Dorian Lasseter Posted September 24, 2010 Posted September 24, 2010 (edited) I have a wesket that was professionally sewn (machine) for me several years ago but not finished, no button holes or buttons. Dated 1730-50s pattern, not period material for the outer layer, cotton muslin inner. Fully functional pockets. slightly musty from being hung in the back of a closet for a couple years... Size 42-44 Asking $90, obo or, maybe a trade for something... Edited September 24, 2010 by Dorian Lasseter Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Dorian Lasseter Posted October 5, 2010 Author Posted October 5, 2010 No? No takers? $80 or best offer/trade? Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Dorian Lasseter Posted October 19, 2010 Author Posted October 19, 2010 Alright... $70... Or best offer or trade... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Dorian Lasseter Posted November 13, 2010 Author Posted November 13, 2010 And again... $60 Or best offer/trade... Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
Dorian Lasseter Posted December 8, 2010 Author Posted December 8, 2010 Wesket is sold... to a fine bidder at the FTPI auction! Truly, D. Lasseter Captain, The Lucy Propria Virtute Audax --- In Hoc Signo Vinces Ni Feidir An Dubh A Chur Ina Bhan Air "If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me." Deuteronomy 32:41 Envy and its evil twin - It crept in bed with slander - Idiots they gave advice - But Sloth it gave no answer - Anger kills the human soul - With butter tales of Lust - While Pavlov's Dogs keep chewin' - On the legs they never trust... The Seven Deadly Sins http://www.colonialnavy.org
MarkG Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) its spelled weskit Actually it is "waistcoat" but spell it anyway you want. Spelling was not standardized in the early 18th century. Regional accents have be reconstructed using the phonetic spellings of the time. Mark Edited December 29, 2010 by MarkG
jaded Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 That's my weskirt..... yes it's too big i saw green after too much rum - giggling in the corner ... now if anyone wants to trade?????????
Cascabel Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 its spelled weskit Actually it is "waistcoat" but spell it anyway you want. Spelling was not standardized in the early 18th century. Regional accents have be reconstructed using the phonetic spellings of the time. Mark Indeed it is spelled "waistcoat", and often, (but not always) pronounced "weskit".... >>>>> Cascabel
Commodore Swab Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 And next word to be added to the list will be fore castle or is is focscle or is it . . .
Captain McCool Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 Or perhaps gunwale... which I always imagine to be something resembling Shamu dressed like Rambo... But somehow I think we've strayed from the point... Captain Jack McCool, landlocked pirate extraordinaire, Captain of the dreaded prairie schooner Ill Repute, etc. etc. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ "That’s what a ship is, you know. It’s not just a keel, and a hull, and a deck, and sails. That’s what a ship needs. But what a ship is… what the Black Pearl really is… is freedom." -Captain Jack Sparrow
capn'rob Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 (edited) How about Fore t'gansl, stunsl. Edited December 29, 2010 by capn'rob
William Brand Posted December 29, 2010 Posted December 29, 2010 its spelled weskit As long as we're getting out our red pencils. It's spelled weskit.
Cannibal Chrispy Posted December 30, 2010 Posted December 30, 2010 (edited) Getting back to the auction, WHAT AM I BID ON THIS FYNE/FINE WESKIT/WESKET WAISTCOAT/WASTECOAT? AWWW HOW MUCH FOR THE VEST? Edited December 30, 2010 by Chrispy Illustration courtesy of Patrick Hand, and his Pyrate Comix. To see comic in it's entirety, click below http://pyracy.com/index.php?showtopic=13374 All rights reserved.
Commodore Swab Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 And the other day it sold at auction again to another proud owner (didn't quite fit the first)
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