I took a few hours but I finally got my new pirate style shirt listed in my ebay store! YAY!

I love how it looks : )

I'm almost done with the pirate coat. I'll post more pictures soon. I can't decide what to put on the design board next. Any suggestions??? Email me if you've got something you'd like to see me construct : )

New pictures! I attached the front to back today. I'll work on the sleeves tomorrow. It's looking more like a coat!

I did a little more work on the pockets today. I should be able to post new pictures tomorrow. It's looking real nice!

I put the pockets in the pirate coat and interfaced the front today. This part is slow going but the rest should move pretty quickly. I'll work on the lining pleats and side pleats tomorrow : )

Well, I worked on the pirate coat and was able to put in the back seam and pleat. It looks great but still has to be pressed. I can't find my interfacing for the front. I'll have to buy more tomorrow and then I can attach the front to the back. I lightened the photo a little so the pleats can stand out a little more.

Tomorrow is going to be a busy day. I plan on cutting out the pirate coat. That should be fun. I can't wait to get back to work on it. I also have a new pattern for a weskit design running around in my head. I need to get that on the drawing board : )

Yay! I added a new style shirt. I widened the collar and eliminated the grommets and leather tie to make this Pirate style shirt.

I resized my pattern and transfered the markings for the side and back pleats and buttonholes. This is the muslin or mockup for the front and back of the pirate / Jack Sparrow frock coat. I need to add the sleeves tomorrow and then I'll be ready to cut the fabric.

Weellll, I didn't get anywhere near the pirate coat today. I worked on a couple of doublets and shirts. But, I should be able to start the pirate coat soon. I'd like to start drafting Jack Sparrow's weskit and coat also. Should be lots of fun : )I gotta remember to take pictues! Lots and lots of pictures.

I'll be busy today resizing my pirate coat pattern. The pattern fits a 40 inch chest and I need to cut it down to a 34. I should be able to post pictures of the muslin and work in progress. I'm also working on some Strider stuff : )

Oh, and I can't decide....should I cast my vote for Rudy or Rupert? ....decisions, decisions!

Please bear with me while I get my new site sorted out.

I'm having a blast making pirate costumes.....aaaarrrrrr....pirates are the coolest people ever!