Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-5724540-20130916141036/@comment-11444045-20141005000942

Well too be fair even if the robes were to be retextured that still doesn't change the fact they're unique. It's not the texture that's different they changed the color, added a design on it. In essence they're better than any of the robes you do get in the game for that reason.

http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20120911214947/elderscrolls/images/7/71/Vaermina_Robes.png