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Antiquity-Dreams β Of Nomads and Pirates
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Not sure why I never bothered to upload any of these pictures. Probably because I'm skittish about uploading original design outfits like this?Anyway. This is an original outfit I made for Renaissance fair lol. I dance (a little) and do other entertaining things for two different guilds that I float back and forth between.
I made the whole thing in a few hours, got the coin bra from a random seller in Egypt but it looked like tin when I got it so I had to age the metal and coins. The under bra has been refitted with lace and the skirt comes in several tiers. The base of it is black and white with veils and various metal belts on top. My favorite part is actually the tassel belt here. You can't really see the detail work on it in this picture but it makes me super super happy lol.
And that's Naru next to me. Being the cutest pirate wench of all time XDDD <3
Gypsy by Me
Pirate by *supernovadobe
Photo by unknown
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Your jewelry really makes this piece.Β I love the coin bra and the loops under it. The earrings and necklace, the bracelets and the little opal (?) across your forehead.Β You really put a lot of work into this and it looks terrific.
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This cos isΒ splendidΒ beyond description....Β Β Β Β Β Β
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I considered being politically correct by changing gypsy to Roma or Sinti, more so for myself because my family is nomadic and the slur can be irritating at times. However, it belatedly occurred to me that, in American society, the slur is less about being untouchable and more about being a colloquialism... because said society doesn't even understand the slang. So, considering the society I currently reside in, I went with a term they'd understand and gave up nitpicking over petty details. So, yes, I get where you're coming from and it's nice to see someone who is educated on the topic as well.
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Ngl, your response to my comment made me very happy, as someone of Rromani decent <3 Thank you for this.
A lot of people though, when making the argument against Gypsy not being a racial slur in American Society and therefore ok to use because American society doesn't "understand it"... don't realize that, while yes it's less a slur in our society, the image it invokes is one of thieves, black magick users, fortune tellers, care free, nomadic, bohmeme travelers, etc; stereotypes that have done a particularly good job of over-sexualizing and exoticizing a vast array of cultures beneath the tag and erasing their own cultures, traditions, and ancestries, etc, as well as erasing the very real struggles they still face today. It's just as harmful as the prevelant stereotype of the Native American Indians that is so far from the truth and does the same to the cultures under the Indian tag.
The word traveler, imo, invokes much the same imagery without doing the same thing "Gypsy" does
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Hmmm I can get behind that and I totally understand your point, though a great deal of the negative sterotype is much more alive in europe than it is in Us today. I think you're completely correct when you say Americans sexualize the phrase and don't see the current and past struggles of the Roma and Sinti because of the exotic nature of the Roma. I don't think most Americans are even aware of who the Sinti are or how the can look just as white and blonde as any other german, so there is a lot of culture blindness happening.
The term 'gypsy' in America ironically is a more positive sterotype than its original intention, of which most people aren't aware of, so it really has become a colloquialism instead of a sterotype. At any rate, I'll consider changing the title to nomad so as not to offend any fellow traveler
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I drew this.
I'm not exactly sure where to post the link.. So I chose to do it on the actual photo, sooo: [link]
I hope you guys like it~ owo
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Ooooooooo that's really cool looking!!! Thank you so much I love it
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Thank you~ I'm really glad you like it! : DD
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No on lol. If the photo were more clear, you'd see that it's writing and it's all over my body XD
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Herp derp. Dun mind me.
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Good lighting, perfect time of day for a photo...
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I adore this.
You look like the kind of Gypsy who hides knives under your skirt or the kind that leads rich noblemen into a tent to tell their fortunes only to steal everything they own and leave them unconscious in nothing but their tights. (...These are compliments).
And Nova is definitely the cutest pirate wench I'VE ever seen.
Both of you are beautiful, and you have no need to hesitate showing off original designs. I don't think anyone has complained yet, and I doubt they would.
