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SILKS/SLAVES ATTIRE
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There are 5 different colors of silks mentioned here. The exact color
of the silks may vary from slave to slave depending on the likes and dislikes
of each Owner. The colors mentioned here are more for description of the
type of slave than actual color of their silks.
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To use the code of white silk to show restricted status is considered to
be un-Gorean by many on Gor. There is some controversy in using this term
as many Goreans feel only a "true virgin" should be white silk,
in accordance with the books.
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If the slave's owner prefers to reserve the slave's use for them alone,
all they need do is place restrictions on the slave.
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These Goreans feel that simply placing restrictions on a slave should be
enough, no matter what color of the silk. The word "restricted"
should be placed in the full name field to be displayed to all.
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WHITESILK - On IRC, the white silk slave is not necessarily virgin,
merely reserved for her Master/Mistresses sole use. On IRC it often connotates
a slave who is "in training".
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They are generally permitted to serve drinks and food and conversation but
sexual use is forbidden. An IRC "White Silk" does not use the
term "slave heat" except in serves to their Owners.
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Corporal punishment is at the hands of the owners alone. Masters and Mistresses
insulted, may embarrass, confine or display the slave, but may not strike
in any way nor permit another to do so.
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REDSILK - the mark of a pleasure slave. Usually she may generally
be used by any who desire her usage or may be reserved for the sole use
of the owner.
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A pleasure slave is considered to be well trained to please in all ways
sexual, service wise and in dancing, and are closest to the houris of the
Arabian harem or the geishas of Japan.
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YELLOWSILK - Denotes the Tavern/Inn owned slave who's use is rented and negotiated with the Tavern/Inn owner and may include sexual favors at the owners descretion. These girls are the Paga girls of the Gorean novels.
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GREYSILK - State owned slaves
Tower Slave (noun): a state slavegirl in any of the cities of Gor; her duties in the apartment cylinders are largely domestic; traditionally, she kneels with her knees together & with her wrists crossed in front of her, as if for binding
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BLACKSILK - the mark of an unowned un-purchased slave. A slave new to Gor has no silks, bells or anything. She is naked for no slave owns anything.
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OTHER ATTIRE
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CAMISK: Usually made of repcloth and slit fully on both side with a slit for the head, worn poncho style the cloth is held in place with a cord tied tightly about the waist. the hem coming barely beneath the groin and bottom so that the flesh is fully available at all times.
Turian camisk is a style of camisk worn by slaves in the city-state of Turia; it consists of a piece of cloth shaped like an inverted 'T' with a beveled crossbar.
It fastens behind the neck & falls before the wearer's body; the crossbar then passes between her legs & is then brought forward snugly at the hips; it is held in place by a single cord that binds it at the back of the neck, behind the back, & in front at the waist
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CHALWAR: baggy pants of diaphanous silk, worn by slavegirls of the Tahari; similar to the harem trousers of Earth.
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CHATKA: the strip of black leather, some 6 inches by 5 feet long, worn like a breech- cloth over the curla (the red waist cord ) by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples.
This is worn along with the kalmak a vest of black leather. The slave girls may also wear the koora, a strip of red fabric worn as a headband.
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CURLA: the red waist cord worn slave- girls of the Wagon Peoples; supports the chatka
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KALMAK: vest of black leather worn by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples
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KOORA: strip of red fabric worn as a headband by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples
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PLEASURE SILKS: A sheer, clingy form of silk worn only by slavegirls; wraps like a pareau, with a disrobing loop or knot at the left shoulder, the right shoulder left bare.
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SLAVE VEIL: A small triangle of sheer yellow silk, worn across the bridge of the nose and covering the lower half of the face; it parodies the heavy veils worn by free women.
It conceals nothing and often arouses the lust of Masters. It is often worn with the chalwar.
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KES: short tunic of black leather worn by the male slaves of the Wagon Peoples
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KOORA: strip of red fabric worn as a headband by the slavegirls of the Wagon Peoples
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TA-TEERA: a simple cloth. A one-piece, sleeveless, short slave garment; also called the slave rag.
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SIRIK: An arrangement of chains used to display a slavegirl rather
than confine her; it consists of a collar, to which about five feet of chain
is attached; part-way down the chain is a pair of manacles, and the chain
ends in a set of shackles
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TALMIT: a headband
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SLAVE PERFUME: perfumes designed to be worn by slavegirls; they are heavier and more sensual than those designed for free women
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SLAVE STEEL: generic term for collars, chains, siriks, etc. worn by slaves
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FOOTWEAR: Shoes or sandles are never giving to a slave...they are kept barefoot. Occasionally cords are wrapped decoratively about the ankles and calves.
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SLAVE BELLS: tiny bells which give off a sensual shimmer of sound; threaded by the dozen on thongs or chains, they may be tied or locked around a girl's ankles or wrists and are worn or removed only at the whim of a Naster.
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BINA (noun, lit. 'slave beads'): slave jewelry, usually consisting
of plain metals, colored string, wooden or cheap glass beads; sometimes
used as a slave name.
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Gorean Clothing for Free People -
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BANA (noun): jewelry, of precious metals and stones, worn by free persons
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HOUSE VEIL: The next-to-last veil worn by free women, esp. when in the company of men not of her own family; worn over the pride veil, and under the street veil upon leaving the house.
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LAST VEIL: The innermost of the five veils worn by free women; it is worn under the veil of the citizen, and is often very sheer.
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PRIDE VEIL: The third veil worn by free women; worn under the house veil and over the veil of the citizen.
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ROBES OF CONCEALMENT: The mode of dress favored by free women in some of the larger city-states. It consists of one or more hooded robes of heavy brocade, or other opaque fabric, plus up to five face veils.
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STREET VEIL: The outermost veil worn by free women; worn over the house veil when leaving the house.
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THALARION BOOTS: High boots of soft leather worn by riders of high tharlarion to protect their legs from the abrasive hides of their mounts.
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VEIL: A covering or coverings for the face, worn by free women in many city-states; up to five are worn see also house veil, last veil, pride veil, street veil, veil of the citizen.
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VEIL OF THE CITIZEN: The second of the veils worn by free women; worn under the pride veil and over the last veil.
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