Rumba Rue

Ooooooh, nice gooodies!

Rumba Rue

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Shiver me timbers! I went into Yardage Town yesterday and came across material that I was hoping for to find for years! Black brocade!

It's absolutely beautiful....at 12.00 a yard....arrrggghhh!

But I mentioned it to my partner and he said, "Let's go get you some, how many yards do you want?"

Uh I was floored (dang I'd buy the whole bolt if I could!), and told him nicely I didn't want him racking up more charges on his credit card.

But I do plan on getting enough to make my version of a women's pirate coat that is more to the "period" of the time of pirates. I've been looking in all my costume books to get a good idea of what I want. I think I've got it by george!

BTW- I am putting together another frock coat without even reading the directions anymore. Doing a damn good job of it too! This coat I will probably be selling. Price not determined yet as I have a line of people wanting it without even seeing it!

*Note: I'm glad I can be of service for where to find things I found. Good luck with all your sewing projects!

Rumba Rue

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P.S. Went back to the yardage store today (1/29) and they had a sale on everything. Ended up buying the whole dang bolt of that black brocade. Well there was only 5 1/2 yards on it, but that's plenty for me!

Yah what she said!

You go Iron Bess! Huzzah! I hang onto every word, breath, and writing you do! LOL!

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Thank you all.

As for doing one exactly like it, no. I checked through all my costume books, all my sources on-line and my suspicions were confirmed. The cut resembles a 19th Century women's hunting coat - but even those had a back split.

So trying to make this design work as a 17th Century outfit isn't going to work very well in my book.

However, it gives me further ideas on how to do it better and be more in line with the time of piracy.

Check out the site that Red Maria found "Dress like a pirate", you will see a good example of a well done pirate coat for women. My only complaint with it is it's kind of 'fluffy' in the back skirting, which doesn't really appeal to me. But that's just me, it might work for others though.

Thank you all again, you made my day!

Rumba Rue

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Before looking at the pics, read this:

The brocade I ordered wasn't the same, so I ended up replacing what was already there with the new. I added correct length arms with proper cuffs. I also lined the arms as it will help shirts with long sleeves slide in better. I also added a nice touch of brocade around the edge of the skirting along with some antique looking trim to set it off. I slit the back skirting to look more like a coat than a women's 19th Century hunting frock, and added a nice touch of 'belting' for interest. All in all I sunk about another hundred dollars into the thing. I'm very pleased with the new results.

I'm also including the EBay seller of the brocade incase anyone here wants to buy some -it's $10.99 a yard, but with a $15.00 shipping and handling sock-it-to-you charge, and the guy sells only 1 yard pieces. Arrggghhhh!

I am also including the site where I purchased the fine cloak clasps. The gal was absolutely wonderful when I talked to her on the phone. She explained that if I had wanted clasps in goldtone, I'd have to pay extra bucks for a batch to be done. So I settled for what they already had, which turns out to be just fine.

*Special note: I have Scoliosis (curved spine) so I have a shoulder and hip that is higher than the other, so it looks like I'm slumped to one side, but I am standing up straight, even though material may not be straight.

So here's the before and after pics:

Before

After

Where to buy brocade:

Fabric

Where to buy cloak clasps:

Clasps

If anyone has questions about this garmet, PM me please. I won't answer questions of the problems with it on line. Thanks.

Rumba Rue

**Cecile B. DeMille wannabe**

Aye thank you my dear Roger for your kind words. But this not be the forum for such. It should be in the Plunder section (and PRP site too),or Rabble Rousing or even Beyond Piracy.

Now back to our topic at hand, STANDARDS.

Rumba Rue

**Basking in smiles** :)

Gee what you can do with Barbie and Ken dolls! That's just what they are!

Hmmm, playing with myself sounds a lot better and cheaper.

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I'm so glad no one can see how hard I am blushing!

BTW- there's no h in my name.

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Unfortunately my dear friend I cannot make it this year as my funds are pretty much depleated.

Rumba Rue

**I try to take things one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me all at once**

Standards? I have standards? Well as long as the guy can get it up ta par, thems good standards.

On the other hand I do respect where I be and treat those there the same. You gets what ye dish out.

An' Roger an' Lillie ye be me good friends an' I luv ye both!

Rumba Rue

**I saw, I came, I plundered**

Well gosh that body is just yummy. Oh and the coat is too >evil grin<, you scrumptious devil you!

Rumba Rue

**I just got lost in thought, it was unfamiliar territory**

There use to be a X-rated theater right across from Disneyland many years ago (it's true!), and that's where I saw Flesh Gordon along with some others like the x-version of Alice in Wonderland and a few others that I can forget about.

