Rumba Rue Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Wow this got tossed pretty low in the stack. :) Welp, here I be bringing it back up again. My new crimson velvet frock coat, mates. Gold trim with black trim to the brass buttons on the front, cuffs, mock pocket flaps and two brass buttons in the back at the split. Tis not totally finished as I have to add on the finishing touch and that's the embroidery. I'm still working on that... albeit slowly. Shall debut this fine coat at Port Washington Pirate Festival in a couple weeks. ~Lady B Whoo-hoo pretty lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Handed Jill Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Gorgeous coat, Lady B! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah W Nash Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I'm not sure if this should go here, or what is essentially the same thread on Rabble Rousing, but I'll opt for here, 'cuz I'm already here. The garb still isn't all it should be, but it's getting there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Bottles Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Those shoes looks good* - are they the same from the shoe thread? *The whole shebang looks good, too, don't get me wrong. "The time was when ships passing one another at sea backed their topsails and had a 'gam,' and on parting fired guns; but those good old days have gone. People have hardly time nowadays to speak even on the broad ocean, where news is news, and as for a salute of guns, they cannot afford the powder. There are no poetry-enshrined freighters on the sea now; it is a prosy life when we have no time to bid one another good morning." - Capt. Joshua Slocum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Those shoes looks good* - are they the same from the shoe thread?*The whole shebang looks good, too, don't get me wrong. Are you kidding me? The sword is the best part of that outfit.  -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Bottles Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Then why is he brandishing the shoes more than the sword? "The time was when ships passing one another at sea backed their topsails and had a 'gam,' and on parting fired guns; but those good old days have gone. People have hardly time nowadays to speak even on the broad ocean, where news is news, and as for a salute of guns, they cannot afford the powder. There are no poetry-enshrined freighters on the sea now; it is a prosy life when we have no time to bid one another good morning." - Capt. Joshua Slocum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah W Nash Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 The shoes are those from Museum Replicas, that in that particular thread I wasn't going to buy -- I changed my mind, to mixed results (I've already had to do some fairly serious repair-work on them, after only two full days of wear). And surely Matt wouldn't be biased in his opinion of that particular sword...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Bottles Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Is that a BK&S sword? Then show it off! "The time was when ships passing one another at sea backed their topsails and had a 'gam,' and on parting fired guns; but those good old days have gone. People have hardly time nowadays to speak even on the broad ocean, where news is news, and as for a salute of guns, they cannot afford the powder. There are no poetry-enshrined freighters on the sea now; it is a prosy life when we have no time to bid one another good morning." - Capt. Joshua Slocum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah W Nash Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 My wife and I bought each other BK&S swords for our anniversary a couple years back -- these happen to be our very favorite swords: Mine is the top, hers is the bottom... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadL Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Zephaniah, them must be some mighty fine blades 'n shoes indeed! They cost ye All yer brass buttons off yer frock!!! ~All skill be in vain if an angel pisses down th' barrel o' yer flintlock! So keep yer cutlass sharp, 'n keep her close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephaniah W Nash Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 MadL-- Aye, and if ye look close, ye'll note I sold the button holes as well. I believe in making every penny I can from me plunderin'... Actually, I'm still torn amongst what buttons are available to decide just what I want. I did note I'm still getting there -- and working on a waistcoat at this point, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quartermaster James Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thank ye Lady B! And that's a fyne coat ye've got there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 My wife and I bought each other BK&S swords for our anniversary a couple years back -- these happen to be our very favorite swords: Mine is the top, hers is the bottom... Oh yes I do remeber you and your blades now. Glad they found a good home.  -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted May 22, 2008 Share Posted May 22, 2008 Nice swords, Nash! :) And love th' shoes! Thank ye, QM James. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 i've committed a sin. i'm in a hurry to finish off a weskit so i . . . . i used stitch witch on a couple of seams, well just the back sides of the arm pits and the back bottom edge . . .but just to hold the fabric in place while i stitched it..... really....... please forgive me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Your sins are minimal good Dutch m'lad. You simply used a tool to help, you stitched it by hand in the long run. I use a sewing machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Sterling Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 STITCH WITCH!! Oh just you wait.... What was that about burning/hanging witches in the other thread... "I being shot through the left cheek, the bullet striking away great part of my upper jaw, and several teeth which dropt down the deck where I fell... I was forced to write what I would say to prevent the loss of blood, and because of the pain I suffered by speaking."~ Woodes Rogers Crewe of the Archangel http://jcsterlingcptarchang.wix.com/creweofthearchangel# http://creweofthearchangel.wordpress.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1stMate Matt Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 This deserves a pin somwhere too.  -1st Mate of Pirates Magazine -Bladesmith/Owner of That Works Studio http://youtube.com/thatworks thatworks.shop  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Wow and to think I've pinned the ever living crap out of my sleeve seams. I could have stitch witch. DOH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 LOL... Oh, and Roberts.... question... ye said that th' silk damask justacorps ye spotted and took pics of in the V&A musuem in the UK had lining? Be that corect? Making this justacorp as best as I can. But have been pondering on making it with lining or not. ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 That was actually a waistcoat but yes it did have lining. I apologize if I label it wrong. Also the new coat I'm making ( pattern is based on the 1706 slops contracts, although not the color) is also lined. Hope that helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Well I've been busy making myself a new more PC outfit. It's so close to being finished. So I wanted to share what I've got going so far. THE WAISTCOAT I've used a machine to sew the pocket linings, back and side seams, and the lining and outer shell. Then I prick stitched the outer edges by hand. The pocket linings and flaps were sewn in by hand also. Of course all buttonholes were also sewn by hand. (OI!) 15 in all. Waiting on buttons to arrive to complete. Outer- Linen: Lining- Linen FRONT BACK CLOSE UP OF FRONT POCKET FLAP and POCKET THE COAT This time I vowed to sew as much as I could by hand. Once again the pocket linings were sewn by machine, along with the sleeve linings. The last 3 inches so of the sleeve linings were finished by hand. Everything else... was sewn by hand. (rubs sore hands together) Waiting on the buttonholes and buttons to be complete. Outer - Wool: Lining- Linen FRONT BACK CLOSE UP OF BACK VENT CLOSE UP OF BACK SHOULDER SEAM and SLEEVE CLOSE UP OF INSIDE POCKET (I'm pretty proud of it.) Hope that make sense. Enjoy! Edited May 11, 2009 by Jack Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady constance Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Jack--- this is in wool , right? { you thought hand sewing glorious wool not fun?} it looks very nice! well done !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Roberts Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 (edited) Heheh, I guess I could have mentioned what it was made out. Editing my original post. Edited May 11, 2009 by Jack Roberts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyBarbossa Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Waistcoat... gotcha. Hmmm.... pondering about whether to do it with sleeves or not sleeves. Thus far I have the sleeves on it. Oh, decisions, decisions. Bugger. :) Mighty nice though. Loves th' coat thus far. :::thumbs up::: ~Lady B Tempt Fate! an' toss 't all t' Hell!" "I'm completely innocent of whatever crime I've committed." The one, the only,... the infamous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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