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[*] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 9:34 PM

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Rorin.  Human form.
Mirua.  Human form.


The festival was still in full swing, despite it being the later days of the festival.  Rorin had suggested to Mirua that they all go out as a family, but Kanika and Aina had insisted that Rorin and Mirua go separately from the rest of them.  Not one to complain, or question her family's motives, Mirua had told Rorin that would be perfectly fine, and they went on their merry way to the festival.

"I can't believe I'd never noticed all of this happening before," Rorin said, looking around.  "This is all so close to my store!"
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 9:38 PM

"And mine, too," Mirua said, looking at all of the golden items all around.  "Were we both just so buried in our work before this that we really just didn't notice it?" she asked, taking his arm as he offered it to her.  She smiled as he kissed her on the cheek, and they continued on down the path through all of the various booths.

"I think getting something to eat wouldn't be a bad idea," he said, and Mirua nodded.
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 9:55 PM

"You're right," Mirua said, looking around at the different stalls.  "But, you know, there's that contest that I've been hearing about--the one where you dress up in your most elaborate golden dragon costume," she said, a certain twinkle coming into her eyes.

"Just what are you thinking of, Mirua?" Rorin asked, and Mirua smiled as she looked around innocently.

"I have plenty of materials back at my boutique, and Mama has a lot of golden fabric that she brought with her.  I think she knew the festival was going to be happening while they were here."
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:05 PM

"Is that so?" Rorin said thoughtfully, folding his arms and then putting one to his chin.  "I'm sure I've got some bits and baubles around the shop that could be used in costumes."

"Tch, let's not worry too much about those," Mirua said.  "I wouldn't dream of using your antiquities for a costume that will likely be re-purposed after the festival has ended," she said, and Rorin gave a slight nod.

"You're right," he said, his thoughtful expression deepening.  "Hmm... why don't we see what we can throw together?"
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:09 PM

"Yes, let's," Mirua said, a gleam in her eye that Rorin saw so many times when they were younger.  "The boutique isn't too far from here, and it shouldn't be too much trouble to get Mother or Mama to drop off the fabric," she said, pulling Rorin in the direction of the boutique.

When they got there, Mirua unlocked the door and went inside, waiting for Rorin to follow her in before locking the door behind them.  As she was closing the door, Rorin looked around and stopped, noticing a pile of golden fabric on the counter.
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:12 PM

"Mirua?" Rorin asked, tapping her shoulder and indicating the pile of neatly-folded fabric.  "Why do I get a suspicion that your mothers intended for at least one of us to enter the contest?"

"What do you mea--?" Mirua began to ask as she saw the pile of fabric.  She crossed the lobby to the counter, and noticed that there was a note on top of the fabric.

Figured you might need this for the contest, dear.  Make me proud! -Mama
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:17 PM

"...I think you're right," Mirua said, sighing as she looked at the fabric.  After a few moments, she cracked her knuckles and offered a smile.  "Fortunately, I keep a sewing machine and necessary materials in the back--I may run a boutique, but I can make pretty decent outfits."

"Are you sure that you can make a costume in a little bit of time, though?" Rorin asked, and Mirua smiled.

"Oh, I know exactly what pattern I'm using for this," Mirua said.
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:19 PM

Motioning for Rorin to follow her into the back room, Mirua opened the door and closed it after Rorin had gone through.  Once they were both inside, Mirua went about spreading the fabric over the table in the room, and she laid out several pattern pieces on it.  Once they were positioned properly, the pinned them in place and set about cutting the fabric.  Her work was quick and clean, and within thirty minutes, she had cut out all of the pattern pieces.
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:22 PM

"You weren't joking when you'd said you've done this before," Rorin said, and Mirua smiled.

"Not this exact pattern, but yeah," Mirua said.  "I've made costumes for Rinendra, Arela, and Vaissa before--sometimes at the last minute.  I can do things quickly, and have them still turn out well."

"Then I'll stay out of your way and watch you work," Rorin said, and Mirua chuckled as she pressed a switch on the table, pulling the sewing machine out of its compartment.
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:29 PM

"Now, that's a nifty little thing to have," Rorin said appreciatively.  Mirua smiled as she nodded, taking the first pieces of the pattern and pulling out the instructions to reference.  She started to sew them together, working deliberately, but also quickly.  Rorin stood by and watched, simply awed at the speed at which she worked.

Within a couple of hours, she had finished sewing the pieces together, and it was time to start the actual assembly.  For that, she pulled a mannequin over and put the pieces on inside-out.
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Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:31 PM

"Now, why do it like that?" Rorin asked, and Mirua smiled.

"This way, the stitches aren't as evident on the right side," she replied.  "I need to get a feel for how it'll sit on my body, and this mannequin is as close to my body as I can get without putting it on myself and pinning it on myself.  It's my exact measurements--a little gift from Mother."

"Your mothers have given you a lot of things over the years," Rorin observed.
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Re: [] Golden Trappings

Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:34 PM

"They've always wanted me to succeed at... well, at whatever I wanted to do," Mirua said.  "Mother doesn't like me to advertise it, but they put me through school when I went abroad to Nabias.  They'd have come to my graduation if they weren't still looking over their shoulders, keeping an eye out for Mama's ex-fiance."

"Is that still an issue?" Rorin asked, and Mirua stopped after putting another pin along the hem of the skirt and bodice.
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Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:36 PM

"...no," Mirua finally answered, putting the last pins in place and taking the dress off of the mannequin carefully.  She made some adjustments to the sewing machine and began to sew the skirt and bodice together, taking out each pin as she came to it.  She worked in silence for about forty-five minutes, and then, she began to flip the dress right-side out.

"It's beautiful, dear," Rorin said, looking at the dress appreciatively.  Mirua smiled.

"I'm not done with it yet," she said.
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Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:38 PM

From another drawer in the desk, Mirua pulled out some pieces of thin fabric with golden embroidery on them--embroidery that showed many figures with strands of golden thread joining them together.  She lowered the sewing machine and brought out some sort of hard pillow, putting the dress on it and making sure that everything was flat and taut.

She laid out the embroidered pieces of fabric in a careful pattern.  After she was pleased with the arrangement, she pulled out an iron and began to run the iron over them.
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Postby SpringsSong » 06/06/2017 10:40 PM

She worked at this for another several minutes, not speaking until she was done.  Once she was, she took the dress and went to a closed-off area, changing into the dress.  When she came out, Rorin observed that, along with the pattern of the threads connecting the figures, there was a scale pattern in the dress, too.

"Well?" she asked.  "What do you think?"

"I think it's exquisite," Rorin said.  "Just missing a few other finishing touches, though, if I know you."
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