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Message: Emoticon Listing HTML Help	[quote]I have never read of a free woman being clad in skimpy garments Allova. They may not have worn veils in all locations but they did do thier best to cover most of thier bodies. Only exceptions as I recall would be working garments. Maybe this will be of some help, is research I had done sometime ago. COMMON DRESS FOR FREE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH Robes of Concealment Undergown - a white under dress, sleeveless, diaphanous, floor length, resembling a Greek chiton, and split to the waist at the sides. Overdress - the overdress is normally of heavy brocade, high collared, box pleated from the shoulders, stiff with jewels and pearls, shimmering with ornate embroidery and often closed down the front with Frog-type fasteners. Hood - the head is covered normally by a hood, which may be fur-lined or trimmed, and to which the veils are normally pinned with ornate, jeweled pins. Gloves - the hands are gloved, usually in white Veils - there are normally five veils worn. For Free Companionship Ceremonies and other formal occasions, the number may be increased to up to eight. The five common veils are known as: The first, or outermost veil is waist length, and normally of brocade to match the outer gown. It is called the Street Veil. The second veil, beneath the Street Veil is called the House Veil. It is also waist length, and of a lightweight brocade, and may be of a contrasting color to the Street Veil. Third is the opaque white Pride Veil, which hangs to just below the breasts. Fourth is the Freedom Veil, sheer and hanging to just below the collar bone. Lastly is the chin length, wispy modesty veil. Alternative Work Dress for Southern Free Women "She wore a full, beige skirt, the hem of which fell to within some six inches of the ground, and slim, high, black-leather boots, a beige blouse, and a beige jacket, belted, which fell to her thighs; too, she wore a loose hood, attached to the jacket by hooks, of matching beige material, and an opaque veil, also of beige material. Such garments, far less formal than the common attire of the Gorean free woman, are sometimes worn by rich women in the supervision and inspection of certain sorts of holdings, such as orchards, fields, ranches and vineyards. They constitute, for such women, so to speak, a habit for work." Fighting Slave of Gor, page 232 "Free women, drinking, commonly lift their veil, or veils, with the left hand. Low-caste free women, if veiled, usually do the same. Sometimes, however, particularly if they are in public, they will drink through their veil, or veils. Sometimes, of course, free women will drink unveiled, even with guests. Much depends upon how well the individuals are known, and who is present. In their homes, of course, with only the members of their families present, or servants and slaves, most free women do not veil themselves, even those of high caste." Fighting Slave, page 276 COMMON DRESS FOR WOMEN OF THE TAHARI "The haik, black, covers the woman from head to toe. At the eyes, there is a tiny bit of black lace, through which she may see. On her feet were soft, black, nonheeled slippers, with curled toes; they were decorated with a line of silver thread." Tribesmen of Gor, page 44 COMMON DRESS FOR WOMEN OF THE NORTH "In the northern cities, and in the forest towns, and northward on the coast the woman do not veil themselves, as is common in the cities to the south." Marauders of Gor, page 25 "Her hair was hung in a snood of scarlet yarn, bound with filaments of golden wire. She wore, over her shoulder, a cape of white fur of the northern sea sleen. She had a scarlet vest, embroidered in gold, worn over a long-sleeved blouse of white wool, from distant Ar. She wore, too, a long woolen skirt, dyed red, which was belted with black, with a buckle of gold, wrought in Cos. She wore shoes of black, polished leather, which folded about her ankles, laced twice, once across the instep, once about the ankle." Marauders of Gor, page 25 "She was very lovely and attractive in her hunting costume, brief tunic and long hose, brown, a scarlet cape and cap, the cap with a feather. She carried a short, yellow bow, of Ka-la-na wood, which could clear the saddle of the tharlarion, its missile being easily released to either side. Her black boots, slick and shining were spurred. A quiver of arrows, yellow, was at the left of her saddle." Beasts of Gor, page 111 Free Woman of Torvaldsland...... "The free woman was a tall woman, large. She wore a great cape of fur, of white sea-sleen, thrown back to reveal the whiteness of her arms. Her kirtle was of the finest wool of Ar, dyed scarlet, with black trimmings. She wore two broaches, both carved of the horn of a kailiauk, mounted in gold. At her waist she wore a jeweled scabbard, protruding from which I saw the ornamented, twisted blade of a Turian dagger; free women of Torvaldsland commonly carry a knife; at her belt too, hung her scissors, and a ring of many keys, indicating that her hall contained many chests or doors; her hair was worn high, wrapped about a comb, matching the broaches, of the horn of kailiauk ; the fact that her hair was worn dressed indicated that she stood in companionship; the number of her keys, together with the scissors, indicated that she was mistress of a great house. She had gray eyes; her hair was dark; her face was cold and harsh.." Marauders of Gor, page 156 COMMON DRESS OF TUCHUK WOMEN "Tuchuk women, unveiled, in their long leather dresses, long hair bound in braids, tended cooking pots hung on tem-wood tripods over dung fires. These women were unscarred, but like the bosk themselves, each wore a nose ring." Nomads of Gor, page 27 The women of the Wagon Peoples do not wear veils, but do wear thin gold rings in Their noses. They may not wear silk, but for the most part wear long leather dresses; or long leather skirts slit up the right side to allow for ease of movement, and riding on kaiila. With that They wear a sleeveless leather blouse, a cape to protect from the elements, and soft, tanned hide boots. Their hair is most often braided. COMMON DRESS FOR ALAR WOMEN A nomadic wandering herdspeople well known for their skill with the axe and the Alar sword, they travel in wagons in the northern plains, but tend to camp near settlements, unlike the southern wagon people. Their Free women do not wear veils, rather simple, corded, belted, woolen, plain, widely sleeved, ankle-length dresses, tied snugly. There are few slaves in the Alar camps because they are killed by Free women. The Alars tend to be fair in complexion, blonde-haired and blue-eyed. Mercenaries of Gor, pages 43, 45, 47, 48, 50 and 72 [/quote]
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replied on: 6/20/2005 6:04:27 PM

