The old-fashioned take is that a Kel's gloves represent their honor, and that taking them off is a form of symbolic nakedness (hence something only for lovers or in extremis, e.g. suicide missions). In real life, if you need to wash your hands, you wash your hands, but it would be rude to stare. And ca. Cheris's era, they're made of that weird self-cleaning fabric that means in theory they don't need as much washing. (Cat hairs are another problem.)
Lace and sheer gloves are both acceptable, but depending on the era/etc., considered more daring in terms of fashion. You'd really only see lace or sheer gloves during fancy dress-up occasions (like a formal dance, or a remembrance).
I never worked out the rules beyond that. If, for game purposes, you want to have particular game-specific rules for Seyli's benefit, you're welcome to invent them. :)
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Re: On the topic of Kel Gloves
Date: 2019-06-10 01:41 am (UTC)Lace and sheer gloves are both acceptable, but depending on the era/etc., considered more daring in terms of fashion. You'd really only see lace or sheer gloves during fancy dress-up occasions (like a formal dance, or a remembrance).
I never worked out the rules beyond that. If, for game purposes, you want to have particular game-specific rules for Seyli's benefit, you're welcome to invent them. :)
Re: On the topic of Kel Gloves
Date: 2019-06-10 04:28 pm (UTC)