What Are You Wearing?

I've been going a bit mad lately in my alters, creating pieces that fall in line with the racial costume docs. Here are some I have that fall into that. You'll notice a couple that combine Sylvan aesthetic with Lumnisian symbology.

a green-hued sheer silk wrap: Made of lightweight sheer silk, the wrap is dyed varying shades of green, from a pale silvery green to a deep forest green. Each shade of green slides subtly into another, making the garment appear to change colors on its own with movement. A slender band of gold and silver braid edges the wrap, tiny crystals worked into the braid to give it a bit of sparkle. - scripted wrap from Elynnia

a flowing green silk gown with trailing knee-length sleeves - lacable clothing from Mavikia

a delicately carved modwir talisman: An unfurling scroll is skillfully carved into the surface of a small disk of fine-grained modwir and painted gold, its form curling around the edge of the disk to form a border. At the center, five rings link together, each painted a different color: red, green, blue, black and white. On the reverse, a hawk is captured in flight, its beak turned to the heavens in a silent scream. Engraved into the rim of the disk in flowing script are the words, "Only with wisdom to sing to the stars." (stat enhancer, the hawk is Nilandia's D'ahranal symbol, Plat version uses ivory, modwir is sacred in Sylvan thought)

a transparent silk gauze overrobe: Delicately shimmering silk strands have been woven loosely into the fine, nearly transparent gauze which comprises this light and airy garment. The fluidity of the fabric allows the robe to mold the wearer's silhouette, and when the material is in motion, it creates an illusion akin to the appearance of softly falling rain. (design assistance by Amieka)

a forest green silk bliaut accented with silvery arctic fox fur: The silk is of fine quality, but has been gathered into a number of fine pleats, giving a distinctly Sylvan style to the bliaut. The gown's sleeves, cut closely to the upper arm, fall from delicately carved ivory bands nearly to the knees. Ribbon-thin strips of silvery arctic fox fur accent the garment at the neckline and just above the elbows. (design assistance from Poggio)

a back-laced verdant silk sash: You glance at your sash. Tinted a deep green, the finely spun sash bears a faint iridescent sheen and delicate stitching up the front, sides and ends to form gathers in the material. Small gold rings are sewn along the ends, gold-pointed silk lacing threaded through to draw the sash close to the body. (spring sheath)

a set of related alters
a silver-beaded green silk purse: Fine silk is dyed a variegated green to mimic a forest canopy and formed into a roomy purse. A series of silver beads swirls over the front to form a perfect spiral centered on the disc-shaped clasp. The beads and clasp are polished so finely that they resemble nothing so much as raindrops shimmering upon the leaves. (design assistance from Dex)
some leaf-hued raw silk slippers: Mimicking the hue of windblown leaves on water, the fine silk of these slippers is faintly iridescent in nature. A silvery sheen blends with the leaf-green hue to give it a soft quality, further enhanced by the thin argent threads used to create a gently swirling pattern across the fabric. (design assistance by Vyrshkana and Charna)

a carved ivory brooch: You see your brooch. Great care has been taken in the carving of this brooch, which features the image of a scroll clasped in the talons of a hawk. The hawk has its wings outstretched as if captured in mid-flight, its beak raised heavenward. The scroll is inlaid with gold, and inset with five tiny unfinished gem chips - a garnet, a sapphire, an onyx, a peridot, and a quartz crystal. (Four Winds transport item)

an etched ivory locket: Suspended from a brilliant silver chain, the oval locket is encircled by a pair of delicately etched rose vines that meet at the top of the locket. There the vines entwine a pair of gleaming gems, forming a bed of etched leaves where a blazing faceted diamond and a glimmering green glimaerstone are nestled side by side. (designed by Cedrique on the WD, location locket)

a bone-hilted silvery vultite crescent-knife: A wide crescent of silvery vultite has been sharpened to a razor's edge and coated with an opaque enamel that captures and diffuses the available light. The soft, ethereal shimmer suggests the remote possibility that the blade is fashioned of nothing more than moonlight. Beneath the crescent blade, a curved vultite crossguard is shot through with veins of pale green faenor and attached to a polished length of yellowing horn ivory which has been inscribed with soft, flowing runes. (designed by Ryvall on the WD)

a silver-capped faewood runestaff: Doeskin wraps several times around the staff, forming an intricate braid pattern to serve as the grip. Sinuous rivers of thin silver inlay run along the wood, slightly shimmering when light strikes it. Capping the staff is a silver disk inlaid with a ring of five stones of different colors. The silver of the disk melds with the silver along the staff, as if it were the source of the rivers of silver inlay. (has a snake wrapped around it in Plat)

some ebony gold-traced hairsticks (hairstyle-changing) - Thin ribbons of gold trace the ebon wood of these hairsticks, their paths shimmering to highlight the wood's flowing grain. Winding along each hairstick's length, the gold finally blossoms into a trillium flower at the end to form an elegant accent. (used the flower language for that one)

a long sunset red wig: This expertly crafted wig is made of very long, golden-highlighted sunset red hair divided into two pairs of two tresses each, wrapped elaborately together with silk ribbons. (Wording taken straight from the docs.)

Plat items not duplicated by Prime items

a finely-pleated verdant silk bliaut with flowing sleeves hung from carved ivory armbands

a leather bracelet strung with polished ivory beads (Four Winds transport item)

a pair of faceted green glimaerstone earrings ensnared by swirls of silver filigree (my other item with "ensnared" in the description)

Nilandia

The wig and the pleated bliaut are my favorites.

