Length of fabric

Overview

There are 2 types of items that are considered "Lengths of Fabric". One can be worn on the head and adjusted to hide features. The other is worn on multiple locations depending on the adjustment of the fabric. In both cases, the item can be made out of any fabric available and can also have a LOOK.

Feature Hider Fabric

The fabric lengths that hide a character's features will be generically worn and can come in a multitude of variations. Unlike the multi-location fabrics, this style will always start off the TAP with "A length of...", however each variation will have a different base noun associated it it. For example, "a length of calico patterned with vibrant birds" will use the noun "calico". While very different from the multi-location fabrics in that way, many of the feature hiding fabrics have the same rare material properties found with the multi-location fabrics and are also useful to supply as rare materials for sessions with alterers.

Verbs

• STUDY: You study your <fabric name> closely, and come to the conclusion that you can do the following things with it:

WEAR, REMOVE, RAISE, LOWER, PUSH, PULL.

You're pretty sure if you wound the <fabric name> around your head and then RAISED it, the item would hide your face as well as anything you are wearing on your head.

• WEAR: You carefully wind your <fabric name> around your head and neck, leaving your face exposed.
• REMOVE: You deftly unwind your <fabric name> from around your head and shoulders, taking a moment to shake out the wrinkles.
• RAISE: You adjust the folds of your <fabric name>, your face hidden but for a narrow strip of skin around your eyes.

A length of <full fabric TAP> is folded to obscure <Person>'s face, hiding all but a narrow strip of ebon skin around her eyes.

• LOWER: You rearrange the folds of your <fabric name>, revealing your face.
• PUSH (raised): You adjust the folds of your <fabric name>, taking extra care around your eyes.
• PUSH (lowered): You adjust the folds of your <fabric name>, settling it comfortably around your head and neck.
• PULL: You unwind the end of your <fabric name>, tightening the fit before securing it again.

Multiple-Location Fabric

This type of fabric can be distinguished by the simplicity of the TAP. In all known cases, this item will be:

• A length of <style> fabric

The <style> of the fabrics are usually a material, such as Elven silk, moonsilk, etc. While these items can be worn as a piece of a character's clothing, they are also considered good to use as a base material to offer alterers during alteration sessions.

Verbs

• STUDY: You study your fabric. The rectangular piece of cloth is big enough to wrap around you in a variety of ways. You're sure you can TURN it to determine how it is worn, as well as FOLD and UNFOLD it to lengthen or shorten it.
• TURN: You arrange your fabric, carefully pleating and folding it until it can be worn as a turban (folded) or headdress (unfolded).
• TURN: You arrange your fabric, carefully pleating and folding it until it can be worn as a shawl (folded) or cape (unfolded).
• TURN: You arrange your fabric, carefully pleating and folding it until it can be worn as a short sarong or loincloth (folded) or calf-length sarong (unfolded).
• TURN: You arrange your fabric, carefully pleating and folding it until it can be worn as a bandeau/sleeveless vest (folded) or dress/toga (unfolded).
• FOLD: You fold your <style> fabric in half lengthwise.
• UNFOLD: You shake out the folds in your <style> fabric.
• REMOVE: You remove a <style> (thing), letting the garment revert to a length of <style> fabric.

Gender Specific Information

The fabric looks different when worn by women and men.

On Women, the fabric can be:

• a calf-length <style> sarong tied at the side
• a thigh-length <style> sarong knotted at one side
• a snug <style> bandeau wrapped around the chest
• a softly draped <style> dress with a knotted halter-neck
• a flowing <style> headdress
• a <style> turban
• a lightweight <style> shawl draped over the arms
• a short <style> cape fluttering from the shoulders

On Men, the fabric can be:

• a calf-length <style> sarong tied at the side
• a simple <style> loincloth wrapped around the hips
• a sleeveless <style> vest secured by pins at the shoulders
• a pleated <style> toga with one end draped over the shoulder
• a flowing <style> headdress
• a <style> turban
• a lightweight <style> shawl draped over the arms
• a short <style> cape fluttering from the shoulders

Variations

The following variations showcase both styles of the wearable fabrics.