hellfirehannah Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 I was looking around online and found a vendor with some interesting neckerchiefs. They are a lovely calico blockprint but I was wondering if any of them might be fairly close to GAoP style calico. The Silly Sisters You'll have to scroll down a bit to find them but there are several to choose from. Thanks for the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 ::: shrugs::: Ye know that's a good question. Most I've seen have been white linen or very fine cotton, some with whitework or tambour on it. I've seen a couple aprons that were printed though. That's for a Gentlewoman. Not sure about men. The prints look right to the period but not sure if they were used as such pieces. Could have been I suppose. Hard to say without documentation. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfirehannah Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 ::: shrugs::: Ye know that's a good question. Most I've seen have been white linen or very fine cotton, some with whitework or tambour on it. I've seen a couple aprons that were printed though. That's for a Gentlewoman. Not sure about men. The prints look right to the period but not sure if they were used as such pieces. Could have been I suppose. Hard to say without documentation. ~Lady B Looking at Gentlemen of Fortune's site he has a neckerchief listed as #4 on the list of stuff to get. So I think it might work, but hey I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentleman of Fortune Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I have a book on Cotton printed textiles... I would say that some of the ones are great for GAoP, let me find my book and i will see which ones suit us best. Not a bad price either... This will give you a rough idea... http://www.musee-impression.com/gb/boutique/default.html its from the printed textile museum in France.... I went there and bought Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfirehannah Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) Glad to know some of them might work. I've been looking around for ages and just located these the other day. I figured I'd ask here as I know very little on GAoP calico. GOF - I appreciate the time you'll be taking to look up that info in your book. Edited January 20, 2009 by hellfirehannah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutlerjon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 What do you think of these, they are printed on cotton. Just got these in on Monday 36" X 36" Let me know what you think. They're $7.00 ea plus postage Jim Self Promoter Jim Pirate Gear oldsutlerjohn.biz American Civil War oldsutlerjohn.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdrago Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 What do you think of these, they are printed on cotton. Just got these in on Monday36" X 36" Let me know what you think. They're $7.00 ea plus postage Jim Ahoy Mate! Be that a green one at the bottom? Me old eyes may be a'playin' tricks on me. Ya said they be made o' cotton. Be that lightweight or thicker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutlerjon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 (edited) They are a lightweight and yes that is green. Kinda Turquoise jim Edited January 21, 2009 by sutlerjon Self Promoter Jim Pirate Gear oldsutlerjohn.biz American Civil War oldsutlerjohn.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellfirehannah Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Those are really pretty. I especially like the one in blue with the red & black highlights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutlerjon Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I'll be keepin my eye out for some other patterns in the near future Self Promoter Jim Pirate Gear oldsutlerjohn.biz American Civil War oldsutlerjohn.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roytheodd Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 When I went looking for calico I coudn't help but notice that actual block-printed fabrics skew very heavily toward feminine prints: http://calicojacks.freehomepage.com/catalog_6.html http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/dir...php?cPath=28_38 http://www.calicocorneronline.com/cgi-bin/...product=Fabrics http://www.musee-impression.com/gb/boutique/default.html Also, try contacting odettelabelle<at>sugardog.com who sells under the name Chien Noir Trading Co If you're female that's all well and good, but as a dude it was really a bother. My solution was really more of a stroke of luck than anything. My gal and I went to Little India in Artesia, California for unrelated reasons and there I stumbled upon a wall full of block printed calico sheets and pillowcases in a store named Cottage Arts. Their selection suffered from a similar fate as the websites above: a bit too feminine. The prints were really nice, really affordable, and really in front of me (rather than on a distant webstore) though. I struggled with the notion that perhaps these prints weren't period enough, but ultimately decided they were close enough to some of the prints I've seen. I found a sheet with a color palette that I liked and bought it regardless of the flowers. As it turns out, against a masculine look the print works just fine. I've since converted the neckerchief into a bandana and it can be seen here in all its blue and yellow finery: I know your question was really more about finding one that is period correct rather than what my diatribe addresses. More to your question then I suggest you choose a print you like that isn't too busy, that doesn't use too many colors, that isn't overly paisley, and that looks period to you. There are very few eyes discerning enough to know what a true period calico would look like, so get something that you think works and just rock the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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