Redmont Fashion

**Fashion** **in** **Redmont** is a highly important aspect of Redmontian society, most men and women in Redmont spend opulent amounts of their money on clothing and jewels. Redmontian's use their clothing and fashion to indicate their wealth and status within society, the nobility of Redmont are known throughout the world for their lavish and ridiculously opulent fashion styles. Princess Jane thinks the style of her homeland is "garish".

## General Trends

#### Fabrics and Fur

Silk, Satin and Wool are the most popular fabrics among all Redmontians. Wool fabrics are available in a wide range of qualities from rough undyed cloth to fine broadcloth. Wool fabrics are dyed into a huge array of bright colours. Along with wool, silk and satin are the most popular fabrics among the nobility, intricate and elaborate silk brocades are worn constantly by the wealthy elites and the royal court.

Along with this fur is commonly worn as a lining in most peoples clothing if they can afford it, in the northern areas of Redmont fur is worn usually through every season from spring to especially winter. In the much warmer climates of southern Redmont fur is reserved for the winter years or for traveling north and would be impractical to wear during the other seasons.

## Noble Men's Fashion

Noble men across Redmont wear linen shirt's under their clothing. Over the shirt they wear doublets made of silk, satin or wool, the doublets are usually very tight fitting at the waist either tailored or belted to give the effect of a short skirt below, long-skirted doublets are also popular among Redmontian men, elaborate pleating of the doublet is common. The sleeves often puff out at the shoulders, elaborate and intricate embroidery often of floral or nature inspired designs are extremely popular and fashionable among Redmontian's, with pearls and gemstones often being incorporated into the designs. Along with the doublet men wear very tight fitting hoes in many different colours, embroidery on the hoes is popular among the most fashionable but is usually reserved for public or important events.

#### Over Gowns

Over gowns are also popular and fashionable among men in Redmont, there are many variations of over gowns one being a long knee or ankle length gown with long flowing sleeves that resemble those on Redmontian women's gowns, it can be lined in fur and the sleeves and hem are commonly dagged or cut into scallops, it can be worn belted or left hanging loose. Another variation of over gown is a sideless tunic, it is usually heavily pleated and can also be worn belted or hanging loose. The length of the tunic can vary from very short to floor length.

#### Hairstyles, Headgear and Jewellery

Headgear and hats are very popular among all redmen. The most popular is the Twisted Hat, a large and extravagant hat the dome like foundation is placed on the head from which long strips of fabric can be twisted into fantastical and intricate shapes on the head, the edges of these strips can be scalloped or dagged for decoration. There are many other brimmed hats worn in various styles.

Noble men's hair across Redmont can vary depending on the region but is often kept chin length, there are various ways men style their hair. Opulent jewels including, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets are commonly worn by Redmontian men. They are usually brightly coloured and made of lustrous stones and precious metals.

## Noble Women's Fashion

Noble women across Redmont wear linen smocks under their clothing. Over the smock women wear a kirtle which acts to support the bust and give the desired feminine silhouette it is usually laced up at the back as to not disrupt the embellishment on the front, the front of the kirtle can be heavily embellished as it is usually seen from under the gown. The final layer of a women's clothing is the gown, the gown is usually floor length and made of silk, satin or wool, there are many different styles of gown's worn by Redmontian women, but most gowns include long flowing floor length sleeves or short tight fitting sleeves, a low scooped or v shaped neckline and a tightly laced bodice, the waist line of the gowns can sit anywhere from the natural waist to under the bust and can be held in place with a belt, elaborate pleating of the front and back of gowns is common. Like in the men's fashion elaborate and intricate embroidery often of floral or nature inspired designs are extremely popular and fashionable among women too, with pearls and gemstones often being incorporated into the designs. The skirt of the gown's are extremally long and flare out from the waist and have long trains at the back.

#### Headdresses and Jewelery

Headdresses and Veils are worn by all women in Redmont and come in a huge variety of styles and shapes, they are often heavily embellished and decorated to match the opulence of the gowns and veils usually have black embroidery to match the smock. Opulent jewels including, rings, necklaces, earrings and bracelets are commonly worn by Redmontian women. They are usually brightly coloured and made of lustrous stones and precious metals.

## Servants Clothing

Servants in Redmont are usually dresses according to their Lord's preferences, usually they are dressed in the lords family colours. Redmont's nobility and wealthy use their servants to show of their wealth so usually their personal attendants, serving men and maids are dressed in ornate and expensive clothing, with their personal attendants getting the most expensive garments and even jewels. Servants who aren't seen usually wear much lower quality garments.

In Redmont society it is expected that the Lord pays for all his servants clothing to repay their service.

#### Men

Male servants of the nobility and wealthy wear the same linen shirts under their clothing. Over their shirts they wear doublets made of silk, satin or wool the doublets are usually very tight fitting at the waist either tailored or belted to give the effect of a short skirt below, long-skirted doublets are also popular among some lords. The sleeves often puff out at the shoulders, Along with the doublet they wear very tight fitting hoes in many different colours. Male servants also wear brimmed hats made of black velvet. Depending on the lords wealth his personal attendants may wear chains of pearls and gold.

#### Women

Female servants of the nobility and wealthy wear the same smocks under their clothing. Over the smock they wear their kirtle which acts to support the bust and give the desired feminine silhouette it is usually laced up at the back. Handmaids and maids wear a gown over their kirtle made of silk, satin or wool, the gowns style will be chosen depending on their ladies preference but would most likely not have floor length sleeves simply for practicality. Depending on their ladies wealth her handmaidens may wear jewels. Heeled ankle-boots with rounded toes are the most common form of shoes worn by Redmontian women, they are made of a variety of coloured leather's and are pinked and slashed to add decoration. Female servants like all other women are expected to cover their hair, lower ranking servants usually just wear a plain white veil. Handmaids and maids usually wear a headdress of their ladies choice.

## Commoner's Clothing

#### Men

Like noble men common men wear linen shirt's under their clothing, but unlike the nobles these shirts are usually plain an unembellished. Over the shirt men wear loose robes belted at the waist, commoner's clothing is also often embellished with embroidery of floral and nature inspired designs this is often done by a mans wife or daughter. Along with the roble they wear looser fitting hoes than the nobles and leather boots.

Common men also wear hats and hoods, common men are unable to afford the twisted hat which is popular among the wealthy and nobility, but they do wear brimmed hats decorated with feathers and embroidery and piped hoods.

#### Women

Like noble women common women wear linen smocks under their clothing but unlike the nobles these smocks are usually plain an unembellished. Over the smock women wear a kirtle which acts to support the bust and give the desired feminine silhouette it is usually laced up at the back, common women don't wear gowns. Commoner's clothing is also often embellished with embroidery of floral and nature inspired designs this would usually be done by the woman herself, common women also wear heeled ankle-boots.

Common women are also expected to cover their heads but are unable to afford the ornately decorated and elaborate headdresses of the wealthy and nobility so they usually wear simple white veils held in place with pins but they are usually much looser fitting than those of wealthy women and hair is often seen.