Comments: 15
arianna1038 [2015-08-20 05:50:59 +0000 UTC]
I think they look pretty fan-fruking-tastic *thumbs up*
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Hellsing4lyfe [2015-04-27 22:40:21 +0000 UTC]
Hey Sealand, look at your parents' outfits! *POINTS*
Sealand: O_O *Does not know if he should laugh or hide in embarassment*
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Sildesalaten In reply to Hellsing4lyfe [2015-04-28 06:42:46 +0000 UTC]
Sealand should get his ass outta there before Gustav III forces him into one of those outfits too.
Lucky for Sealand, he wasn't born yet at that time though.
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Hellsing4lyfe In reply to Sildesalaten [2015-04-28 20:58:33 +0000 UTC]
XD YEP!!! I bet you Sweden and Finland still wear those around the house sometimes, you know, for reminiscing or going to something like a Renascence fair nd making Sealand dress up to go along XD
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Luzur [2015-02-16 12:51:47 +0000 UTC]
1809, not 1709
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prussiapencildoujin [2015-02-15 06:17:33 +0000 UTC]
Whoaa that's cool, is that pen and soluble colored pencil you're using?
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prussiapencildoujin In reply to Sildesalaten [2015-02-15 11:00:20 +0000 UTC]
This is the first time I see soluble colored pencil being applied that good! That's very awesome^^
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maivalkov [2015-02-13 16:29:35 +0000 UTC]
I meant to comment on this when I saw it on tumblr, but alas I suck and I forgot. Anyway, I really like this piece because firstly, it looks great, and secondly, I had to do a good bit of reading about this national costume for my University paper. It's great when I can finally ramble about all these exciting things to someone, so apologies in advance, because I'm almost certain you know most, if not all of it, already. XD
You're spot on with the colours you mentioned in the comments (but I must say the flag colours do look very good, perhaps Gustav III should've used them instead 8D) and I do recall reading about differences in details in accordance to roles as you said. For the most part though, I remember it was the women's dress which had much more variation to it. Anyway, I think Gustav III's heart was in the right place, the nobility in many countries frequently controlled the current trends, so he was right to attempt to curtail it somewhat. He supposedly had a 'one people, one costume' belief, and hoped the costume would be a patriotic symbol, as it paid respect to Swedish Textiles as well. I read the costume itself was generally disliked by the nobility for the fact they felt it was unfashionable compared to the dress of their guests from elsewhere in Europe (one source I read cited it was such an embarrassment that when the King was no longer in sight, they'd change into alternate clothing) . Also I found an interesting fact(?) that in spite of the dress code, Gustav himself opted to continue ordering styles from France (the main styles he'd banned his people from wearing XD). Ironic but amusing to say the least. Feel free to correct me on anything, I'm just plucking information from a few sources I referred to for my own discussion. XD
Again I rambled, by no means am I saying you knew none of the above, because I already have a solid impression from tumblr and DA that you know your history. 8I I just really love to talk with someone who appreciates this kind of thing. Anyhow, the important fact is this is a lovely bit of art, and its nice to see more styles of dress as you've done throughout your comics!
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