Reviewing Grand Cathay: Historical Inspiration in Warhammer, The Old World Lorica Clothing 2025-04-04 | A new Warhammer faction is coming to the table, and I am here for it! Let's talk about the real Chinese history and culture that informs the visual design of Grand Cathay, and how fantasy can be mixed with history to create rich, fun settings for fiction.*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothingVIDEO CONTENTS00:00 - Intro01:55 - Infantry: Chinese Arms & Armor02:12 - Eastern vs. Western Armor02:49 - Song & Ming Dynasty Influences04:12 - Iron Pagoda Armor07:09 - Cavalry: Barding & Other Details07:37 - Weapons08:36 - Footwear09:26 - Horse Armor10:29 - Veterans: Narrative Embellishments11:08 - Shields12:33 - Sentinels & Longma: Mythical Inspiration12:41 - Mountain Armor14:30 - Qilin14:51 - MiaoYing: Chinese Dragon Lore16:48 - Artillery: Chinese Siegecraft17:10 - Mirror Armor18:55 - Conclusion#history #armor #warhammer
Art Nouveau meets 4X Gaming: An Art Direction Review of Songs of Silence Lorica Clothing 2025-10-14 | A 4X game for art history nerds? I feel so seen.Today I turn my art director x-ray vision to Songs of Silence. How does everything from character illustration to color palette support storytelling? How do details like typography and menu design impact playability? In short, how does the entire visual approach of a game elevate the experience of playing it?*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - The Pitch01:14 - An Overview of Art Direction in Gaming02:36 - Songs of Silence's Positioning02:52 - An Overview of Art Nouveau03:50 - The Creative Brief05:59 - Key Theme One: Duality09:16 - Key Theme Two: Faith11:37 - Key Theme Three: Restoration12:52 - Typography15:09 - Gameplay17:12 - Conclusion#arthistory #videogames #design
What I Learned in Six Weeks of Tailoring School Lorica Clothing 2025-09-30 | When you're starting out in any new art form, your imagination and taste often outpace your technical skill. This year I decided I was going to get serious about my fashion design practice, so this summer I spent six weeks in Ireland studying under a master tailor. For six hours a day I practiced machine and hand sewing skills, construction techniques, and pattern drafting, to build a strong foundation in garment-making. I’m hoping to bring all of this new knowledge with me as I expand my design practice into couture! I'm so excited to keep improving, bringing my sketches to life.#tailoring #fashiondesigner #fashionschool
A Beautiful Purpose: Violence. vs. Aesthetics in European Armor Lorica Clothing 2025-08-21 | What is the difference between armor for war, and armor for tournament? Armor for foot combat, and armor for mounted combat? In my view we draw a few too many hard distinctions between "categories" of armor when design is not always driven by a tactical imperative. What do we lose by viewing the past purely through a functionalist lens?*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - An Introduction to Functionalism01:01 - The Framing Device: Armor Peeves02:23 - A Historical Design Framework: The Vitruvian Triad04:05 - "Pretty Armor Was Not Functional"04:34 - Beauty as Goodness in the Medieval Mind05:42 - Contexts for Wearing Armor06:19 - "The Only 'Real' Armor is War Armor"07:24 - Field vs. Tournament Armor08:13 - Considerations for the Field09:03 - Parade Armor09:47 - Damage on "Parade" Pieces12:10 - "All Variation in Armor Follows from Tactical Imperative"12:41 - Armor for Foot12:49 - Armor for Horse14:40 - Conclusion#history #armor #design
POV: You’re Kolman Helmschmid’s Wife #history #armor #comedy Lorica Clothing 2025-08-18 | For context, Maximilian I commissioned a silver harness from Kolman Helmschmid for 1000 florins in 1516 and never paid in full, so Helmschmid just held onto it until the emperor died in 1519. 💀Also, yes I am wearing my dog’s Christmas stocking, why do you ask.
Identity in Steel: Regional Styles of Armor in 15th Century Western Europe Lorica Clothing 2025-06-06 | It seems obvious that different cultures would have different styles of clothing—but what about different styles of armor? Let’s take a magnifying glass to 15th century Western European armor to tease out the subtle differences in national styles. How might the design of these pieces reflect the histories and tastes of their owners? By extension, how do everyday objects reflect the identities of the people who use them?*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - Intro02:41 - Western Europe in 148003:27 - The Italian vs. German Dichotomy04:23 - An Aesthetic Framework04:32 - Volume06:21 - Surface06:50 - Sensory Experience08:09 - Pop Quiz!10:27 - Alla Tedesca11:18 - England13:55 - France15:58 - Spain17:35 - Portugal17:55 - Flanders18:19 - Conclusion#arthistory #armor #worldbuilding
What to do with 43 yards of Balenciaga chainmail silk #fashiondesign #medieval #armor Lorica Clothing 2025-05-30 | ...