You see Penidiamond the Celebrant.
He appears to be an Erithian of the Nathala Dai.
He appears to be very young and taller than average. He has almond-shaped aquamarine eyes and fair skin. He has balding, glossy pale amber hair. He has a delicate face.
He has a simple silver stud in his right nostril.
He is in good shape.
He is wearing a gold-traced white diamond crown, a diamond snowflake earring, an uncut diamond amulet, a diamond and ruby teardrop choker, an ivory and diamond necklace, a diamond-strewn greatcloak, a green Lumnis symbol, a blue diamond star-shaped pin, a dreamstone airship pin, a diamond-set cloudy glaes thigh-case, some darkly stained double leather, a maernstrike diamond wristlet, a golden Lumnis ring, a ruby and diamond ring, a diamond-inset vultite scroll case, some side-laced white cotton breeches, and a diamond star-link anklet.



Five flawless diamonds are inset into the surface of the case, forming the constellation The Queen of Enlightenment. Inlaid in silver, a single ring encircles each of the diamonds, outlining the constellation against the solid vultite.


The sparkling mithril alloy of this greatcloak is emblazoned with the image of five circles overlaying a golden scroll. Tight spirals of multi-faceted diamonds border the cloak, causing rainbows of light to shimmer off the cloak with each movement of the heavy material.

Although this isn't mine, he's a mask maker sitting in River's Rest right now I wanted to share.

Love the features.


You see Conveil.
He appears to be a Sylvankind.
He appears to have come of age and be tall and lithely musculed. He has warm, amber eyes and evenly tanned skin. He has long, silky auburn hair that is swept back and gathered into a loose ponytail. He has a narrow, hooked nose and a pinched face with a strong chin. His fingers are long and nimble.
He is in good shape.
He is holding a blank mask in his right hand.
He is wearing a waxed black leather pouch, a pair of glazed leather boots, some dark silver-buttoned breeches, a honey-colored puff and slash shirt, a brightly colored patchwork satchel festooned with ribbons, a black feather-trimmed hat, and a small crystal mask.

Here's the mask he did for me.

an impish wood sprite mask:

Ivy coils around the face of the mask and intertwines in loops around the eye holes. Painted lips of rich green upon the foundation of white birch give the mask an expression of a constant impish grin. A slender nose carved of wood protrudes from the mask, and a sprig of lilac is tucked behind one of the narrowly pointed ears.

[Edited on 07-18-2003 by Praefection]

Mmmm, male Sylvans.

I had to buy this sweater.

You see Treana De'Vitia the Battlechanter.
She appears to be a Sylvankind.
She appears to be very young and tall. She has dark-lined, intense violet-sheened pale grey eyes and fair skin. She has very long, ringleted deep red hair. She has sharp pointed ears.
She has some silver sapphire-dusted hoops set along the slender tips of her pointed ears.
She is wearing a gold-traced pale crystal choker, a tailored black leather coat, an ivory cable knit sweater crafted from heavy wool, a dark green full suede skirt, and some slim knee-high boots padded with soft leather.

Cross-post from the What are you designing thread. :)

Well, I managed to get the fall-themed outfit I had in mind done today. Stunseed had one piece done and I had the other. I'm still working on getting the accessories done but we did change around the items we had done somewhat. So I figured I'd post them up. I must say I'm rather pleased with the changes to the sarong although the top I'm not sure on yet as far as the base.

You tap a burnt umber linen wrap. (was a torso-wrap but the merchant would not do that, nor would she do wrap-bodice, so I had to settle. I'm not sure if I like the word wrap just left by itself though)
Dual lengths of lightweight linen have been lined with a thin layer of golden silk to provide for a striking color contrast in this garment. Designed to wrap tightly around the chest, the colors of the fabric vary from a dark russet to the hue of a golden sunset. A circular clasp has been fashioned from a polished sunstone and is used to secure the garment at the back in a gathered knot.

You tap a dark russet silk loincloth. (was a sarong, but the merchant wouldn't do sarong for some reason, she siad it wasn't appropriate to Elanthia)
Lengths of dark russet silk are belted by folded golden silk, a trio of copper scales fashioned into a multi-layered crescent adorning the front. Amber beaded-strands of gold cording drape between the front and back panels of the loincloth, and dangling golden amber beads alternate with a half-inch golden silk fringe around the hem of the skirt.

Um, I'll post my Nalfein's outfit in a little bit since Nalina is stuck in RR. But I really wanted to say.




ROFL @ Prae's sig.

You've inspired me to post a snippet of my experience with him.

She appears to be an Erithian of the Nathala Dai.
She appears to be extremely young and average height. She has slit-pupilled turquoise eyes and freckled skin. She has waist length, silky bright red hair worn in elaborate braids. She has a delicate face and delicately curved ears.
She is in good shape.
She is wearing a silver-inlaid white pearl diadem, a weathered canvas sling with an imflass nagimaki with a jade-lacquered haft twined with an ivory vine inlay poking overhead with the butt dragging behind attached to a leather sock and wheel, a brilliant white crystal pendant, an embroidered ecru raw silk robe, a wispy jade silk tunic with long flowing sleeves, some brigandine armor, a knotted jade muslin waist sash, some white-bloused pants bound from knee to ankle with green linen, and a pair of braided rush sandals.

This is my little Erithian...Her sling and Nagimaki take most of her outfit but I :heart: that sling, it will be better when I can get it altered.

white-bloused pants bound from knee to ankle with green linen

I usually hate pants, but I really like those.