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  1. INTRODUCTION This is how I made a pair of semi-period slops. OK, they are made from hemp canvas, sewn with linen thread, and all visible seams are hand finished. So why only "Semi-period ?"...... I can't "back-up" these slops with any good documentation. So they are a reasonable "guess". I'm not sure if the pockets with flaps are period, The Tailor's pattern for knee breaches that I'm basing them on shows where pockets would go, but they are farther forward than where I put them on these slops. I'm assuming that a Sailor/Pyrate wouldn't go to the nearest Jo Ann's and buy a pattern. He would know the basic cut and fit of slops, but there would be a wide range of variations among Sailor/Pyrate made slops than a pair purchased from the Purser (from the Slop chest) Other than the machine sewing on the hidden seams, I figure these slops are very authentic, but I'd rather explain 'How' I made then than argue about the documentation and all the details of their construction in TWILL. Someone that knows how to sew, and is good at figuring things out could use this information to make their own pair. They don't have to be made from Hemp and hand finished, that's just how I made this pair. Also, Kass sells a pattern for slops, I don't want to hurt her business, I'll answer questions on how I made mine, but if you need more detailed instructions and are uncomfortable drafting a pattern (and fiddling with it to get it to work) You would be better off buying a pattern directly from Kass. CUTTING OUT THE PARTS These are the parts cut out for the slops. Showing the back of the leg, the front of the leg, the waistband and a pocket (folded in half) The ruler shown in the picture is 13", not 12". This picture shows the 2 waistbands stitched to a chunk of canvas. I had to piece one of the waistbands, but instead of cutting out 4 of them, it's easier to sew two of them to a chunk of canvas, and then cut them out.
  2. From the album: Realistic pirate art

    He is a pirate, navy or merchant sailor. He has many navy clothing pieces from slop contracts but not all of his stuff is from there since it was not compulsory to buy all slop clothing. So as there were no sailor uniforms he can be pure British navy seaman even when he wears only parts of the navy slop clothing. His dress includes: Small Leather Cap stitched with white Thread (like mentioned in the naval slop clothing contracts in about 1706-1725) the design of these caps is unknown but this cap with upturned peak is one of the most probable styles, Striped waistcoat (like mentioned in the naval slop clothing), Striped breeches (the navy slops again but oh wrong button color they are black while they should be white... well he has sewed new buttons there), blue jacket (not from the naval slop contract), a checkered neck cloth (not from the slops) a linen socks (same here), Double Sold Shoes (now these are from the navy slops). He is armed with Queen Anne dog-lock sea service musket (the dog-lock is a variation of flintlock) and the gun is painted black to cover it from rust. Based on this gun http://rockislandauc...aid/54/lid/3037 . There also a cutlass and a belt with “a belly box”.
  3. Jamestown Settlements lost some of their reference works and put out a call for documentation showing sailors wearing slops to justify how the sailors are dressed on their 1607 ships. I found some nice examples from the British Museum that I thought were worth sharing. First there is this guy from 1600. Notice the thrum cap and cassock (the pull-over). It is hard to tell how full his slops are but there is no question that they are straight-legged instead of gathered below the knee. Next are some etchings from Flanders, 1647. These are from a set of views from a waterfront. One final etching. Notice the sailor sitting on the right. Very full slops and another thrum cap. A couple of observations about these: 1) I have seen assertions that slops were worn over regular breeches. None of these show any sign of having another layer underneath. Breeches during this period were very full and would show if the slops were being worn over them. 2) The slops were not limited to just sailors. Mark
  4. Anyone know where I can get a pattern, preferably free, for slops.
  5. Shrunck Grey Kersey Jackett, lined with Red Cotton, with fifteen Brass Buttons, and two Pockets of Linnen, the Button Holes stich’d with Gold Colour Thread, att Tenn Shillings and Sixpence each. Waist Coat of Welsh Red plain unlin’d, with eighteen Brass Buttons, the holes stich’d with Gold Coloured Thread at Five Shillings and Sixpence each. Red Kersey Breeches lin’d with Linnen, with three Leather Pockets, and thirteen white Tinn Buttons, the Button Holes stitched with white Thread, at the Rate of Five Shillings and Sixpence each. Grey Woollen Stockings at the Rate of One Shilling and Ninepence per Pair.
  6. 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!
  7. 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.
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