I told Jamica Rose and some others last night at PRP party and she was really interested, so I went ahead today and purchased a copy.

So when I get it everybody will have to come over to my place and watch it - I don't have kids.

Rumba Rue

**Who me? I'm sweet and innocent**

Fifteen men on Pearl's chest, Yo ho ho and give me more rum.

Well I dunno if I want fifteen men on MY chest, maybe around me.... but hey the Seven Dwarfs were really cool....

Rumba Rue (fanning herself smiling)

Ok I admit I've got ownership of 'Conquest' and a few others, but my favorite is 'Flesh Gordon' (I love the monster).

Anyways, this new version of a porno POTC has really caught my interest. But I'd like to hear a review of it first.

Rumba Rue

**I'm the person you're mother warned you about**

We still have the fun stuff too. In fact we have all kinds of stuff here, so much it's pushing the bulkheads out! Wheeeeee! No finger in the dike will stop it!

Let the winds fill our sails and our goals and interests be many and I hope that never changes!

Fair winds and following seas!

Rumba Rue (Moderator for this fun place)

**You seem somewhat familar, have I threatened you before?**

Go to Hatcrafters

Probably the largest selection of hats I've ever seen.

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I get the Oriental Trading Co. catalog all the time. Great goodies.

Rumba Rue

Well ye see, ye had ta feeds the crew lots o' beans ta start off with.

Then went the gas starts escapin' ye holds yer wick with blackpowder coverin' it, and boom! Either way, ye lit a fire.

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Well for a site that has over 500 links, not one was to No Quarter Given!

Rumba Rue

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On one I used a rolled hem stitch. On the other I just folded it over twice and straight stitched it. My sashes are fairly wide, so I fold them over once or twice, it makes a nice pocket and hides those edges.

The Duchess

Yea, what she said.

I do similar, but usually just fold the rough edge of the material over once or twice and do a flat stich.

Rumba Rue

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Yo, ye can puts anything ye want in the deli.

I'll take a corned beef on rye.

Rumba Rue

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Hey ye Lilly-livered flower (heheeehee), good ta see yer butt here!

Anyways, I got the coat today. It's a perfect fit, except for one problem,

the arms are too short!

It's just not going to work as a bodice at all. So I'm planning on covering the grommets and putting clasps there so the coat can be removed. It's just too hot here at our events to be wearing a velvet anything for too long.

I will be making some other definate changes to it, and definately needs trim. The buttons just aren't right at all, must change.

I was a bit dismayed to see that only the top, not the sleeves, nor the skirting has any kind of lining.

I personally would have done quite a few things differently so that the item would be worth the money. But now that I have it, I can use it as a pattern and make them better and more worth the money!

I'll take before and after pictures.

Rumba Rue

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Well I have a closet FULL of costumes, wouldn't wear the same thing twice in two weeks!

I'm with you Capt. Grey, machine sewn, 'cept for buttons. Some hand sewing on certian things.

An' if'n I can't make it and I buy it, it's machine done too.

I use to sew everything by hand until I got a sewing machine in 1989.

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In the book "Pirates and Outlaws of Canada 1610 to 1932" by Harold Horwood and Ed Butts, the very first chapter deals with Peter Easton.

(I found the book when I was in Canada back last Sept.)

You can find the book through Amazon.

The chapter is lengthy so I'm not about to print all of it or even scan it.

But I'll try and give you some highlights.

Captain Peter Easton commanded ten ships of war, with the flagship being the Happy Adventure.

Easton was an English gentleman from a an old familiy that had produced a bishop in the twelfth century.

Peter Easton visited Newfoundland as early as 1602, when Elizabeth was still on the throne.

On the first visit to Newfoundland, Peter had the legal right to requistion stores, numitions, even seamen if he needed them fromthe fishing fleets. On his second visit he behaved in the same way with not a shred of legal authority. Th privateer had become the world's most powerful pirate.

By 1610, he commanded a fleet of forty ships that controlled all traffick through the English Cannel. He was also beholding to the famous Killigrew family.

I'd go on, but like I said the chapter is lengthy. I can't scan it either as it goes against publishing rights.

I've done a report on the book for NQG - don't know when it will appear.

Best I can suggest to you, is A. Either buy the book B. Do a search on the Internet. Or are you looking for specific details on something?

Rumba Rue

**I came, I saw, I plundered**

There was a blurb about it on one of our news stations here. There was a group shot with John O'Kelly (Jack Sparrow), and I think Capt. Finnabar cutting the ribbon ceremony for the opening of the museum.

Rumba Rue

**My eyesight's bad, did I stick you in the heart?**