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Citizen encampment
1. Your appearance, camp, accouterments, food, &c., will be inspected for authenticity. 2. Once on Rendezvous grounds, you are in the 18th or early 19th century (time period is 1750 to 1815, pre-statehood for Indiana). All items are to reflect this philosophy. While the Rendezvous has closed hours (after 6:00 p.m.), citizens are strongly encouraged to remain in period clothing at all times. Clothing information 3. All items used by citizens at the Rendezvous will be authentic to 1750 to 1815. This includes clothing, furnishings, firearms, knives, footwear, hats, eating or cooking utensils, &c. 4. Any citizen wishing to do blanket trading or provide other sales must be registered with the Merchants Committee and will be subject to all the rules and fees of that committee. 5. Only 18th century eyewear, 18th century style reproductions, or contact lenses. No modern eyewear. 6. Men's clothing allowed include typical colonial apparel. The following are not allowed: Modern calico print shirts, long fringed buckskins, "Mountain Man" apparel, western clothing or western capotes. 7. Women's clothing allowed include typical colonial apparel. Simple petticoats, shifts or chemise, short gowns or bed jackets. Hair should be worn off the face. White or off-white caps are recommended for ladies 15 years of age or older. Women dressed to reflect the early 19th century may wear, empire waist dresses or other appropriate clothing. .Jewelry must be appropriate to the period portrayed. Makeup should be kept to a minimum. No modern style printed fabrics (example: fabrics for both periods should never contain roses.) 8. Footwear allowed includes 18th century style shoes, moccasins and shoe packs. The following are not allowed: Dyer footwear, Poppen moccasins, "Mary Jane's" or Chinese slippers. 9. All shelters must reflect both the time period and locale. Acceptable tents includes simple lean-to's, wedge, marquee, or wall tents. Native shelters should be dome-shaped shelters of the area. The following are not allowed: teepees, "lean-pi's," baker lean-to's, one-pole hunter tents, or other modern tents. More about tents. 10. All coolers and other non-period items must be out of sight during hours when the Rendezvous is open to the public. 11. Alcohol use on grounds is discouraged and any groups causing problems will be removed from the grounds. Absolutely NO alcohol use by minors will be tolerated! 12. If you purchase food or drink from one of the vendors we suggest you use your period dishes and drinkware. 13. No cigarettes, brown cigar-like cigarettes, or cigars are allowed at any time while you are in period attire. 14. Pets are not allowed on the Rendezvous grounds. Service animals are, of course, permitted. 15. Minor children are the sole responsibility of their parents. 16. We will not prohibit picture taking but ask that cameras be kept basically out of sight. (i.e. don't wear it around your neck while in period clothing.) |
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Guidelines for Citizen Participants