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I was thining the same thing.... But it went more like "They %$#*ing won't fit me, damn it all to &*%#ing hell!"... I'm fueling some rather uneccessary rage today... If I wasn't so pissed for no reason whatsoever, I might find it comical.

That's strange... Okay that's not strange... But our prices out here in Ohio seem to be following the same trends, with the exception that they seem to have been consistently 20 cents more a gallon here. What makes you coasters so special that you get to pay less for gas?

Funny thing Patrick, when I made Mission's coat, he wanted it a slight bit longer, and so I extended the bottom out slightly. I'm guessing Mission's coat is probably a navy blue twin to yours. I don't think I have used the RH pattern for pocket flaps on anything I have made, I have always preferred to customize the flaps up a bit... I've done both the scallops and the more triangular styles. The RH pattern also doesn't specify the number of buttons to use... Althoug I think it does make reccomendations, and I think I have always gone with three on the cuffs rather than 2. I'm curious as to how well two buttons work rather than three, I might have to give that a try for some variety... I am guessing I will be helping Nick with some more piratey/sailor clothing now that his Red Coat stuff is pretty much done.

It's a good deal (pricewise), and just as correct as any of the Fugawees. If you and BlackJohn are a like foot size, I would jump on that. In fact if you and BlackJohn aren't a like foot size, please let me know if he is willing to extend that offer to someone who may be his size... Like me!

I think This might be the thread you are looking for... If you can't find what you are looking for you can always resurect one of the existing threads and ask if anyone here know how to help. I've made two of the coats (mine and Missions), and Patrick has made one (or more), and I have no doubt Sterling has a few under the belt as well.

Wow Skynner, that is great looking! I wish I had the time or patience for that kind of work... But the last thing I need is another hobby...

Yes by adult I mean drinking and adult language, nothing too crazy. I really mainly mentioned that as some kids are very regimented in their sleeptimes etc. and a ship load of drinking pirates is not likely the best environment to a more sensitive child... I think the last time we spent the night and the ship the revelry didn't really start to die off until after 1:00 AM. Basically as a non-parent, I am just not sure what level of exposure to drinking adults is okay for kids of different ages (some who swear, others not so much)... So I just want parents to be fully informed as to what to expect so they can make the appropriate decisions.

What shoe, what vendor? Fugawees (almost any style, Concord seems to be favoured) are more than close enough and currently about $80 (pending style) with the 20% off sale. - Keep in mind buckles are seperate and generally run about $25 to $30 Jarnigans are about the same price as Fugawees and just as more than close enough (but not not on sale), but have thicker tougher soles. So you are looking at about $100 for these, plus $25 to $30 for buckles Loyalist - Almost perfect, cost $125 and include buckles, but probably will cost more for shipping. These also take forever to order (3 to 6 months?)

Cliff notes version, Yes, more than good enough. for about $25 more, you can get almost perfect.

Someone PMed me about camping for this event... I thought I would share the answer in case there is any one else out there that may be interested... Regarding this statement "Also the after hours revels may not be ideal for kids." Kids would be welcome to stay aboard as well, the decision to plan to stay with kids on the ship just needs to be made with the thought in mind that it really turns into an adult party later in the evening.

Ah but my fugawee shoes were passed by Kass herself... so they do fit the bill, problem being they are the women's shoes but they were making them in larger sizes for awhile, up to 13, I believe... and may have some left... I just got a new pair and larger than the first... but then I have relatively small feet... any who, my only complaint about fugawee shoes is that they have dance soles on them... i.e, thin and not much good for heavy duty trekking... so that lets out a lot of guys because you want to get them large enough to fit an inner sole... I've never discussed shoes with Kass... But okay. I'm not entirely sure what is meant that she "passed" the shoes. Passed them as close enough? Passed them as dead on? Passed out on them? There is an awesome thread over on the brethren forum that really goes into period shoes (both period images and the few extant pairs) and some great discussions analyzing the "ideal" recreation. Most of what I am going from here is based of those discussions, and most of those discussion lead me to believe the Jardigans/Fugawees are close enough no one will (should) ever say anything, specially since they were the best option (price and closeness) until less than a year ago. But for those really intent on perfection, without spending the small fortune on Junipers.... I do remember a really good discussion from about a year ago (just after PiP, so around this time of year), in the discussion the Fugawees were compare to the Jardigans, and both were found to be good, but the opinions by those who shared them were that the Jardigans had the thicker more stout soles. Not having any experience with either shoe, so I cna only repeat what I recall being posted. Yeah a smaller squared toe is definately one of those details I think that can be improved by Loyalist. Sarah Junipers, while they may be the best... too rich for my blood, but different people may have different views on what to spend on re-enactment shoes. As for Williamsburg shoes... They sell them? How much? Comparable to Juniper pricing? Or in the same league as Fugawees/Jardigans?

