OK - I'm a total slacker, yes, I know. Here's what I propose for the contest:
Since some people don't have husbands or willing tights-clad guinea pigs to work with, let's open the contest up to a "most creative use of tights" with a Renaissance theme. Take a pair of tights and do something so absurd that you're going to make me laugh till I puke. You've got to be "Renaissance-y." You've got to use tights. You've got to be funny.
The person with the most creatively funny entry wins free garb made by me.
Guys will win either a poly-blend kilt, shirt and bracers set, or a cotton velvet soutache-trimmed frock coat. His choice.
Ladies will win either one of our hunting frock bodice ensembles (hunting frock bodice, partlet, corset style bodice) or this or this. Her choice.
We will select ONE winner.
Be creative, and let the games begin! We'll keep the contest open-ended for now, depending on the number of entries we receive. If we only get a couple of entries in the next few weeks, we'll keep the contest going. If we get nine thousand entries in the next two days, we'll probably close the contest fairly quickly!
Submit pictures and descriptions - you must own the picture. Submit as many as you want.
We're looking for the most creative, most funny use of tights - it can be costume-oriented: wear the tights in a funny ensemble, wear them in a funny situation (standing in line at the bank with tights and a ruff), or you can get creative (make a Renaissance catapult using tights, just as an example!).
But make me laugh.
Winning entries will be chosen by me and a few other people (namely my family), and I'll be posting your entries for viewer feedback too! Once we select a winner, we'll announce it and send out an order form to the winner. The winner will need to select the garb o' choice, and submit measurements. I'll make the garb once crazy busy season is over (after Halloween).
Any questions, post them in the comments and I'll reply within your message!