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How To Look Ravishing In A Lady Pirate Costume

Did you think that only men were pirates? Not so! There have been some famous lady pirates throughout history on the high seas. If you fancy brandishing a cutlass and swaggering around on your own pirate ship this Halloween, then why not wear a ravishing lady pirate costume.

Do you know any famous pirates? You might think about some of the fictional pirates such as Long John Silver, Captain Hook and Captain Jack Sparrow. Or indeed, some real pirates such as Blackbeard, Calico Jack and Captain Kidd. All very well, but what about female pirates?

Actually, they were very few in number. You may be wondering why this was the case. It was mainly because women were forbidden to sail on pirate ships, probably because they would cause a riot with the men. Also we mustn’t forget that life for a pirate was extremely harsh – it wasn’t holiday cruise – and most women wouldn’t be able to stand it.

However, two lady pirates made a name for themselves on the high seas, notably Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Anne Bonny was born in Cork, Ireland. Her father was a lawyer and her mother was his servant. She was born in 1697 and her name was Anne Cormac. When the affair was found out he left with Anne and the servant and fled to South Carolina. He became a wealthy plantation owner. However, Anne was very adventurous and had a fiery temper. She married James Bonny, a pirate. She eventually met Jack Rackham, famously known as Calico Jack and they soon fell in love. She left her husband and joined Calico Jack and started a life as a pirate, mainly in the Caribbean. While on board she dressed as a man and she was said to be as good as stealing and fighting as the rest of the crew. It was during this time that she met another sailor who turned out to be an English woman, Mary Read.

Mary was also the result of an affair. As a child her mother dressed her as a boy in order to get money from her family. In fact she spent most of her life dressed as a boy, serving as a footboy to a wealthy family and then on board a warship. For a while she married and took on a female role. Howevr, when her husband passed away, she returned to sea. Her ship was seized by Calico Jack. This is when she became friends with Anne Bonny.

So if you fancy following in Anne and Mary’s footsteps, then wear a lady pirate costume this Halloween or indeed any fancy dress party. You probably don’t want to dress as a man but fortunately there are some very attractive and sexy female costumes. My personal favorite is the Royal Lady Pirate Costume. I love the waistcoat and short skirt with the matching pirate hat. You would only need to add some long black boots and perhaps a cutlass and you’ll be ready for any adventure.

Why not drop by my Caribbean pirate costume website and check out the great costume ideas on it?

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