Nightfrost linen
| Nightfrost linen at a Glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material Type | Fabric | |
| Colors | Grey, Black | |
| Rarity | Quest-Only | |
| Cultural Relevance | ||
| Required for Alterations | Yes | |
Originally released with Drathrok's Duskruin 455.
The fabric, along with wolfwind leather, was first introduced to Ilithi’s markets by the reclusive artisan Saerith Valeweft, whose work favors architectural tailoring over ornamentation. Cultivated from frost-hardened alpine flax and harvested only after the deep winter freeze, the fibers are drawn taut by cold before weaving, a method that produces the material's characteristic structure. Garments fashioned from nightfrost linen are often finished with narrow frost-pale seamwork tracing the structure of the piece in deliberate contrast to the darker weave, a technique now known as wintertrace seams/binding/stitching. Only skilled seamstresses are able to perfect a wintertrace binding.
Common Description
A tightly woven, storm-dark cloth with a matte surface and a firm, structured drape. Its coloration ranges through storm-slate, iron-grey, and blue-black, absorbing light rather than reflecting it. Faint pale striations run along the grain, reminiscent of wind-driven frost across stone. The texture is slightly coarse to the touch, durable, and depth-rich, with no shimmer or sheen.
Alteration Rules
This material is required for alterations.
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