History Main / GardenGarment

* Trolls in ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' often have living lichens growing on their stony bodies, and fashion-conscious females sometimes cultivate the more-attractive varieties deliberately.

A SubTrope of ImprovisedClothes.

A SisterTrope to LiveMinkCoat (clothes from living animals).

See also PetalPower.

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* The 'Wood' Clow Card Spirit in ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' is dressed in leaves.

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* The titular character in the Romanian fairy tale ''[[http://www.mythfolklore.net/andrewlang/020.htm The Flower Queen's Daughter]]'' wears a dress woven out of flowers.

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* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' has several Dryads dress this way. Special mention goes to [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=136285 Rushwood Dryad]] and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=11494 Shanodin Dryads]], the latter of whom combines it PetalPower into a floating cloud of foliage.
** There are several green enchantments that boost a creature power and toughness and are represented by them being wrapped in wood or vines, like [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=189922 Oakenform]] and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=370444 Moldervine Cloak]].

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* Being a classic PlantPerson, [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Zyra/SkinsTrivia?file=Zyra_OriginalSkin.jpg Zyra]] from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' is an example.

* The Sylvari in ''VideoGame/GuildWars 2'' are sentient human-like plants. All of their buildings and racial specific equipment is made of leaves, wood, and flowers. The clothes do come separate though, as other races can equip Sylvari produced weaponry and clothing.
** Their undergarments, however, appear to be appendages grown out of their bodies.
* ''Videogame/{{Warcraft}} III'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' dryads have the lower body of deer, but their upper halves usually wear leafy looking bras.

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* The Petalars in ''WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}}'' dress like this, though it may actually be part of their body, being plant people.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': Has Amalia, a Sadida (their world's [[PlantPerson plant]] [[GreenThumb summoners]]) that wears a skirt made out of leaves. Other Sadidas seen in the show also wear similarly leafy clothing. This includes the men, who wear leafy loincloths, and grow bushy, green, beards that make them resemble trees.

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SubTrope of ImprovisedClothes. See also PetalPower.

* ''Literature/TheBible'': After eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve attempted to cover their nakedness through garments made of fig leaves. God later provided animal skins for them to wear.

[[caption-width-right:195: [[http://www.gizmodiva.com/fashion/valentine’s-day-gown-and-shoe-made-of-rose-petals.php Roses are red]]... I'm sorry, [[DistractedByTheSexy how does]] [[LadyInRed the rest]] [[FieryRedhead go?]]]]

* Similarly, the Leaf Men from ''WesternAnimation/EPIC'' wear leaf uniforms. Or else the Leaf Men are themselves partially composed of leaves.

* Leavanny, the Nurturing ''{{Pokemon}}'', makes leaf clothing for small Pokemon it finds. Its pre-evolutions, Sewaddle and Swadloon, clothe themselves in leaves as well.

* Leavanny, the Nurturing ''{{Pokemon}}'', makes leaf clothing for small Pokemon it finds. its pre-evolutions, Sewaddle and Swadloon, clothe themselves in leaves as well.

* ''{{Terraria}}'' has another Dryad example.

[[caption-width-right:195: [[http://www.gizmodiva.com/fashion/valentine’s-day-gown-and-shoe-made-of-rose-petals.php Roses are red]]... I'm sorry, [[DistractedByTheSexy how does the rest go?]]]]

You have got to respect anyone who can combine gardening and fashion into a single discipline. Basically, they can turn still living plants into un-wilting clothes that can take on the wear and tear of everyday life without dying or breaking.

Often, this is because [[GreenThumb plant magic]] is involved, or ''obscenely'' advanced genetic engineering is used. A PlantPerson usually straddles the line between both of these justifications. Failing that, enough money can make this a viable wardrobe option for those willing to burn through their greens. {{Garden Garment}}s aren't always as glamorous and gorgeous as the page picture though. For instance, the NatureHero may make a slipshod loincloth out of grubby leaves and vines, and [[MonsterModesty monsters such as trolls may be covered in modesty moss.]]

This trope is almost AlwaysFemale with only rare male exceptions like PeterPan. It may be to reinforce that women are CloserToEarth by dressing them in plants to make MotherNature / {{Nature Spirit}} / Dryad /Fairy connotations. Then again, this trope is also a good excuse for FanService-y CostumePorn, regardless of gender.

SubTrope of ImprovisedClothes. See also PetalPower.

