When I was a child I had a beloved coloring book of female pirates. Anne Bonny, anyone? This vest is a nice homage to a pretty brilliant lifestyle for a woman to pursue in the 17th Century. And fetching, too.
"Living in New York I always resist things that can't be used everyday (and thus stored equally as efficiently), e.g. soup tureens, but this platter would be so excellent for Alice in Wonderland themed tea parties. Perhaps I should throw more of them..."