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Sashes are mentioned in several accounts during the GAOP. Here's just a sample- Robert Drury visiting pirates on Madagascar, 1719- "He was dressed in a short coat with broad, plate buttons, and other things agreeable, but without shoes or stocking. In his sash stuck a brace of pistols, and he had one in his right hand. The other man was dressed in an English manner , with two pistols in his sash and one in his hand, like his companion". (Under the Black Flag, Cordingly, 14). As for period pirate images, please note those of Edward England and Jack Rackham. Also, check out Foxe's seaman image archive for sailors wearing sashes. Yours, Mike
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Tents
by JohnnyTarr- 4 replies
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Ok while not really pirate related, I mean what would a pirate need a tent for? Either he sleeps with a woman, in a ditch, or on a deck. But we are reenactors and since work quite a bit on land. So I am in the market for a nice tent. But on priceing them out I figure that I could make one for cheaper. I would like to know the difference between sail canvass and tent canvass. A few pictures of GAoP tents would be great too. I am guessing that what ever the armies used.
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In another thread, I think it was established that wedge tents were period for GAoP, but suspect for use by pirates ashore. Be that as it may, what would the wedge tents of the day have been made of? TIA.
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Question from another list i'm on- does anyone have any primary source documentation of 18th c people, seamen or otherwise, wearing a headscarf under a tricorn? I looked through the sources so far and have not found anything. thanks, Guys Hawkyns
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I was wondering if anyone knew how to make or where to get what was referred to as candles. The candles that are spoken of that Blackbeard wore under his hat? They seem more like punks to me as some thing that is lit and blown out but used to light fuses as opposed to the candles whe have today. Any help would be great. Thanx
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Origian "pieces" for just a few thousand dollars...... http://www.ktaylor-lotus.com/european4.html Greg
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The following images are garments all constructed from Reconstructing History patterns.... and the patterns are splendid indeed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I highly recommend them!!! First our crew does NOT consist of lady pirates. If you be a woman and want to play a pirate you need to pass inspection and be able to fool other men! Therefore the women in our group play period correct female roles... and there are a ton of those available to portray, and thanks to Kass's brilliant new patterns, Ladies can now be wonderfully attired and need not walk around in the wrong stuff any more. The first image is of our crew's Actress, Mistress Lilly McKinney. She is a prominent figure on …
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Take a look... 1708 Mantua Mantua, ca. 1708 English Bizarre silk in salmon-pink damask with floral and foliate pattern brocaded with polychrome silk and gold metallic file Greg
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I have this fantastic old pewter covered stein my grandfather bought over in Germany during the time between WWII and Korea. I researched the history of the stein and it's well documented from the1400-1850 and beyond, but what about using it with my camp kit? It's a salt glazed crockery with cobalt blue and a shakespearian tavern scene on it. I'll post a photo of it when I get out the camera next. How about some of you out there? Oppinions?
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were should the backing fall on a 1750s style waist coat? I know earlier styles were longer and that later styles the back was the same lenghth as the front but for example on the movie Pirates of the Caribbean and the recent Black beard Documentery I've noticed the back being shorter than the front is this correct?
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I think I'm going to try to make a pair of slops without a pattern. (I really wish I had a pattern, but GAoP style slop patterns don't seem to exist.) What would be the best or most appropriate type/weight of linen to use? I'm thinking 'heavy and soft' but don't know what that would translate into as far as weight and hand description. TIA!
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Does anyone know the actual average height for crowns and width for brims circa 1695-1710? Hector
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Somebody had asked about shoe buckles a while back, and I promised I would go into more detail, so here it goes. For GAoP, sailor shoes should have a narrow buckle. Shoe buckles start to come onto the scene in the 1660s, and were very small at that time. Period shoe buckles for GAoP can be the same size as knee buckles, and its my belief that shoe buckles are often mis-identified as knee buckles. First thing you have to do is get those big ass buckles on shoes of the Rev War period out of your mind, because they keep you from having a proper perspective on the evolution of the shoe buckle. Before I continue, here are the parts of the buckle: Now the buckle attach…
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Well of late I 'ave been doodlin' out some drawings 'o clothing, an' I wondered where on earth would I be findin' a pattern for a corset or a dress similar to the one I drew out. Then I wondered where on earth could I find the exact cloth that I wanted or if it was possible that I could find someone I could pay to custom make this stuff for me. Well anyway I decided that I'd go somewhere nice and visable where there might be other people who might just have the same problem or who have had the same problem and then found the solution and just maybe some nice helpful person would make a solution appear out of n :) where and I would rejoice with rounds of drinks and all…
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neat.... http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/r...wool/index.html all you well dressed captains, take head! GoF ps other stuff.... inc women's http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/r...ound/index.html
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I recently made a pair of breeches. No pattern, and it shows! :) Have only worn them once, tucked into (gasp) bucket boots (not a reenactment occasion - fantasy all the way), so all I did to the bottom of the legs was a running stich to keep the linen from unraveling. Now I want to do the legs bottoms right. What would be the period correct way to terminate the legs (hem, button, tie, etc?), for breeches that should (as I understand it) be tucked into the tops of stockings? TIA!
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Should the baldric be worn over the great coat or under it? I guess over it would make it more easy to draw a blade or other weapon but I imagine that the coat could also protect the weapons also. Anyone?
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I am doin reasearch for a story, and need to know was velvet a fabric used in the 17th century?
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Callimanco
by Fox- 1 reply
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I've just been reading a fascinating book about Jonathan Wild, self styled "Thief-taker General" in the early 18th century. I suspect there may be a few more threads arising once I've finished it. Anyway, there's a reference to " Mr Wild, in his Callimancoe Night-gown". The author of the book says that callimanco is "a woollen material", does anyone else know any more about it?
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A While back I decided I needed a map.I purchased one that dates to 1792. I Took it to a reprographics place and made large copies. This is for the piratical theme in the "cove" I'm building out back and so today twas the day. My first try was with coffee and tea in the bath tub but paper was not strong enough and tore easily. when I went to put the shower door back on it shattered in a million pieces. This map is getting expensive... So I took the action outside and was determined.. after applying the stain lightly with a sponge I blew it dry and Am now happy and ready to frame it and hang it in the cove.. YEAHHH !
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Anyone know what styles of buttons would be GAoP period? By style, I mean the kind with two or more holes in the face, or the kind with a 'post hole' in the back? Materials are easy enough from the admiralty contracts, but I don't recall reading anything about styles. TIA.
Last reply by Bosun Carmina, -
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I'm working on some breeches, and I'm mostly machine sewing, mainly because I don't have the hand sewing skills yet. Luckily most of the stitches will be invisible anyway. But it occurs to me that sewing machine button holes will really stand out. Anyone know the correct period (GAoP) method of sewing button holes? TIA!
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This discussion was stuck over in Rabble Rousing and I am restarting here (because that is just the kind of guy I am) The topic was turning to appropriate Calico clothing when Foxe and Montery Jack were writing Montery Jack Responded GOF
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hello! First post here. I understand that asking for a British Military coat pattern on er.. well the oppositions board.. is a bit like flying the black flag of No Qarter. But Im a huge fan of the Jack Aubrey books, as well as Hornblower, and have always wanted a Post Captians coat. Anyone know of a good facimilie or close copy thereof? If not, id be interested in patterns etc... Thanks, David Hartman.
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Fabric Question 1 2
by Deadeye- 25 replies
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Would Raw Silk have been common enough during the GAoP to be made into a shirt for reenacting? Contrary to popular belief, I want to show a bit of individuality, but not way out in left field
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