Capes

[Moosehead]

I have some swatches on the way. Both 14 and 21oz meltons. Colour choices are excellent, although obviously darker colours would be more popular.

I've been at the hospital with a buddy over the past couple of days, has to have both feet removed (diabetic, never took care of his feet!). Haven't gone near the site, but I'm doing some work on it now.

There is much less work in putting a cape together, so there is no reason for the exhorbitant prices out there. Even at $300, there is adequate profit.

[Caradoc]

There is much less work in putting a cape together, so there is no reason for the exhorbitant prices out there. Even at $300, there is adequate profit.

I've never been able to figure out why nylon Inverness capes cost over $75.

Or why the exact same sporran, from exactly the same manufacturer, has more than 400% variation in price (from $50 to over $200) depending on the vendor.

If you can provide a charcoal wool Inverness for $300, I'd buy one.

[Moosehead]

What about weight? A 14 or 21 or even 24oz wool? Personally, 21 seems excellent. Having worn greatcoats in the military, 24 keeps you warmer than that place where the red-skinned, fork-tailed dude supposadley resides.

[starbkjrus]

Hmmm. I wouldn't pay $ 800 for one but I think I might very well pay $ 300 for one. Black or grey most likely or perhaps brown depending on the shade. AFTER I've paid the kiltmaker for my XMarks kilt.

[Kilted KT]

being 21oz. wool, how waterproof would these be? If adequately waterproof, I'd be all over it.

what is your expected time from order to shipment?

oh, mine would definitly be black.

[Southern Breeze]

I'd be interested in black with a gray lining.

[Moosehead]

Imagine a peacoat. I don't think the "normal" cape, as opposed to nylon or somesuch, is considered a rain coat.

Thanks for the interest gents. Black & charcoal look like the winners, with maybe brown. Order to shipment would be the same as kilts, 4-6 weeks. Just playing it safe.

[Macman]

I'd be very interested, Moosehead, probably in the 21 oz. weight.

[Moosehead]

OK. So, colours people would prefer are black and charcoal. Weight, mostly 21oz, but some would prefer the lighter wool, or even polycotton for warmer climes.

What about length? As mentioned, normally they'd be about mid-calf. Is that what is preferable, or are there some who would prefer a little shorter? Going to be custom anyway, so I can always offer both lengths. Same goes with the cape. It can be the two-piece, or the single piece.

As for a waterproof lining: we're talking wool here. First, pretty dry on its own. Second, you'd probably sweat like a pig. I was thinking along the lines of cotton broadcloth, or one of the standard lining materials like acetate.

[starbkjrus]

Ok, black or charcoal for me and mid-calf is good. (Believe it or not Virginia winters get COLD and we go to Canada often.) Acetate lining works too. Waterproofing also means not breathing well - so I have to say no to that. My favorite winter coat is a calf length, black cashmere Chesterfield (for those of you in commonwealth countries - no I don't wear a livingroom sofa in the winter ). I wear this coat with everything from jeans to a suit or kilt so I'm looking for a cape in a similar venue.

Hope all this is helping you with the product.