I see full crotches

[donnaimmaculata]

Ever since I started playing in the Hornblower fandom, I've been trying to acquire some factual information about the Age of Sail, because I know nothing about seafaring whatsoever, nevermind the Royal Navy in the 18th century. I can just about tell where a ship ends and the sea begins; and seeing as I want to add some details to potential fics rather than have them shag in a fictional vacuum, I try to at least check what the uniforms looked like so that they can be taken off in a convincing manner.

I am distracted by all those crotches*. I mean, seriously, what the hell is going on here?


I mean, I'm not a stranger to crotches. I've seen Pride and Prejudice:

I must admit, I've always found this scene very disturbing.

Canonically, Hornblower has this gem to offer:

Look at his crotch and tell me that's not a wet spot right there! (Bear in mind that Horatio has just come from Archie's room, where Archie is being all bedridden and vulnerable.)

ETA: I forgot him. How could I have forgotten him?


*I'm currently writing fic. In order to get it right, I did a quick google image search for "French uniforms". It brought that painting to my attention, and so I spent 15 minutes taking caps and uploading pictures to illustrate my point. At this rate, I will never finish anything, ever!

Comments

[midnitemaraud-r.livejournal.com]

Hahahahahaha! Of course you are! It is, after all, very distracting.

[asphodeline.livejournal.com]

Most distracting!! and definitely a wet patch ;)

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

That last one... He might as well be naked! I cannot wait to read your next piece. Persevere!

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

Husband is sitting on sofa nearby. He knows I am on LJ right now. I just said to him

"Do you want to see something disturbing?"

Him: "No." (With side-eyes.)

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Wow, that last one... why's he bothering with pants at all?

[eglantine-br.livejournal.com]

I can't imagine the poor actor even knew. Seriously.

[mylodon.livejournal.com]

That spot on Horatio's pants has bugged simce I first saw D&D.

[anteros-lmc.livejournal.com]

I say! Is that last pic from a porn film? Y'know, like a proper porn film, rather than costumedrama!porn or navyboy!porn.

Obviously it doesn't take much imagination to ascertain what thosegentlemen wore under their breeches, however if you are concerned about historial detail I have a whole series of posts on naval knickers here.

[nodbear.livejournal.com]

Always a great topic on LJ - Anteros I think already mentioned that the official portrsits of Edward Pellew are - er - illuminating in this area and they lurking in several past posts on following sea if you have not seem them..
... it is an Age of Sail aspect that possibly will not lightly be fullyn studied - and will always need close exmaination :)