Comments on: Aren’t You Hot in those Clothes? http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/ The blog for Plimoth Plantation's 17 Century embroidered jacket project. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:37:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Susan K. http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/#comment-1949 Susan K. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:26:41 +0000 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/#comment-1949 I actually visited the Plantation as a *tourist* with some French visitors on July 20, in the midst of the heat-wave. I was very impressed with how the role-players addressed the heat "in persona". When I came to the top of the boardwalk stairs into the Colonial village, there were two ladies sitting on a bench enjoying the breeze there off the ocean; later, I exchanged comments about the weather with another woman, who recommended I refresh myself at the "spring" up the hill (a nice way of referring to the water fountain at the visitor/craft center). Most of the staff that day were working on tasks outside and in the shade of trees. That was true in the Wampanoag homestead, too. Well done! I actually visited the Plantation as a *tourist* with some French visitors on July 20, in the midst of the heat-wave. I was very impressed with how the role-players addressed the heat “in persona”. When I came to the top of the boardwalk stairs into the Colonial village, there were two ladies sitting on a bench enjoying the breeze there off the ocean; later, I exchanged comments about the weather with another woman, who recommended I refresh myself at the “spring” up the hill (a nice way of referring to the water fountain at the visitor/craft center). Most of the staff that day were working on tasks outside and in the shade of trees. That was true in the Wampanoag homestead, too. Well done!

]]> By: Colleen http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/#comment-1862 Colleen Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:24:56 +0000 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/#comment-1862 Yes, this is all clearly true. When you are layered up with wool and linen, and someone asks you about being hot, an appropriate answer is, "aren't you hot, too?" Because they are. But they are often MORE uncomfortable, as they are getting sun on their skin. I've learned to wear MORE clothes when out in the sun in modern clothes, as a result of wearing my period (18th C). At my daughter's high school graduation (really hot, unprotected in the sun), my other daughter kept complaining that she'd have been way more comfortable if she'd only worn her colonial clothing (including stays!). She was right, I was regretting our clothing choice, too! Yes, this is all clearly true. When you are layered up with wool and linen, and someone asks you about being hot, an appropriate answer is, “aren’t you hot, too?” Because they are. But they are often MORE uncomfortable, as they are getting sun on their skin.

I’ve learned to wear MORE clothes when out in the sun in modern clothes, as a result of wearing my period (18th C). At my daughter’s high school graduation (really hot, unprotected in the sun), my other daughter kept complaining that she’d have been way more comfortable if she’d only worn her colonial clothing (including stays!). She was right, I was regretting our clothing choice, too!

]]> By: MD Smith http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/#comment-1861 MD Smith Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:32:23 +0000 http://www.plimoth.org/embroidery-blog/2008/07/21/arent-you-hot-in-those-clothes/#comment-1861 Back when I worked on historic sites and now when I go to the occasional reenactment, my response was/is "No hotter than you are". That allowed an entry into discussions about fiber choices, modesty and cultural expectations. Back when I worked on historic sites and now when I go to the occasional reenactment, my response was/is “No hotter than you are”. That allowed an entry into discussions about fiber choices, modesty and cultural expectations.

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