Ladies' Pirate Garb

[Koshiba]

I've been wanting to pull together some pirate garb, but I've been a little unsure of what direction to take it in. I have a couple of the moreiconic pieces - a tricorn hat, boots - and am hoping to try and put the rest of it together without spending too much.

To that end - inspire me! Ladies, show me your pirate garb, particularly garb that incorporates a "standard"-look bodice.

(Also share your favorite pirate accessories! Keys, feathers, coins - lay it on me. )

Pardon any typos/formating errors, typing this on my phone on the sly at work.

[gem]

Well, my "pirate" persona consists entirely of adding a tricorn to my standard wench ensemble! LOL To me, pulling off a pirate look is as much about attitude as it is your actual costume pieces (and, of course, having the others in your company dressed as pirates, as well).

Here's a shot of Milord's family from pirate weekend a few years ago.



I also wear one of Milord's shirts instead of one of my peasant blouses, and a pair of leather arm bracers. And I'll wear boots instead of my normal fair shoes. It's not a whole lot of changes, but it's enough to read "pirate," particularly when I'm with the whole scruffy gang.  Last year for Christmas, Milord got me this pirate coat, in case we have cold days like we have the last two seasons.  And you can see that Milord's mum wears leggings and a waist cincher instead of a skirt and bodice.  If you are allowed weapons (we are not), a brace of pistols or a cutlass makes a nice accessory!

One thing to remember is that as long as humans have been sailing, there have been pirates (and continue to be to this day). A Renaissance-era pirate is hard to distinguish from anyone else in period-correct garb at Fair, so you'll see a lot of 18th Century-style pieces--frock coats, tricorns, tall boots, etc--worn a little "roughly." A woman dressed in at least a couple of masculine items can help sell the look, as well.

Have fun!

[isabelladangelo]

This was around my first attempt at Pirate Garb for the Renn Faire:


What it evolved into:



The coat is the same but I hated that leather bodice and the skirt just did not go and wasn't really good for anything else so... 18th C Petticoat and 18th C Waistcoat it was!  That petticoat goes with everything too...

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Here is some pirate garb from a couple of years ago.  I have a different hat now & received a beautiful pair of skull and crossbone bloomers from a friend for a Christmas present, but no pictures yet this year.  Waiting to wear the new outfit to faire for the first time.

[Koshiba]

Loving all the pics so far, I can't wait to hopefully get to Joann's this weekend for fabric. I'm getting really excited to get going on this.

Lady Renee, I think we may have the same boots! (Only mine are brown.) Assuming they are the same, are they comfy? I haven't had a chance to break mine in yet.

[Marietta Graziella]

This was my first attempt at a pirate look.  I "premiered" it at Colorado last year.  I've since made some changes (mostly altering the silhouette to be more fitted due to weight loss), and switched to boots from Willing Soles instead of the plain black ones.  I still love this look!  I made the hat to match because I'm kinda freaky about hats.  :-)

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Koshiba, my boots are black suede.  I bought them at Payless Shoe Source about 5 or 6 years ago for around $30.  They don't do well in wet weather, because I never waterproofed them, but they are fine in regular weather.  I have Dr. Scholl inserts for all my boots/shoes because I have bad feet which hurt after walking around faire all day, but with the inserts, they are very comfortable. 


The only shoes that have never hurt my feet and don't need inserts are those from Willin Soles, my favorites in all the world, and I wear the Mary Jane type to work - they're that comfortable.

[Bonny Pearl]

This is one of my pirate outfits.   





Okay now I need a faire fix lol!

[Koshiba]

I think I've mostly figured out what I'm doing now, just need to go buy some fabric. =)

Lady Renee, I love the neckline on your chemise, is that style called anything in particular? Anyone know how you go about making something like that?

[operafantomet]

My pirate outfit, worn some years ago, was put together from stuff I already had. It's mostly Renaissance items, but combined differently. Most pirate outfits are 18th century, maybe 17th century, but 16th century worked surprisingly well.



I used my linen chemise with lace neck opening. The sleeves are wide, but they have a drawstring at the cuffs. Later in the evening I used that to attach them to the shoulders, leaving the arms bare. I wore the brown underskirt with golden embroidered hem as main skirt (and draped it up later on), and overneath I wore a brown underbust corset with gold deco. It has cool lacing in the back. I also wore a golden chain girdle with a sword (real plastic!), keys and a fan attached, and a green scarf on my head. Oh, and a fantastically tacky tiger head necklace. :lol:

AARRRRR!

[Imestra]

Bonny P - that is HOT!
Love the shape of the coat, did you make it?

Same goes for you, Opera.  I would say here is the pirates hostage..

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

My chemise is from a company called Heart's Delight.  I first saw this style when Lady Nicolette wore one of their long chemise dresses and loved it!   Mine is blouse length. 

They are at many faires & also have a website (but it isn't very good).  I don't know about making anything like that, because I am a very beginner sew-er (nowhere near good enough to even be called a beginner seamstress!).  That info will have to come from those with more experience!     

[ladylissame]

Here is me in one of them last year:

[Bonny Pearl]

Bonny P - that is HOT!
Love the shape of the coat, did you make it?

Same goes for you, Opera.  I would say here is the pirates hostage..

Thank you!  I wish but I am not talented in the art of sewing.  I purchased this coat and a solid black brocade coat from Damsel in this Dress.  She has a wonderful eye for fabric and design.  What is nice about this design is that the sleeves can come off, so on the warmer days it gives you options.  I have also used these coats in I guess you could say more of a Russian type of dress as well during the end of our faire season when it gets cooler.


 

[dragongirl]

This is one of my casual around camp looks


This was taken at the Swashbuckler Ball in Fell Point This year.

Personally, I know I'm a pirate so anything I wear is pirate garb, but I try to find nautical touches.