Here's my take on things, as off kilter as the might be. Kass you can complain to Janelle on your other list about my misbehaviour. She's used to it. :)
Right! Among my kit, which will be augmented by Kass' creations once they ship (hint, hint!), is a leather tricorn (I am an expert with leather, where as tarred felt escapes me) and suede bucket boots. Granted, I'm playing off fantasy as opposed to reality. Reality sucks, as we all know. My kit will be of linen this year, based on Janelle's ministrations. As period as possible, minus my fanciful take on things. I may be naught but a playtron, but the kiddies seek me out to show me the coins the they've accumulated, and I invariably trade their plastic coins for a solid metal Spanish coin reproduction. They run off to their Mums, proudly showing how they traded with a "real" pyrate for solid coin! I teach them the hard "Pyrate look", and send them on their way. It's so hard for me not to laugh, but it is so much fun!!