Yarr, the pictures be up on pages 2 and 3, ye scurvy dogs!

I know this is going to sound strange, but I've wanted a pirate wench costume for ages. Not a cheaply made Halloween one. A really nice, beautiful one and I've finally picked out the pieces for it.

The price? Insane. Fulfilling my dream? Priceless.

(For those wondering why in the hell I'd want a pirate wench outfit, let's just say it's a fantasy of mine and leave it at that.)

Here's what I'm looking at:




First picture: The off-white blouse (no black over-shirt). It's silk chiffon and can be worn off the shoulder or on.

Second picture: The waistcoat/vest. It's silk with embroidery and antique buttons.

Third picture: The off-white petticoat on top (unbleached cotton gauze).

Fourth picture: The iridescent skirt (mine will be dark ruby red with black since they were out of the color in the picture) without the purple over-skirt (taffeta and silk chiffon).

And then I'll be adding my own boots and a handmade (not by my hands, but handmade all the same) dove grey/black velveteen frock coat over top (sometimes) that doesn't quite match but goes well enough (I already have it, so it's just going to have to match somewhat).

I'm hoping to add a nice hat at some point, but that's going to have to wait because I can't afford it and the costume right now.

Of course, this is assuming I can finally make the commitment to buying everything. I've been contemplating buying a really nice costume for years but just settled on this combination recently.

And, yes, I know, it's hardly historically accurate. I don't care.

Thoughts? I'm really excited about this and I think it's going to be gorgeous, although a little jumbled in terms of colors (I like it that way.)

Here's to hoping I can take the plunge soon. I hope, I hope, I hope...

UPDATE 11/23: Just placed the order! They should take about 2 weeks (according to the website, that's the typical TAT) or so to get to me, assuming there aren't any unforseen delays. :)

UPDATE 11/26: Ordered the hat! Mine will be black with silver buttons, not brown with gold. It's cashmere felt. :)



I also bought a ring that caught my eye. Every pirate needs a big ol' honkin' ring, right?



UPDATE 12/3: My mom bought me an extra Christmas present, so this gorgeous cuff bracelet is on the way, too. :)



For a better look at it (this one's in gold, but it's clearer), look here.

UPDATE 12/11: It's here (everything but the hat, that is)! The blouse is a completely different color than in the pictures (it's what most people would call "nude" rather than off-white, sort of a pantyhose color) so I'm not sure I'll be keeping it (it's kind of growing on me, but at the same time, it's not really what I want and I do have another, slightly less floozy-looking top I can wear instead), but the rest is great. I'll be posting pictures in the next few days, hopefully. :)

UPDATE 12/14: I'm exchanging the blouse for this one (in off-white):



It's silk charmeuse, off-the-shoulder with lace and black silk ribbons at the elbow cuffs.

UPDATE 12/16: Yarr, the pictures be up on page 2! :)

UPDATE: 1/3 - My new blouse is here and it's beautiful! It's really long, too. Long enough to wear it as a short dress or a chemise, which makes it look pretty darn hot with just my black raw silk corset and a pair of boots. Pictures coming as soon as my bloomers get here and I get my husband to take pictures again. :)

UPDATE 1/8 - My bloomers are here and they're perfect except that one of the cuffs on the legs is kind of wonky, so I'm probably going to have to send them back to be fixed. But, look for pictures soon, because I think I'm going to take some before I send them back (can't wait to send them and get them again, dammit). I'll probably ask my husband to take them tonight.

UPDATE 1/9 - Yarr, there be (sexy) pictures up on page 3!

UPDATE 1/13 - My mom bought me jewelry today!



And a necklace that looks similar to this ring (only without the ring part, obviously and with a smaller border around it):



They're green amethyst and soooo pretty. The ring is ginormous. Really old school glamorous cocktail type.