunic you can be 
warm in very chilly weather. Layers are good because you can take them off if it get hot. 
Wearing two tunics is period. They Layered

Also see if you can find some thermal silks. These are very light garments made with in 
poly silk material that will keep you very toasty in all kinds for weather. I was given 
mine so I don't know where you buy them  They don't add weight and bulk and allows me not 
to hide my nice costumes. 

Another thing that is quite useful is a hood especially if you make it out of something 
that is water tight. Hoods with a mantle are very useful to put up tents and to handle 
work at the camp. 

I used rain coat material and made me a watertight light cloak to go along with my hood. 
The coldest thing at Gulf War is wet wind and a light watertight half circle cloak over 
your other clothes really can make a difference. 

If you don't have time to fashion a half circle cloak please remember that for most early 
period cloaks were a rectangle of heavy fabric pinned at the shoulder. Of course being 
Scottish lengths of wool is my answer to everything. I have found my tarten under my cloak to really be warm.

Willow de wisp
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