Pirates (A sorta POTC cosplay)

Pirates of the Caribbean has always been a favorite movie franchise of mine. To me, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl is one of the most quotable movies of all time, second only to The Princess Bride. Every single line is iconic. While this isn’t specifically a PotC cosplay, it is in the spirit of these films. For this look, I was a bit inspired by Will Turner in the 3rd movie.

For the vest, I used Simplicity 4923, a long-out-of-print Captain Jack Sparrow pattern. (There also happens to be a Stede Bonnet lookalike on the pattern. It’s just a coincidence, since Our Flag Means Death wouldn’t be released for many years after this pattern was printed. I do so love OFMD.) I sewed this vest years ago, so I don’t remember much about the construction. But I think it was fairly simple to make. There are ties in the back to adjust the size when needed. I have no memory of where I got the fabric or the fiber content. The front of the vest is made of a different fabric then the back. I guess I didn’t have enough of the first fabric for both.

This shirt is of simple construction, just rectangles and squares. I don’t remember where I found the diagram I used. Somewhere on the internet. This is my “everyday” shirt. It’s plain and serviceable, but with no flair or panache. I do have a fancy blouse I wear with my Pirate Queen Belle costume. I love the lace cuffs on that one. But this one is definitely a garment for a working person. I made it of some faux linen or something similar. It’s a coarse weave and very prone to fraying.

I didn’t sew these “breeches”, but they work well enough for a fair or a casual costume. I think I found them randomly at Ross Dress For Less. If you cover up the contemporary waistband and zipper, they can pass for 18th century breeches. I don’t usually see buttons like this on a band on modern clothing.

This belt is a lucky find from the thrift store. I thought the wide leather belt and the intricate metal buckle made it look very piratical. I think I paid $4 or so.

For the future, I want to get some black boots and some kind of hat. For these photos, I just wrapped a scrap of black knit fabric around my head.

Despite this costume representing a time when the sewing machine was not yet invented, there is barely any hand sewing here. I don’t especially enjoy hand sewing, and I don’t like to waste my time doing so when it isn’t necessary.

Yours in hard work, creativity, and a dash of Pixie Dust

Sarah

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