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Buckle your swashes, or you'll walk the pirates' plank!
Get ready for Pirates of the Caribbean 4 in 2011!
Pirates are bigger and better than ever. Even Rolling Stone Keith Richards agreed that the pirate's life was for him, when he rigged up to play Captain Jack Sparrow's father in Pirates of the Caribbean : At World's End. Johnny Depp told interviewers after the first PotC movie that he had based some of his character's mannerisms on Keith Richards, so Richards' involvement in the final Pirates movie is a fitting culmination.
Hoist the colours me hearties! Join in the fun - buckle your sword belt, roll up your sleeves, and come privateering with us!
(Image above left: Boy's Captain Jack Sparrow pirate costume from Costume Craze.)
Jack Sparrow costumes | Elizabeth Swann costumes | Child Pirate Costumes | Ladies Pirate Costumes | Men's Pirate Costumes | News on Pirates of the Caribbean 4
What will they find... At World's End?
Swashbuckling adventure, pirate kings, and heartbreaking romance, the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie, At World's End, has it all and doesn't disappoint. Some characters are back, some are lost, and some we'll only see every 10 years.
The rumours of the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie are solidifying (yay!), and we might be walking the plank in 2011. In the meantime, we'll have to keep the jolly roger flying high andhave our own pirate show!
News on Pirates of the Caribbean 4
The fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie is anticipated in 2011!
- Pirates Of The Caribbean 4 Details
- Our source says that Pirates of the Caribbean 4 is no longer just a possibility, it's almost a certainty. More importantly, Johnny Depp is all but assured to return. Also returning will be Geoffrey Rush, and Gore Verbinski as director, but forget about the rest of the cast because from now on the movies will only be about Captain Jack.
- Pirates of the Caribbean 4 (2011) Movie News
- Lots of (very odd) rumours about the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie.
Yo, ho, haul together,
hoist the colours high.
Heave ho,
thieves and beggars,
never shall we die.
Captain Jack Sparrow
Savvy?
Captain Jack Sparrow will be the most popular costume for adventure-loving men this Halloween... but don't let that put you off! Thanks to a subplot of At World's End, any party can have as many Captain Jack's as can fit through the door, and then some.In the movie, the Black Pearl, stranded at "World's End", had an entire (hallucinated) crew of Jack Sparrows. So, why not make the multiple Jacks a theme of your party?
Captain Jack costume choices
Another bonus of the Captain Jack theme is the variety of costume options.
Captain Jack Sparrow costume (adult) from Costume Craze, or child - as pictured in the intro).
Jack's Headgear
- Jack is recognisable either with his beloved tri-corner hat (make your own pirate hat),
- or with a red bandana covering his trademark beaded dreadlocks
- or, in Dead Man's Chest, Jack takes time out to hold the position of king of a cannibal island, complete with an elaborate skull-adorned headpiece.
Jack's make-up and tattoos
Be adventurous. Go for the eyeliner!
Or, take it a step further. Remember the scene in Dead Man's Chest when Will and Elizabeth come across King Jack on the cannibal island? It appears as if Jack is staring right at them... until he opens his eyes.
To paint eyes on your eyelids, hold one eyelid down by the eyelashes. Use dampened white and blue eye-shadow as a base, and black or brown liquid eyeliner for the details - then use a finely sharpened kohl pencil to retrace the liner while it is still damp: this combination is fairly smudge-proof. Don't forget to place a tiny white dot to one side, joining the blue "iris" to the pupil - this sparkle will make the eye seem alive.
Jack has a sparrow tattoo on his wrist, and also a "P" branded below it.
Jack's jewellery and belts
Jack is a magpie. He picks up jewellery and wears as many belts as he can manage. Pile it on.
You can also get the replicas of Jack's emerald ring and compass, separately, from Amazon.
- - Jump to: Pictures of people who have dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow - -
(Image credits: "TopGirl" and Reto Kurmann)
Elizabeth Swann
"I invoke the right of Parlay!"
Elizabeth Swann's character also has a range of costume choices, including the cream and gold period dress she wears before taking off to sea, and the red corseted dress Barbosa dresses her in after he kidnaps her.
Most commonly, Elizabeth is known for dressing as one of the lads - even tying her hair back in a sailor's queue when she really needs to pass unnoticed when spying ashore. Likewise, in Singapore in At World's End, she dressed as a peasant boy in nondescript black and a broad conical hat to obscure her face.Copy Elizabeth's long, wavy hair with this wig (above left).
