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The Untamed Photobook Translations [6/?]: An Analysis of Wei Wuxian’s Fashion Style

Weapon: Suibian

Weapon: Chenqing

Patterns of the inner clothes at the collar, the multiple layers show and emphasise the red element

The belt is tied diagonally, portraying a confused state of mind and complicated emotions; the lower half of the robes split open, symbolising Wei Wuxian’s constantly unrestrained behaviour

His outfits are generally in the style of a Duanda [1], reflecting capability, and are chiefly close-fitting, emphasising the feeling of a wandering swordsman.

The clothes of the Jiang family are designed to be more free and unrestrained, utilising white-green and pale purple as base colours to invoke the feeling of a wandering swordsman. Compared to the Lan family clothes which reflect a strict and tightly bound feeling, the collars of the Jiang family clothes are much softer and more casual. 

However, due to multiple ups and downs in Wei Wuxian’s life history, his clothes are designed to be more complicated, with black and red as the main colours. After being thrown into the Burial Mounds, there is an obvious difference in his clothes, which become mainly black. To prevent this from looking too dull, his black clothes are slightly embellished with red, and the mix of red and black makes his clothes appear to be much more enriched.

Mount: Little Apple

The sleeves are tied tightly with strips of cloth that are embedded in the sleeves

The fissure-like patterns on his outer garment echo the feeling of the Stygian Tiger Seal

[1] 短打 (duǎn dǎ) is a type of hanfu, designed for labour, easy movement, and convenience. 

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Set No. 1: Broad-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: studying in Cloud Recesses

Material & Colour Combination:

A standardised Lan family uniform which is mainly white in colour, it is decorated prominently with the Jiang family emblem, the lotus flower, on the shoulder. It has an overall light and clear feeling, emphasising a sense of youthfulness. 

At the top of his head is a small bun, held by a hair accessory in the shape of a flower stamen encircling the bun

Tied at his waist is a narrow blue belt with no jade ornaments

Set No. 2: Bound-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: descending the mountain at the end of studying

Material & Colour Combination:

Overall, the main colour of this outfit is deep blue, with fish scale patterns. The collar is adorned with a large piece of black leather. The inner clothes are red and comparatively bright and fresh, which sometimes can be seen and other times is hidden when walking, emphasising the willfulness and spiritedness of a youth. 

A neat, agile hairdo, it is accompanied by a leather hair crown with a round silver button. The iconic red hair lace makes its first appearance.

Set No. 3: Flying Shoulder [2] Long Robe

First Appearance: investigating the case of the Chang family

Material & Colour Combination: 

This is Wei Wuxian’s first outfit that resembles war clothes.  A mainly black outfit, the flying shoulders are glossier and more lustrous than the rest of the fabric, resembling leather and bearing patterns in the shape of water droplets. The middle clothes are grey with faint ripples of silver and grey, while the inner clothes reveal a bit of red at the collar. Layer by layer, the colours progressively increase in intensity – a very harmonious combination of colours which at the same time gives a valiant and heroic feeling.

The bracers are made of leather and dotted with little beads, while on the flip side it is decorated with a bright red lace

[2] 飞肩 (fēi jiān), lit. flying shoulder, refers to the stiffer material at the shoulders which gives the appearance of broader shoulders

Set No. 4: Bound-Sleeved Flying Shoulder Long Robe

First Appearance: Wen family lectures

Material & Colour Combination: 

With an overall deep grey colour, the outer clothes are adorned with flying shoulders and are of a different shade of grey from the middle clothes, creating a sense of gradation. The inner clothes remain bright red, embellishing the collar, but the red initially at the bottom of the clothes has been hidden. The material used is simpler than that of the earlier period, matching how he is currently undergoing a period of suffering and hardship.

Set No. 5: Folded, Bound-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: slaughter in the Xuanwu cave

Material & Colour Combination:

The colour of the outer clothes is a deep blue that is close to black, while the cloth is patterned with zig-zag folds. The middle clothes are lined with deep blue while the inner clothes are bright red, revealing a bit of red at the collar.

Leather bracers dotted with silver beads

Set No. 6: Ink Black Bound-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: bloodbath at Lotus Pier

Material & Colour Combination:

The main colour of the outer clothes is greyish blue, embellished with large ink black patches. There is still a bit of red revealed at the collar, and the bottom of the outfit also reveals faint traces of red. Overall, the outfit has a slightly more dignified and solemn feel to it.

