Cinderhill

Cinderhill is a village of equality. All work is done together and there is no difference between the importance of sexes. All regardless of gender or age wear similar costumes. Colours and decorations may vary a little, but the general appearance is always the same.

All clothing should reflect the richness and ease of Cinderhillian life. Since the life at the village is relatively care-free there is a lot of time to put into making and decorating one's attire. Although the marks of physical work are nothing to be ashamed of, clothing is appreciated and carefully mended. The garments should please both the eyes of the Dragon and the other villager. In temple work the clothes might be more decorated than those used during dirtier outdoor tasks. Everyday clothing used in physical work is protected with an apron and in scribe work the hihatin sleeves are protected with a scarf.

Coats and shoes are carefully made and mended to last a lifetime. Children don't often even have proper outer clothing and shoes before they have stopped growing. The general style of the clothing derives mainly from Far Eastern and Tibetan cultures. Especially the colour palette of Tibet can give a lot of inspiration.

General features

• several layers of clothing
• variety of tight and loose-fitting clothes
• folds and wrinkles
• there are usually no sleeves in clothes, the arms are covered by a piece called hihatin
• bright and warm colours
• beautiful decorations and embroidery

Figure and profile

The Cinderhillian clothing is loose-fitting where that is practical. There are often folds on the hips while on the upper body the cut is more fitting. Fastenings can be beautiful knots of cord of wrapped bands and ribbons.

Shoulders are preferably rounder, softer and wider than in modern western clothes. The waist is on its natural level. The hips and the shoulders are the widest part of the body. These areas are exaggerated, otherwise the profile follows natural shape.

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