Mary Diamond

Congratulations! and well done ~

Truly lovable, even in ratty insanity ~

CUZ HE'S THE ONLY ONE!

and he's ours, ye can't have 'im.

Aw, alright, we kin share ~

Thank you, Red Cat! Hubby and I got up (late) and walked to the park in hopes of catching a glimpse ~ weather was beautiful, but the low horizon clouds obscured the moon.

What???

What where you doing? Were you at least having fun when it happened?

Funny, looks like 2 random deer hooves...

attached to a deer...

? Alive?

Nice SHOES!

...... And it shows....... Ohmygawd !!!!!...... BOOTS !

Any thoughts on this ? GOF ?, Foxe ?

>>>>> Cascabel

I was wondering when someone was going to mention them! I LOVE mine, but am relegated to wearing them under my riding habit... for now.

Arrived, indeed! And what a fun trip it has been with such respected sources.

My schedule is pretty open ~ after PiP, that is.

Found these online, but I don't have the link anymore ~

LOVED it from the minute I heard it.

Hoist the Colors

The king and his men

stole the queen from her bed

and bound her in her Bones.

The seas be ours

and by the powers

where we will we'll roam.

Yo, ho, haul together, hoist the Colors high.

Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die.

Some men have died and some are alive and others sail on the sea –

with the keys to the cage...

and the Devil to pay

we lay to Fiddler's Green.

The bell has been raised

from it's watery grave...

Do you hear it's sepulchral tone?

We are a call to all,

pay head the squall

and turn your sail toward home.

Yo, ho, haul together, hoist the Colors high...

Heave ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die

Oderlesseye, is this You? I have always wondered what you look like!

Maeve and William, you both look fabulous (peaches and cream, both of you!) ~ What an amazing trip that must have been! Hubby and I love Amsterdam ~ but the photos from Israel make me think Israel must be added to the list of countries to see one day.

IF anyone is going to make a trip to Detroit to pick up the coffee pots, please get Mr. March's guns as well so he can have them in time for an event this weekend as well.... I also have Mary's fancy basket but acquired another smaller one as well as a wooden bowl.... any takers?

Yes, Captain, both the baskets should be mine (the fancy natural color cheese basket, and a modern darker narrow weave rattan basket) ~ I had asked if you would like me to leave them behind to hold the perishables.

The wooden bowl I cannot speak for.

Having a "laundry-list" sign of which disease is being treated, while not plausible, would certainly pique the public interest, encouraging further discourse on previous ailments treated. This could be particularly useful if our surgeon was lacking in period implements with which to draw attention.

Beautiful work! Looks like something Oderlesseye should take advantage of for his grotto ~

But of course I'll be there! Wouldn't miss it ~

Will there be dancing? Can Bilgemunky oblige us as spinmaster?

The lady with the spool and her husband (in the white frock coat) are available here:

Old Dominion Forge

Her husband, Kyle Willard is a great blacksmith and he made most of the swords for the first Pirates of the Carribbean movie!

Awww, d@mn! I have been ogling their site, wanted to contact them... Now to hear they were RIGHT THERE, talking with Cheeky, myself on the side ~

Ah, well, at least I have a face to put the name to!

How be this for a minimum??

We heard no complaints back in the day....

Would have been a refreshing alternative at Paynetown, to be sure!

A lovely shot, indeed.

Yes, but again, part of the point is that the list should be inclusive, for those who cannot afford the prices of, amongst others, Kass. A combination of Mary Diamond's list with the "cardboard mock-up fake" might then suit the intention of the thread. I think, if 1729 is the aim of this list as well, that a bonnet of some sort under the straw hat would be necessary as well [thus saving any money elsewhere would be a good thing]. Time invested is another consideration. Bare minimum standards.

The aim of the original thread was, it seems, to find a minimum standard which is easily attainable for those who are arriving and wanting to shift from RenFaire to PC for the event, and who might thus be lured into eventually doing Period Correct more often...

Precisely why I set a $100 limit on the Basics.

I personally couldn't add Kass's cost to everything else I am working towards, which is why I listed Mantua Maker as an alternative. That this is not to say that Kass's patterns are not worth the investment!

However, if, for example, a lady was switching from RenFaire to GAoP, she would most likely already possess almost half the expense of what is needed (that is, petticoats and a chemise or poet's shirt), bringing initial investment cost down to $59 (plus choice of pattern) and a weekend of machine sewing and fitting.

Cardboard stays could give the wearer a good idea as to fit before cutting their fabric. However, while the cardboard stays are a cheap alternative, IMHO it sounds like you are investing as much time and energy for an item that won't breathe, which you will be wearing for several hours, and which must remain covered. Technically, all stays should be covered, but this is the beginning of a kit ~ the owner is Working Towards full kit, and this is a very good start.