Set No. 7: Flying Shoulder Long Robe with Cloak

First Appearance: on the run, removal of golden core

Material & Colour Combination:

While the outfit is overall black in colour, the front of the chest is embellished with red tassels, while the middle clothes and waist sash are in a corresponding purple. At the shoulders are a pair of flying shoulders, attached to a cloak. 

At his waist is an eye-catching purple waist sash

Set No. 8: Bound-Sleeved Cloth Clothes

First Appearance: caught by Wen Chao, thrown into the Burial Mounds

Material & Colour Combination: 

The overall colours of the outfit are grey and black. Since he is on the run, the clothes appear to be worn out and messy, giving a sense of wandering. The inner clothes have also changed to black.

When he is thrown into the Burial Mounds, a spirit locking pouch is hung from his waist

Set No. 9: Flambuoyant Flying Shoulder Long Robe

First Appearance: return of the patriarch

Material & Colour Combination: 

The overall material resembles lacquer and is adorned with fish scale patterns. It is flambuoyant and loud, like armour; a magnificent breath before exterminating everything before him, creating an aura of fierceness. It has many small details, and many parts are put together via a splicing technique. The left part of the clothes have a unique beaded and striped pattern, and the red of the inner clothes once again makes its appearance.

Forgoing the leather hair crown, he now only uses a fluttering red ribbon to tie up his hair.

Set No. 10: Bound-Sleeved Flying Shoulder Long Robe

First Appearance: Phoenix Mountain Hunt

Material & Colour Combination:

With an overall bluish black colour, the outer clothes have branch-shaped and chequered prints. The bottom half of the clothes split open, revealing the bright red inner clothes. The leather bracers have been replaced with black cloth.

Set No. 11: Rough Cloth Long Robe

First Appearance: living in the Burial Mounds

Material & Colour Combination:

Made of rough cloth, this outfit is overall purplish grey. The outer clothes are a plain, deep purple long robe, tied at his waist with a simple red cloth. Overall, this outfit matches the period of life in the Burial Mounds.

Leather hair crown

Set No. 12: Tight-Sleeved Rough Cloth Long Robe

First Appearance: living in the Burial Mounds

Material & Colour Combination: 

During the period of his life in the Burial Mounds, his clothes are comparatively simple and plain. This set of cloth clothes only consists of a simple double-layered set of clothes. The greyish yellow inner clothes and purplish grey outer clothes with faint patterns go harmoniously together.

Set No. 13: Bound-Sleeved Long Robe with Red Sides

First Appearance: slaughter at Qiongqi Pass, battle at Nightless City

Material & Colour Combination: 

The outfit with the most iconic combination of black and red in the show. The red inner clothes, middle clothes made of a folded fabric material and that resemble war clothes, and the black outer clothes with sides lined in bright red – together, these show the increasing interweaving of red and black, layer by layer. With the two broad red plackets hanging at the sides, and the fluttering red inner clothes at the bottom half of the outfit that are sometimes seen and sometimes hidden, this outfit is very eye-catching in the night sky, giving off a magnificent yet tragic aura.

Forgoing the leather hair crown and once again replacing it with the red ribbon, his hair is now tied in a high ponytail, giving off a sense of willfulness and showiness, yet with a hint of tragedy

Set No. 14: Black Bound-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: 16 years later, leaving the Mo family residence

Material & Colour Combination: 

With an overall black colour, the cloth material is evidently grander yet more exquisite than before. Although it is mostly black, the layers are still very abundant. [3] While the inner clothes are black, the middle clothes have an added layer of reflective pale gold material, such that when he walks, it will shimmer subtly. The outer clothes and layers consist of a woven yarn material. From this point on, the colour red rarely appears on his clothes.

His belt is no longer worn in a diagonal way, but instead he uses a neater and more proper circular buckle belt fastened at his waist

He still ties his hair up with a red ribbon, and this is his most evident feature after his return

[3] The author uses the word 丰富 (fēng fù) here, which usually means abundant and plentiful. Here, I’m guessing it’s not meant to be in the literal sense, but more towards the meaning that even though his clothes are mostly black, it is not plain but still rich in texture and intricately designed.  

