clothes and fashion
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queensthiefRecently in the Conspiracy Room we've been discussing Attolian etc. clothing, in particular what the men wear (and yes, underwear did get mentioned!). Checkers suggested discussing it here as well.
So, how do you visualise the clothes, or don't you? It seems pretty much up to our imaginations - the books are mainly vague (on purpose, I think?). For the men I've seen various mentions of pants/trousers, a kilt, shirts, undershirts, overshirts, tunics, coats, robes, and a cape - but not all together ;-) And we know Eddis sometimes wears trousers instead of a dress or robe.
And how distinct do you think different regional fashions are? KoA has the King wearing a Medean style and Relius Continental, and talks of an Eddisian tunic.
So, how do you visualise the clothes, or don't you? It seems pretty much up to our imaginations - the books are mainly vague (on purpose, I think?). For the men I've seen various mentions of pants/trousers, a kilt, shirts, undershirts, overshirts, tunics, coats, robes, and a cape - but not all together ;-) And we know Eddis sometimes wears trousers instead of a dress or robe.
And how distinct do you think different regional fashions are? KoA has the King wearing a Medean style and Relius Continental, and talks of an Eddisian tunic.
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Date: 9/11/07 08:18 pm (UTC)I CAN SEW!!! GOD KNOWS WHERE THIS COULD END!!
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Date: 9/11/07 08:26 pm (UTC)*offers cookies*
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Date: 9/11/07 08:33 pm (UTC)MADNESS?...THIS IS SOUNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIS
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Date: 9/11/07 09:28 pm (UTC)*commissions Dite to write a "call to artistry" song and to follow Bear around, singing it while looking adorable
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Date: 9/12/07 12:34 am (UTC)I like to think of the king as a sort of Chrestomance like character, you know, the heavily embroidered bathrobe, only not full length, open at the front, a contrasting color underneath, loose trousers, with a tighter cuff. I'm sure you can manage. Can you start with a largish pattern, dragons? Lions? Poinsettias? Do you think he has one of those neckerchief things around his neck? I just can't decide.
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Date: 9/12/07 01:39 am (UTC)*sigh*
I don't know so much about a neckerchief; that would probably be overkill with the big jacket collar I'm picturing (like a smoking jacket, right?)...but what about an elaborate sash? He could tuck things into it. And he needs big flashy buttons, or some form of appropriate bling. Maybe a seal ring of his own...bigger, of course, because he can.
Re: *covers ears* TOO LATE
Date: 9/12/07 11:34 am (UTC)have you decided the name of your magnet school yet?
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Date: 9/12/07 04:18 pm (UTC)Balthier's (http://www.jvrpg.com/image_dossier/dossier/ff12/balthier3.jpg) gaudy frills...but I guess he can't really dress like an urchin anymore. Should his hair still be short, or grown back out again?
Gosh, I ought to come up with something ostentatious in case someone asks.
Art Magnet School Librarians Unite!
Date: 9/12/07 05:09 pm (UTC)and a logo. For the t-shirts and the tote bags.
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Date: 9/12/07 05:24 pm (UTC)Re: Art Magnet School Librarians Unite!
Date: 9/12/07 05:25 pm (UTC)The Refrigerator Magnet Art School?
The State-of-the-Art Art Magnet School?
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Date: 9/12/07 07:31 pm (UTC)Re: Art Magnet School Librarians Unite!
Date: 9/12/07 07:36 pm (UTC)* thinks the Bear Seal of Disapproval would look pretty cool on the Tote though *
Re: Art Magnet School Librarians Unite!
Date: 9/13/07 02:25 am (UTC)Are they seriously going to ask us this stuff? Like, run background checks? Can I not just get in with my $10 and a wink?
Re: Art Magnet School Librarians Unite!
Date: 9/13/07 12:49 pm (UTC)It's a Montessori Program?
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Date: 9/13/07 01:14 pm (UTC)Re: *covers ears* TOO LATE
Date: 9/12/07 11:13 pm (UTC)Re: *covers ears* TOO LATE
Date: 9/13/07 01:47 am (UTC)And that's the outfit I decided to make. Because I don't have enough to think about in my life.
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Date: 9/13/07 02:05 am (UTC)Re: *covers ears* TOO LATE
Date: 9/13/07 02:19 am (UTC)Probably something comfortable. Those pants are awfully tight.
Re: *covers ears* TOO LATE
Date: 9/12/07 01:40 am (UTC)How about elephants for the pattern? They're large.
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Date: 9/11/07 07:13 pm (UTC)*also hides from siren call of fabric and pencils*
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Date: 9/12/07 01:10 am (UTC)http://www.buttonshoppe.com/frogs.htm should work fine.
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Date: 9/12/07 01:07 am (UTC)Sometimes my brain likes those bees, sometimes it insists there should be amber somewhere and likes the idea of filigree gold.
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Date: 9/17/07 03:32 pm (UTC)I thought I was the only one who had that reaction...I think it's a dyed beard in two points. It sounds so Calormene. He does look a bit like Rabadash in my head too.
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