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==2.7 Disputes==
In the event that a dispute over an item occurs, it is recommended that the member’s Group Leader, or another experienced group member, should be present to assist in the discussion.
Should a dispute occur over an item that is not covered by the regulations that item must be removed from display by the member. It may be re-presented after suitable modification or upon presentation of fresh evidence to the Authenticity Team in order for a new ruling to be made. The item may not be used at any events until a positive ruling is provided.
Temporary compromises or modifications of an item may be allowed for a set time period if judged appropriate by the Authenticity Officer or a Deputy. Such time periods will vary dependant on the item in question, such as by the end of an event, three months, next season etc. When a fighter takes to the field of combat, it may be decided that they may have to drop a rank in the warrior system until the problem is solved.
If a member feels he has been unfairly treated by an Authenticity Team member he should report this to his Group Leader, who in turn should raise the matter with the Authenticity Officer. It is recommended that this be done as a matter of urgency rather than be left until several days or weeks later.
==2.8 Authenticity checks at local events==
It is the responsibility of the local Group Leader to maintain Regia Anglorum’s high authenticity standards at events under their control. Accordingly, if an Authenticity Team member is not available, that Group Leader should ensure that a suitably experienced and competent member of the Society carries out an Authenticity check in accordance with these regulations. Competence in this instance can be defined as knowledge of the regulations and experience.
==3. General Do’s and Don’ts==
==3.1 General rulings for all clothing==
Clothing should be made from either wool or linen. The cloth should be either a plain tabby or twill weave and not checked or striped although cloth with the warp and weft of a different colour may be used. Printed fabrics should never be used. Colours must be from the spectrum available from natural dyestuffs known in the period.
Linen shirts and shifts should be made from either natural coloured or bleached white cloth. Other garments can be dyed. Generally available colours include madder red, weld yellow and woad blue. For green garments you need to ensure that you use a ‘yellow green’. ‘Blue green’ should be avoided as it would have been expensive and only available to the RICH.
All visible stitching must be hand-sewn using appropriate stitches, of which the running stitch is the easiest. Overlarge “Hollywood” stitches must be avoided. Visible stitching done on a sewing machine and any other marks of modern manufacture must be completely hidden. Hidden stitches and seams may be done on a sewing machine.
Modern garments worn underneath authentic clothing must not be visible, including socks, bra straps and T-shirts. The wearing of a mix of modern and authentic clothing, including modern earrings and make-up during a Regia event is strictly forbidden and will result in the member having to leave the display until resolved. All obviously modern or dyed hairstyles must be hidden or disguised. Obvious fake hairstyles and fake facial hair must not be used.
Each garment must be made out of the same cloth. For example, the arms of a tunic or dress should be made from the same cloth as the body. Some garments can have applied trims, and these may be of contrasting colour, and this will be noted in more detailed rulings. For the purposes of repair, garments may be patched in differing material but of a similar cloth type and quality. Similarly, inserts of different cloths may be used to expand the clothes of growing children.
In general, all garments would have been treated with care. Fraying or loose seams and hems must be repaired as soon as possible and holes must be appropriately patched. Clothing that is patched and repaired, even worn is fine, neglected clothing is not. No garment will be allowed onto a Regia display if its overall condition is deemed to be substandard.
Braids are used both for belts and for decorating garments. Good types of braid for Regia’s period are tablet weave and finger braids. Inkle braid is Unacceptable. Braids may be of wool, silk or linen. If wool is used care should be taken to use a fine 2 ply yarn, although 3 ply yarn is still Allowable. Chunky wool must not be used and is classed as Unacceptable.
==3.2 Items that are always ‘Unacceptable’==
The following list summarises authenticity points that members of Regia Anglorum should never do.
# Wearing a mix of modern and period clothing in public. This also includes when walking around traders or other re-enactment societies at an event. When dressed in period kit you are representing Regia Anglorum at all times. Regia training events are exempt from this rule, but fully authentic kit is still encouraged.
Items to be aware of are: makeup, glasses, earrings, hair bungees, modern shoes, modern socks, plastic carrier bags, modern finger rings, tattoos, watches, modern dyed hair and similar things that look out of place.
# Anything made from man-made raw materials, including but not limited to: plastic, nylon, MDF, chipboard, polyester and aluminium.
# Anything made from raw materials not available to the character being portrayed. For example: American Red Wood, potatoes, tomatoes, African hard woods or Cotton.
# Items that have not yet been invented. Such as: matches, modern hand tools or screws.
# Items that come from outside of Western Europe without first getting it approved by the Authenticity Officer. Examples include: East European helmets, Hungarian sabres or Crusader equipment.
# Unhemmed cloth, obvious machine sewn hems, big stitches and chunky wool to cover up machine stitching or to hem a garment, clothing made from different coloured panels (Except for trims and cuffs).
# Printed fabrics or cloth with obvious coloured flecks in the weave.
# Leather with a chrome, suede or inauthentic dyed finish. It is best to avoid black leather.
# Silk is limited to the RICH for caps, ribbons, trimmings and maybe the occasional lady’s head covering.
# No exposed leather pouches or box pouches (except for small fist sized drawstring pouches and Birka style pouches used in context).
# A garment must be made out of the same cloth. This means that the arms and darts should be cut from the same cloth as the body. Separate colour trims may be applied to the neck and cuffs, but not to the hem.
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