So Ye Wanna Be A Pirate, eh?
I put a bunch of effort into making my pirate costume for the bar and the many events and parties afterward. I get many questions about where I get the gear from. Well, here are sites and providers for pirate costuming, and some of the groups that come to the Head. CONSTANTLY under construction and expansion. Let me know any other sites we can use for Pirate Gear!
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Pirate Mod t-shirts
Pirate slogans an skulls, can be printed on any type of shirt, most for around $17.
ALL Kinds of new t-shirt designs! Aye, I iz goin' shoppin'!
The Pirates For Hire
Also see them in our friend's list. Pirates, Rogues, Scallywags, and Wenches. Ted Shred, Bullet Valmont, the Scarlett Harlott (tm) These are the people that are at most of our special events.
HMS Stanglehold
Pirate guild and group from San Diego. They will be at the Sept Harbor Days. I've known them for over 10 years from the Comic-Con. They're Klingons, too!
Captain: Dennis Hanon: captain@hmsstranglehold.org
Vintage Reproductions:
http://stores. ebay. com/Vintage-reproduction
From our friends Gabrielle and the Scarlett Harlott, this store has a wide range of vintage and Pirate gear, all SCA approved and in great quality. Look here first for some things.
Ocean Sky Beads and Glass
at 605 Mission Ave in Oceanside, just before Coast Highway, across the street from the new Vigilucci's. This is where I got all of my Skull Beads. Hundreds of styles and types available, they'll even teach you how to make a necklace.
(760) 757-3992
Children by Choice
Douglass Cambell makes ancient coin jewlery, and has other old coins for sale. He dove the wreck where Donna's Coin necklace came from. He also runs a non-profit child development and care center. Everything he sells goes toward the center, so it's all for a good cause!
Windlass Studios / Steelcrafts: www.windlass.comMovie prop replicas, medieval and pirate clothing leather and armor. They made my steel and leather vambraces, available below. A division of Atlanta Cutlery. They can be found at the 3 sites below...
www.windlass.com www.windlassstudios.com www.atlantacutlery.com
By the Sword, Inc.:
http://www.by-the-sword.com/
Armor, swords and bracers for costuming. EXCELLENT quality and variety.
The Sword and Stone
http://www.swordandstone.com/Weapons, props, armor, leather. Hollywood prop suppliers. Friends and members of the Pirates for Hire.
723 Victory Blvd., Burbank, CA 91502
(818) 562-6548
Bud K World Wide: http://www.budkww.com
I got my Basket Hilt "Pirate Saber" from here. Many other swords available at great prices. Much more on their site than in the catalog, and the catalogs are free.
Pendragon Costumes
http://www.pendragoncostumes.com/
AMAZING Pirate, Ren and SCA leather and medival clothing. Decent prices, AMAZING quality, can be created quickly if needed or listed as out of stock. Mention the Comic-Con.
Pirate and Medeval shirts:
Cloak and Dagger Creations: http://www.cloakmaker.com/
They have my Rogue Shirt, and may other items available. Good prices, too.
Dress Like A Pirate: http://www.dresslikeapirate.com
Lots of good quality items for authentic Pirate gear, reasonable prices.
If anyone else has a good site for t-shirts or costuming, please send it to me. I'll put it on here and credit you! If a link here doesn't work, let me know and I'll send it to you.