Most of the Fugawee shoes are based off designs from later in the 18th century (1750s+)... So strictly speaking, they aren't PC. That said, they were the closest available style for a reasonable price for a VERY long time, and as such are widely used for late 17th/early 18th century (pirate era) re-enactors. But now, for a comparable price to the Fugawees, one can get the Loyalist Arms shoes, which are correct (okay there are some fussy details they could improve ). So, basically, I can't see anyone giving anyone grief over the continued use of Fugawees (or their very similar cousins by Jarnigan), but for those wanting to take it up a notch, Loyalist Arms is the way to go (although extreme patience is required for the Loyalist shoes). Make sense?

Bottling is my very least favourite part of making alcoholic beverages... I just hates it... In fact buying and collecting up the gear for kegging is the only reason I was willing to do ale/beer brewing. With wines and mead, the bottles are bigger, so bottling isn't as much of a royal pain in the derrière, specially if you use "magnum" size bottles (1.5 litres or about ~1 1/2 quarts?). Kegging is period, but wood barrel/cask kegging causes so many challenges and more work, I'm going to stick to modern kegging hidden inside a wooden vessel.

Hey Sophia, the problem with brewing at events... Is one of the key and most important ingredients in any brewing is hygiene... And keeping a clean environment is almost impossible at most events... Not saying it can't be done, but it is a challenge that probably outweighs the potential benefits (or problems).... The other bigger issue, is that even a short ale/beer take at least theree or four days to brew, and most events are only two or three days long. As for your question on pomegranates, the season (from what I have been told) is from October to January (from whereever they are imorted from), so right about now is when they are getting scarce... and if you look back a few posts, I posted the link to the recipe for pomegranat wine and some suggestions as to how to convert that to a mead recipe. The quantity was 10 to 15 peices of fruit per gallon, which is a lot... and I tend to stick to the higher end in case where ranges are given. As for using fruit juice, I've used it in the past, and will likely use it again(not pomegranate juice, but fruit juice in general). It can work, but it is harder to find recipes using juices than raw fruit. The actual process of making the mead/wine etc. becomes easier when you use a juice over a raw fruiit, but ratios and recipes are harder. I would need full computer access (meaning to do this at home), but if you would like some help and really want to do this with pomegranate juice, let me know, and I will work with you to see if we can come up with a recipe using juice... Cheers

Actually Jack, that is one of this years projects. I have found an online facsimile copy of a book published just post period (1730s) on brewing, and a chapter of a 1680s(? going from memory) book about brewing. I do plan to delve into both of those and see what I can come up with. I may use period recipes, but modern kegging... Out of convenience and also for the sake of hygiene and food safety... But yeah, period(ish) brewing is high on my list of things to do this year. In fact I bought most of the last few parts I need for my kegging rig over the holidays. All I need now is a CO2 cannister, which I have found a decent source for. I just need to hold off for a few weeks (months?) until I have the spare cash and time to start. I'm hoping I might be able to bring a keg with me to Blackbeards for after hours consumption. I even have an idea for hiding the modern alluminum keg and air cannister in a period(ish) looking wooden cask/keg)... Long story short, yeah, I've been putting a lot of though into brewing, and even some preliminary research (found sources, now to read them). As a side note, I have done some research on primitive brewing (dark ages) from back in my Viking days, even wrote an article on it and tought a class at some SCA events about it.

