No. 8: Veni, Vidi, Vici

Clothing:

Only garment visible is part of a top, deep blue, with scoop or V neckline trimmed with narrow lace.

Accessories:

Narrow black choker with red teardrop gemstone pendant on gold loop.

Comments:

Not much to see here, but included for the sake of completeness.

Clothing:

Head veil, probably white, about waist length, bound around head with two loops of braided cording.

Dark robe or tunic, no details visible.

Light-colored cloth loosely wound around neck -- can't tell whether this is a scarf or part of a garment.

Accessories:

Crossed bandoliers on chest.

Ornate dagger, probably slung from waist.

Comments:

This isn't too far from his Bedouin getup in Insha'Allah, but the bandoliers are an unusual addition for the firearm-shy Dorian.

Clothing:

Heavy knitted sweater, dark color, with thick turtleneck and raglan sleeves.

Accessories:

Hair appears to be pulled back and tied with a dark, striped ribbon of some kind.

Comments:

Again, not much to see here. With that heavy sweater, this one might more properly be grouped with The Alaskan Front, which is also in this tankoubon, but what the heck -- I'll leave it here.

Clothing:

Zilch.

Accessories:

Heavy bangle bracelet on left wrist.

Comments:

OK, I know it isn't a "costume" per se. But he's wearing a bracelet, and as far as I'm concerned, that qualifies. He's worth looking at, anyway.

Clothing:

Light-colored shirt, standard cut, tailored fit.

Close-fitting trousers, medium color, jeans cut, worn tucked into boots.

Dark, V-necked sweater.

Light-colored jacked, upper thigh length. Button front, turned-down collar, self belt. Pleated patch pockets, breast and lower front, both sides. Topstiching around front opening and collar edges, cuffs, and pockets.

Light-colored boots, below knee length, low heels.

Accessories:

Floral-patterned scarf, worn tied cravat-style around shirt neck and tucked into sweater.

Dark belt, open rectangular buckle.

Comments:

A practical outfit for tromping around in caves. Nothing too "flashy", but nice looking.

Clothing:

White shirt, full, buttons at upper front. High, gathered collar. Very full sleeves, separated into puffs by narrow bands.

Light-colored hose.

Patterned jerkin (probably brocade), upper thigh length, open to waist in front.

Dark, heavy, draped coat, full length, very loose-fitting. Worn open in front and off left arm.

Accessories:

Chain necklace with round pendant at middle of chest.

Patterned belt, no closure visible.

Comments:

Dorian's slightly romanticized version of Italian Renaissance garb.

Clothing:

Nun's habit, light-colored (white or grey, probably).

Accessories:

Cross on chain around neck.

Cord belt.

Comments:

This is Dorian's first venture into drag in the series (but not, alas, the last.) He's unusually tall for a nun, but otherwise reasonably convincing. I'm not sufficiently familiar with nun's costume to determine which order he's infiltrating.

Clothing:

Light-colored overalls, button-front, open at neck with turned-down collar. Sleeves rolled up. Breast patch pockets, pleated, with flaps. Worn tucked into boots.

Dark, scoop-necked shirt worn under overalls. Probably T-shirt or tank top.

Workman's boots, dark color, upper calf length.

Accessories:

Hard hat, with visor. Light-colored.

Workman's gloves.

Comments:

A strictly utilitarian disguise. Note that the shirt Dorian wears under his overalls is short-sleeved or sleeveless; Klaus is dressed the same way in this scene, but his shirt has long sleeves.

Clothing:

Black, long-sleeved, turtleneck sweater, close-fitting.

Black trousers, fitted.

Boots of indeterminate color.

Accessories:

Dark, narrow belt.

Comments:

Another standard-issue thieving outfit.

Clothing:

White shirt with wide ruff at neck. (Rest of shirt not visible.)

Fitted doublet in wide, light-and-dark vertical stripes. Buttoned down front. Long sleeves with cuffs; sleeves fitted from wrist to elbow, and above puffed and slashed into panes.

Knee-length breeches in vertical light-and-dark stripes. Very full, slashed into panes from mid-thigh to knee. (There would be a lining or under-layer below these.)

Gaiters in stripes to match doublet and breeches. Knee length, button closure.

Light-colored boots.

Accessories:

Dark hat with wide, turned-up, shaped brim.

Wide, light-colored belt with square, embossed buckle.

Light-colored gloves (while safe-cracking.)

Comments:

The uniform of the Swiss Guard derives from the Renaissance-era Swiss landsknechts, soldiers known for their very colorful outfits decorated with puffs and slashes.

Clothing:

Shirt with vertical pinstripes. Wide, turned-down collar; long sleeves, slightly full, gathered into cuffs.

Light-colored waistcoat. Shaped hem, front button closure.

Light-colored trousers.

Light-colored boots.

Accessories:

None.

Comments:

Another echo from the days of the leisure suit.

Clothing:

Long-sleeved, close-fitting shirt and trousers, or one-piece jumpsuit, worn tucked into boots. Probably in black leather.

Dark, flat-soled motorcycle boots, below knee length.

Accessories:

Dark belt, no details visible.

Comments:

Ooo, baby.

Clothing:

Dark, cowl-necked sweater. Hip length; long sleeves.

Light-colored trousers, with front creases.

Light-colored jacket, upper thigh length. Front wrap closing; has shawl collar, three-quarter-length sleeves with rolled-back cuffs. Cuffs, collar, and opening edge are in contrast fabric with narrow stripe. Striped self-belt.

Light-colored boots.

Accessories:

Narrow, light-colored belt with open rectangular buckle.

Comments:

This one is fairly unremarkable. By the time he's on the plane at the end, the jacket has vanished and he's wearing the sleeves of the sweater rolled up.