Inverness Cloak (Empire Canvas Works Pattern)

[way2fractious]

... I ask that those who receive our patterns, consider them ECW intellectual-ish property. Use them freely to outfit yourself, your family, and your friends. But please think twice before cranking out capes by the dozen for sale.

Kevin, be assured I understand perfectly your concern and, believe me, I have no intention of commercializing this product.

As to the actual pattern, do I understand correctly that I may give this pattern to someone else, preferably an XMarker, as long as they agree to the "non-competition clause"?

I would like to know where to get the material that W2F used and is it waterproof?

A costumer (one who makes theatrical costumes) on eBay offered up 11 yards of this beautiful fabric about a year ago. Being the fabric sl.. I am - and with a prescient eye and a longing for an Inverness cape - I bought all of it. Good thing, too, because without a hood the cape uses about 5 or 5.5 yards, so I still have enough for a correctly sized cape.

The fabric is a polyester blend of some sort and is not waterproof. Perhaps a DWR spray (durable water repellent) from an outdoor store could provide some protection.

w2f