REFERENCE PHOTOS
The costume without Jack in it
The costume with Jack in it
Costume from 'At World's End' (not covered by our tutorial)
FOR SALE
Would-be pirates who don't have much money or time will be best served by simply buying one of Disney's officially licensed Jack Sparrow costumes. Just click on the POTC (Pirates of the Caribbean) outfit you want below and you'll be taken to a page where you can buy it. We've listed them from cheapest to a little more expensive, but remember... You get what you pay for! Read each description carefully to see what's included, and what's not.
If you're exceptionally observant, you've already noticed that the Disney costumes are lacking in many ways. For example, the vest doesn't have any buttons and the boot tops are the wrong color. If you find this unacceptable, you can replace certain pieces of the costume with better ones (which we'll tell you about further along in this tutorial), or you can buy a more accurate, complete ensemble.
For those willing to spend whatever it takes to get a costume that even the most
obsessive 'Pirates' fan will be unable to criticize, email Sithcamaro and
see
what
he
can
do.
Other handmade Jack Sparrow costumes:
Audrey Carol
The Wizard's Closet
LRP Store
Top Notch Costumes
This Halloween season will be a busy one for professional costumers. If none of the seamstresses or tailors listed above can meet your needs, try these:
Jessamyn Reeves-Brown
The Mad Modiste
Karen Melville
MAKE YOUR OWN
The cheapest way to become Jack is to forget about the details. People will still
know who you're supposed to be, and it's unlikely that you'll run into the "Jack police". You'll need:
- Any white, long-sleeved shirt that can show a bit of chest
- Any dark pants
- Any vest (the longer, the better)
- A bandana, scarf or fabric remnant with some red in it
- A long sash or long piece of fabric
- A belt to wear over the sash
- Eye pencil to apply under and over each eye, then smear
- A beard & mustache, or draw them on
- Long hair or a wig
- Boot tops or boots
If you'd like something closer to the real thing, Simplicity has a pattern
that includes shirt, vest, sash, pants and
coat:
Denver Fabrics
Simplicity
Habithat (UK)
For even greater authenticity, or to create the pieces not
covered by the pattern (boots, hat, belt...), read on...
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