Summer weight cloaks and capes can be made from wide cotton, rayon, linen, or polyester-blend fabric. Other fabrics can be used to make cloaks and capes, as long as they aren’t stretchy, and we’ve adapted a few stretchy ones as well. We also have heavy weight Windpro polar fleece and some lighter fleeces. One side will be water-repellent, while the other (usually the inside) is water-absorbent, and is sometimes a contrasting color. The windblocking Polar Fleece cloaks can be made reversible, as the material is finished on both sides. Polar Fleece can be machine-washed and tumble-dried. We also stock mid and lightweight wools for warmer climates and indoor wear. The heavy coat-weight wool is usually a melton, a type of felted wool that is soft, very warm, and must be dry-cleaned. We usually make winter cloaks and capes from wool or PolarFleece (from Malden Mill) because both are warm, durable, and available in a range of colors. Here’s link to our measurements guidelines. We’ll also need a neck measurement to size it properly. Then have a friend measure to this point from the base of your neck both straight down your back and measure from the center of your back out over your shoulder to the same distance above the ground. To find the back length you will want, decide where you want the bottom of the cloak or cape to fall (we suggest a floor clearance of at least 6″). Collars can be simple bands (military, mandarin, etc), pointed like a standard collar, or with a curved collar for a colonial replica. We can make cloaks and capes with collars instead of, or in addition to hoods. It was used as a purse, as a weapon, or as a scarf to keep out the cold. The liripipe is a thin tube of fabric extending off the back of the hood, about a yard long. As an alternative to the standard hood, we also offer a liripipe hood, which was common in the 14th century. It tends to look a bit more medieval or elfin. Cloaks and capes can be constructed with a slightly pointed hood. The basic Cloak & Dagger cloak or cape comes with a full gathered hood, head shaped and big enough to hide in. The highwayman has a hood the coachman has a collar. These are 2 layer cloaks: the inner layer has arm holes that are covered by a fingertip length overcloak. For more warmth and coverage while driving, we make the highwayman and coachman cloaks. It is possible to drive wearing a ruana but not at all advisable to drive a car while wearing a standard full circle, full length cloak. We also make a version of a full circle cloak called a ruana that is shorter over the arms to reduce weight and to allow easier arm movement. We have developed a more full version of the ½ circle cloak that works better with napped fabric – it has pleats over the shoulders and a center back seam and closes easily in the front. Due to concerns about nap – the directionality of the fabrics – the ¾ circle style requires as much fabric as a full circle, so the cost is the same.
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