I have never read of a free woman being clad in skimpy garments Allova. They may not have worn veils in all locations but they did do thier best to cover most of thier bodies. Only exceptions as I recall would be working garments.
Maybe this will be of some help, is research I had done sometime ago.

COMMON DRESS FOR FREE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH
Robes of Concealment
Undergown - a white under dress, sleeveless, diaphanous, floor length, resembling a Greek chiton, and split to the waist at the sides.
Overdress - the overdress is normally of heavy brocade, high collared, box pleated from the shoulders, stiff with jewels and pearls, shimmering with ornate embroidery and often closed down the front with Frog-type fasteners.
Hood - the head is covered normally by a hood, which may be fur-lined or trimmed, and to which the veils are normally pinned with ornate, jeweled pins.
Gloves - the hands are gloved, usually in white
Veils - there are normally five veils worn. For Free Companionship Ceremonies and other formal occasions, the number may be increased to up to eight. The five common veils are known as:

The first, or outermost veil is waist length, and normally of brocade to match the outer gown. It is called the Street Veil.
The second veil, beneath the Street Veil is called the House Veil. It is also waist length, and of a lightweight brocade, and may be of a contrasting color to the Street Veil.
Third is the opaque white Pride Veil, which hangs to just below the breasts.
Fourth is the Freedom Veil, sheer and hanging to just below the collar bone.
Lastly is the chin length, wispy modesty veil.