How to Study Armor When Youre Still a Wee Geekling, 2025 Edition Lorica Clothing 2025-05-23 | Maybe you're a history buff, artist, cosplayer, or all-around nerd who is just dipping a toe into the world of European Armor. It may seem a bit overwhelming: what are all these weird words? How do all these people seem to just KNOW THINGS? What are they reading? Where do all these sources come from, and what are you supposed to gain by looking at them? Fear not, adventurer: here is a high-level overview of how to get started researching and interpreting medieval and Renaissance armor.*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - Intro00:30 - The Constraints of Studying Armor00:49 - Types of Sources01:12 - Extant Pieces02:36 - Bonus Rant02:54 - Primary Texts03:23 - Period Artwork04:45 - Form and Validate a Hypothesis05:15 - More Resources05:32 - Museum List06:14 - Book Recommendations08:40 - Conclusion#armor #medieval #history
Are poulaines still in this century? #history #fashion #comedy Lorica Clothing 2025-05-12 | I'm gonna need capsule wardrobe recs to get around these sumptuary laws.
Even 17th century sculptors understood what the girlies have always known. #arthistory #louvre Lorica Clothing 2025-05-04 | ...
Elves vs. Dwarves: Art History as World-Building Lorica Clothing 2025-04-22 | Why does Art Nouveau look like it was made by elves, and Art Deco like it was made by dwarves? Let’s investigate the intersection of fiction, folklore, and art history that contributed to the widely recognizable material cultures of fantasy’s most famous, fictitious peoples.*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - Intro01:29 - The Creative Brief03:41 - Elves & Dwarves as Narrative Foils05:21 - Elven Aristocracy vs. Dwarven Labor06:51 - Ethereal Elves vs. Grounded Dwarves08:32 - Elves of the Green vs. Dwarves of the Stone09:42 - Combining Ingredients11:09 - Art Nouveau12:05 - Art Deco12:49 - Parting Thoughts#arthistory #tolkien #fantasy
A History of Costuming in Science Fiction Lorica Clothing 2025-03-21 | Why does everyone in the gritty used future have a mohawk? Why do all intergalactic militaries look the same? Why is Barbarella wearing a chainmail bikini? Let's take a broad look at the evolution of costume design in science fiction over the past century, discussing how aesthetics can describe our hopes and our fears for the future.MY ARMOR FASHION BRANDloricaclothing.comSUPPORT THE CHANNELko-fi.com/loricaclothingVIDEO CONTENTS00:00 - Intro01:02 - Chapter One, Steampunk04:59 - Chapter Two, Antiquity as Future08:17 - Chapter Three, Mid-Century Retrofuturism09:56 - Chapter Four, Sterile Space11:47 - Chapter Five, World War Forever13:33 - Chapter Six, Cyberpunk15:26 - The Final Chapter, Closing Remarks#sciencefiction #fashion #costume
Filipino Pirate Armor Lorica Clothing 2025-03-13 | Moro armor is criminally underappreciated, so let's take a broad look at the garb of 19th century Filipino pirates! #history #costume #pirates
Lets Judge Costuming: Medieval Fantasy Tropes in Age of Wonders 4 Lorica Clothing 2025-03-07 | A widely-accepted visual language of medieval fantasy character design has developed over the past 20 years of video games—even the most casual nerd among us could immediately identify a ranger as a ranger or a mage as a mage, for example. So what are these visual cues that have come to carry so much symbolism, and where does that meaning come from? Join me for an incredibly pedantic review of the costuming in Age of Wonders 4 to help me justify playing 80 hours in two weeks. 0:)(If you take a shot every time I say "narratively appropriate," it will not end well for your liver)*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - Intro01:49 - Mortal Lords06:05 - Noble Warriors10:57 - Barbarian Chic12:22 - Asian Influence14:15 - Academic Magic15:19 - Creepy Magic16:05 - Sexy Magic17:39 - Aristocratic Ladies18:25 - Everyone Else19:50 - Closing Remarks#videogames #history #costume
Medieval Dogs in Church Lorica Clothing 2025-02-27 | You know how people never train their dogs and let them run everywhere screaming and peeing on things and your dog is the only worthwhile member of his/her species? Everyone in the 15th century agrees 👀 #history #doglover #medieval
Did Modern Warfare Ruin Menswear? On the Great Male Renunciation and Drab Masculinity Lorica Clothing 2025-02-19 | Why does it seem like modern men's fashion—with its almost exclusively neutral color palette and homogenous silhouettes—is so limited compared to women's? It certainly wasn't always that way, as we can easily look back at historical menswear that was full of color and variety. It turns out this trend is an observed historical phenomenon called "The Great Masculine Renunciation." So let's explore some possible explanations—class tensions, philosophical foundations, and questions of purpose—for why menswear continues to be, well... a bit dull.*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - Intro01:14 - The Great Male Renunciation02:52 - Chapter One, Eat the Rich05:49 - Chapter Two, The Rational Masculine06:56 - Rationalism & Mind-Body Dualism08:30 - Immanuel Kant's Theory of Aesthetics10:56 - Chapter Three, A Man's Purpose13:56 - Chapter Four, Concluding Remarks#history #fashion #mensfashion