The Elizabeth Swann costumes that are most popular this year are the two beautiful Singaporean gowns that she wears in At World's End.The first is a blue and red gown that she is dressed in by Pirate Captain Sao Feng when he mistakes her for the goddess Calypso.
The second is the black and gold tunic-style outfit she dons when she becomes Captain Swann, and as Pirate King.
I'm not very fond of the replicas that have been made of the "Calypso" costume. I find the colours too bright, so you might want to "dirty" this costume a little for authenticity.
Elizabeth Swann's Calypso costume
Since much more of Elizabeth Swann's action in the movie takes place in the black and gold tunic costume, and many of the publicity posters feature her in this costume, I can't understand why (so far) a replica was only made of the blue and red Calypso costume, and not of the black costume.
So, I've come up with the following options for imitating the black and gold Captain Swann/King Elizabeth costume:
Long chinese gown with long, wide sleeves. Wear this over black trousers or tights.
Leather corset or
Stretch corset cinch belt or
Broad black belt
Suede flat boots or
Ladies leather pirate boots Aaarrrr! Me hearties!
Yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me.
The Golden Age of Piracy took place in the 1700s CE, most notably around the Caribbean region where ships carrying goods from Europe and Africa were docking. Around this time, Britain laid off a great proportion of its naval seamen following the signing of peace treaties that made their employment redundant. Many of them had training in military tactics and sabotage, and these men turned their skills to profiteering.
Clothing for wannabe pirates
The basics of a pirate costume you will need...
- White oversized linen shirt, add ruffles to the cuffs if you wish
- Loose drawstring trousers in brown or beige
- Long-length tunic waistcoat
Or a corset worn over the linen shirt
Or a well-worn leather jacket
Or find a worn military-style or other long-length coat in a vintage store or opportunity shop (add some gold trim if you like) - Wide leather belt to belt over your tunic, waistcoat, or shirt
- The quickest and easiest pirate headgear is a red bandana tied around your head.
Or you can make a traditional tri-corner (tri-corn) hat.
Pirate jewellery and accessories
Replica pieces from the Pirates of the Caribbean movies
Pirates of the Caribbean Elizabeth Swann Necklace Replica
Elizabeth Swann "pinched" this necklace from Will Turner, and then the silly girl decided to call herself "Elizabeth Turner" - all of which got her into hot water when Captain Barbosa believed she was Bootstrap Bill Turner's heir...
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009) 
Pirates of the Caribbean Davy Jones Key Replica
Remember Will Turner painstakingly removing this key on a chain from the neck of a sleeping Davy Jones, each tentacle held in position with a pencil?
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Pirates of the Caribbean Jack Sparrow Ring Replica
Apparently Johnny Depp picked this ring up in a market somewhere and decided it was Jack Sparrow's ring. It had to be replicated for the second movie because all the costumes from the first movie were removed after shooting. Little did they know they would need all that stuff again!
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Master Replicas Jack Sparrow Compass
While just a silly gimmick in Curse of the Black Pearl, Jack's compass plays a major role in the second movie. "It doesn't even point north," says Norrington - Ha! Who wants to go North?!
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Pirates of the Carribean Tia Dalma Necklace
The enigmatic Voodoo priestess Tia Dalma is the only one who knows how to find Jack Sparrow.
Amazon Price: $7.46 (as of 11/11/2009)
Make a Tri-Corner Pirate Hat
A tri-corner pirate hat is easy to make out of felt. Cut out a circle of felt larger than your head (the bowl of the hat) and cut a second circle (the brim) about twice the size of the first.Cut a "dough-nut" out of the centre of the brim that is smaller than the bowl circle.
Place the bowl circle on your head and pull the brim over the bowl, then remove carefully without losing the shape and glue or sew together, and neaten up the edges.
Make a "corner" at each of three points on the brim, stitching if you need to keep the shape, and sew or glue the sides to the bowl of the hat using a cross stitch.
Add a bit of flair by attaching a flourishing feather to your tri-corner hat, as in this example from Costume Craze.
Or go for a battered Jack Sparrow replica pirate hat.
(Image is Child-size tri-corner pirate hat available from Costume Craze)
Dress up and play the Pirate Game!
