Costumes in TSC: Narnians, Giants, and Underlanders
Posted: Jul 26, 2014 9:23 am
We already have threads to discuss Jill, the Lady of the Green Kirtle, and Ramandu's Daughter in The Silver Chair, but what about all the secondary characters? What will the Narnian court look like? How will fashion have changed from the Telmarine court? What will the Harfang Giants wear? How will the stone giants be dressed? What about the Underlanders? Since they live underground, will their outfits be warm and heavy or cool and light?
Personally, since Bism is a lovely warm place with fire and bright colours and living gems and gold, I like the idea of the enslaved Underlanders being dressed in dull, heavier clothes. I'm not sure how heavy the material should actually be (the Lady of the Green Kirtle isn't likely to have given them wool or furs!), but several layers would be good, just enough to allow them to handle the colder temperatures nearer the surface without letting them be too comfortable.
I also favour the stone giants looking more ragged and weathered than the Harfang giants, as if they've been living out in the elements for quite a while; they're at a different level of civilization than the Harfang giants.
Feel free to also discuss the English costumes (including the Experiment House), Marshwiggle outfits, and anything else that fits in.
Personally, since Bism is a lovely warm place with fire and bright colours and living gems and gold, I like the idea of the enslaved Underlanders being dressed in dull, heavier clothes. I'm not sure how heavy the material should actually be (the Lady of the Green Kirtle isn't likely to have given them wool or furs!), but several layers would be good, just enough to allow them to handle the colder temperatures nearer the surface without letting them be too comfortable.
I also favour the stone giants looking more ragged and weathered than the Harfang giants, as if they've been living out in the elements for quite a while; they're at a different level of civilization than the Harfang giants.
Feel free to also discuss the English costumes (including the Experiment House), Marshwiggle outfits, and anything else that fits in.