After researching into the areas below I have found that leather or chain mail armor would be great to build on and incorporate into my designs for not just my character Purah but also Kimi. These both can be used as they are flexible (which is needed for warrior characters) , strong and the materials used can relate to both characters.
Researched Areas
- Leather Armor- Decorative, flexible
- Chain Mail Armor - Type of metal used/ look/ style- Easy to repair
- Plated Armor- Tough/ strong
- Clothing used under
- Shoes
Leather Armor
Chain Mail Armor
Medieval / Fantasy Armor
The depictions of armor worn by females back in this period of time tend to be fiction and only really heard about in stories written. Images drawn seem to have been altered to show women looking quite feminine and not holding swards as such but an object symbolizing feminism. Could this be because for armor to work correctly whoever it is wearing it male or female have to be able to move swiftly during combat and without the metal , leather or chain stopping movement or sticking into them.
Fantasy armor on the other hand can be quite the opposite to being practical for its intended use. Taking a look at the bust area of clothing for example most designs show a lot of flesh and can be quite open to attack if an enemy were to strike them more than likely causing them to be killed. But this is where the level of creativity comes into play, being able to use elements from real armor anything can be possible.
Bibliography
http://armor.com/
http://io9.com/what-kind-of-armor-did-medieval-women-really-wear-1502779338
http://www.leatherlore.com/armor-w.htm
http://www.medievalarmour.com/
http://metalsmithing.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-chain-mail-armor-from-start-finish-0118499/
http://www.medieval-life-and-times.info/medieval-swords-and-armor/chain-mail.htm
http://womenfighters.tumblr.com/
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