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Flowered Vest, "Skirt" and Teal Blouse
Marian is determined to conceal her "Night Watchman" identity...
This is another one of the best outfits in the season (my sister Lydia's favorite) and is not quite what it may at first appear. The blouse seems to be made of a lightweight material (may have stretch to it), in which you can see the grain of the fabric slightly raised. The sleeves are fitted and come down over the knuckles, flaring out slightly from the wrist. It is hard to see the neckline of the blouse, but it seems high in the back and the usual "sweetheart" shape in front.
The vest is made from a fabric that first looks like a sort of "camo", but in closer shots we can see that there are tiny flowers and designs in varying shades of green/brown. The vest has a high back-neckline and is straight across the back of the hips. In front, it comes down to a "V" in the neckline and at the hem, where it crosses over the left side front. It fastens with 3 leather straps through round buckles. The vest is princess seamed and is lined with teal fabric, unless it is a tiny piping that I can see around the neckline.
The "skirt" part of the outfit is not a skirt at all, but a grey/brown pair of pants (made from a heavy, drape-y fabric) with a long "flap" attached at the center front and back. The flap is made from the same fabric as the vest and fastened with identical straps (three on each side of the front and three on each side of the back). It is full length.
We also get a glimpse of Marian's shoes, although it's hard to make them out clearly. They appear to lace up (is it a shoe or a boot?). I love how this outfit is sporty and ready-for-action, while retaining a distinctive femininity.
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"Outlaw In Sherwood" Outfit
Marian tries to figure out just how she fits in Robin Hood's gang...
The teal blouse in this ensemble is so similar to the one worn with her vest and "skirt" that I originally thought they were the same. But on closer inspection, the fabric of the "Outlaw" blouse does not have the visible grain; instead it reveals hundreds of tiny raised "dots" or "nubs" all over the fabric. The sleeves are also more flared from the elbow down and end at the wrist. The neckline is edged with bias from the same fabric and is cut in a "sweetheart" shape, further enhanced by two narrow casings (presumably inserted with elastic), that scrunch together for a "ruched" look across the bust.
The "corset" is made up of grey leather and both the edges are bound. There are two rows of boning at the center front, five small seamed pieces and a wide side piece. There is only one poor shot of the back, but it is probably similarly structured, with black lacing running through a row of eyelets.
The pants are made from the same fabric used in Marian's vest and "skirt" and are cut fairly wide. We can see in the first image that they are mid-calf length, but this is achieved with another one of those leather straps and a buckle. To clarify, the pants are rolled up and fastened (which means they were probably ankle length to start with), giving the appearance of a "cuff". The pants also have rows of eyelets at the side front, crotch and side back, which are laced with decorative black cording. Marian wears tall boots with this ensemble.
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Next up is the Season Finale - Ahh! We're almost finished! ;) Have a wonderful weekend!
Screencaps from Robin Hood 2006
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