Chiton

[lb_lee]

Rawlin: So... I'm a girl. For now. I'm going by she/her.

Okay, that's it. *flees*

Mori: GOOD JOB, SUGARCANE! YOU SOCIALED SO GOOD! *thumbs up*

Anyway, even though sewing is not my strength, I'm thinking of making her a chiton to wear. It looks so easy, even I probably can't fuck it up irrevocably, and Biff can sew, so I'm sure if he coaches (harangues) me, I can get through it. Since it hangs entirely from the shoulders, it wouldn't squish her fur to her body, and it's super breathable so she won't overheat!

Also I think she'll look cute in one. (I don't like looking cute or pretty myself, but I like it when she does, because she lights up like a sunbeam any time I tell her.)

I can probably just find some old sheet at the Goodwill or something. Then she'll have something in the vessel world too, if she wants. (I mean, she has black trunks and a sports bra now, but if she wanted something else.)

Comments

[bodyetal]

crow&: hey, congrats, rawlin!!! recently went full “ok i’m a girl” too which is spooky but exciting :3

chitons are super easy to make, we’ve made two! we super recommend them. linen sheets are best for it!!

[lb_lee]

Sneak: if we use Goodwill bedsheets, we might be able to make a chiton with Power Rangers or dinosaurs on it! @_@

Mori: we alters now have a pretty full gender spread, haha!

[erinptah]

Congratulations, enjoy the pronouns!

[lb_lee]

Rawlin: I admit, I don’t understand the intense importance laid on pronouns in this day and age, how they’re used as symbolic representations and substitutes for gender as a whole, but I understand it is customary to say them.

[erinptah]

Pronouns-as-representations-of-gender is kind of a baked-in feature of the English language, I don't think that's a problem we're gonna get around any time soon.

In a better world you'd share them just as a practical thing, so people know what to call you -- same as telling people your name -- and nobody would make a big deal about it beyond that. Sadly, we live in a world where a lot of people will insist on fighting you about it :/

[gingicat]

Seconding the recommendation for linen, but that may be pricey in the vessel world. Super-loose inexpensive dresses are a thing, though.

[lb_lee]

Sneak: yes, but Goodwill sheets might have dinosaurs or Care Bears on them! Rawlin can have a plain one, but I want a cool one!

Mori: also, it just seems cool to be able to make an object of clothing, even if it’s just a chiton. Hey, it was good enough for the Greeks!

[gingicat]

True! That sounds like great fun, whimsical sheets hadn't even occurred to me.

Chitons and T-tunics tend to be beginner SCA garb, but I haven't gone to any SCA events since 2000 so I don't know if that's still true.

[lb_lee]

Sneak: children’s sheets have the best patterns! I’m sure if I’m diligent, I will find a neat one! And a plain solid one should be easy to get.

We experimented with our spare sheet and many safety pins, and that was definitely enough to make us decide to try this!

[wispfox]

"Rawlin: So... I'm a girl. For now. I'm going by she/her."

Suspicion confirmed! Also, you were very brave, well done!

[lb_lee]

Rawlin: one day I will say it publicly, but I wasn’t ready yet.

...though I feel I am now so I’ll unlock the entry.

[starfallhaven]

Congrats on the gender! Also, called it a little :P

We've made a chiton before. It's super easy, as is anything roman, and they look fabulous. -Lani (she/her)

[lb_lee]

Mori: it doesn’t have pockets but that’s what our tool belt and fanny pack are for!

[lb_lee]

Mori: hey dudes y’all have made chitons, how do you pin them so they don’t dig into your neck? Help a multi out!

[starfallhaven]

So I honestly wouldn't bother pinning at all. If you can make a stitch or two where you want to cloth to meet, you can make sure it fits before making the real for serious stitch to attach it and make it pretty. The non-for serious stitch can be cut and pulled out after if it becomes a problem. We handstitched everything on ours. -Luna

[lb_lee]

Okay cool! Thanks.

[pantha]

<3

And yes, make the chiton!

[lb_lee]

WE GONNA MAKE THE CHITON!!!

[pantha]

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[acorn_squash]

yay, congratulations! what a cool thing to realize about yourself!

ooh, chitons are cool.

[lb_lee]

Mori: Cool... and EASY! I like easy.

[synecdoches]

Oh, that tutorial does look easy. Our Aisha or Wizard might like wearing a chiton or similar Greek/Roman clothes.

[lb_lee]

I know, right? Those Greeks had a good idea! Rectangle, some hems, one seam, pins, look great. And then if you need a sheet, you just unpin it and wrap yourself in it! So easy!

[dismallyoriented]

Congratulations! Good luck with the chiton adventures. Nice consonance with my meatspace life; now that I'm attending PFLAG meetings locally, I'm running into more people who are coming into queerness for themselves.

[lb_lee]

We didn’t know you were a parent! :p

[dismallyoriented]

Lmao, no not yet. Got a locked entry musing about it but hadn't figured out perms at the time. Our local PFLAG chapter also holds general meetings once a month in addition to the parental one.

I'm only a parent in that I'm essentially reparenting our roommate with my wife, and also in that I've been assigned "server dad" multiple times by people older than me. Suppose that means I'll be prepared once it does happen 😆

[lb_lee]

You been changing Discord diapers for years!

[beepbird]

Congrats, Rawlin!

Mori- I've been looking for the name of that garment for so long. Thank you for inadvertedly solving that. I now also want to make a chiton with that tutorial.

[lb_lee]

Glad to be of service. CHITON PARTY!