From Paynetown Pirate Festival, these various images show folks in Basic Kit (many with the appropriate Apron, which I neglected to include originally). It was close to 100 hot and steamy degrees each day with heat index, so many of us were wearing Bare Minimum just survive the heat and cooking fires.

So, while not perfect, the Bare Minimum can suffice until persona and funds provide direction.

Alternative Shortcuts are difficult and can be disappointing, but here are some thoughts ~

A Mantua is a fitted, collarless v-neck to waist, split front, 3/4 sleeved gown in wool or linen, with skirts left hanging or pinned up. Go from there.

The Riding Habit coat is modelled after the male justaucorps - borrow a small pirate coat.

A Waistcoat is a vest - find one that drops to the hips, bind in back for fit.

YHS,

Mary Diamond

I think Mary Diamond fits that bill. When I met her in Port Washington I thought she had an elegant presence, even when she, MerryDeath and I were being silly and dancing together.

I have to agree with you there, Ransom. She has quite the soft spoken manner about herself - yet, this can be used to her advantage when she is plotting her next 'cunning plan'. I've have never once seen her 'drop' her composure even in the most intense situations. Class act all the way....

(Sigh)...time to take a few pointers from her!

(blush) Your comments are too kind ~ thank you!

I guess I will throw in my two pence ~

Stays shape the mind as well as the body.

Yes, I could wear modern support, but it does not put me in the proper frame of mind to stay "in character".

Stays do not take a long time to make ~ the most difficult thing is adjusting the pattern to your shape (which requires patience and multiple fittings - dedicate a weekend, have a friend to help and you should have it). If you can sew a straight line, you can sew stays. I used old upholstery scraps to test the pattern (no boning needed yet!), a fat needle threaded with a narrow 1/8" satin ribbon to test lace the whole thing on (hubby helped), modified the pattern (in my case, I added 2.5" in length to the entire pattern, on tracing paper - you can also use wax paper), then re-cut and sew away! Please, if you have questions, ASK!

IMHO, fitted kit (such as mantua, riding habits and formal dress) should not be made until the stays are complete, as your form will change when wearing stays. I have almost $400 of wool and linen (12 yds and 60 yds, respectively) I have not yet cut (riding habit, 3 shirts, 3 weskits, 3 sailors slops - kit for myself, hubby and our good friend), as I needed to make my stays. That said, my stays are complete, and wonderfully comfortable.

I am personally happy I have waited to decide on shoes, focusing on stays instead, as my persona is still developing and GAoP knowledge expanding. I feel shoes are a reflection of your persona, and there are many shoe details/variants to choose from (toe shape, buckle or ribbon, color, heel style/height, etcera). Additionally, shoes are (as many have stated previously) one of the most expensive parts of your kit, and, as such, a purchase that should be given careful consideration, as you will most likely be living with them for quite some time.

So, without further ado, my Top 6 Basic Items for the $100 Female Piratical Kit:

Chemise ($20) - white linen

Stays ($44) - .5 yd heavy upholsery fabric $8; .5 yd heavy lining (duck) $4; 13 yds boning (I use .5" Rigilene, about $2 yd) - $26; 2-3 packs double-fold bias tape - $6. If you use a busk, add $10. Or, get creative! Flexible temporary boning can be adapted from plastic shipping straps, bundled zip ties, broken mini-blinds, etc. Regarding pattern - I have used both Butterick B4254 Misses Stays and Corsets, and Mantua Maker 1700-1 Stays; I prefer the Mantua Maker pattern.

Petticoat ($20) - linen or wool, 2-3 yds.

Hat ($15) - straw or wool

Plain white or black knee high or thigh high socks

Your plainest black leather shoes (as simple as possible, so they won't draw attention to themselves) - to be replaced when persona and funds (estimate $100 - $250) are ready

From there, you can work towards a mantua, jumps, or riding habit. By choosing your colors wisely, you can easily stretch these basic items.

YHS,

Mary Diamond

As requested, a few pics from the event. Alas, I was too busy to man the camera much! Many of the pics are courtesy of Midshipman Merriweather and lovely Jane.

Oh, Silkie, I am so sorry to hear of your loss ~ please know that you and your family are in my prayers.

Just checking in ~ how does it look for the group buy?

Welcome aboard! Do tell us more ~

Have you been pressed to attend PiP yet?

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Blessings from above! Thank you, GoF ~ I love your site, and appreciate your comments.

Please, do post your 18th century buttons ~ I would love to see them!

All packages have gone out!

William Red Wake, Captain Grey, Clay and Michael S Bagsley ~ Keep an eye on the post ~ not very fashionable, but my recycled wrapping paper tube packages are in keeping with the original cost-effective intent!

Silkie, your combined package weighed much more, so it went in a box.

Bonnie, yours was smaller, so a bubble mailer for you.

Willie Wobble - waiting for your final quantity and mailing address.

E-mails are next, with final cost including shipping. Thank you everyone!

YAY! He is going to be so happy! I will make arrangements accordingly ~