"Broadside" Long Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 This is my latest creation. I made one last Halloween but gave it away. (I'm such a generous pyrate). This thing has 18 yards of ribbon. I haven't yet decided what route I want to take as far as buttons. The last coat I made had mismatched buttons to give it the appearance that buttons had been lost, found, and scrounged through the years. Anyhoo, what do ye think? Every normal person must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats! - Lucanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainJackRussell Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 The fabric seems to be cotton instead of wool. For all the other: Great work! Thumbs Up! I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted November 4, 2006 Share Posted November 4, 2006 Broadside! My compliments, mate! Tis a fine coat ya got there! Casual yet elegant! I like! Swoon th' Ladies with that coat ya well! :) ~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...
Jacky Tar Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 "Ye said, yer creation! Did ye mean ye did it wit' out a pattern? Ye sewed it to? Looks like cotton duck cloth, and yes it looks great." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casketchris Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 looks great i have yet to try and make mine, it scares me... Nautical acquisition and redistribution specialist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadoes Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 looks great i have yet to try and make mine, it scares me... Amen to that. I ended up buying a coat this year at the KC ren fair heh. This however is one nice piece of work. One of these days I might actually get my wife to work her sewing skills up to this point. The Musical Blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 The detail work is simply stunning, Broadside. It's absolutely flawless! I would love to see what you could do with some real wool melton and worsted braid trim! Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Broadside" Long Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Many thanks for the kind words, mates. This is only my second major project so I'm holding off on the wool for awhile. Besides, this coat cost me less than 50 bucks. Much cheaper than wool. I ordered some pewter buttons from Jas. Townsend and will post pics when I'm done adding them. Again, many thanks! Every normal person must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats! - Lucanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Broadside" Long Posted November 8, 2006 Author Share Posted November 8, 2006 Broadside! My compliments, mate! Tis a fine coat ya got there! Casual yet elegant! I like! Swoon th' Ladies with that coat ya well! :) Many Thanks, Lady Barbossa and may I say your kit is absolutely stunning! Every normal person must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats! - Lucanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kass Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 ...this coat cost me less than 50 bucks. Much cheaper than wool. Not so, my dear. You can get good wool on sale for $5-6 a yard if you keep an eye out for sales! And it will last longer, which does your workmanship more proper credit. Building an Empire... one prickety stitch at a time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Just AWESOME! :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
"Broadside" Long Posted November 18, 2006 Author Share Posted November 18, 2006 Here's the finished product complete with "Fancy" pewter buttons from Jas. Townsend & Son, whom I can recommend highly. The shanks on some of buttons are a little sketchy (they were cheapos, $.55 each), but their service was excellent and incredibly fast! Yours truly, Every normal person must be tempted at times to spit upon his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats! - Lucanus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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