#but garments that delicate would HAVE to be exclusive to haute couture and/or some kind of ceremonial use
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tropical gnomes have butterfly farms for clothing and jewelry
#[quickly googles something] .... but maybe not food. can you breed toxicity out of blue morphos and still have them look Like That#of course arachnosericulture is a well established craft and trade amongst gnomes in all biomes as previously established#glaziery is also very common amongst gnomes-- a lot of butterfly wings are mounted to pieces of glass for iridescent beads and bangles#these kinds of things are especially popular in communities with less access to gemstones for whatever reasons#I'm also picturing like. a silk-lined cape that's just layers of shimmering glinting butterfly wings for the exterior#but garments that delicate would HAVE to be exclusive to haute couture and/or some kind of ceremonial use#gnome stuff#worldbuilding
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