Set No. 15: Bound-Sleeved Long Robe with Hidden Flowers

First Appearance: after his identity is revealed at Golden Carp Tower, return to Cloud Recesses

Material & Colour Combination: 

This is a very simple attire, with the white inner clothes in combination with a purplish black outer robe. A silvery grey band lines the edge of the collar of the outer robe, echoing the hidden silvery grey floral pattern on the back, creating a simple attire that nevertheless possesses a refined aura. 

Bracers with diamond patterns and beads, allowing for agility

Set No. 16: Bound-Sleeved Flying Shoulder Long Robe

First Appearance: return to Lotus Pier, praying in the Jiang family ancestral hall

Material & Colour Combination: 

Since this period has slightly more fighting scenes, the clothes once again resume a style that is close to war clothes. An outfit that is mostly black in colour, the outer clothes are made of a material that is rich in lustre and has fish scale-patterned folds, resembling battle armour, and the flying shoulders give an effect of outstanding heroism. The inner clothes are made of a black and grey fabric with subtle patterns, and his wrists are wrapped with simple cloth.

A simply tied black leather belt, once again tied in a diagonal way

Set No. 17: Bound-Sleeved Long Robe with Spotted Pattern

First Appearance: playing music together at Cloud Recesses

Material & Colour Combination: 

The overall black-coloured outfit is patterned with large, flock printed, silver and grey spots. The inner clothes are black, and the material is comparatively much elegant, outlining his tall and upright figure and portraying the carefree spirit of being able to let go of all his worries after everything has been revealed.

Set No. 18: Bound-Sleeved Long Robe with Stripes

First Appearance: return from travels

Material & Colour Combination: 

The last set of clothes that Wei Wuxian wears in the show. The outfit is mainly black and grey in colour. The black inner clothes accompany the deep grey outer robe, which is embellished with flowing silver grey stripes. At each side of the shoulder is a wide pocket made of leather [4], extending to the cuffs and replacing the braces.

[4] This is the closest word for word translation to what the author has written (皮质宽囊边 pí zhì kuān náng biān) but after looking at the final scene, what she probably means is something like those cuts in a baguette (lol). The leather fabric doesn’t join completely together so one tip of the cut is at his shoulder while the other tip is at his wrist, and the centre fabric between seems a little like a pocket/ pouch (i.e. 囊 “náng”).

[Part 1 Yunmeng Jiang] [Part 2 Gusu Lan] [Part 3 Qishan Wen] [Part 4 Qinghe Nie] [Part 5 Lanling Jin]

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The Untamed Photobook Translations [7/?]: An Analysis of Lan Wangji’s Fashion Style

Weapon: Bichen

Collars, sleeves, shoes, and pants are kept tightly, giving off a sense of chivalry and self-discipline.

The belt has comparatively fewer layers.

The middle clothes’ collar and sleeves, the belt, and the shoes etc. bear cirrus cloud patterns. 

Subtly embroidered on the coat are some patterns other than the family pattern, while embroidered on the inside of the coat are lines of mantra.

Material: Outfits are made of natural materials, like cotton, linen, silk, and other types of stiffer fabric. There are few ornamental trimmings, and they are often accompanied by simple but elegant wood accessories and jade ornaments. 

Colours: Mainly light colours, the cotton and linen are white, pale yellow, and blue, with the ratio in 6:3:1.

Inner clothes: The inner clothes consist of multiple layers of cotton, not only due to the chilly atmosphere in the mountains, but also showing a strict adherence to rules.

Middle clothes: A form-fitting short robe, this emphasises a sense of chivalry and displays his character of helping whenever there is chaos.

Outer clothes: An elegant and flowing long robe, this gives a divine and ethereal aura, while the trimmings reflect Taoist motifs.

Favourite animal: little white rabbits

His hair crown is designed according to elements from Wudang [1] buildings (e.g. the gate to the monastery).

The design of his forehead ribbon also includes cirrus cloud motifs.

[1] 武当 (wǔ dāng) is a school of martial arts in China, based in the Wudang Mountains in Hubei province and founded during the Song Dynasty (960-1279).

