Rose/Kanaya. Third Person Perspective, Fashion Tableaus.
Satin Evening Dress - A basic weave, characterized by long floats of yarn on the face of the fabric. The yarns are interlaced in such a manner that there is no definite, visible pattern of interlacing. A true satin weave fabric always has the warp yarns floating over filling yarns.
Rose runs her hands over the sleek fabric. The deep plum color reminds her of wine swirling about a round bowl of a glass in the late evening's fading sun. It contrasts with her skin but highlights the matching color on her lips and deepens the lavender of her eyes to a beautiful orchid.
Kanaya truly has mastery over color pallets.
The fabric hangs so smoothly over the curves of her breasts and hips with extra fabric falling around her legs. Rose would be tempted to twirl so that the dress would swirl out like the petals opening around a flower, except that would interfere with Kanaya's adjustments and would probably result in several stab wounds from the extraneous pins that are marking adjustments. So instead she stands perfectly still like a statue.
Muslin Shirt - An inexpensive, medium weight, plain weave, low count (less than 160 threads per square inch) cotton sheeting fabric.
The shirt hung from her shoulders, falling in a straight line that hid the natural curve of her body. The long rectangular shape was broken only by the wide but shallow scoop at the neck and a similar shape that made up the shirt tail hem. That edge falls just where the middle of Rose's palms naturally hang by her side.
Kanaya disturbs the crisp lines as she runs her hands up the outside of Rose's thighs, bunching the fabric up as she goes. She caresses Rose's previously hidden hips, dips in at her waist, cups her chest, rediscovering her curves by touch.
The cheap material drifts discarded to the floor as the fitting session is interrupted.
Barathea LBD - A closely woven fabric made of silk, rayon, cotton, or wool, having a pebbled surface.
The LBD, or little black dress, is a staple is every woman's wardrobe. It has the ability to be dressed up for an elegant night out, made classy for a business meeting, or made casual for a wild night out on the town. Versatile and classic, it is a must.
Rose sighs heavily as she stares into the closet.
The difficult task at hand is deciding which of out of the army of LBDs she owns is she going to wear tonight. Finally moving her hand from her bare hip, she drags her fingers across the variety of fabrics until a particular texture catches her attention. She lifts it out and holds it up to her front is a mock appearance of being clothed. She turns to Kanaya for her approval.
Herringbone Vest - A fabric in which the pattern of weave resembles the skeletal structure of the herring. lt is made with a broken twill weave that produces a balanced, zigzag effect.
They made quite a picture together. Identical outfits tailored to each body type but in the other's particular color. Rose can't help but admire at how well lavender looks on Kanaya, how the vest cinches in at her waist to give her a powerful hourglass figure, how she holds herself with such poise.
Kanaya reaches over and flattens the collar around Rose's neck and glosses over the buttons one more time, making sure they are sitting straight against the two-toned jade fabric. Little motions like that give away her nervousness at presenting her portfolio.
Rose grabs her hands, stills them. She leans forward and gently brushes her lips across her cheek, careful not to smudge neither powder nor lipstick.
Calico Sundress - A tightly-woven cotton type fabric with an all-over print, usually a small floral pattern on a contrasting background color.
The steady hum of the sewing machine fills the otherwise quiet evening. Rose glances up from where she is curled up on the sofa with a book, mid chapter, mid word, to watch Kanaya shift the fabric through the needle to make a hem across colorful floral fabric. A sense of domesticity strikes her.
Breaking the moment, Rose rises fluidly and approaches where Kanaya is sitting with a straight back that holds a weary tension upon further inspection. She trails her fingers across the stiff shoulders in an invitation to step away from the daffodils, sunflowers, irises, and tulips that decorate the white fabric with bright spots of gold.
With only a slightly wistful look back at the machine, Kanaya lets herself be pulled away from the sundress.
Chantilly Lace Shawl - One of the most popular of bridal laces often used for the trimming on bridal veils. It is made by the bobbin method and has designs outlined by thick cords.
