Inverness Cape Patterns

**M. A. C. Newsome** · 20th January 08, 01:22 PM

Hmmm.... I have some heavy weight Harris Tweed that I've been wondering what to do with. Maybe I need a tweed Inverness cape...?

**JS Sanders** · 23rd January 08, 01:10 PM

Just joined a couple of hours ago, but thought perhaps could contribute here.

I pipe and shiver at a lotta funerals. A few years ago. I sewed a black cloak with a dark colored lining. It's a simple 3/4 circle sewn from 3 panels and with collar.

I used a length of string & piece of chalk to lay out the panels. A coupla chromed buttons secure it.

A 3/4 circle as compared to a 1/2 circle, will rest on the shoulders w/o securing, whereas a half requires a closure tie and will dig uncomfortably into your neck. A full circle would work too.

On a cold day waiting for the preacher to finish, I wrap it around me and my pipes. It helps keep my hands warmer & dexterous. It looks good with an ordinary black Argyll jacket and formal Prince Charlie as well.

steve

**Moosedog** · 23rd January 08, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the idea, and welcome from Oregon's frosty Willamette Valley!

Moosedog

**Prester John** · 23rd January 08, 01:55 PM

We definitely need more cape/inverness cape choices in the USA.

It gets mighty cold here and a nice heavy melton wool cape/inverness cape/cappa nigra would be dynamite.

**kevinkinney** · 28th January 08, 11:03 AM

Howdy rabble,

Here's what it looks like in wool. Despite the random and goofy internal algorithm that my new camera uses to process dark colors, This wool cape really is that shiny.

I'm wearing an entire herd's worth of antler tips....good thing, it serves as a warning to their living relatives to stay away from our garden next year.
Kevin out.

**BluesDoxieGa** · 28th January 08, 01:32 PM

Kevin, thanks for posting the pic, that cape looks great in wool. Is it lined?

**kevinkinney** · 28th January 08, 02:50 PM

Howdy,

The cape is lined with heavy polyester taffeta- so it's nearly impervious to the wind, and it slides on very easily. Originally I had a hood on it, but I removed it just before the Burns Dinner in favor of a high and wide collar.

I'm already off on another one thats made from a heavier coating wool. This one is crafted from a stout suiting wool that has a marvelous sheen to it. It was mild last weekend, but I think heavier wool might do a better job up here.

Cheers,

Kevin.

FYI- It's now for sale.