Horatio’s traveling cloak by ananke
Ina wanted me to put together a few ideas for “traveling cloak” for Horatio. The cloak would be open fronted, but I’m not sure how close the front flaps would lie–personal preference I suppose. Also, depending on the weather, this cloak could be fur lined.
I think these two directly above (Thomas Moore and Thomas Cromwell) are wearing cloaks that would be very suitable for Horatio. They are at once of sober color and convey a gravity of person. However, the fur collars/lining allow us to see the upper class background to which Horatio belongs. It allows us to see that Horatio can stand next to Hamlet and address him as a friend and (mostly) equal.
November 28th, 2007 at 11:17 am
I don’t agree, I’m sorry to say, although the images are lovely. Horatio was not of royal rank (referring to the text of the play itself), and these are royal garments. It’s director’s call on his actual rank, though, and if director’s choice is for him to be richly dressed, then my opinion doesn’t count, LOL
November 30th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Yes, Horatio is not of royal rank, however Hamlet seems to treat him as his equal.
Incidentally, Horatio should also not be of royal rank for something that would only seem a prophecy at Shakespeare’s times - at the end of the day, a regular non-noble blooded person takes over the monarch.
SLSC Clothing Researchers - can we keep the discussion to the private google group?
December 11th, 2007 at 6:44 pm
Thomas More was considered a Saint, after his execution, and he was Chancellor, but I don’t think he was ever considered royalty. The chains of office suggest the rank, the fur (well the dark fur) conveys wealth. Ermine was probably beyond most.