The Amazons are brave and warlike women, who terrify their enemies. These historical figures existed many centuries ago, nevertheless they are not forgotten even now. Few people know at what cost they achieved their fame, in the heads of many, when talking about ancient warriors, only the image of seductive ladies in revealing outfits emerges. However, the costumes of the Amazons is a peculiar mark of women mercenaries. We will tell about their clothes in today's article - what is their appearance, features, where to get it and how to make it yourself.
Warrior clothes
Reliable information about the Amazons has not reached our time so much. Most of the legends about them are from the category of legends and traditions, nevertheless, the fact of the existence of this female tribe has been proved by archaeological scientists.
Historians believe that the settlements of the Amazons were purely female, they did not maintain absolutely no relations with the stronger sex, only occasionally coming into contact with men with the aim of having children. At the same time, there was a very terrible law among these hateful women - they simply killed newborn boys. The costumes of the Amazons fully corresponded to the steep disposition of their hostesses. They were the most reliable, comfortable and aggressive.
Initially, warrior girls wore dresses that were short for those times (to the knee), under which tight trousers were torn. Clothing was supposed to almost completely hide the body of the Amazon, leaving only the left breast naked. By the way, they removed their right mammary gland in childhood (so that in the future it would not interfere with archery). Shoes were also comfortable and practical - leather boots or lace-up boots.
Modern transformation
Now, the outfit of an ancient woman warrior is something different for fashion designers. Therefore, it is absolutely impossible to buy costumes of Amazons that correspond to historical facts. They were replaced by brighter and more unusual outfits. Most often, these are pretty bold sets for completely liberated women.
According to fiction, more than once demonstrated in films, television series and on the stage, Amazon costumes consist of short dresses or a combination of a skirt with a top (sometimes just a bodice) made of leather or rough fabric, with a fur trim, lacing and numerous metal rivets . Buying a ready-made kit is no problem. Specialized shops and carnival costume rental agencies will provide their customers with more than one finished product option.
Naked truth
The ancient warriors, as mentioned earlier, did not have a right chest, a dress covered the defective side of the torso, and the left, on the contrary, was opened to provide quick access for babies to food. Otherwise, their attire was more than chaste. The modern Amazon suit (photo of the finished outfit - at the beginning of the section), on the contrary, is designed to emphasize the beauty and even sexuality of the female body.
So, it can even be purchased at retail outlets of an intimate nature. In this case, the outfit will be as frank as possible. By the way, you can make a suit with your own hands, using improvised material and ready-made accessories. As a basis, you can take a mini-skirt, tunic or dress made of leather (as an option - fabrics with a "predatory" print). Decorating your clothes with feathers, fur, elements of the skeleton of animals or birds, leather fringe, you can make a stunningly realistic Amazon costume with your own hands.
Modest but tasteful
If the outfit of a woman warrior needs to be prepared not for adult entertainment, but for a child, it is worth giving up excessive frankness and working more on the details. Amazon children's costume is also sewn from leather or other material imitating antiquity (thin fur, burlap, linen). You can choose the style of the dress for almost anyone, varying the length from mini to midi.
It is worth considering that in the original version, the Amazons belted dresses very high, almost under the chest. The costume should be decorated with straps, baubles and bracelets woven from leather cords. The corresponding make-up will not be superfluous - make-up should not be done too bright - it is enough to highlight the eyes with the help of eyeshadows and eyeliner, but the characteristic "Amazonian" hairstyle must be done.
Suit for one or two
It is very simple to make an Amazon costume for a girl from an unnecessary knitted sweater or skirt. The main requirement for the material is a suitable color (brown is best) and the presence of a characteristic animal pattern (leopard, tiger). To sew a skirt for Amazon, you need to cut the printed fabric in arbitrary pieces and sew it to the elastic ribbon in a circle.
As a pendant, you can use something simple - narrow leggings or a skirt, a short knitted top will work for the top. From the same "leopard" fabric, you need to cut two long stripes that just fit on the chest with a cross and are tied with two knots at the back.
Trophy wealth
After the main work is done, it remains only to add the finishing touches - the booty and war trophies. A tail made of natural fur will look very believable and appropriate (you can borrow a collar on your grandmother’s coat), which is best attached to the side of the waist.
The remaining elements - leather, feathers, stone, bone and wooden beads - are simply sewn on top as a decoration for clothes. Also from such trifles you will get beautiful necklaces, earrings and bracelets. Feet can be decorated with fur leggings or lacing from straps. If the child is allowed to equip the suit with weapons, it will be necessary to prepare a small shield in the form of an ivy leaf, a thin spear and, of course, a bow or crossbow with arrows.