Subject: "That it do be..."
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Posted on: 2015-07-17 01:39:00 UTC
"Fer a lone archer's way o' fightin'. But though she do be an archer, be she alone?"
((The subtle undertone here is "Only when I've been locked in a cupboard. Again. Thanasius."))
So, I'm a fan of Renaissance Fairs and the like, and I decided my next costume would be Lady Iximaz's Baronial Council dress. After four days of cutting, pinning, re-pinning, yelling at the sleeves (oh gods above those sleeves were a nightmare), and stitching, my mom and I managed to finish it. Well, mostly. It still needs to be hemmed to the proper length, but other than that, it is done. :D
And yes, it really is as hot and heavy as it looks.
I like how this outfit looks simple but when you look at it a little closer, it's got lots of details (the trim, the pattern of the green fabric, and yes, THOSE SLEEVES) and you seem to find something new each time you look at it again.
Say, may I ask how long it took to make the costume? I could use a frame of reference if I ever make Skaer'morys's outfit in the future! XD
Of course, there's other factors to take into account, because mom and I worked from pretty much ten in the morning to ten at night (we brought snacks upstairs and nibbled while we worked), then there's going to be differences in the complexity of the pattern, et cetera.
I adore the golden inlay (I think that is what it is called.) And where did you get that green material? The way it catches the light is really quite striking. A very elegant dress, worthy of a Baron.
Masterful work, Ix. You should be proud.
{People making cool costumes based on something you cobbled together.}
Oh yeah. That's all right, then!
Seriously: very nice. I think Baron hS is going to feel quite upstaged at council meetings. (Or he would, if he bothered to dress up at all...)
Next I want to see Desdendelle as a half-crow, Scapegrace as a tatterdemalion, and Kaitlyn as a combat nurse. I... don't think I'm going to get any of those. ^_^
hS
(PS: Any objection to the first picture here, and the raiding one, going up on Lady Iximaz's Cyclopaedia page? Visuals other than maps and heraldry are one of my ultimate goals.)
(Also actually finishing updating to deal with the Riding. That, too. Have to get on that.)
You're telling me the baron who's basically trying to put forth a good image and present himself as head honcho wouldn't dress up for something as important as a Council meeting? never mind that Lady Ix had to be practically forced into her dress nope
And I dare you to ask Kaitlyn to dress up as a combat nurse.
Go on.
I dares ya.
Baron Huinesoron has never tried to extend the borders of his barony. He's never tried to claim, invent, or exert the least authority over anything outside those borders. The only expansion he tried to undertake was of Ozerbord, to encompass the 'tax havens'. He's pretty much let Thanasius do his own thing down in Skypcht, despite the theoretical authority of the Protectorship, too.
He may sound like he thinks he knows best and wants to rule everything (heh, wonder who he gets that from... ^~), but if you listen to what he's actually saying, he's pretty much resigned himself to sitting in a draughty, empty castle and trying to prod people into doing his job for him. The Riding exists to make it easier for other people to go to war; the recent election (if he actually had anything to do with it) exists to get other people to actually do stuff at the Baronial Council.
So while he may occasionally suffer bursts of optimism and dress up, I'm pretty sure he spends most of his time sulking in his chair in whatever clothes were to hand. ^~
(Within an hour of me first mentioning it, she emailled me and pre-emptively refused. ^_^)
hS
I can do this.
I'm going to need a helmet, about five yards of camo and some really big boots.
To wit, Archangel Armour.
The one from Enemy Within, obviously, otherwise it's a bit rubbish. But hey, Incredible Flying Kaitlyn. Who doesn't want that? =]
Perhaps Thor will smile on my endeavor?
And I've got no problem with that, though I'm planning on getting a better picture of the dress in a less obviously-modern area.
The raiding gear's already on my Plort Wiki profile page. :)
Assuming I'd have enough free time come... February-March, I think, I might be able to recreate Thanasius Ampelius' attire.
*wants that dress*
:D
But what do you think you will wear when on actual quests? Full plate armour, or chainmail, or even box armour? And do Plort have uniformity in their armaments, or since everyone is paying for their own equipment, it is as the wearer wants?
She prefers stealth and ambush tactics over head-on assaults, so heavy armor isn't usually her thing. :)
Excluding magic, I guess Lady Iximaz will fight best in tall grass or heavily wooded area. If I may critique her armament, at least in fic, having a wooden buckler may help her stand multiple opponents or defeat a Marizu without actually killing them, if she wanted. Shields were often used to knock people off as much as it is used for blocking. But a steel buckler shines, and may give her position away if she is trying to ambush on a sunny day.
By the way, you actually stitch all these yourself? I am impressed. My best sewing abilities are only repairing ripped clothing and sewing buttons.
Hide behind trees and bushes for cover and snipe Marizu until the sun goes down. The sword's there only if she's forced into close combat. She's not trained with a shield, though, as they restrict her mobility and make her too noticeable.
And technically, mom did most of the stitching, but I did do some detail work by hand (mostly around the ribbon, but I also attached the lining of the bodice by hand as well).
"Fer a lone archer's way o' fightin'. But though she do be an archer, be she alone?"
((The subtle undertone here is "Only when I've been locked in a cupboard. Again. Thanasius."))
I want to see that story, now. It sounds hilarious.
~DF
It'd be fun to write more Plort.
Well, I don't have a picture, but it's basically the raiding gear minus the sword, quiver, and leather tunic. She has been mistaken for a servant boy at least once.
The skill and effort that goes into the more ornate cosplay/costume projects always impresses me, and this is no different. It reminds me a bit of Merida's dress from "Brave," only with more decoration.
Good job! 
I pinned and cut the pattern out, but she pinned the pieces together (with some help from me) and stitched them because if I try and sew in a simple straight line I wind up going all over the place and causing the machine to jam. ^^;
And you wanna talk ornate, I'll have to dredge up pictures of mom's Iron Man suit...
It's amazing!
I'm not an expert on fashion, but I really like the stitching on the back and the amulet/necklace is a nice touch, the pattern of the fabric makes me think of leaves in a forest. Also, love the hair, and... oh, is that a ring I see? :D
The necklace and ring are actually part of my everyday wear. The necklace is a Ranger's Apprentice oak leaf pendant, and the ring has the Deathly Hallows engraved on it. (You can't see the TARDIS earrings I'm wearing, but the're there, :P)
Hair? Um, I literally just rolled out of bed and haven't brushed it in months, but okay. ^^;
There's no way that you just got out of bed with your hair in such good order; you at least smoothed it out by hand before getting that picture taken, right?
That aside, I agree with Matt Cipher; you look the part of a baroness in that dress. All that's missing is some type of headgear (and that may actually be superfluous). My compliments to your mother.
(P.S.: Manti is Haitian Creole. Literally, it means "lie." As an interjection, it can be translated "You're lying," i.e., "That's unbelievable.")
I guess it worked? ^^;
And I think I'll leave the headgear out, unless I decide to go for a ribbon or something. But thank you, and I'll pass it on!
I used to have a Halloween costume that looked kind of like that!
And oh, neat!