blackjohn Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 of...??? My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
LadyBrower Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 of...??? Oh sorry.. The linen caps... Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle
michaelsbagley Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 of...??? Oh sorry.. The linen caps... Reconstructing History has a pattern for them... But unless there are a few more items included in that pattern that woukld be of use to you, that would likely not be a good option pricewise. This is an item I have not found a "free" pattern for to scale or draft up... But that does not mean it doesn't exist.
Jack Roberts Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Ooh I have that pattern. I'll have to check that one out.
michaelsbagley Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 Ooh I have that pattern. I'll have to check that one out. Ooops... No... My error... I hadn't read back and failed to realize it was the linen workman's cap this was about and not the women's style hoods. The RH pattern DOES NOT include the workman's cap that I know of. Sorry about the misunderstanding on my part.
Jack Roberts Posted February 4, 2009 Posted February 4, 2009 AAAAAHHHHHH!!!! NOOOOO.... Ok that was a bit over dramatic. Thanks Mickey
Gentleman of Fortune Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 I have some Monmouth Caps coming in... check out my thread in Thieves Market if interested Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
LadyBrower Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) I love those Monmouth . They are also on my "to make" list. (I was a knitter and crocheter before I could sew. lol) Alright, this pattern is for a doll's hat, but is this sort of what it looks like? I was looking at the ready made cap on Smoke and Fire, but couldn't really tell where the seams were. :-/ Thanks!! Edited February 5, 2009 by LadyBrower Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle
Jack Roberts Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 Are serious GoF?!?!?! SWEET! I'm going to run over there now. Dang there I go for the dramatic again.
blackjohn Posted February 5, 2009 Posted February 5, 2009 of...??? Oh sorry.. The linen caps... You'd think it would be easy to find a freebie online... I did find simple instructions... A workman's cap is the cheapest to make: Take medium weight cloth and cut four eye-shaped pieces. Each should be wide enough at the middle to go a quarter of the way around your head (plus a 1/2 inch seam allowance at each side). Each should be long enough to go from wherever you want the edge of the cap to the top of your head, plus one inch for the brim, plus twice that whole amount so you have both inside and lining. If you have a baseball cap, you can use that as a guide, but a workmans's cap should sit a little looser on your head -- it should sit a little lower and stick up a little higher -- so the pieces should be a bit longer. Sew them together into a football shape, leaving one seam open for a couple of inches. Turn the cap right side out through the gap and sew the gap closed. Make one end of the "football" into the lining by pushing that end up into the other. Fold up an inch of the edge for a brim and stick it on your head. The simplest way to find out how to curve the pieces is to cut rectangles at first, pin them together, stick them on your head, move the pins in until you like the fit, and then cut a little outside of the pins (for the seam allowance). My Home on the Web The Pirate Brethren Gallery Dreams are the glue that holds reality together.
John Maddox Roberts Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 How about the Scots bonnet, sometimes referred to as a "flat cap"? They're mentioned (on land) as far back as the early 17th century. The familiar blue bonnet was the Scots standard, but flat caps were worn in other parts of Europe as well. Is there evidence for them at sea in the GAOP?
Patrick Hand Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Drat... I thought I bookmarked it (i might have.. just can't find it right now) but there is a knitting pattern on how to make a Manmouth cap.... I like how the brim is made.... Now I'm not really much of a knitter... Hey. the first and only thing I have knitted have been a few caps.... SO maybe tomorrow when the rum is outta me brain, I'll see if I can find the instructions again....... Awh ... heck... If I can learn how to knit, and make a cap.... someone wot knows wot they are doing, can do a much better job of it.... And someone wot is just learning an' wants ter make a cap, can't boggle it to much....... Making ... knittin' a cap has enough "wiggle room" that it's a great project..... An' besides... we gots 'nough Pyrates wot be wearin' cocked hats........
LadyBrower Posted February 14, 2009 Posted February 14, 2009 Thank you BlackJohn! I should be able to manage that... Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle
callenish gunner Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 A Scot's bonnet isn't exactly the same as a flat cap this would be a flat cap -it has a separate brim usually pinned up on one side this is a Scot's bonnet in boiled wool also known as a Tam o'Shanter
John Maddox Roberts Posted February 17, 2009 Posted February 17, 2009 Thanks, CG! I'm taking it from that second picture that the Scots Bonnet is considered correct for the GAOP?
callenish gunner Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 they came into play around the mid 1600's and are actually still worn today with some modifications (minor)
CrazyCholeBlack Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Michael (et all)- RH 713 DOES include a pattern for the workman's style cap. I've used it with great success but that shouldn't surprise anyone Patrick- Is this the monmouth pattern you were thinking of? Mara Riley Knitting Patterns Mara's patterns are fantastic. Good enough that I have the entire collection despite not being able to knit myself out of a tangled ball of yarn. HTH. Chole "If part of the goods be plundered by a pirate the proprietor or shipmaster is not entitled to any contribution." An introduction to merchandize, Robert Hamilton, 1777Slightly Obsessed, an 18th Century reenacting blog
michaelsbagley Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Michael (et all)-RH 713 DOES include a pattern for the workman's style cap. I've used it with great success but that shouldn't surprise anyone Chole Thanks Chole, ever since I had that conversation with Kass at RF5, I've been meaning to come back to this thread to correct that.
Patrick Hand Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Hey.... I found it.... A modern version of the Monmouth cap http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patte...ts/monmouth.htm
LadyBrower Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Oh I did come across that pattern. =) It's bookmarked in my favorites. It's very nice looking and when I have the time I am going to give it a shot. Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle
Patrick Hand Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I didn't add the button on the top, but this is one that I made and felted.....
LadyBrower Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 That looks great! I haven't gotten into felting yet, but I'm going to have to give it a try. Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle
Monterey Jack Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 For anyone interested, the HMCA did come up with a great Boarding Cap mockup based on th 1812 designs from Gilkerson's Boarders Away. I have one and Steve Huff in maryland has the other. I can try to post a pic if interested.. Monterey Jack "yes I am a pirate 200 years too late, the cannons don't thunder, there's nothin to plunder, I'm an over-40 victim of fate, arrivin too late.........."
LadyBrower Posted March 26, 2009 Posted March 26, 2009 I am always interested in hats. =) Thank you! Cook and Seamstress to the Half Moon Marauders Lady Brower's Treasures, Clothing and other treasures Hell Hath No Fury like the Wrath of a Woman... No that's it. She doesn't need a reason. www.myspace.com/halfmoonmarauders www.myspace.com/faerienoodle
Jib Posted March 27, 2009 Posted March 27, 2009 here are but a few....styles for examples I gotta say that Capt. Sterling has one of the greatest hats! I always think "Solomon Kane" when I see his photos (I know that Howard character was almost 200 years earlier but still!).
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