Set No. 1: Broad-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: studying in cloud recesses

Material & Colour Combination: 

Overall white in colour, the outfit shows subtle hints of the pale blue middle clothes. While on the outside, he wears a broad-sleeved long coat, on the inside, he wears the standardised Lan family long robe with cirrus cloud patterns. The overall material of the outfit is soft, graceful, and elegant. There are no patterns on the lower half of the outfit and sleeves. 

His hair is parted at the side and he wears a small hair crown, emphasising a sense of youthfulness. As always, he also wears the iconic Lan family forehead ribbon

At his waist is a simple and clean white belt, adorned with a long tassel with a round jade pendant

Set No. 2: Bound-Sleeved, Form-Fitting Long Robe

First Appearance: descending the mountain to find the yintie

Material & Colour Combination: 

This is a mainly pale blue coloured outfit. The outer clothes have cirrus cloud patterns of the same colour, while below the outer clothes, the inner clothes have the colour ratio of two whites to one blue, creating a rich, simple, yet elegant layering effect. The flowing ribbons at the shoulder are designed to add a sense of elegance and gracefulness to the overall outfit, and also play an important role in the development of the plot. The white-coloured bound sleeves and the simple white waist belt complement one another, allowing ease of movement when fighting. 

His side-parted hair is changed to a middle part, giving off a more mature aura.

The high silver hair crown with Wudang motifs makes its first appearance and is worn above his forehead

Set No. 3: Pure White Broad-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: Wen family lectures

Material & Colour Combination: 

A mainly pure white outfit, the material is evidently much thicker and heavier than before, matching the situation in which he is in. Over his clothes, he wears a half translucent folded outer coat.

Set No. 4: Broad-Sleeved Flying Shoulder Long Robe

First Appearance: finding a person at Qishan

Material & Colour Combination: 

A mainly pure white outfit, it also bears minimal pale blue cirrus cloud patterns. The flying shoulders, bixi [2], and other areas are also decorated with pale blue cirrus cloud patterns, giving off an aura of solemnity. The flying shoulders lend the outfit a heroic and valiant look and is neat and allows for agile movement at the same time, adding a sense of honour and grace when fighting.

[2] 蔽膝 (bì xī) refers to a part of the hanfu that is added on over the skirt, often appearing as a flap, that lies over and covers the upper legs to the knees.

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Set No. 5: Bound-Sleeved, Form-Fitting Blue Robe

First Appearance: Phoenix Mountain Hunt

Material & Colour Combination: 

An overall light blue outfit, it is accompanied by pure white bracers. The middle clothes use a material that is comparatively stronger in lustre for the first time, which accentuates the elegant and flowing texture of the outer clothes. A white cirrus cloud pattern serves as a decoration before the chest, and on the whole, the style is slightly neater, more agile, and more reserved, yet at the same time, bearing a natural air of nobility.

Middle clothes use a material that is comparatively stronger in lustre for the first time

The waist sash is a lake blue colour that is deeper than the rest of the outfit

Set No. 6: Bound-Sleeved Long Robe with Vest-Style Thin Unlined Outer Coat

First Appearance: battle at Nightless City

Material & Colour Combination:

This outfit is mainly white. The middle clothes are pale blue and on the collar is an intricate cirrus cloud pattern, matching the white bracers. The outer coat is a graceful and floating long-style vest with a pale chequered pattern. The material is extremely thin, emphasising his cool and aloof, immortal-like aura when fighting.

Set No. 7: Pure White Broad-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: meeting again after 16 years

Material & Colour Combination: 

This is the set of clothes he wears for a longer period of time in the second half of the show after the time jump. An overall white outfit, the sense of layering and weightage of the clothes is, in comparison to his first appearance sixteen years earlier, much grander and more solemn. The inner clothes are embellished with intricate cirrus cloud embroidery, while the outer clothes have folded patterns. The two plackets at the sides are embellished with precious gems, accentuating the calm aura that is often associated with the image of “Hanguang-jun”.

