Re: [Delphinus]
[There is the gentle sound of a shuttle moving through taut thread, and as the memory settles deep, your eyes open to the familiar garments of your kin on both yourself and those around you, dyed proud and bright.
Whoever thought wear like this wasn't practical never stepped more than a day of the dock, out to where the only things that changed were the wind and the swell and the dance of the sky. Long-sleeved, collared shirts in soft blue, woven from panna thread, and buttoned by carved, sturdy circles of keele shell can be rolled up or down, worn open or closed, and the accompanying spider-silk tie knotted to the wearer's style. The pants (and lone skirt) are crisp and straight-lined; the weave is thicker and more durable, clearly intended for active work. To top it all off is a sturdy bridge coat woven from badgercroc wool, wonderful stuff that turns but all the worst drenching and stays warm besides. Its buttons—and there are several of them, in two long lines down the front—are made from the same sturdy shell. Slick, practical boots finish the outfit off.
There's pride to be had in such clothing, even when adrift on the farthest seas. Even now, the faint scent of saltwater remains.]