I love both of your feathers and hair pieces, especially the little tear drop coming down on your forehead. Nova's jacket makes me want for archaic jackets I'll never wear. The only thing I could wish for is more ;n;
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Lmfao I love your compliments XDDDD
And the jacket actually belongs to a friend of ours and I totally feel the same way you do about it. I love coats of that nature like it's no one's business.
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<3
Someone understands! I can't go to thrift stores anymore because I always end up picking out some theatrical, furry, feathery jacket that is never practical for any occasion.
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Lots of different ones. Mostly Escon fair :3
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Lovely costumes! And I'm in love with the gypsy. I mean.. those eyes..!
And you should upload as many of the original design pics as possible. I mean.. come on, it's harder to come up with something new to fit some setting rather than just copy the costume off an already existing character. Look at my RE-themed costume - a faceless goon. Original ones are better. They allow you to have some fun with your own ideas without being bound to replicate something. And done properly they still can be awesome.
Same goes for original historical costumes. ^^ I must say - you pulled it off wonderfully.
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I agree somewhat. I think original costumes are awesome and they really show the person's talent to create but, at the same time, I think it's really difficult to exactly recreate something from a 2-d model. I know I have more trouble with the recreation than the pure creation costumes all the time.
All the same, I seriously thank you for your lovely compliments 
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Oh, those weren't compliments, silly! More like facts. Truest of all!
I know that trying to recreate the exact costume is harder. Especially when the artists take the liberty of design and draw the so called impossible clothes made of non-existant materials with unusual properties. One really has to think hard to pull it off with available resources. But many succeed at it with awesome creations. ^^ Of course a character cosplay is much more rewarding - both the characters and the games/movies/series have fans that'd find them by the name of the franchise it was included in.
My costume, even though I think it's rather cool, would never get so many likes if it wasn't based on Resident Evil franchise. There's nothing bad about it though. It makes you feel the need to make it exceptional so people would love it despite it being an original design. Challenging. ^^ And noone will call you a hype surfer or copycat.
But enough about that, I'm sorry - I let myself get carried away by the whole topic and probably made you read all this stuff.
All in all - I'm a huge fan of your cosplays, you as a cosplayer and of course I'm in love as a man - you're drop-dead gorgeous after all.
Keep up the great work, girl! Putting you on my watch list was one of best ideas I've ever had while using devArt.
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Another instant favorite. You two are just amazing in this. LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
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Excuse me, I mean the Galaxy S XD
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Haha I really like it though. You look like a whole different person from this angle. And there's just something always intriguing about both of your expressions too.
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I look like I'm gonna fuck yo shit up. XDDDDD Naru just looks like "Yeah. Right. Go ahead and try, it's not gonna get you anywhere." lol Or at least, that's what I think. At the time, I think we were both just like "Gawddamnit the sun is right in my eyes and I can't see an effing thing!" lol
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hahahaha YES that's exactly the expressions i was thinking of!
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Lol I'm impressed you do, it was taken with Naru's Iphone lol
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Original costumes yay! These are really nice. Like...A lot.
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Lol well I'm glad you do! Mine was fun to make
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Yeah. So in love with this.
Well, I've always had this obsessive love for Pirates, then recently gotten into the gypsie love.
Fancy finding you guys doing original designs for these two loves. x3
As usual, your original work is breath-taking and steals my words. xD
And to continue flattery: You both look fantastic<3 I love the feathers.
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Who DOESN'T love feathers these days? I certainly do (obviously) lol. They go so well with this older kind of theme
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Feather haters. 'Cuz they're party poopers.
They do go quite well with the theme~ Hadn't considered that till now.
Glad to see we have similar interests.
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That looks real pretty and to think it took a few hours to do.
You both are always a lovely couple to see.
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Lol yeeeeaaah you could say I've made a lot of these types of outfits XD
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Wow, both of you look great! Awesome outfits!
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THIS IS MIND BLOWING! I'm so freaking jealous!
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Lol don't be! It was reallllly hot that day XD
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To say its breathtaking is beyond an understatement bravo.
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Awww you're way too kind XD
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