What have you done.... O_O

Done what?

I like this version better :D

It would be interesting to see Spike's reaction to it.

Is he too young to have a heart attack?

Which is odd, since they're all normally naked.

I approve of this greatly. *whistles*

Rarity smiles and bats her eyelashes at you.

Relic giggles and blows a kiss to the fancy mare.

That PVC really works for her. It really helps to sort of "soften" the fact that she resembled Miles Edgeworth. or perhaps Franziska Von Karma.

Does the plaintiff wish to approach the bench and examine the evidence?

I'd be too afraid of PVC Rarity ^.^

It was quite a thing seeing her like that in my dream. Of course Petina and Carousel were also there at the boutique giving their opinions about the outfit.

I rather glad to see she's much more "loose" and "free" than her "stodgy, rigid dressmaker" image would suggest.

Well she is curious about several of the new fashion and art trends in Equestria. Both on a professional and personal level for her. In particular she is very curious to see what effect Scratch has on the world of fashion and the arts, and this outfit would not out of place at one her concerts.

Oh FYI. It wasn't PVC but instead leather that was dyed this incredibly dark blue-violet color.

Oh. Heh. I usually tend to guess some variety of plastic, because leather goods would bring up some very unfortunate implications considering cows are sapient.

Well we have seen the ponies wear furs in the show, and there are certain items that usually are made of leather that have also appeared on the program. So my subconscious has gone with leather. Also Leather is was very prevalent in a 19th century.

Now the ponies don't like killing animals so they purchase the hides and pelts from the griffins who do the initial preparation. Once this step is done the ponies seem to not have any problems culturally dealing with the product. Very similar to how the Burakumin, sometimes called the eta, of Japan would perform tasks shunned by others in population like the tanning of hides and the burial of the dead. link However once the Burakumin had performed the preparations of the hides, and socially purifying them, it was considered acceptable for folks to handle the goods made from the hides. Are such distinctions logically and rational? No but civilizations are not entirely rational or logical institutions.

This is very true. I should have considered the possibility of such things as deer leather or similar. It actually makes perfect sense. I feel even more silly because I did significant worldbuilding which included a lot of information on griffin hunting practices.

Well, leather certainly looks good on Rarity and she seems to have grasped the modern style well.

This is very true. I should have considered the possibility of such things as deer leather or similar. It actually makes perfect sense. I feel even more silly because I did significant worldbuilding which included a lot of information on griffin hunting practices.

Now there is one thing that in my headcanon that seems to be a universal. Ponies can instinctively detect hides made from other ponies. I don't know if it is due to magic or not, but woe to the griffin who gets the idea of trying to kill ponies for their hides. Apparently there were certain tribes back in Pre-Equestria unification times who did hunt ponies. With the arrival of the Royal Sisters those practices were quickly abandoned. Some ceased the practice at the request of the Princesses, others who refused to stop became "The clans that went away" when the Royal Sisters used force to resolve the issue.

Well, leather certainly looks good on Rarity and she seems to have grasped the modern style well.

That is another interest thing. I don't know what source of inspiration John Pierre used for his sketch but I've seen cavalry boots from the 19th century that had buckles/ reinforcing straps like that on them, and snug form-fitting vests were also common at that time.

I suspect that there are also ponies (or griffins or some such) that act sort of like undertakers for deceased cattle, pigs, etc. Sure, they're respected and all, but there would also be a harvesting and processing of usable materials such as hide, meat, sinew, horn, etc. Not something much talked about in polite company, but then mortuary services for deceased ponies wouldn't be, either.

Yeah, AJ's family has to deal with dead farm animals on their property. In fact that was source of trouble and distress when Short Curl was killed by the Deception. link

i'd love to see Spike's reaction to this XD

Wow, wish I could afford this but I cant even goto FC this year.

Oh so you will not be attending this year at FC?

I cant, my hope is getting to japan this year, however I'm not even sure about that now :P

Why, miss Rarity, are you trying to seduce me?

Excuse me while I pick up my jaw off the floor.

Amazing work again. Though, I'm not a huge fan of ponies in leather, I have to say you certainly do it justice. But on another note, I love how you do those lines of the muscle tone of the equine bodies.

But on another note, I love how you do those lines of the muscle tone of the equine bodies.

I am getting better at representing how ponies appear in my dreams. Practice, practice.

She seems to be enticing the viewer closer. Was that what happened to you when she showed off this outfit? And if so, how did Carousel react? (I don't have to guess how Petina would respond to having Rarity give you a come-on.)

That can't be legal... Or at least not street legal. ^.^
Though I can't help but wonder if there will be a local backlash against Penita's shenanigans at some point. "Won't somepony think of the foals!" Though actually... Hmm. In seriousness, Scootalo idolises Rainbow Dash, doesn't she? So, might she try and copy RD's performance at the competition? Cutie Mark Crusaders Pole Dancers? O_o

Petina: Aw girls, you make me feel so proud.
Skybrush: Nonononononononno!

Sky Brush: Petina you do realize the thatch roof of our cottage will burn quite nicely when the angry mob shows up with the pitch forks and torchs!

That can't be legal... Or at least not street legal. ^.^

Petina stares at you funny. "Your lips are moving but I don't understand what you are saying?"

Damn you. I thought about this pic all night. Tuning in Sammy Hagar slightly equestrianated. Heavy Pony... Her thing is into leather...
Hooves fly in the heat of the night....

This makes me wonder if Rarity moonlights as a pinup model for some Equestrian magazines.

She's looks too fabulous for words...