Cosplay/Drag Jack Sparrow UPGRADES!

The original costume, found here, was in need of some updates! 

Tunic- Amazon $27.25

• Dye - $5
• I had been using a tunic I already owned for ren faires, but it wasn't the right color or design. I finally got around to buying a new one. I couldn't find one that was the right color so I bought a white one and dyed it. I used a Tan Rit dye.
• This item runs VERY BIG. I got a L/XL and this thing was a Scrooge nightgown! Size Down!!! 
  
  

Wig- 20 inch dreads -Amazon $19.99

• This wig has gotten a lot of action and was very beat up. I spent about two weeks re-dreading the preexisting locks. I then added some premade locks to change up the color and give it more body. 
• I used Got2B Glued hair spray and steam in the process of re-dreading. Got2B Glued spike gel to seal the ends. Provided are Amazon links, they are much cheaper at Walmart or Target. 
• Steamer example- This is a portable steamer I bought to steam dresses for photoshoots with. I do not recall how much I paid for it. But the example is pretty close. This is one of the best purchases I've ever made when it comes to costumes. If you want to look like a polished cosplayer, iron or steam your outfit before wearing it. 
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Rings- Amazon $25

• These were a little pricey for what they are. But buying individual ring replicas would have been more expensive over all. And the quality is pretty solid. 

Compass- Amazon $25

• I plan on painting this and making it more worn looking. But it also looked great as is.  
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Monkey- Bought the skeleton monkey at WinCo for $10. 

• Spray painted. While it is still wet, rubbed the paint off to leave it stained with dark creases. 
• Glued bits of hair all over it. Hair was bought at Joann's for $6, I used very little of it and bought the smallest packet I could find. 
• Glued his hands and feet together so he would not bend. 
• Glued "Cursed Aztec Gold" ($8) to his hands in such a way where the coin won't rotate and show the non-movie accurate side. 
• Glued magnetic strips on his butt and feet that will attach to strips in my jacket. These I already owned. 

Waist Sash- Joann's $12/yard

• I bought three yards of the fabric just incase I needed more or wanted to make it longer etc. 
• Finally found a similar fabric, been hunting for it for a while. It is more or less a giant scarf.
  
• In the middle I put a panel of Peltex Stabilizer in it. This is a material that comes in different thickness and will give items structure. I picked a middle grade thickness. I wanted it it to keep shape but I didn't need to to be super thick, I just didn't like that my first sash scrunched up so much.
  
• I bought a yard of it at $12/yard. I didn't need that much but now I have some on hand for other projects. 

Future updates planned:

Boot Cuffs - Joann's $9/yard

• I bit off more than I could chew when it comes to upgrade right before FanX. I had bought about 2.5/3 yards of faux brown leather to make boot cuffs. Those will have to wait.  
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Jacket embellishments-

• In the future I plan to add the embellishments and buttons onto the jacket.

Total spent on upgrades: $201.25

Yikes, quite a hefty upgrade. I spent less than that making the original version. Woof! But dang it looks good.