Female reenactors as soldiers?

[Catherine aka Flavia]

For example, the women in these pictures are wearing clothing they researched and made themselves. I can see no commercial mass-produced tunics, too long in the body or too loose in the wrist. And if they were wearing such an item, they would put a waist tuck in the tunic, and tighten the sleeves. Their clothing looks like it was made or adapted to fit them, no baggy trousers or versions that are too short or too long. They are wearing padding under their armour unlike most men. And I can see no Deepeeka swords or poor quality Indian helmets. Such comments may be viewed as a smash in the face by some.

Luckily my horse represents the large Hunnic horses and is a thoroughbred, the largest animal in the group. Nobody can reach me.

Claire, I think you will need at least 16 goatskins. I’ve just tried laying out some of our goatskins over the top of John’s dog tent. It takes more than you think.