#it makes sense his outfit is primarily goldwork because that stuff really pops under candlelight

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Astarion being an embroiderer breaks my heart, because traditionally it was a skill so tied to daylight. If you looked at illustrations of embroiderers before the advent of electric lights they're always outside or near large sunny windows. Placing intricate stitches with nothing but candlelight to guide you would be a nightmare. In fact, it was outright forbidden in most professional workshops. An artist couldn't be sure of the stitch placement and most importantly the colors were dulled.

#it makes sense his outfit is primarily goldwork because that stuff really pops under candlelight #but there's no color blending in his origin outfit #astarion #bg3 #musings