I really need an icon for this crap...

[teddog]

Doing some research for my Werewolf character and for clothing references for related artwork. Also, the styles might be fitting for the IP&S Alternate Universe at least post-2007, as the north does slip more into a wild west setting after the region establishes a bit more. And plus, Enrico Gruen in a duster is badass, but I digress. :P Two birds with one stone, so I'm happy.

Although, a little problem I've noticed is that some series fall back onto what would be stereotypically "western" in the musical sense and not realistic for the materials, fashion and needs of the clothing at that time. In light of this, I've been amusing myself with these sites:

Wild West Mercantile
http://www.wwmerc.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=home
I don't think all of it would fit the time period, but there's some things of value there.

Cattle Kate:
http://www.cattlekate.com/
Love the selection of accessories. Also check out the wedding section they have there.

Those are the two that are the easiest to get around. Some nifty stuff in there.

Comments

[pyat.livejournal.com]

You might consider looking at some of the stuff available for business/outdoorsy type women back then, too. You'd get more practical stuff:

[mbehemoth.livejournal.com]

Oh so you are doing the Wild West Werewolf. For some reason I thought it was modern.

And West Edmonton Mall had an all western clothing store the size of Old Navy. But out there its not just niche.

[commanderteddog.livejournal.com]

Yes and no. It's Werewolf in a wild west setting, but we're not using the Wild West book for it, because we're using new rules and the books is for old rules. IIRC, the person running the game (pyat) is using Aces & Eights materials for the setting.