Guybrush Threepwood and Elaine Marley pirate costumes (Monkey Island) by thydzik
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This instructable will show you how to make some cool pirate costumes for your next pirate or costume party. The costumes are based on Guybrush Threepwood and Elaine Marley from the video game series Monkey Island.

Total cost was less then $50 AU. And a few hours of work.
 
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Step 1: Inspiration

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Why Guybrush Threepwood and Elaine Marley costumes?
Well, I played Monkey Island a lot when I was younger, plus it was away from the norm. We where going to a pirate party and we didn't want to dress up as the usual pirate with an eye patch.

Guybrush's attire changes throughout the Monkey Island series, the costumes we based these on were the characters form Curse of Monkey Island (Monkey Island 3). Two screen captures of charcters are seen below (source Guybrush Threepwood and Elaine Marley: A Visual History)

As a second source we also used some good deviantART fan art, Elaine Marley, Guybrush Threepwood and together.
builderkidj says: Jun 27, 2011. 8:44 AM
I cant belive people know what this is!
Smurphette says: Jan 7, 2008. 7:07 AM
I can hold my breath for 10 minutes!
antoman11 says: Nov 12, 2010. 10:51 AM
I can hold my breath for five minutes!

HA I CAN HOLD IT FOR TEN
BEAT THAT MORGAN LEFLAY!
kn03i says: Nov 13, 2009. 3:19 AM
 I'm selling these fine leather jackets.
SarahMichelle says: Jan 26, 2009. 8:28 PM
I used to play the PC Game. Beat it once without walkthrew and once with it. LOVED THE GAME!
sad_muso says: Jan 7, 2008. 4:27 AM
This is awesome! MI are the best damn games ever created.
Ima_Pirate says: Dec 5, 2007. 5:33 PM
Yargh, Insult Swordfighting is better than the altnerative, because you don't get blood all over yar Coat. And do you have any idea how hard it is to Escape from Monkey Island?
xrissy says: Oct 12, 2007. 2:47 AM
These are sooooo cute!!! I think a blonde OTT wig would have been a plus, but you guys look great, especially at that budget!! Well Done!
Rabmonk006 says: Sep 21, 2007. 12:52 PM
You look more like a flooring inspector. lol nice costumes fancy pants : D
katherose says: Sep 9, 2007. 4:23 PM
[Looking through a keyhole] Guybrush Threepwood: I see a diorama of the children of the world living in peace and freedom. No, wait. It can't be that. It's just too dark to make out what's in there.
megziewoodles says: Sep 2, 2007. 6:45 AM
I think I love you.
thydzik (author) says: Sep 2, 2007. 7:05 AM
heh, thanks?
megziewoodles says: Sep 2, 2007. 7:08 AM
Yes, that seems to be the appropriate answer. Perhaps I should go to bed.
ryzellon says: Aug 19, 2007. 2:16 PM
On the main photo for step 6 (sword making), your detail caption says "Steal pipe used to make the sword handle longer and thicker." Is this command to commit theft a deliberate one? (I'm hoping it's deliberate--it's funnier that way. But you'd need a bit of story to go along with it.)
thydzik (author) says: Aug 27, 2007. 6:15 PM
heh, sorry. only a spelling mistake. I do not condone stealing :P
schorhr says: Aug 21, 2007. 4:56 PM
I love the games :) Nice work!
phenoptix says: Aug 21, 2007. 1:28 PM
Excellent instructable! Though I must say "you fight like a dairy farmer"
jojoyam says: Aug 20, 2007. 2:01 AM
You're missing a mug of grog in that costume.. Otherwise, great job :) Oh, and.. look, behind you! A three-headed monkey!
fungus amungus says: Aug 19, 2007. 9:18 PM
Did you challenge other pirates to duels by joke? Man I loved those games.
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