Do you dare walk the plank?
Front Porch Classics Dread Pirate Signature Edition
This is a beautifully made game that comes presented in a treasure chest that is stylish enough to grace your coffee table. The game is played on a treasure map and players win pirate gold in little velvet pouches. A gorgeous gift.
Amazon Price: $65.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Front Porch Classics Dread Pirate Bookshelf Game
The bookshelf edition is a cheaper version, but is also beautifully presented in a vintage book that looks stunning on a bookshelf or coffee table.
Amazon Price: $38.17 (as of 11/11/2009)
Pirate Guidelines, The: A Booke for Those Who Desire to Keep to the Code and Live a Pirate's Life (Pirates of the Caribbean)
To live the pirate life, it's important to keep to the code (of course real pirates know to treat these rules more like guidelines, anyway.) Contained in this authentic handbook is the Pirate Code, as originally devised by the Brethren Court of pirate lords. Also included are topics detailing everything aspiring buccaneers need to know in order to command the respect of fellow scalawags and pursue their hearts' deepest desires. The Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy of films has created a rich mythology.
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
Pirates of the Caribbean Black Pearl Ship in a Bottle
From Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl, this infamous pirate ship is made of resin and looks great inside the 8-inch long glass bottle.
Amazon Price: $24.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Make your own pirate boots
If you don't have a suitable pair of long boots, select a pair of your own shoes that could pass as the "feet" of a pair of boots, and make your own boot extensions.
Measure around the widest part of your calf and measure the desired length from ankle to knee or thigh. Note the amount of fake leather you will need, and try to match the colour of your shoes.
Cut your "boot-legs" out of the fake leather, making sure that you have enough extra along the back to glue the leg into a tube-shape, while still being able to fit your foot and leg into the tube.
Slip on your gaiters before you put on your shoes and tuck your trousers into your boot-legs, or just wear a long-length tunic and show a bit of thigh!
(The image here is from the Rustic Pirate Lady costume, which includes the boot gaiters.)
Sexy pirate boot options
Sexy lace-up heeled pirate boots with skull and cross-bones detail on the side.
Ladies high-heeled pirate boot (right) with buckle detail.High-heeled pirate boot, with red ribbon-laced cuff detail.
Velvet knee-high boot-look tights
Pirate gear for the ladies
Rustic Lady Pirate costume (right) from Costume Craze or from Amazon.com -includes a gold trimmed vinyl corset vest, gauze blouse, pants, bandana, gold trimmed boot tops and hat. (Pairs with the Men's Rustic Pirate costume).
See details of Elizabeth Swann's "Calypso" costume above. Elizabeth Swann is mistaken for the goddess Calypso and dressed in style by Pirate Captain Sao Feng.
Elizabeth Swann Pirate Costume -Elizabeth also disguised herself as a boy in tunic and breeches.
Gorgeous long-haired wig (left)
Female Pirate Captain costume - Fitted long cutaway jacket with lace trim and pantaloon-style pants.
Women's Sexy Marauder Pirate costume - Bell Bottom Pants, Lace-Up Waist Cincher with Buckles, Top, Hat, Sword and Eye Patch included.
Adult Pirate Wench Costume - includes pirate corset, blouse, and skirt.
Adult Sally Swashbuckler Pirate Costume - includes head scarf, shirt with attached vest, belt and velvet pants.
Ladies - make your own pirate costume
Pirate gear for the guys
Adult Caribbean Pirate Costume
Caribbean Pirate Costume, shown left, includes jacket with attached vest and shirt. Hat, sash and the boot tops are also included. Adult Premier Pirate costume from Costume Craze
Pirate Costume for Men includes the gauze shirt, embossed vinyl trimmed vest, boot tops, sash, scarf bandana, belt, eyepatch & earring.
Military-style pirate costume
Uni-sex pirate/renaissance linen drawstring shirt
Pirate boot gaiters
Pirate make-up kit - includes techniques and make-up for creating stubble, scars, and bruises.
Fake pirate moustache and beard kit
Jack Sparrow's pirate headscarf and dreadlock beaded hair piece
Child pirates
Shipwrecked girl pirate costume (left)Shipwrecked Pirate costume includes shirt with vinyl cuffs, skirt with printed skull, waist sash, and vinyl skull medallion.