Rose has no idea when Kanaya found the time to work on this masterpiece. It must have taken her a year. Maybe two. Rose can barely breathe, she doesn't want to breathe on its magnificence. Kanaya just smiles at Rose's speechlessness. Rose can't even find the strength to shut her jaw much less move it in a certain way to make anything that resembles proper words.
Hesitantly, glancing back to Kanaya for permission, she reaches out to touch it.
The black fine threads have been coaxed into sweeping patterns that remind Rose of the dappled shadows as the shawl, if it can still be called that as the garment seems to regal for such a common name, rests against the showcasing white gown. The fabric daintily rests as light as a shadow across the shoulders all the way down past fingertips and then to a scalloped point just above the ground in the back with not an inch spared of detail.
Organdy Cocktail Dress - A stiffened, sheer, lightweight plain weave fabric, with a medium to high yarn count.
She felt every eye turn to her as she entered the room. She stood out against all of the slinky form fitting dresses that were cut way too high and showed off way too much skin this early in the season. Such dresses were more appropriate for the hotter days of summer when one can't stand the touch of fabric.
So in contrast, Kanaya had dressed her in this. The criss-crossing lines above her chest looped around her neck in a simple halter. The lines sweep down under her arms to meet again low in the back with a bow that tightened the fabric around her waist. The full skirt shaped Rose's hips into a soft bell with the dark charcoal color of the bodice shifting shades in a geometric petal pattern (not unlike the logo of a certain game) to a pure white that stopped just at her knees.
She was a breath of fresh air to an otherwise stale party.
Eyelet Skirt - A type of fabric which contains patterned cut-outs, around which stitching or embroidery may be applied in order to prevent the fabric from raveling.
It hadn't been the skirt that had attracted Kanaya's attention all day long. It hadn't helped, but it wasn't the cause of her frustration. That didn't mean it hadn't taken the some of the forceful fury that Kanaya had applied to all of Rose's clothes as soon as the door shut behind them.
The pastel fabric now lay in pieces on the ground. The tiered structure still recognizable but it's fastener completely ruined as it had pushed Kanaya past even her patient limits. It's length had only come to the middle of Rose's thighs, so there wasn't enough material to salvage the piece.
Kanaya promised to make Rose another skirt, and blouse, and undergarments, as she breathily took revenge on Rose's constant flirting.
Chiffon Gown - A plain woven lightweight, extremely sheer, and soft silk fabric, containing highly twisted filament yarns.
The air material ghosted over the bold color underneath. Its translucency creating and shifting shadows with each step as the folds and ripples overlapped or slips apart. The light dusting of sequins caught the light of the spotlight illuminating the catwalk and sparkled under the flash of cameras.
The soft swish of fabric against fabric was lost to the sharp tapping of tall elegant heels and the wash of murmurs from the crowds who took note of the design. They commented on the depth of color, the length of the gown, the detail work of the belting at the bodice. They were in awe at the way the sweep of fabric both hid and accentuated the body to bring out the natural shape. The neckline promoted strong shoulders and precise collarbones.
The model walked with head held high, with the poise of a queen, breaking character only at the end of the raised platform to blow a kiss to his sister and the designer.
Pointelle Sweater - A Very feminine, delicate-looking, rib-knit fabric made with a pattern of openings. Pointelle is a drop needle knit fabric. It is a textured fabric with holes forming a design in the fabric.
As she slips the sweater on over her head, she is enveloped with a sense of a familiar hug. The arms she is imagining are far away, in another state, called back for her work. Rose brings the fabric up to her face in a sentimental gesture and breathes in the scent that will fade as the day progresses. She will protect it with a jacket to block the chilled spring wind that threatens to cut right through the loose patterns that Kanaya patiently knitted out.
Even though her love is so far away, Rose feels that she is still close because of small moments like this. She will return shortly, after the business here is concluded. And then she will return the sweater to its creator in case Rose is ever called away again.