Alternative Work Dress for Southern Free Women
"She wore a full, beige skirt, the hem of which fell to within some six inches of the ground, and slim, high, black-leather boots, a beige blouse, and a beige jacket, belted, which fell to her thighs; too, she wore a loose hood, attached to the jacket by hooks, of matching beige material, and an opaque veil, also of beige material. Such garments, far less formal than the common attire of the Gorean free woman, are sometimes worn by rich women in the supervision and inspection of certain sorts of holdings, such as orchards, fields, ranches and vineyards. They constitute, for such women, so to speak, a habit for work."
Fighting Slave of Gor, page 232
"Free women, drinking, commonly lift their veil, or veils, with the left hand. Low-caste free women, if veiled, usually do the same. Sometimes, however, particularly if they are in public, they will drink through their veil, or veils. Sometimes, of course, free women will drink unveiled, even with guests. Much depends upon how well the individuals are known, and who is present. In their homes, of course, with only the members of their families present, or servants and slaves, most free women do not veil themselves, even those of high caste."
Fighting Slave, page 276

COMMON DRESS FOR WOMEN OF THE TAHARI
"The haik, black, covers the woman from head to toe. At the eyes, there is a tiny bit of black lace, through which she may see. On her feet were soft, black, nonheeled slippers, with curled toes; they were decorated with a line of silver thread."
Tribesmen of Gor, page 44

COMMON DRESS FOR WOMEN OF THE NORTH
"In the northern cities, and in the forest towns, and northward on the coast the woman do not veil themselves, as is common in the cities to the south."
Marauders of Gor, page 25
"Her hair was hung in a snood of scarlet yarn, bound with filaments of golden wire. She wore, over her shoulder, a cape of white fur of the northern sea sleen. She had a scarlet vest, embroidered in gold, worn over a long-sleeved blouse of white wool, from distant Ar. She wore, too, a long woolen skirt, dyed red, which was belted with black, with a buckle of gold, wrought in Cos. She wore shoes of black, polished leather, which folded about her ankles, laced twice, once across the instep, once about the ankle."
Marauders of Gor, page 25
"She was very lovely and attractive in her hunting costume, brief tunic and long hose, brown, a scarlet cape and cap, the cap with a feather. She carried a short, yellow bow, of Ka-la-na wood, which could clear the saddle of the tharlarion, its missile being easily released to either side. Her black boots, slick and shining were spurred. A quiver of arrows, yellow, was at the left of her saddle."
Beasts of Gor, page 111
Free Woman of Torvaldsland......
"The free woman was a tall woman, large. She wore a great cape of fur, of white sea-sleen, thrown back to reveal the whiteness of her arms. Her kirtle was of the finest wool of Ar, dyed scarlet, with black trimmings. She wore two broaches, both carved of the horn of a kailiauk, mounted in gold. At her waist she wore a jeweled scabbard, protruding from which I saw the ornamented, twisted blade of a Turian dagger; free women of Torvaldsland commonly carry a knife; at her belt too, hung her scissors, and a ring of many keys, indicating that her hall contained many chests or doors; her hair was worn high, wrapped about a comb, matching the broaches, of the horn of kailiauk ; the fact that her hair was worn dressed indicated that she stood in companionship; the number of her keys, together with the scissors, indicated that she was mistress of a great house. She had gray eyes; her hair was dark; her face was cold and harsh.."
Marauders of Gor, page 156

COMMON DRESS OF TUCHUK WOMEN
"Tuchuk women, unveiled, in their long leather dresses, long hair bound in braids, tended cooking pots hung on tem-wood tripods over dung fires. These women were unscarred, but like the bosk themselves, each wore a nose ring."
Nomads of Gor, page 27
The women of the Wagon Peoples do not wear veils, but do wear thin gold rings in Their noses. They may not wear silk, but for the most part wear long leather dresses; or long leather skirts slit up the right side to allow for ease of movement, and riding on kaiila. With that They wear a sleeveless leather blouse, a cape to protect from the elements, and soft, tanned hide boots. Their hair is most often braided.
COMMON DRESS FOR ALAR WOMEN
A nomadic wandering herdspeople well known for their skill with the axe and the Alar sword, they travel in wagons in the northern plains, but tend to camp near settlements, unlike the southern wagon people. Their Free women do not wear veils, rather simple, corded, belted, woolen, plain, widely sleeved, ankle-length dresses, tied snugly. There are few slaves in the Alar camps because they are killed by Free women. The Alars tend to be fair in complexion, blonde-haired and blue-eyed.
Mercenaries of Gor, pages 43, 45, 47, 48, 50 and 72

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