Dread Pyrate Greyhound Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 My Connundrum began when I decided that I would portray a buccaneer active from the 1660s to roughly the end of the 1680s in the Caribbean and the Indian Ocean. He is a gentleman pirate so naturally he needs to be at the hight of fashion for this time frame. I will probably get a hat from Jeff MacKay as I have talked to him before. But I need to know my options and what is most accurate. a bicorn with the front turned up is ideal, but would make me slightly resemble Captain Teague, which I don't want. A bicorn with the side turned up looks good on me and gets away from this problem but I'm pretty sure it was more common to earlier decades of the 1600s. A tricorn is definatly out because as far as I know, they only came around in the 1690s. I wouldn't mind wear something like Barbossa's flat hat. and I am also a huge fan of any and all of the hats from "The Man in the Iron Mask" If anyone can give me some advise on the proper hat a gentleman would wear in the 1660s-1680s, I would appreciate it. Let every man Know freedom, Kings be damned, And let the Devil sort out the mess afterwards.
Cannibal Chrispy Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 The Gentelmen of Fortune site has a couple choices! 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.
Dread Pyrate Greyhound Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 The Gentelmen of Fortune site has a couple choices! I took a look at their site, and couldn't none of the hats seemed to fit. ya know? ya have to find the right hat Let every man Know freedom, Kings be damned, And let the Devil sort out the mess afterwards.
hurricane Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 (edited) Deleted. Edited April 1, 2011 by hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com
Mission Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I really like the layout of the thumbs on your page there, IH. Mycroft: "My brother has the brain of a scientist or a philosopher, yet he elects to be a detective. What might we deduce about his heart?" John: "I don't know." Mycroft: "Neither do I. But initially he wanted to be a pirate."
Ivan Henry aka Moose Posted March 15, 2011 Posted March 15, 2011 I really like the layout of the thumbs on your page there, IH. Why thanks.
Dread Pyrate Greyhound Posted March 15, 2011 Author Posted March 15, 2011 Thanks mates, I'll check these out. Let every man Know freedom, Kings be damned, And let the Devil sort out the mess afterwards.
Gentleman of Fortune Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) Wow... A lot of time, effort and energy went into making this graphic... a shame to take the site's name off. Until you decide... get a Monmouth cap. Good for 1500-1800 Edited April 1, 2011 by Gentleman of Fortune Come aboard my pirate re-enacting site http://www.gentlemenoffortune.com/ Where you will find lots of information on building your authentic Pirate Impression!
madPete Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 17thcentury research yes- that is indeed a nice reference page Mooseworth! Aye... Plunder Awaits!
Dread Pyrate Greyhound Posted April 1, 2011 Author Posted April 1, 2011 Thanks for all the help mates, I think I've figured out the type of hat I'm going for, Let every man Know freedom, Kings be damned, And let the Devil sort out the mess afterwards.
hurricane Posted April 1, 2011 Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) removed. Edited April 9, 2011 by hurricane -- Hurricane ______________________________________________________________________ http://piratesofthecoast.com/images/pyracy-logo1.jpg Captain of The Pyrates of the Coast Author of "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Year Before the Mast" (Published in Fall 2011) Scurrilous Rogue Stirrer of Pots Fomenter of Mutiny Bon Vivant & Roustabout Part-time Carnival Barker Certified Ex-Wife Collector Experienced Drinking Companion "I was screwed. I readied my confession and the sobbing pleas not to tell my wife. But as I turned, no one was in the bed. The room was empty. The naked girl was gone, like magic." "Memoirs of a Buccaneer: 30 Years Before the Mast" - Amazon.com
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