The Authentic Western Society

An Introduction

We are a collection of enthusiastic people with like minded interests in the history and romance of the Old American West. People who like nothing more than dressing up in period costume of this era portraying their heroes and re-living history BY RE-ENACTMENT.

We meet up and down the country at the many Country & Western Clubs or in season, Spring to Fall, at round ups and festivals where Westerners with similar interests gather to listen to "live" country music, take part in competitions or top up their western wardrobe at the numerous trade stands, and generally have a good time.

The "SOCIETY" was a brainchild of mine to encourage more people to dress in period costume.The idea being pick a character and try to emulate them to the best of your ability.

LADIES:- Think what they would have worn, wives of ranchers, mayors, marshals, doctors and store owners, or you may want to be a SQUAW, school teacher, soiled dove or saloon girl.

GENTS:- You may want to be a cowboy, outlaw, marshal, sheriff, Texas ranger, ranch owner, barman, storekeeper, preacher, physician, mayor, judge, town drunk OR INDIAN the list is endless. 

Think of the times 1860/1890 there were no jeans OR ZIPS as we know them.  No press studs, wrist watches, sunglasses, lighters, tailored cigarettes, mobile phones or buscadero gun rigs ie HoLlywood inventions.

Now you have read all that, there are no hard and fast rules on costume.  We just ask you to be honest with yourselves.  You will know what is right and what is not. 

Lets face it if we were to be really authentic we would be a crowd of scruffs there has to be some romance or dreaming. Remember the whole point of the exercise is to enjoy yourself and have a good time!!  A.J.