Elegance and dexterity are praised qualities in both women and men, which is reflected in Maturian clothing. The flowing robes and ribbons are meant to emphasize one's movements, promoting smooth reflexes and articulation. Ribbons are also believed to accentuate a woman's femininity and beauty.

The name of the Jade Empire comes from the green robes worn by the members of the Jade Cabals. In the Maturian Empire, the color green was the sacred color of the wind, and reserved only for the Khagan and his family. Jade robes became a symbol of resistance amongst the members of the cabals and continues to be popular amongst the nobility. Especially prized are jade capes, seen worn by the man in the picture. These capes are only given to bureaucrats who have proven themselves worthy of praise. Most Maturian nobles will be lucky to receive one jade cape in their entire career.





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Maturian men and women tend to wear their hair long and down, a nod to their nomadic origins. As wandering horsemen it was important to keep one's hair short so as not to interfere with fighting. To grow one's hair long indicated that you were either rich enough to not have to fight or powerful enough to not fear a surprise attack. Though the situation has changed, the style remains."These two were made using these wonderful bases by kira-ani-mcgrath.deviantart.co…

So, I'm back! I apologize for my hiatus, but I've had a bit of a rough year.Anyway, these guys were created for a project on the website Alternate History.com that aims to build a world starting from the bronze age. You can see it here, but you need an account. www.alternatehistory.com/discu… This culture is essentially the equivalent to our world's China, and Chinese traditional clothes were a big influence when creating them.