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captjacksparrow , or rather his mun, for compiling a detailed guide to Jack's clothing, scars, tattoos, and general appearance, for the ease of those who may end up undressing him. It is fabulous, and may be found here. For me to do the same for James seems a trifle unnecessary, simply as, unlike Jack Sparrow, the odds of anyone getting into James Norrington's Naval breeches are very low indeed. But! I want to, so I will. Call it educational.
A disclaimer: the Pirates of the Caribbean films are not exactly what you'd call a paragon of historical accuracy. They draw from nearly a two-hundred year span of time in the the style of clothing, weapons, and ships they use. Usually they at least stick for one era per costume/setpiece/etc, but not the case with their Naval costumes which, whilst pretty, are the strangest mishmash of time periods conceivable. The Royal Navy did not, in fact, even have standardised uniforms until 1740. Thus, though I place PotC early in the 18th century, in my explanation of James's dress habits, I will be drawing on various uniform pieces which range from mid-18th through mid-19th century.
For your pleasure, Commodore James Norrington:
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captjacksparrow , or rather his mun, for compiling a detailed guide to Jack's clothing, scars, tattoos, and general appearance, for the ease of those who may end up undressing him. It is fabulous, and may be found here. For me to do the same for James seems a trifle unnecessary, simply as, unlike Jack Sparrow, the odds of anyone getting into James Norrington's Naval breeches are very low indeed. But! I want to, so I will. Call it educational.A disclaimer: the Pirates of the Caribbean films are not exactly what you'd call a paragon of historical accuracy. They draw from nearly a two-hundred year span of time in the the style of clothing, weapons, and ships they use. Usually they at least stick for one era per costume/setpiece/etc, but not the case with their Naval costumes which, whilst pretty, are the strangest mishmash of time periods conceivable. The Royal Navy did not, in fact, even have standardised uniforms until 1740. Thus, though I place PotC early in the 18th century, in my explanation of James's dress habits, I will be drawing on various uniform pieces which range from mid-18th through mid-19th century.
For your pleasure, Commodore James Norrington:
A Guide to the Sartorial Habits of Naval Officers and Gentlemen of the Early 18th Century
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