The Hegemony look and feel: Difference between revisions
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http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-hegemony/ |
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+ | ==Overall aesthetic== |
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+ | Practical. If you don’t have an immediate use for it you probably aren’t wearing it. |
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+ | Colours should be muted, earthy tones, browns, olive greens, rust, grubby greys |
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+ | Slightly shabby, make do and mend |
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+ | Fabrics should ideally be rough, ideally wools, linens and the like |
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+ | Very much along the lines of standard mediaeval peasant. |
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+ | ==Base kit:== |
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+ | Tunics |
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+ | Loose trousers, drawstring are great for this |
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+ | Jerkins, open jacket/waistcoat/doublet things rather than robes. |
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+ | Rough cotton neck scarves to keep out the chill worn round the neck (dull coloured woollen scarves also great) |
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+ | Long plain skirts |
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+ | Long plain dresses |
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+ | Peasant blouses in muted colours |
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+ | Sensible shoes/boots |
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+ | ==Armour:== |
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+ | Plainish leathers, scrappy or battered is particularly good |
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+ | Chainmail. |
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+ | Arming jacks and other quilted fabric armour |
Revision as of 21:30, 28 September 2014
Examples of kit inspiration can be seen here. http://www.pinterest.com/jamesblackshaw/no-flag-no-country-hegemony/
Overall aesthetic
Practical. If you don’t have an immediate use for it you probably aren’t wearing it. Colours should be muted, earthy tones, browns, olive greens, rust, grubby greys Slightly shabby, make do and mend Fabrics should ideally be rough, ideally wools, linens and the like Very much along the lines of standard mediaeval peasant.
Base kit:
Tunics Loose trousers, drawstring are great for this Jerkins, open jacket/waistcoat/doublet things rather than robes. Rough cotton neck scarves to keep out the chill worn round the neck (dull coloured woollen scarves also great) Long plain skirts Long plain dresses Peasant blouses in muted colours Sensible shoes/boots
Armour:
Plainish leathers, scrappy or battered is particularly good Chainmail. Arming jacks and other quilted fabric armour