From Stash to Swashbuckler: My DIY Pirate Shirt and Breeches

In this video, I DIY a masculine pirate’s shirt and breeches using as much fabric from stash as possible. Fitting regular pants is a difficult task; fitting masculine pants to a feminine body is its own sort of kraken! That’s why I decided to do a wearable mockup of these breeches in preparation for a historically accurate, late 17th century Captain Hook cosplay I plan to do later this year. I will walk you step by step how I make the shirt and the breeches, with some special attention to the fitting of said breeches and some of the more…questionable…processes of this commercial pattern. There is also some puppy dog shenanigans and one unforeseen trip into frigid waters for those who make it to the end 😂 The pattern in question is Simplicity 4923, which is a Pirates of the Caribbean inspired pattern. This is a late 17th century, early 18th century pattern (a.k.a. the Golden Age of Piracy!) It’s not in print anymore, but if anyone wants a copy of it, there are plenty available on ebay, etc, if you want to do a Captain Jack Sparrow cosplay. Or in my case, Captain Jacki Sparrow! Arrrrgh! 00:00 Making a Pirate Shirt & Breeches from Stash 02:13 Assembling the shirt 05:20 Fit issues: Shirt version 10:15 Breeches 11:00 Pattern modifications 13:58 Assembling the breeches pt 1 16:53 Fit issues: breeches version 19:00 Assembling the breeches pt 2 20:21 The reveal Socials: Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fantasticalfolliescostuming/ Follow me on Twitter: https:/