Overview

Dalean garb is eclectic, as there is a lot of variation between what the folk in rural Steadings wear and the high fashion of those who live in the Great Cities. However, their garb all usually has the same general shape, even if the appearance and material of it varies from sturdy and workmanlike to fancy and expensive. The general aesthetic is Late Medieval to early Renaissance garb, with an emphasis on puffy sleeved-shirts, doublets, and jerkins for masculine dress, and dresses built off of the foundation of a chemise and kirtle for feminine dress. The general color scheme is summery or autumnal, with lots of greens, yellows, oranges, and reds accenting basic browns, creams, or whites. The signature garment(s) for Aurendale are a collection of distinctive headwear, accented by a sprig of leaves or grain.

Feel

Earthy, Sturdy, Practical, Druidic, Cottage-Core, Bright, Hopeful, Prosperous, Industrious, Flamboyant, Renaissance

Influences

Renaissance Faire garb, The Witcher, actual historical Medieval-, Renaissance-, and Elizabethan-era clothing, and a general fantasy hunter & fantasy farmer aesthetic, with a dash of Landsknecht thrown in for spice.

Visual Reference

https://www.pinterest.com/veilguardlarp/aurendale-federation/ (a Pinterest board for garb and aesthetic inspiration.)

Aurendale Color Swatches

TL;DR

• Color palette is a mixture of bright greens and warm autumnal colors. Whites, yellows, oranges, reds, greens, and browns are all common.
• Materials are primarily linen and cotton, with wool used for extra layers in cold weather. Leather is a common material in garments for hunters and those living out in rural Steadings, while silks, velvets, and brocades are common in the outfits of those living in the Great Cities who can afford more expensive materials. Furs are used as decorative elements only.
• Basic garments are a poofy-sleeved Renaissance shirt, a pair of pants or hose, and a jerkin or doublet.
• Signature garment(s) are an assortment of unique headgear (including the Bycocket hat, Tudor flat-cap, and straw hat), preferably with a stalk of grain or a spray of leaves attached to them somehow.
• Feminine garb frequently involves a chemise as an undergarment, with a kirtle worn as a second layer, and a gown (of varying levels of fanciness) worn over the top of that if the person desires.
• Extravagant slashing, puffy sleeves, and vibrant contrasting colors are common in the garb of City-dwellers, while simple and sturdy shirts, kirtles, and jerkins are more common amongst the folk of the Steadings.
• Altorii take huge inspiration from the Landsknecht aesthetic
• Plant and agricultural motifs, animal and hunting motifs, and religious iconography (for the True Gods, not real-world religions) are common decorations in jewelry and embroidery.
• Weapons & armor tend to be practical for the most part, but the Altorii and many City-dwellers do like to make theirs fancier than it needs to be.
• Weapons of preference are falchions for the rural folk, rapiers and shortswords for the city folk, and all sorts of spears and polearms. Longbows are preferred by hunters and Steaders intent on defending their homes, while crossbows are preferred by Altorii, soldiers, and Militia.
• Armor tends to be the standard late-Medieval/early-Renaissance European sort, ranging from gambesons and thick leather jerkins and coats on the light end to chainmail, brigandine, and plate armor on the medium/heavy end.

Colors

Dalean garb tends towards warm tones, yellows and reds and oranges, but always in contrast with a green or white of some sort. The brightness and saturation of the colors in their clothing varies heavily based on a person’s station and economic means, but in general the brighter and more saturated the hue the better, cost permitting. The only exceptions are folk whose job requires subtlety or stealth, such as Outriders or the scouts of an Altorii Company, or those folk who (understandably) would rather not get their finest-looking outfit dirty as they go about their work. White and brown are very common colors in base layers, and brown outer layers are relatively common in working or hunting clothes, though most prefer to pair such a garment with a more-brightly-colored shirt or undergarment. Black and dark gray are almost never seen in Dalean garb outside of the flamboyant stripes of Altorii mercenary garb, and purple is actively frowned upon as an homage to the Vauldan obsession with the color. Blue is uncommon, but does occasionally appear in an accessory or kerchief.

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