| Pirates began in the first century with Vikings and | | | | wool, linen, cotton and sheepskin. The captain and the |
| other sea going adventurers. The first pirate clothes | | | | crew were more inclined to wear elaborate fabrics |
| looks like the classic first century man. The typical | | | | when they went ashore. These would include velvet, |
| pirate clothing was made out of necessity and helped | | | | silk, damask, camlet and taffeta. Some times exotic |
| fit the lifestyle of an oceangoing pirate. In Medieval | | | | feathers were also added to pirate clothes that |
| times, pirates were called sea thieves and most of | | | | enhanced more flare to the dress. |
| them sailed from the Middle East and there looks were | | | | Some of the common pirate clothing include: |
| like Sinbad. Then the most commonly recognized | | | | • Motley clothing – This type of clothing was |
| pirate clothes followed and the style of the 17th and | | | | made from fabrics of bright and mismatched color. |
| 18th centuries influenced the look and shape of the | | | | • Bandana - Typical bandana clothing is still found |
| clothing associated with the word pirate. Even female | | | | today, which was used to keep the sweat out of the |
| pirates clothes were based on the look of the 18th | | | | eyes. |
| century gentlemen. From sea going adventurers, | | | | • Doublet or Coat – This was an expensive item |
| pirates, sailors to naval officers all wore similar pirate | | | | of pirate clothing, which was worn only when on land. It |
| clothes. Since most pirates were hired as sailors first, | | | | was decorated with ornate braids and fabrics. |
| they adapted their clothing from military uniforms of the | | | | • Breeches – It was a pair of trousers, which |
| day. | | | | were generally worn by English pirates. |
| Pirate clothes are a range of clothing which can be | | | | • Knitted Caps – This was also called as |
| worn by both men and women and moreover it is | | | | Monmouth caps |
| neither costly nor difficult to make. The designing of | | | | • Waistcoats – This type of clothing was worn |
| pirate clothes is quite easy as it does not have any | | | | by flamboyant pirate captains. |
| consistent style. Pirate clothes are usually of | | | | • Drawers – This was tight fitting clothing that |
| loose-fitting and to attain a perfect pirate look, one | | | | allowed carrying out difficult tasks of a pirate easily. |
| always chooses pants and shirts that are bigger than | | | | • Stockings - Woolen stockings for practical apparel |
| their size. | | | | and silk for land use |
| Earlier, pirate clothing was made from fabrics, they | | | | • Shirts - The puffed sleeves were suited to pirate |
| could afford, or steal. The most common fabrics used | | | | clothing on land. |
| in the making of pirate clothing include canvass, leather, | | | | |