Pirate girl costume for toddler (right)
Pirate costume dress with attached belt and bandanna.Child Elizabeth Swann as Calypso costume (second left)
Child "Elizabeth disguised as boy" Pirate Costume
Caribbean Queen Pirate costume for girls and matching boy's Caribbean Pirate costume.
Matching Toddler and Infant Pirate costumes for boys
Easy-to-make costumes for kids
Notorious historical pirates of the Caribbean
- Blackbeard
- Black Bart
- Calico Jack
- Anne Bonney
- Mary Read
Build your own pirate ship!
- Build a cardboard pirate ship
- Easy to follow plans for building your very own pirate ship on Mr McGroovy's website. This is meant to be a ship big enough for children to play in and on, but could probably be scaled down, too, to make toy boats to play with.
- Pictures of completed pirate ships
- ... and castles too!
Pirate costumes and stuff on eBay
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Every pirate needs a... weapon!
Pirate sword (pictured right)Pirate pistol
Pirate dagger with gold-trimmed sheath (Arabian style)
Pirate dagger with skull detail
Pirate hand hook with skull detail
For more durable pirate weapons - from swords to axes - visit Knighthawk Armoury. These weapons are made from lightweight latex-covered foam and designed for active role playing game combat and theatrical use.
Arrrrrr! You scurvy Sea Dog, you!
Get your pets on board
Pirate Books and Movies
When you need to do some pirate research - the fun way.
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Our first meeting with Captain Jack Sparrow3 points
Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest (Two-Disc Special Edition)
What's happened to Jack?1 point
Treasure Island (Signet Classics) by Robert Louis Stevenson
My favourite pirate book, featuring the frightenin more...0 points
Pirates of the Caribbean - At World's End (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)
Over the edge we go! Where we'll bob up, nobody kn more...0 points
The Pirate Guidelines: A Booke for Those Who Desire to Keep to the Code and Live a Pirate's Life (Pirates of the Caribbean) by Joshamee Gibbs
To live the pirate life, it's important to keep to more...0 points
Pirate Books and Movies
When you need to do some pirate research - the fun way.
Treasure Island (Signet Classics)
My favourite pirate book, featuring the frightening Long John Silver
Amazon Price: (as of 11/11/2009)
Pirattitude!: So you Wanna Be a Pirate?: Here's How!
Set sail for high-seas hijinks and nautical nonsense with those paragons of Pirattitude who invented the famous International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Whether readers are old hands at pirating or hopeless landlubbers, the Pirate Guys will have them pirate-savvy in no time with sure-fire pirate pickup lines for any occasion.
Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 11/11/2009)
Gilbert & Sullivan - The Pirates of Penzance / Kline, Ronstadt, Smith, Routledge, Delacorte Theater (Broadway Theatre Archive)
Advantages of this live performance include a sense of spontaneity, and the feeling of being part of a theatrical audience that is visibly and audibly having a very good time.
Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 11/11/2009)
Pirate Guidelines, The: A Booke for Those Who Desire to Keep to the Code and Live a Pirate's Life (Pirates of the Caribbean)
To live the pirate life, it's important to keep to the code (of course real pirates know to treat these rules more like guidelines, anyway.) Contained in this authentic handbook is the Pirate Code, as originally devised by the Brethren Court of pirate lords. Also included are topics detailing everything aspiring buccaneers need to know in order to command the respect of fellow scalawags and pursue their hearts' deepest desires.
Amazon Price: $9.95 (as of 11/11/2009)
More Jack
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Pirates Of The Caribbean : Dead Man's Chest
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Davy Jones' Locker is about to claim Jack, but Jack has an advantage that is sure to defeat Davy Jones. Will accepts a difficult bargain to save Elizabeth's life: track down Jack Sparrow and steal his compass. But Jack has a bargain of his own and ro...
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Pirates Of The Caribbean : The Curse Of The Black Pearl
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Was there ever a time when Captain Jack Sparrow wasn't a household name? When Johnny Depp wasn't famous for impersonating Keith Richards in an action-adventure period piece that was side-splittingly funny? Enjoy the Sparrow-Swann-Turner-Barbossa antic...
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Pirates Of The Caribbean : At World's End
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Johnny Depp based his character of Captain Jack Sparrow on the mannerisms and look of Rolling Stones rocker Keith Richards. Now, in the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie, Keith Richards makes a cameo appearance as Jack's good old dad. And have a l...
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Lens of the Day
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