Duchess

Wow, I had no idea that pirate chat rooms even existed! But now that I do look out!

Any way being a pirate fiend, a belly dancer and ocasionally a crazed costume lady, I will offer up some ideas to the alter.

Altira's Fashions has some nice middle eastern type patterns, printed on heavy white paper. Don't over look the Harem pants, very easy to sew and tucked into a pair of boots, they billow beatifully in the wind. :)

Also patterns for yolked shirts and a jacket thing called a Gawazhee Coat, that with a little alteration makes nice, fitted pirate gear.

So hello to everyone.

The Duchess

Great another pirate belly dancer! Altira patterns are very good. There are even patterns for men's vests etc. if you want to go the Barbary pirate route. There's a jacket pattern that screams to be made into a pirate coat! (Can't remember pattern name for the life of me the name It comes in a long and boleros style and has a high neckline, and is very tailored. Do you know which one I am talking about Duchess?) As for harem pants, I myself stuff my harem pants in my boots and allow them to billow out. It look qute graceful especially when I am sword fighting. :)

I also wear a Ghazee coat (aka Turkish cote, Persian cote, alteri, & yelek) which I picked up off the rack at the Escondido Ren. Faire. It needs taking in a bit at the shoulders and waist (I am no seamstress I need to find someone who'll do it for cheap). It to looks great either just hanging around or fighting. The chemise Iwear under it is of a netted material which I will do a faux assuit embroidery on. I can't afford the real thing right now.

Also the fabrics can be cool confortable and exotic. Think Indain saris, Morrocan textiles...

Good to see you aboard Duchess!

The blessed unity in one person of a pirating belly dancer! I am so glad there are others who understand. :)

I've seen the jacket you're speaking of, but alas, cannot recall the name either. I've got a gawahzee coat I made from altiras pattern, with short sleeves and full length. This one I made with a very scooped neck to show a decorated bra, so it doesn't work so well for pirate looks. I intend to sew a second one with long sleeves and a high vee neck that should do quite well. Altiras pattern is quite nice, but essentially is only a costume (meaning things that are intended for stage only) pattern. It does not offer any instructions on finishing the jacket in a way that would stand up to constant wear or every day clothing. So I had to hunt down and ransom a more accomplished sewer to help me with those things. In the end it was worth the effort. :)

Thanks for the Welcome Red Maria

Where are you located?

The Duchess

Let's hear it for the Amazon Pirate Women!

I'm in at 5'10" myself.

Come august, I'm taking to the skies on a flyabout. My tentative plan is to fly south from Wisconsin, down to Texas and find a pass through into New Mexico. I'll be camping at small airports and doing various touristy things along the way. So what are your reccomendations of good things to see in the central states? (Piratey or otherwise)

The Duchess

Hey did anyone else catch the homage to Pirates of Penzance in Captain Sparrows last comment to the mayor? I thought that was great.

Hmm, I thought there were several scenes of Captain Jack sifting through the treasure and tossing most pieces over his shoulder. I assumed that he was sorting the Aztec gold from other miscellaneous loot, because it was never specified that the only cursed stuff was in the chest, it was just the last pieces the could find.

At least that is my brain trying to make the whole story work.

Actually, the rest of the treasure was simply stuff Barbossa's crew had accumulated throughout the years of raiding and searching for the cursed gold. They couldn't enjoy the fruits of their labors properly, so they'd squirreled it away for when they finally managed to lift the curse. That's what I'd concluded, from the dialog.

You are right. I watched the film again last night, straigthend things out a bit. Also caught some lines I missed the first time.

The Duchess

If you be looking for leather hats may I reccomend Excalibur Leather, probably retailed at you local renfest, assuradly online at

www.excaliburleather.com

I have owned a leather cavalier hat for nigh on to six years, and so far I've found nothing better for the rain or the sun.

The website shows these hats pinned up on one side, but that is optional and I would say if you actually plan to wear your hat in the sun Do Not Pin It Up. The lopsided sunburn on your face will hurt like hell. On the other hand it will give your mates something to laugh at.

Probably the best thing would be to find a fest where these guys are at, that way you can bargin about options, price and desires you have.

The Duchess

Ahoy Duchess I read your post earlier, and wuz thinkin'(yep, that's smoke ye be smellin') that ya shouldn't sell Wisconsin short on pyrates. I've been in Bayfield with my ship, the Royaliste, and this summer, tall ships 2003 is all over the Great Lakes..... More a matter of lookin' in the right places

Excellent! Mayhap you could point in the right direction to look?

What happened to the treasure Jack made off with from the cave? One minute he's rowing back to the Dauntless with Will and Liz, draped in gold. Next scene he's on the gallows. Did he give it to Will so he could become a gentleman pirate?

Dunno. Wondered that meself. I assume it wasn't cursed gold -- I think olny the gold coins/medallions from the chest is cursed. With all that other gold around in the Treasure Cave why would anyone needs be takin' the cursed gold?

I think Jack was countin' on the "Black Pearl" still waitin' fer him when he came outta the Treasure Cave.

The treasure Jack had probably was confiscated by Norrington.

Blackheartedly yrs,

--Jamaica Rose

"Them's wot falls behind, gits left behind."

--The Pirate Code

Hmm, I thought there were several scenes of Captain Jack sifting through the treasure and tossing most pieces over his shoulder. I assumed that he was sorting the Aztec gold from other miscellaneous loot, because it was never specified that the only cursed stuff was in the chest, it was just the last pieces the could find.

At least that is my brain trying to make the whole story work. :)

The Duchess

Well as long as we're all lining up and announcing our new-ness I will join the crowd. :)

So some more about me...

I'm from Wisconsin,so not much in the way of sea going around here. Though if I had to choose my second home would probably be Staniel Cay in the Bahamas.

I've been fascinated with all things not strictly modern ever since I was little which lead to doing renfaires and is moving into costuming mania.

Much like ravens all things shiny or of nice texture attract my attention....mmmm...baubles....

So there is a little about me. :)

The Duchess

Wow, I had no idea that pirate chat rooms even existed! But now that I do look out!

Any way being a pirate fiend, a belly dancer and ocasionally a crazed costume lady, I will offer up some ideas to the alter.

Altira's Fashions has some nice middle eastern type patterns, printed on heavy white paper. Don't over look the Harem pants, very easy to sew and tucked into a pair of boots, they billow beatifully in the wind. :)

Also patterns for yolked shirts and a jacket thing called a Gawazhee Coat, that with a little alteration makes nice, fitted pirate gear.

So hello to everyone.

The Duchess