Gentleman of Fortune

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Maybe this topic might be more for the lumieres than here but.... I have discussed the Golden Age of Piracy with some re-enactors/living historians who are dedicated Hogarth fanatics and base a lot of their impressions off of his work. Hogarth was born in 1697? and really got started in 1720 with his most popular work from 1730 on. Being that this is kind of late for Golden Age, and that the Golden Age is between to major fashion trends (Baroque and Roccoco). How much weight should one give Hogarth. Now I know I am gazing at the navel here but I am kind of curious. In the Hogarth prints I have seen the stocking are tucked under breeches, the shoe buckles are fairly large etc etc (which are all right on for mid 18th Century). Anyway.... just curious if anyone had any ideas on this. BlackJohn? ???

I think the sailors got the nickname from working with tar/pitch on the ships so much that they had the stuff/smell on them constantly.... Webster's 1913 Dictionary n. 1. A sailor; a seaman. 1. A thick, black, viscous liquid obtained by the distillation of wood, coal, etc., and having a varied composition according to the temperature and material employed in obtaining it.Coal tar See in the Vocabulary. Mineral tar (Min.) a kind of soft native bitumen. Tar board a strong quality of millboard made from junk and old tarred rope. Tar water a - A cold infusion of tar in water, used as a medicine. - Knight. b - The ammoniacal water of gas works. Wood tar tar obtained from wood. It is usually obtained by the distillation of the wood of the pine, spruce, or fir, and is used in varnishes, cements, and to render ropes, oakum, etc., impervious to water. v. t. 1. To smear with tar, or as with tar; as, to tar ropes; to tar cloth. [imp. & p. p. Tarred ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tarring.] To tar and feather a person See under Feather, v. t.

BlackJohn Actually, the link that I meant to post WAS the Rifle Shoppes! Although TOTW has TONS of parts and stuff. I have ordered their new catalog and its on the way. When It comes in I will let you know how it compares. Thanks for catching the slip up and posting the link! (PS I am saving up for the handmortar! )

I meant to say (in the previous post) what TRIM are you using with the frock? AkashaZuul I found some really righteous %100 silk grosgrain in London about 5 years ago. It was extrememly difficult to find and was quite pricey (about $50 a yard) and I needed about 6 yards for the Justoucorps... yikes! I am still looking for some decent trim for the buttonholes and am trying to have the *right* buttons made. Historcial Fashion in Detail is pretty sparse on its early 18th Century stuff.... at least for men. I think that there is a picture or two of a 1730 justaucorps or a waistcoat and but not much else. When I lived in England, I was able to spend a good amount of time at both the V & A and the Bath museum of fashion but they too did not have much in the way of 1690 - 1720 men's clothes. Egad!

Have any pics to post of you in the 1794 dress? Sounds beautiful.

I would say that it depends on from what period you want your pirate image to portray. One of the the best bootmaker for 17th and 18th century is Sarah Juniper out of the UK 17th C boots should look like this Pricey but none better (IMHO)

Looks like you are doing a great job! Historical Fashion in Detail says that the one you are modeling it after (at least the color) is salmon pink ribbed silk. Do you think they mean Faile, Moire', Grosgrain? What are you using to make your frock? What kind of trim are you thinking about? Love to see more of it when done!

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