05/19/2026
2026 Tennessee Renaissance Festival is in the books! Here are two custom commissions we made for this year. These Pirate costumes were made on theme for the Irish Penny Brigade's International Event on pirate weekend of the faire. These costumes were made from a deep green, damask chenille fabric and a matching contrast in black. The coat was trimmed in a light gold soutache braid. We had minimal experience with soutache braid. So it was fun getting to experiment with different designs and shapes. The buttons are a vintage military that feature the Irish harp. Very on theme for the event.
The stays and stomacher were made to be reversible with the black contrast fabric so that the look could be changed up. The straps attached to the front with matching buttons on an elastic cord so that they would move with the body. Of course, both outfits were fitted with functional pockets. Overall, this was a set that we absolutely loved the final results. The best part about making costumes locally is getting to see them in action.
