Back at the end of October, @swampseer, @upthewitchypunx, & I chatted briefly about the concept of having a particular jacket as a piece of armor to wear when engaging with the world.
The discussion about it was fairly short, since we were having a larger conversation, but I feel like ESPECIALLY now, a discussion of ways to build armor or protection magically would be especially welcome.
I’m not a great person to start this discussion, since I’m currently in the phase of saying “I want the thing!” without actually having done my thought about how to create it, but I invite others to join in a help brainstorm about this. (Maybe show off your armor if you already do this?)
A couple of ideas off the top of my heard are:
sewing/emboidering sigils onto your coat (or whatever you’re using as armor)
writing words of power or empowering statements, maybe onto patches, and adding those to the lining of your coat (maybe statements from friends or loved ones? things that give you courage or make you feel strong!)
enchanting or building a strong glamour into your coat/armor so you’re less visible as a target to those who might want to confront you about your race/sexuality/gender/etc.
Thoughts, comments, & ideas are welcome! ♥
Sewing little pockets with buttons inside jackets that you can stick talismans, charms, or stones so that it is interchangeable. But ya, enchanting the whole things is great.
I have done this!
my first denim jacket I spent 30+ hours dyeing, sewing lace and patches, and rhinestoning … I had a collection of pins and buttons from family and friends over the span of a decade. (time spent, crafting, and gifted talismans are all part of my Crafting).
sadly, it got lost, but I have a second one I wear now that has also been dyed/sewed … just collecting more talismans for it. 🙂 (excuse the glammy photo, it/me was photographed for a promotional thing at my last crafty job, hah!)
I definitely considered it a magical talisman. I have other jewelry I always wear when leaving my home (some that I do not take off) that is much the same.
Oh wow! THIS IS GORGEOUS. ♥
Was it just plain denim and then you dyed it? I really love the multicolored effect. Thank you for showing us. ♥
I’ve been working on this for a while, I’ve got the studs/spikes and major patches attached but I’m still undecided on the remaining small patches and pins, there’s others I’m considering but this is what I dug up for now.
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