Favors

[Dinobabe]

I see men wearing favors on their arms like this one (guy on far right)...

http://picasaweb.google.com/TheMcCallisters/BristolRenassainceFaire?authkey=TY0KqCAdpbc#5258157579436646098

Is this something that a woman would wear as well?  For what reason?  Thanks!

[captmarga]

The only reason a lady would have this kind of favor would be to pass along to her gentleman.


Many ladies wear a "favor sash" off their belts that is embroidered, with jewels and trinkets pinned to it.

Hope this helps,

Capt Marga

[Dinobabe]

The only reason a lady would have this kind of favor would be to pass along to her gentleman.


Many ladies wear a "favor sash" off their belts that is embroidered, with jewels and trinkets pinned to it.

Hope this helps,

Capt Marga

That does help!  Do you happen to have a pic of a sash?  Thanks!

[Malcolm]

QEI at MIRF

Her R/F pin is at the bottom on the right.

[Dinobabe]

WOW!  Now that's a sash!

Would the "favors" be things that other people gave her?  What is the purpose (besides just showing off!)?

[Sitara]

Favors are given to you by others as a small reminder of them.  People spend much time and effort making them and present them to people they care about at faire.

[DeadBishop]

Take a look at the Faire Favors and Tokens thread in the Ye Olde Crafting Corner to see some of the work our members have done.

[Dinobabe]

Take a look at the Faire Favors and Tokens thread in the Ye Olde Crafting Corner to see some of the work our members have done.

Perfect!  Thanks!


I used to give simple ribbon favors as a child.  I hadn't realized favors had taken on such detail and importance!  Wow!

[groomporter]

To a certain extent favours have been kind of a regional thing more common at some fairs than others. I think at MNRF they've been catching on more in the last 5, or so years.