Breeches

Breeches, also known as britches and occasionally as pants, were a form of outergarment for humanoid races. They covered the hips and legs, all the way down to the knees.

Description
Breeches came in a wide variety of styles, colors, and materials. Those sold from Aurora's Emporium were known to have a draw-string waist, allowing the wearer ease in adjusting them, as well as double stitching for extra strength. They were often worn alongside some form of codpiece.

History
Though the exact date of their invention on Toril was unknown, breeches dated back to the days of the Netheril empire. Netheril breeches had a style distinct from that of breeches in the Present Age.

In 1491 DR, members of the Cult of the Eternal Flame took up residence beneath a ruined temple of Cyric in Mulmaster. There they wore leather aprons and breeches as they worked at braziers to sacrifice people as part of a process to reanimate azer.

Varieties

 * Cannon breeches: A fashionable, tube-like form of breeches that fit tightly to the wearer's legs. They were usually embroidered in gold, silver, silver thread, or colored silks.

Reputation
Up until the late 15 century DR, breeches were generally considered a form of clothing reserved for men. By the late-15 century it was commonplace for both men and women across the Realms to wear breeches, often of the leather variety.

Some people believed that breeches were a sign of civilized society, at least according to Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.

General

 * In Amphail's annual Rite of the Stag Lass celebration, it was tradition for the eponymous lass to dress in a pair of dark green breeches. This village also had a garment shop, Imbryl's Cloaks, that was known to sell breeches.
 * Breeches made of leather were often worn by blacksmiths and dockworkers. They were also typically worn by women when gardening or traveling in a muddy environment.

Individuals

 * Ardenor Eldritch
 * Artus Cimber
 * Dhusarra el Abhuk
 * Dove Falconhand
 * Ffellsil, a Netherese wizard, was known to wear wrapped breeches.
 * Giogioni Wyvernspur
 * Jherek Wolf's-get
 * Regis
 * Tessaril Winter
 * Valas Hune
 * Xale of the Starry Glen was known to wear tailored breeches cut in the ancient style of Netheril breeches.

Races & Intelligent Creatures

 * Leather breeches were usually the only form of clothing that korreds were seen to wear.
 * Kobolds were typically known to dress in breeches.

Regions & Settlements

 * In Barovia, it was quite common for men to wear heavy breeches.
 * The City Guard of Waterdeep typically wore leather breeches in a variety of hues, often mismatched, whenever they went undercover. Their "undress" uniform also featured breeches, but ankle-length and of a gray hue.
 * Citizens of Mulmaster typically dressed in leather breeches.

Religions

 * Priests of Deneir typically wore breeches as part of the priestly vestments.
 * Newly accepted members in the Church of Bane's clergy were given black tunics and crimson breeches as their priestly vestments.
 * Both clerics and druids of Silvanus typically wore green breeches as part of their priestly vestments.
 * Breeches were among the types of garments the priests of Uthgar typically wore during high rituals at their ancestral mounds.

Appearances

 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Embers of Elmwood