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|image=Vorin Havah.jpg
|type={{cat tag|clothing|Garment}}
|related={{tag|Vorinism}}
|world=Roshar
== Cut ==
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| The cut of a havah is similar to a [[wikipedia:cheongsam|cheongsam]], with full sleeves and falling from the hips. Beneath the slitted outer skirt are many thin layers like fine silk which interweave to create a sort of accordion effect. This would (I think?) allow the dress to fall at a sharp angle from the hip when still, while expanding to allow a full range of leg movement. The buttons run from the throat down to the waist, following a line from the jaw down to the collarbone, curving out to follow the bust and then down the line of the torso. I don't think there's a rule for the number of buttons, but when in doubt remember that "10" is significant to the culture. Frog buttons are legit, I think.
| [[Ben McSweeney]] on havah's cut{{reddit ref|Fantasy|3npd4h|cw1i4gl|text=Could you give us some clues about how the two lines of buttons on Vorin havah actually look like?|date=Oct 15th, 2015}}
}}
 
 
== Bridal Gowns ==
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{{quote|Her sapphire gown was of an ancient style, with twin drooping sleeves that went far beyond her hands. Small rubies woven into the embroidery glowed with a complementary light. A golden vest draped over the shoulders, matched by the ornate headdress woven into her braids.|[[Shallan Davar]]'s bridal gown{{book ref|Oathbringer|122}}}} ▼
|[[Shallan Davar]]'s bridal gown{{book ref|sa3|122}}
}}
The Vorin wedding gown is a variation of a havah. It is likely an older version of what is now accepted as the traditional havah design. Two Vorin wedding gowns have been described:
 
{{quote|Red, for luck, it was embroidered with gold and shaped much looser style than the havah, with wide sleeves and a graceful drape.|[[Navani Kholin]]'s bridal gown{{book ref|Oathbringer|4}}}} ▼
 
▲{{quote|Her sapphire gown was of an ancient style, with twin drooping sleeves that went far beyond her hands. Small rubies woven into the embroidery glowed with a complementary light. A golden vest draped over the shoulders, matched by the ornate headdress woven into her braids.|[[Shallan Davar]]'s bridal gown{{book ref|Oathbringer|122}}}}
 
The red light from the rubies' [[Stormlight]] brings the "red for luck" to Shallan's gown. Using blue for Shallan's wedding gown indicates that Vorin brides are allowed more than one color option in a traditional wedding dress.
 
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A bridal crown typically accompanies the wedding gown, and is worn by the bride as a headpiece for the wedding ceremonies in the Vorin tradition. Hair is worn braided for the occasion. The pieces are secured to the hair.{{book ref|Oathbringer|122}} Currently only two descriptions are available: ▼
▲{{quote|Red, for luck, it was embroidered with gold and shaped much looser style than the havah, with wide sleeves and a graceful drape.|[[Navani Kholin]]'s bridal gown{{book ref|Oathbringer|4}}}}
|[[Navani Kholin]]'s bridal gown{{book ref|sa3|4}}
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▲A bridal crown typically accompanies the wedding gown, and is worn by the bride as a headpiece for the wedding ceremonies in the Vorin tradition. Hair is worn braided for the occasion. The pieces are secured to the hair.{{book ref|Oathbringersa3|122}} Currently only two descriptions are available:
 
;Navani's crown
: An "intricate headdress of jade and turquoise complemented [the] wedding gown."{{book ref|Oathbringersa3|4}}
 
;Shallan's crown
: A golden "ornate headdress woven into her braids."{{book ref|Oathbringersa3|122}}
 
Neither jade nor turquoise is associated with [[Soulcasting]]. They are not [[polestone]]s, which are capable of naturally holding [[Stormlight]].
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