How To Make Or Buy Captain Jack Sparrow's Sash
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Although it's nearly impossible to tell from the photos, Capt. Jack uses the sash loop that overhangs his belt as a sort of pocket. The sash features pale red stripes against a faded white / cream background and is roughly 16 feet long. However, the exact configuration of the stripes changed between the first film and those proceeding it after the original costume was lost.
The pattern from Curse of the Black Pearl appears to be a medium stripe, a thick stripe, a medium stripe, a space, and then 4 medium stripes together. This is repeated rougly 3 times across the width of the sash.
The pattern from the following movies appears to be 2 thin stripes, then 1 thick stripe and 2 more thin stripes, followed by a space. This is repeated roughly 6 times across the width of the sash.
An exact match for either of these sashes would have to be handwoven from scratch, and no-one seems to be doing that. As a result, even purists have to settle for similar patterns. Be aware that some sellers may still call their sashes "screen accurate" when they're not. Regardless, given that the sash should be weathered, folded and tied, and will be in movement as you walk, the expense and effort required to obtain perfection is probably not worth it!
Casual costumer:
This East World Market scarf should do the trick.
Purist: (These are still not exact, but they're closer.)
You'll need roughly 3 yards of material to make Jack's sash. If you're up for it, try the thrift store first. Look near the bedsheets section for table runners, fabric remnants and vintage kitchen towels that might work. Also look for sashes in the belts section.
Similar patterns are common on mens' dress shirts, so look there and at womens' shirts, too. You can always cut out strips of fabric that are the correct width, and then sew them together. If you don't have any luck at thrift stores, try fabric stores.
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