Costume & Character Inspiration

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Spacesuits: The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Collection

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Some insanely beautiful illustrations by Beth Hobbs (Tumblr | Quargon on DeviantArt).

Had to do a little search after I saw the Azula, Ty Lee, Mai redesigns, but I swear that was coincidental ! 

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"Pisanello" court mantle by Rosa Genoni, 1906

From the Palazzo Pitti Galleria del Costume via Pizza Digitale

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Personifying evil, a costumed mapico dancer in Mozambique hides from spectators, 1964.Photograph by Volkmar K. Wentzel, National Geographic Creative

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Khanjar Dagger 

Dated: circa 17th - 18th century

Culture: Mughal, Indian

Measurements: overall length 19” (48.2cm)

This Mughal dagger (khanjar) features a jade handle that is carved the shape of a stylized parrot’s head and is elaborately adorned by colorful stones. The blade itself is single-edged and also features elaborate decoration, with inlaid gold decorations at the proximal end that continue along the top spine of the blade. The red velvet scabbard comes with inlaid silver details at its extremities accompanies this striking dagger. 

Source: Copyright 2014 © M.S. Rau Antiques

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 What the Mother of Dragons would wear, Emma Griffths

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draped vest | lentrian leather gloves | ovate x maude nibelungen bag | ovate

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Alexander Golovin - Costume designs for “The Firebird”, 1910

"The Firebird" is a ballet by Igor Stravinsky, part of famous Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes seasons. 

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Coat, 1925

From the Kent State University Museum on Facebook

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Have some fashion  ||  Yves Saint Laurent s/s 2013 RTW

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Coat, early 20th century

From Whitaker Auctions

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FG 1 by Konstantin Maystrenko

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Christian Dior Haute Couture S/S 2011

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'Seeking Aether' (experimental garment collection): InAisce FW 13/14 Men's Collection featuring South Sudanese refugee and former child soldier turned actor and model Ger Duany  - video link

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