Steampunk Arab.

[HighPrior]

First I want to say hello, I've been checking out the site for awhile and I finally made an account and a post.

I've been working on a new character for my crew and I want to do an Persian-inspired get-up, but I've had a lack of creativity. If you've got any pointers, pictures, or ideas I could really use the inspiration.

[Armored Rah]

Hmmmm....
 I really wouldn't know where to begin, but I can tell you what NOT to wear. Don't add anything to the costume that resembles explosives or weapons . I'd also be careful about wearing anything that might cover part of your face, if you intend to wear any type of Middle-Eastern clothing. While I hate to admit it, wearing clothing like that here in the USA can attract unwanted attention from certain types of people. I have a friend from India who is harrassed quite often for the way he dresses (and his beard and accent). Not all Americans would react in a negative manner, but considering the way things are here, I myself would not wear anything that might cause someone to possibly mistake me for a terrorist. However, if you could stay somewhere along the lines of a Steampunk Aladin or Prince of Persia type costume, then I think there are several options. Do an image search on google for "Prince of Persia, Sands of Time". I'm sure you will see some costume ideas.

[Kelley]

You might start out looking at one of those huge costume books that has a survey of everything from the dawn of time to the present in them - and narrow in on the time-frame you're looking to be inspired from - it should make finding photographs or paintings for a more in-depth look easier.

[sidecar_jon]

In the "League of extraordinary gentlemen" Capitan Nemo favours Arabic get up.

[Atterton]

You´d probably need to consider what time period you´re going for. Prince of Persia is probably the wrong time, though I´ve been told despite the name it looks more arab than persian.

[Major Wolfram Quicksilver]

What about the outfit Apl.De.Ap from the Black Eyed Peas is wearing in the video for 'Meet Me Halfway'?

Black Eyed Peas - Meet Me Halfway	DQ

Suitably steampunk-ish?

[HighPrior]

Thanks for all the awesome tips. My creative juices are flowing now.

You´d probably need to consider what time period you´re going for. Prince of Persia is probably the wrong time, though I´ve been told despite the name it looks more arab than persian.

The rest of my crew is pretty much Victorian-inspired.  I'm no trying to be historically perfect, rather just a general middle eastern look.

Major, that outfit is rocking, gave em a lot of ideas.

[Major Wolfram Quicksilver]

My pleasure, HighPrior.

[Ld.Willoughby]

You could always mix in a bit of Tusken Raider from Star Wars.

[Narsil]

It might also be worth looking into the acivities of a certain T.E. Lawrence for inspiration for Arab/British  fusion in more or less the right sort of historical context.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pillars-Wisdom-Wordsworth-Classics-Literature/dp/1853264695/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1269383444&sr=8-1

[Lord Wraste]

Here's a little something I found.
Just the basics, and really nothing but a description, but a decent place to start.
http://www.pbs.org/lawrenceofarabia/revolt/clothing.html
I love PBS!

[Rockula]

Myself. Lincoln 'Asylum' '09. My first attempt at a costume.

Martian/Space/Arab/Hybrid.
Front:

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Rear with backpack (it's all cheap plastic and paint I'm afraid):

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Photoshopped by Countess Cyanide:

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