!!Examples:

[[AC:AnimeAndManga]]
* The 'Wood' Clow Card Spirit in ''Manga/CardcaptorSakura'' is dressed in leaves.

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* Franchise/{{Batman}} villainess Poison Ivy is fond of wearing a part or full leaf based costume.

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* Tinkerbell and the ''Franchise/DisneyFairies'' all wear flower or leaf based clothes.

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* ''Literature/TheBible'': After eating the forbidden fruit, Adam and Eve attempted to cover their nakedness through garments made of fig leaves. God later provided animal skins for them to wear.
* Rhia of ''Literature/TheLostYearsOfMerlin'' is described to be wearing clothes made of vines.
* In the book ''Ivy And The Meanstalk'', Princess Ivy is brought to her friend's wedding wearing a cumbersome dress made entirely of live flowers, which hurts to walk in and attracts a lot of insects. The bride specifically chose it for her.
* Trolls in ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' often have living lichens growing on their stony bodies, and fashion-conscious females sometimes cultivate the more-attractive varieties deliberately.
* Dryads in ''Literature/TheChroniclesOfNarnia'' are often described as wearing clothes that are made of the leaves and bark of the trees they come from.

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* In early ''TabletopGame/DungeonsAndDragons'' material the halfling nature deity Sheela Peryroyl is dressed in wildflowers.
* ''TabletopGame/MagicTheGathering'' has several Dryads dress this way. Special mention goes to [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=136285 Rushwood Dryad]] and [[http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=11494 Shanodin Dryads]], the latter of whom combines it PetalPower into a floating cloud of foliage.
* In the tabletop role-playing game ''Brave New World'', the Jungler archetype (whose power set involves controlling plants) is depicted as being dressed in leaves.

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* Being a classic PlantPerson, [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Zyra/SkinsTrivia?file=Zyra_OriginalSkin.jpg Zyra]] from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'' is an example.
** Also, Morgana's [[http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Morgana/SkinsTrivia?file=Morgana_BlackthornSkin.jpg Blackthorn Morgana skin.]]
* The Sylvari in ''VideoGame/GuildWars 2'' are sentient human-like plants. All of their buildings and racial specific equipment is made of leaves, wood, and flowers. The clothes do come separate though, as other races can equip Sylvari produced weaponry and clothing.
* ''Videogame/{{Warcraft}} III'' and ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'' dryads have the lower body of deer, but their upper halves usually wear leafy looking bras.
* ''{{Terraria}}'' has another Dryad example.

[[AC: WesternAnimation]]
* The Petalars in ''WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}}'' dress like this, though it may actually be part of their body, being plant people.

[[AC: RealLife]]
* An artist called Rene Walker Soloman makes [[http://berkeleyoneandonly.com/store/pics/grasssuit.htm grass suits]], but with grass seed and adhesive and water and an old suit instead of advanced technology, magic, or ''the patience of a saint''.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': Has Amalia, a Sadida (their world's [[PlantPerson plant]] [[GreenThumb summoners]]) that wears a skirt made out of leaves. Other Sadidas seen in the show also wear similarly leafy clothing. This includes the men, who wear leafy loincloths, and grow furry beards that make them resemble trees.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Wakfu}}'': Has Amalia, a Sadida (their world's plant summoners) that wears a skirt made out of leaves. Other Sadidas seen in the show also wear similarly leafy clothing. This includes the men, who wear leafy loincloths, and grow furry beards that make them resemble trees.

This trope is almost AlwaysFemale with only rare male exceptions like PeterPan. It may to reinforce that women are CloserToEarth by dressing them in plants to make MotherNature / {{Nature Spirit}} / Dryad /Fairy connotations. Then again, this trope is also a good excuse for FanService-y CostumePorn, regardless of gender.

Often, this is because [[GreenThumb plant magic]] is involved, or ''obscenely'' advanced genetic engineering is used. A PlantPerson usually straddles the line between both of these justifications. Failing that, enough money can makes this a viable wardrobe option for those willing to burn through their greens. That said, {{Garden Garment}}s aren't always as glamorous and gorgeous as the page picture. For instance, the NatureHero may make a slipshod loincloth out of grubby leaves and vines, and [[MonsterModesty monsters such as trolls may be covered in modesty moss.]]

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[[caption-width-right:195: Roses are red... [[DistractedByTheSexy I'm sorry, how does the rest go?]]]]