Need advice: making a cape

[AtagahiKC]

Free general pattern-making instructions are available here for several types of capes, but not an Inverness cape.

You might contact Kevin Kinney here on XMTS as he used to have an Inverness Cape pattern he used in his business and was sharing with XMTS DIYers.

Finally, check your local library for costume pattern books and see if you can find one in one of the books.

[ardchoille]

Free general pattern-making instructions are available here for several types of capes, but not an Inverness cape.

You might contact Kevin Kinney here on XMTS as he used to have an Inverness Cape pattern he used in his business and was sharing with XMTS DIYers.

Finally, check your local library for costume pattern books and see if you can find one in one of the books.

Thank you for this info

[JS Sanders]

Here's a .pdf pattern for a cape-cloak that I sewed a coupla years ago. It keeps me from going numb with cold while piping at gravesides and hoping the minister finishes soon.

It's not an Inverness cape, but sure helps me stay warm. I sewed mine from black fabric with a dark green lining.

Slainte,
steve

www.amtgard-wl.com/library/howtos/how2clok.pdf

[ardchoille]

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That's exactly what I was planning for. It seems a cape/cloak is easier than I thought. I was planning to put a couple box pleats on each side (front and back), but it looks like that is harder than it has to be.

Thank you for the PDF.

[JS Sanders]

Rev,
It's a simple affair to sew. I did create mine from a fabric blend, so it could be washed as needed. It extends less than a foot below my kilt.

If I could do it all over, an additional middle layer would be added for a little more warmth.

steve

[ardchoille]

Rev,
It's a simple affair to sew. I did create mine from a fabric blend, so it could be washed as needed. It extends less than a foot below my kilt.

If I could do it all over, an additional middle layer would be added for a little more warmth.

steve

Yes, I thought I would add some padding (quilt padding?) for warmth. I also want to add four buttons on the front and a mantle for aesthetic value.

I just realized that a sewing machine will open up a whole new world

[vmac3205]

I have made a couple of capes for fellow Xmarkers that have turned out well. I use the Butterick 3993 Sherlock Holmes pattern, with modifications.