"Real Romans Don't Wear Pants: 'Barbarian' Dress Codes " Topic
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| Tango01 | 04 Jul 2018 12:36 p.m. PST |
….From Rome To 'Game Of Thrones'
"What can we tell about a country, culture, religion or fictional world from the dress codes that they impose? In the fictional world of Westeros, in ancient Rome and even today, clothing was tied to stereotypes.
As any fashion designer will tell you, a lot of unspoken words are whispered to an audience regarding a character's identity just from the clothing they wear on screen. For its first five seasons, Michele Clapton was lead costume designer for Game of Thrones. Last year, she told The Telegraph that during each of these seasons, Daenerys Targaryen has always worn a hidden pair of pants and boots underneath her dress. As Clapton notes, "There's always a fear in her that she will have to leave so it gives her the freedom to always escape and run. If she had silly shoes on she'd lose all her strength."…"
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| Mike Target | 05 Jul 2018 3:08 p.m. PST |
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| Tango01 | 06 Jul 2018 11:11 a.m. PST |
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