His hairstyle is changed to a side parting, and he wears an even higher hair accessory with a hollow in the centre. The hair accessory from sixteen years before is now worn at the back of his head. At this same period, one of the Lan family hairstyles that does not make use of hair crowns also appears, where loose hair is combed up at the back of the head 

The two plackets at the sides are embellished with precious gems

Set No. 8: Light and Graceful Broad-Sleeved Long Robe

First Appearance: returning to Lotus Pier together with Wei Wuxian

Material & Colour Combination: 

An overall white coloured outfit, the inner coat is made of a fine meshed material. The inner clothes and middle clothes are of overlapping blue and grey layers, creating a rich sense of layering. The outer coat is patterned with horizontally striped folds, and the lower half of the outfit has even more folds, creating a light and graceful aura and accentuating a clean and elegant feeling.

Set No. 9: Broad-Sleeved Long Robe that Touches the Ground

First Appearance: after becoming the head cultivator

Material & Colour Combination: 

The grandest set of clothes in the entire show, this outfit is in alternating blue and white, and is worn by Lan Wangji after he takes on the mantle of head cultivator. The pale blue robe coordinates with the same coloured cirrus cloud patterns on the waist sash. The outer coat is made of a material with small cut outs, revealing the colour of the inner clothes. Adorned at the two front sides of the robe are two long, lake blue strings of pearls with tassels, creating a magnificent and grand, yet still low profile and restrained look.

Adorned at the two front sides of the robe are two long, lake blue strings of pearls with tassels

[Part 1 Yunmeng Jiang] [Part 2 Gusu Lan] [Part 3 Qishan Wen] [Part 4 Qinghe Nie] [Part 5 Lanling Jin] [Part 6 WWX Outfits]

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After years of wanting one... i finally undertook the gargantuan task of making myself a gothic 1880s bustle dress... it's not quite finished but i managed to get it wearable for my vampire themed birthday party.

This dress is brought to you by the Truly Victorian cuirasse bodice pattern, The Victorian Dressmaker by Izabela Pitcher, and the sleepless week i just had.

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Louise Belcher – Voodoo WonderCon 2018

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ATTENTION COSPLAYERS:

I would like to make the paint brand “Angelus” known. It is a special paint that is for leather, faux leather, rubber, and similar surfaces.

This is literally the best paint you can buy if you love a pair of shoes, but they aren’t in the right color for your character.

This stuff coats VERY well AND the coats of paint bend with your shoes. This means no cracking!!

In the photos above I took black rain boots and painted them with Angelus Turquoise. As you can see, they don’t look black any more! It’s so good!

I managed to paint two boots with a little one ounce bottle of the paint, and I still have a third of the bottle left over!

The paint dries very fast, so you can put layer on top of layer on top of layer without it streaking.

You can get the paint on Amazon and it comes in every color!

I just really wanted to make this known!! :D This stuff is amazing!

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My friend commissioned me to make him a Cole inspired bikini top. (Hot Cole… get it?)

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Because plaideweave...

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Chantry Robes Leliana is gonna happen for Comickaze... Cuz i have a friend Making her Aeducan because of me...

I just have a subroutine going on in my brain of deciding on fabric options...

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Hawke Armor Cosplay Tutorial

Since i have retired my Hawke cosplay for the time being, i have decided to share the templates i traced from my armor a few months ago for a commission. Since this armor is all flat triangles and quadrilaterals, I think this is the perfect starting armor for those wanting to get into foamsmithing. These templates are rough, and i wasnt able to get the exact shape for every piece due to the angles of the completed armor, but they work.  For the gauntlet I used @aicosu gauntlet patterns which could be found here  http://aicosu.tumblr.com/post/5094377584/for-those-of-you-interested-these-are-the-shapes 

Directions below the cut.

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Leliana wig Before and After...

Guess I’m gonna have to build the rest of her now

(i know i’ve shared it on like all of my social media, but i am proud of my work okay!)

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How to Create a Dragon Scale Effect on your Armour

Tutorial by:  Selby Props Tutorial Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzIvPpLU5GE

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Halla - me. Fenris - @allonsyahhlee Zevran - @kadanaad ((Don’t have info for everyone else… 😟))

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I can’t believe it was a whole year ago that we did this... Disturbia popped up on shuffle and it gave me a lot of feels. It still gives me crazy chills whenever I hear it. 

I love my Mansion ladies forever. This was seriously the BEST SDCC ever. I don’t think anything will ever top it for me.

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Weathering and Distressing Fabric

Tutorial by:  MangoSirene Tutorial Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr17we7_Fv4