Scrolls of a free woman - A Portrait of a Lady

By Nyre

"I never thought," Tab was saying, "that I would find a free woman of interest." He had one arm about Midice. Raiders of Gor

"A free woman!" suddenly exclaimed Glyco, startled.
I smiled.
From the kitchen there had emerged, in the robes of concealment, the figure of a woman.
The men, save I, rose as one to their feet, for Gorean men commonly stand when a free woman enters a room. The voluptuous slave of Aemilianus swiftly knelt, making herself as small as possible, putting her head to the floor. The little dark-haired slave, too, swiftly knelt, also putting her head to the floor. Too, she shuddered, trying to cover her nakedness with her hands. Peggy and Florence, too, now had their heads to the floor. Slave girls, as I may have mentioned, fear free women, terribly. Guardsman of Gor

Gorean free women were held accountable to their status during the length of time they were indeed free. As it is well known Goreans lived lifetimes past ours on Earth, the art of being a woman would not fall under an apprenticeship for a Gorean woman, they would have spend years acquiring its tastes, and borders. Be that as it may, my topic is in accordance with today?s Gorean free woman and some differences in how she could easily stand out in the crowds of hundreds of women today with regard to properly dressing.

While standing on a busy street corner using perception as your only guide, can you determine among females who would fall into the class of Lady, and who would not? Further in using perception only, can you name the traits that determined why this particular female made the cut, and the others did not?

Using my perception I took a look at what I saw on my own street corner and below is my scribbling of this activity.

Over 80% of today's women wear pants, either in a casual sense or denim.
Skinny jeans, low rising, showing hips crossed with the thin straps of a g-string panty, visible to the eye Denim mini skirts, frayed at the edges, and so short the women wear a tight of sorts with no foot stocking for effect.
Tank tops over tank tops, tight, matches with yes, you got it denim
Sweaters cut in half
Running shoes that have been styled into a high heel
Thickly applied cosmetics caked in layer and layer on the face
Clothing pieces layered and layered on top of each with no specific match seen, a very grunge-like style
Hair dyed in un-natural colours, and styled in uneven cuts
Jogging suits with crystals or threading on the rear of the pant, stating Princess, hot, juicy ass
Excessive body piercing in the mouth, lip, nose, and eyebrow
Excessive visible tattoos
Unkempt hands, nails
Gaudy and bulky accessories, for example too many rings, bracelets, or jewellery in odd places like toe rings, nail charms
Garments sized three times too small
Latex, spandex
Camouflage patterned clothing

None of the above garments, or perceptions would fall into the distinctive expectations of what a lady would attire herself in.

Let me present you another list, and we will compare the differences between modern messy fashion, and classic fashion worn by a Lady.

Dress pants that flares slightly at the bottom covering the shoe purposely, with a crisp white blouse neatly tucked in, possibly a belt to complete the look. The trousers should not be defined as masculine in any form; the lines should be crisp and clean, and feminine.
Each piece of clothing should match, and highlight the other, a signature of taste, and simplicity.
Proper fitting garments to enhance the best characteristics of that particular woman
Clean, and well kept hair styled in conservative, and simple designs
Well manicured nails, and cared for hands
Skirts that are tastefully cut to the ankle, or below the knee
Clean and simple blouses, and sweaters that accessorize the complete look
Slight make up to enhance beauty, not overwhelm

To answer part one of my own question, While standing on a busy street corner using perception as your only guide, can you determine among females who would fall into the class of Lady, and who would not? The answer is simple; yes you can use perception as a guide to classing women. By comparing the two above lists of fashion several details stand out as a marker, that marker is elegance, confidence, and simplicity. My first point of what makes a lady is simple, her ability to radiate elegance, and simplicity as an art in dressing, rather then throwing on the first available garment, and running out the door. Can I name the traits in regards to the perception of a Lady, yes I can. A 'lady' dresses for herself, for the potential mate to come, for the partner already with her, a woman dresses for no one least of all herself.

That a male of Earth may not even know what clothing his wife owns, or what she buys, would be unthinkable to most Goreans, even those who stand in free companionship.
Slave Girl of Gor