This is Not Period.

I was surfing the web today looking for some cast skull buttons, and the internet led me to piratemerch.com. My interest piqued, I stumbled upon the typical monstrosities of costume, but some additions that are just horrifying. The one that immediately caught my eye was this one:

Not only is this a $45 cotton tunic, which is pretty extortionate, but it's also an excellent example of 12th century French fashion. Which, in case you were paying attention, is five CENTURIES off from how it's being described here. The text includes the boast, "you'll be the sharpest pirate this side of the Black Plague" but what they fail to mention is that this is actually on the OTHER side.

They also describe this atrocity as an "authentic" Anne Bonney:

For comparison, a more contemporary depiction of Anne:

Nary a frill to be found. And faux velvet? Not so much. And what about authenticity for the gents? Just as bad. This one is described as an "authentic" Davey Jones:

I'm assuming Davey Jones is the DJ at that new goth club, because this fashion is circa 1990. 1980 at BEST. Davy Jones is a *mythical* figure. An "authentic" misspelling of a mythic personage? Really? It would actually be MORE believable to claim an "authentic" Captain Hook, because at least that's a trademarked character.

What annoys me is that this site has a section for "fantasy" pirate costumes, and these aren't in it.