She picks up the phone and calls home.
Taffeta Ballgown - A lustrous, medium weight, plain weave fabric with a slight ribbed appearance in the filling direction. It provides a crisp hand, with lots of body.
Rose feels like a princess as the cloud-like dress settles down around her, guided by Kanaya's gentle touches. The bodice stands stiff even before Kanaya pulls it taut against her. Kanaya quickly zips it up the back and fastens the small clasp hidden by one of the thousand bows that decorate the dress. The full skirt is covered with pieces of folded fabric that rustle loudly as she turns to face her date.
Rose is briefly jealous of Kanaya's simple sleek suit that would be so much easier to maneuver in, until she sees the wide happy grin that light's up her face as the sight of Rose. Rose feels pretty as Kanaya takes in the way the dress fits and sits correctly, the way the almost gaudy necklace catches light and sparkles with the matching earrings, the soft ringlets of blonde hair that frame a barely painted face.
Kanaya sighs and tells her that she is beautiful.
Coutil Corset - A cloth that is woven tightly to inhibit penetration of a corset's bones and resist stretching.
Rose finds it hard to breathe for multiple reasons. The black and violet corset is tightly bound with criss-crossing ribbon, holding her lungs in position to over emphasize her waist and push up her breasts. Her partner looks equally stunning in her own white and jade ensemble.
Having Kanaya on her knees in front of her isn't helping the situation at all. Rose takes a shallow breath as she steps forward. Wanting to bend down and kiss those blacken lips but unable to, her fingers go instead. They brush across her face and then slide into dark black hair as wide jade eyes stare up at her.
Her breath is completely stolen when Kanaya leans forward and licks.
Fishnet Stockings - Fishnet is an open, diamond shaped knit fabric.
Rose knows that it is ridiculous that an article of clothing is considered hot. But she honestly can not separate the imagery of Kanaya's hands pulling the stocking up those long lean legs from the actual material, Rose reminisces as she plays with them in the drawer. Kanaya has the ability to make such mundane actions such as dressing herself seem so sensual.
Rose smirks to herself as tonight's plans resolve themselves in her head.
She lifts the piece in question from the drawer and drapes them across the bed to make her intentions obvious. Rose enjoys the look at the black material against the stirred sheets of the bed, still tangled from the night before. Rose licks her lips at the memory of the thigh highs that Kanaya had started the night with.
Lace Lingerie - A decorated openwork fabric created by looping, interlacing, braiding, or twisting threads. It is made with a design formed by a network of threads made by hand or on special lace machines, with bobbins, needles, or hooks.
Teasing and taunting, the fabric lays against pale tones of human skin and gray tones of troll skin. It clings to the curves and planes that define their bodies, each unique but in a way that enables them to fit together like pieces of a puzzle. Hands glide over the patterns, tracing over swoops and loops, scalloped and decorated edges. Skin grazes across hidden skin, edges scrape against fabric, bodies move against bodies.
But the brushing and rubbing isn't quite enough.
The bras that support treasures and panties that cover secrets are no longer necessary. The remaining garments are hurriedly removed and cast aside, forgotten in the wake of skin on skin, soft moans and sharp gasps, satisfied pleasure of love and lust.
Seersucker Suit - In the production of seersucker, some of the warp yarns are held under controlled tension at all times during the weaving, while other warp yarns are in a relaxed state and tend to pucker when the filling yarns are placed.
Rose can't stop the snicker that comes out when Kanaya fingers the textured fabric. She shrugs off a questioning glance but can see the wheels turning in the designer's head. The material is light and airy and the pale blue and white striping would contrast with all of the other somber black suits that tried to instill a sense of power in their audience.
But what audience would they have if all eyes were on Rose.
She knows she will look good in anything that Kanaya puts together for her regardless of the style or fabric. So she gives her darling a nod of consent and the bolt of cloth is purchased along with the rest of the full cart meant for other projects.
A/N: yes that is a cameo from Dave for the chiffon.