Each year, the Bristol Renaissance Faire holds a costume contest for garbed patrons to challenge others to the test of authenticity and skill of thread. The contest is divided into three categories for each sex: Peasant, Middle Class, and Nobility. Daily contests are held every fesitival day save the last on the Midsummer Stage at three in the afternoon. Every third week, a semi-final contest is held. Winners of the semi-final will compete for prizes in each category on August 19th this year. Official Rules for the contest can be found
here. The below images are from the second semi-final contest of the 2000 season held on July 29th in the drizzling rain.
For information regarding the faire, check out the
Bristol Renaissance Faire's Official Website.
As Always... click on the image for a larger view...
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