Food Security in Medieval Europe: How it Sucked to be a Peasant ✨ Lorica Clothing 2025-02-07 | Many of us modern folk live in a society of “expensive necessity, cheap luxury” — and I think we do not grasp what it really means to operate from a place of “subsistence necessity, let alone any access to luxury.”#medieval #peasant #history
Style in Steel: Plate Armor as Fashion Lorica Clothing 2025-02-03 | I often observe 21st century people dismiss beautiful armors as purely decorative objects. Folks look at these harnesses, conclude that they seem too beautiful for the battlefield, and just write them off as “parade” armors that sat in some castle unused and pristine, only donned for ceremony or for portraiture. But people of the past deeply understood how fashion and function could be blended to create objects of immense beauty and influence.*MY ARMOR FASHION BRAND*loricaclothing.com*SUPPORT THE CHANNEL*ko-fi.com/loricaclothing*VIDEO CONTENTS*00:00 - Intro02:25 - Chapter One, Medieval Male Beauty03:22 - Arming Doublets04:05 - Knightly Insecurity05:19 - Chapter Two, Kastenbrust07:18 - Chapter Three, German Gothic08:32 - Chapter Four, Maximilian09:02 - Microtrend: Landsknecht Armor10:20 - Maximilian I and Image as Power11:02 - Closing Remarks#armor #history #medieval
Modern vs. Medieval Plate Armor: What’s Missing? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-17 | Would a modern soldier or a 15th century knight be more comfortable in their armor?#armor #history #renaissance
Laminar vs. Lamellar Armor: Whats the Difference? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-16 | Let’s clarify the distinction between two different types of historical armor constructions that have way too similar names. 😭#armor #medievalhistory #ancienthistory
Cuirassiers: Gun Knights of the 16th Century? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-15 | A common misconception is that firearms immediately rendered armor obsolete — so let’s talk about these mounted armored dudes with pistols.#renaissance #armor #militaryhistory
Asymmetrical Armor: Fashion or Function? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-15 | Asymmetrical armor designs are all over video games like Elden Ring and World of Warcraft, but how historical are these details? What’s the point of walking around with mismatched pauldrons?#armor #history #videogames #medieval #costume
Boob Armor: Female Knights in the Historical Imagination Lorica Clothing 2025-01-14 | Let’s look at the historical precedent for female armor to see if it’s really all just in the modern imagination. #medieval #femalearmor #dnd
Men in Corsets: Historical and Martial ✨ Lorica Clothing 2025-01-14 | We don’t need to normalize shapewear for men — it was a perfectly normal part of Renaissance fashion ✨Intro stitch from @innovacorsetry #beautystandards #history #reenactment
Kastenbrust Armor: The Cybertruck of the 15th Century? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-14 | Is this boxy armor style an experiment in how far to push a design feature til it gets obnoxious? #history #armor #reenactment #medieval
Anima Armor: Why is it Everywhere? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-12 | Not to be confused with anime, “anima” is a unique style of armor originating in the Italian Renaissance.#armor #videogames #costume
Polish Karacena Armor: Renaissance Cosplay Lorica Clothing 2025-01-12 | Let’s learn about how problematic nostalgia for a fictionalized past makes for silly Renaissance cosplay ✨ #armor #history #europeanhistory
Renaissance Masculinity: Coquette as Heck Lorica Clothing 2025-01-11 | Why don’t men look like men anymore?? #medieval #history #fashion #humor
The Haute Piece: Viable or Just Vibes? Lorica Clothing 2025-01-10 | Let’s talk about armor in video games! Specifically, what is the historical inspiration for those huge pauldrons? Turns out Dark Souls gets a whole lot right!#armor #medievalhistory #videogames
Art Explained: Le Chevalier aux Fleurs Lorica Clothing 2025-01-10 | How being completely oblivious to the charms of ethereal baddies is an essential knightly virtue.#history #art #arthistory #armor #knight
The “Batwing” Armor: Filippo Negroli’s Masterpiece Lorica Clothing 2025-01-10 | No shade to the goth fashion icons of our century, but if Filippo Negroli didn’t design your wardrobe, you don’t stand a chance.#armor #history #medieval #renaissance
To the Fashion Girls Obsessed with Natural Fibers Lorica Clothing 2025-01-09 | They know not what ancient chores they unleash. #fashion #clothes #shopping
The Sallet: Historical Proportions vs. Modern Reproductions Lorica Clothing 2025-01-09 | Through the lens of my ✨extremely mediocre but much beloved✨ new acquisition, let’s take a look at some of the common mistakes of modern reproductions when it comes to the sallet — a style of helmet common in Europe in the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance.#history #medieval #middleages #knight #renaissance #reenactment
