Traditional GAOP Frock Coats ?

[HarborMaster]

Well I am happy with the one Velvet frock I do own. Its the cut too of course that I enjoy. My Blue Velvet.

More Frock pics here. Tropico Pirate Gallery

[Cut-throat]

HarborMaster, the pictures be lookin great matey. I really enjoyed em. Yer frock is incredible ! I love the size o the cuffs. Thats what I be talkin about !

[Izzy the Silver Tongued]

'Ere be some.

Ah, yiss matey. I 'ave te recommend thy leather. Tis the coat I 'ave, tis distressed leather, aye yiss.

[HarborMaster]

Oh yes Big Cuffs and alot of "Gore" (Thats the added material in the back that give you lotsa swing) is a must ., this and a pair of LARGE bell'd bucket boots help to animate your persona when yer upset and put some Yosemite Sam into your day.

[Cut-throat]

Why thank ye Izzy. There be many a fine lookin frock on that site, an hats off to yer leather one.

HarborMaster, might I be askin where ye happened upon such a fine work o velvet art ? Can't get enough o those cuffs !

[Izzy the Silver Tongued]

Izzy attempts a bow.

[HarborMaster]

My father built it for me from my own modified pattern. basically we made the sleeve like bell bottom pants., narrow to the elbow., and flared out to the cuff., this way we would have something to sew the overcuff to.., and yes all my buttons are functional on the cuffs and pockets. The Kristi Smart coat has a moddified cuff by me drawn out for her., to go on her coat.., I have to have large cuffs ., I need my cuffs., my cuffs are part of who I am *Grinning*.

The KS coat should be here any time., I am excited to see if there going to be what I had hoped for., close is good.

If you would like to see alot of Gore.,and cuffs., I got some of my ideas from., several frocks in Rob-Roy.

Big Cuffs are actually VERY accurate.

Check out Rob-Roy with a DVD., and capture a few stills and I think youll get my meaning.

[Cut-throat]

Aye, I have seen Rob Roy. It entertained the hell outta me. There was a lotta great costuming in that flick.... But to tell ya the truth, me fascination with the oversized cuffs started with ol Long John Silver. Man, those things were near up to his elbows.

[verymerryseamstress]

Hubby posing in my latest coat!

[verymerryseamstress]

(Please ignore the TEE SHIRT under the jabot! And the cargo pants - well, we won't go there, k?)

[Cut-throat]

Wonderful coat lass. Be that blue velvet I be spyin, or be me eyes lie'n to ol' Cut ?

[verymerryseamstress]

It be black velvet - Me camera be on the crappish side of good.

[Cut-throat]

Looks great either color yer camera be displayin it lass

[HarborMaster]

A grand coat indeed., the trim and the collar are good butits the Gore in the back that I like., it would appear to have plenty of swing in the tail.

[verymerryseamstress]

Yessir, lots of fabric - there are three godets (two at each side and one at the back) to create a fine swing at the tail.

[callenish gunner]

ye do fyne work lass ....i bought a bodice and skirt from you for a friend o' mine a couple of years ago ........good to see you're doing some gent's wear ......what would something like that run in wool with a light white duck lining and i can supply period buttons for ye

[Jerry]

Here is an other resource for pirate coats.

http://www.whitepavilion.com/men.htm

I have two, and I am very happy with both. The web shows only one color, but they have others (Red,Black,Brown and Green). I have the brown and the green. Any question, be glad to help.

Just jerry

[Francois]

Its not a great shot but, My coat was custom made. The color and the brocade is all from a early 1700's type pattern. pockets are functional it has a nice lining and is very comfortable. I even wear it at times on nights out around town with jeans and a dress shirt when the weather cools down. If anybody has interest I can give you the makers name. He commissions work from his house. He has some stock available in most pre rev war and rev war clothing. Including militia uniforms and the kings army uniforms. All his stuff is patterned after authentic clothing from the period.

François

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[Patrick Hand]

Dang... pritty coats................... and here I'm trying to do a scuzzy sailor bit....

[blackjohn]

And we respect you all the more for doing it! :)

[tishsparrow]

im looking for a coat as well, hoping to make my own. the gentlemen of fortune site's wenchwear button wont work, was goin'ta take a look. still making the very basics of my costume.

[Master Sully]

Francois! Where did you get that fine pair of Buckets' ?!?

[Francois]

Why thank you kindly Studly. They are quit the boot water proof and very comfortable. They started out as a Dunham work boot that had an ankle high cowboy boot style. I took off the top half got some nice heavy leather cut them into the shape I wanted and sewed them into the lower half, then matched the color. I couldn't match the two leathers the way I wanted because I couldn't find the exact type. After wearing them for two and a half years and letting them age on there own they look just fine now. Unfortunately I don't think they are making that style boot anymore. When I bought it was on sale from $180.00 down to $50.00.

They also work well when I do Elizabethan caviler or musketeer as you can see in this photo. All I do is flip them up and add on my spurs with the spur stirrup protector and there you have it.

François

[MadMike]

Francois,

Can you send me the info on the tailor?

Yours, &C.

Mike

[MadMike]

Obtained the Simplicity pattern, will have to modify it to resemble the 1700 era coat pattern from "The Costumers Manifesto" website.

I don't plan on adding "interfacing", only backlining for the coat since I'm in a tropical climate. Picked up some nice 100 percent grey wool from Joann's for about $6.99 a yard. There are a lot of steps that can be deleted or modified in the instructions. Will have to order the buttons.

So, in a few weeks will post a photo of a completed hand sewn coat (say by September 15th?).

Yours, &c.

Mike