I admit it's a pet peeve of mine with regard to historical or fantasy illustration; the same thing applies.
I have a number of books with illustrations of various armour and clothing from different historical periods and cultures because of this. Which is to say: I don't notice what people are wearing now, when they're standing right in front of me. I am aware of fabric only when its pointed out (or it's made of aluminium, but I guess that's not fabric).
I also have been asked many, many times now, what type of clothing, what period, what armour tech, etc., my characters should be wearing, notably by an artist (Jody Lee), and live in fear of my perpetual ignorance. I'm trying to remedy it.
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Date: 2004-11-17 07:24 pm (UTC)I have a number of books with illustrations of various armour and clothing from different historical periods and cultures because of this. Which is to say: I don't notice what people are wearing now, when they're standing right in front of me. I am aware of fabric only when its pointed out (or it's made of aluminium, but I guess that's not fabric).
I also have been asked many, many times now, what type of clothing, what period, what armour tech, etc., my characters should be wearing, notably by an artist (Jody Lee), and live in fear of my perpetual ignorance. I'm trying to remedy it.