ScenicGaming Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I've been looking everywhere, but just can't seem to find any vanilla common dress replacers. Any I have found have been for body replacers, and not vanilla body or lore friendly either. Commoner clothing is just SO DRAB. I would love it if someone was able to make the common/peasant clothing a bit less boring. Specifically the dresses. I know, I know, it's meant to be drab as it's common clothing, but even if the commoners where poor, they would find a way to jazz things up with dyes and patterns surely, rather then the dishcloth and sacks that Beth thought would look good on our poor skyrim citizens. I would like something at least pretty to look at, whilst remaining functional and non slutteh. And ideally a replacer with maybe some variations. I like these styles. EDIT: Added textile pattern ideas. Not sure what anyone else thinks, if anyone even cares. Or more importantly if anyone has the energy to give this a go? But there's no harm asking. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombro Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 (edited) In whatever skyrim timeline is, clothes dyes cost a bit to much actually.There to mods, one is sweet clothing retexture http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19826/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D19826%26preview%3D&pUp=1And one that so colorful for the ladies, I kind of hate it. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33121/? Edited August 19, 2015 by Boombro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScenicGaming Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 Thankyou for the links. I already looked at those and they aren't what I'm searching for. The latter is more for noble, not common dresses. Theoretically speaking, Beth based the imperial clothing from a very toned down version of the roman attire, and the nord is based off the viking/norse and medieval attire. So dyes can easily be made from plants and other sources, just like they can in real life, so I don't think they would be as scarce as you think. Elaborately weaved textiles, lots of layers and lace etc would be for the wealthy only, but the poor could easily dye fabrics rich colours and embroider patterns and add basic jewelry to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombro Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Not really, they are like perfumes. They are from flowers and there is many, but you need why more than you think for one bottle. It has to be potent. Making dye needs a lot of water, a lot working hands and time thus cost a bit. They are smelly and hard to wash in that time. A cute cotton dress that is easy to wash, cheap and easy to work in is way better investment for a poor common woman. One colored dress it a good idea for a wealthy merchant outfit or fine clothes however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScenicGaming Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_dye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombro Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 "Throughout history, people have dyed their textiles using common, locally available materials, but scarce dyestuffs that produced brilliant and permanent colors such as the natural invertebrate dyes, Tyrian purple and crimson kermes, became highly prized luxury items in the ancient and medieval world." that the stuff I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvengure Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In whatever skyrim timeline is, clothes dyes cost a bit to much actually.There to mods, one is sweet clothing retexture http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/19826/?tab=1&navtag=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nexusmods.com%2Fskyrim%2Fajax%2Fmoddescription%2F%3Fid%3D19826%26preview%3D&pUp=1And one that so colorful for the ladies, I kind of hate it. http://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/33121/? Not really, they are like perfumes. They are from flowers and there is many, but you need why more than you think for one bottle. It has to be potent. Making dye needs a lot of water, a lot working hands and time thus cost a bit. They are smelly and hard to wash in that time. A cute cotton dress that is easy to wash, cheap and easy to work in is way better investment for a poor common woman. One colored dress it a good idea for a wealthy merchant outfit or fine clothes however. And these assumptions are based on what, exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombro Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I don't remember, I read it as a kid in the library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvengure Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Well, while it isn't unreasonable to assume it is like this in TES, it is also not unreasonable to assume it isn't at all like this this. Especially as ESO has been declared canon and dying is quite common place there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boombro Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I know nothing about ESO, so thanks for clearing that up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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