Hey Red, I've missed you! I know a few others have mentioned similar sentiments as well... But I'll let them speak for themselves. People often fall off the radar for weeks or even months at a time at the pub, and then resurface once thier lives stabelize... Glad you made it back as soon as you have. Sorry to hear things have been so rocky for you, hope things improve for you soon. Hope that the new job is at least treating you well. Hugs!

Patrick, if my sources are correct (and they haven't led me astray yet)... I think California was the next stop after Chicago, although I can't remember if it was San Jose or Los Angeles that it was going to. I imagine there will be a few month gap between when it wraps up in Chicago and starts out west, so I'm guessing you (and the pubs many other westies) should be able to see it by this time next year.... Give or take a month!

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Between a wedding (Kate's best friend) and our own Santa Maria event here in Columbus (which we would love to have you and everyone else at!), May has become a bit of a non-month for us... Late June or July looks good though... Pike river sounds really cool, I'm just overcommitted in the following weeks, and don't think I can do that many back to back to back weekends in a row.

Ya know, although I've been to see the exhibit twice, a third time would still be nice... I would want to go on a warmer weekend... I've been through and to the chicago area a few times now, and I've never seen the city... It's always been too cold, or I have been in too much of a rush passing through. It's a real shame the exhibit wasn't openning sooner, otherwise those travelling to RF5 could make it a multi-task trip....

I was BlackJohn's secret Santa... He knew right away... If the the fact that there are not too many of us out here in Ohio on the forum didn't tip him off, the gift itself definitely gave it away. I even went out of my way to not mark the parcel or add a return address. All in all, this was a great experience! A huge thanks to Duchess for putting it together! And a huzzah to everyone that participated and made it great for everyone... I don't want to speak too soon... but it looks like a success and no one got stiffed!

I love GIMP on linux... I haven't tried a windows version of GIMP in quite a long time, but way back when.... I found it to be a bit quirky and a bit of a pain to use. Has the windows version been improved and made more reliable in recent years?

I think now would be okay... I think all the gifts have been sent and received... Not that I need to reveal, as I was easily able to guess my Santa, as was my giftee very easily able to guess my identity....

Okay folks, it seems this is on. (yeah!) We're trying to hammer out a date that does not conflicts with other local events (or real life stuff either, because some of us have weddings to attend around then), and as much as possible does not conflict with other pirate events, and at this moment, May 9th is looking like the most likely date. We just need to double check a few things before this date is absolutely firm.... So those who are considering coming and needing to book time off, please hold off until we have firmed this up. We will be looking to try to make the event a bit more of a fund-raiser. The director is happy enough with the increased visitor volume our presence provides, but if anyone has any suggestions on how to take the fund-raising up a notch (or three) the ideas and suggestions would be most appreciated. One idea we are playing with is taking a queue from PiP, and doing an auction of goods a la Dead Man's Chest (Bo, you really had a golden idea with that, and I hope you don't mind us copying the idea). Items would preferably pirate themed, but I am sure anything would be most welcome.

Bolding and underlining added by me, middle of the 18th century would be 1750, now I know this thread is about stays in general, but I have been focussing on GAoP stays (1680 to 1720). I have no doubt Waugh's book is THE cat's pajamas as far as corsets and crinolines go, GAoP stays are a different matter. That said, I took another look at the image of the mid-18th century stays I thought had the running stitch, and it seems the stitching I was looking at was construction stitching, and that indeed the boning channels seem to in fact be backstitched contrary to what I first thought I saw. I am becoming more convinced that MOST stays were likely backstitched (for boning channels), but I am most skeptical of blanket statements like " When it is remembered that all the stitching was back-stitched done by hand". One thing I find that is missing from most academic research, is a review of more working class clothing. Of course because next to no working class clothing is preserved from the period (barring a few bog finds of MEN's clothing), and making any absolute statements like "ALL stitching was back-stitched" without fair review of different clothing from different social strati just doesn't sit right with me. We do have limited evidence of woman's working class clothing in the form of art, but art seems to never be detailed enough to show stitching or type of stitching. And despite all historic evidence, Jessica's stays are still one of less than a handful of GAoP reproduction stays used by re-enactors (that I am aware of) that are actually hand done, whether the exact stitches used are absolutely perfectly correct or not. And I'm proud of her for that, even more so at the fact that she made them in a fraction of the time it took me to make the first set.