This pattern creates a 5 foot long semi-circular cloak with optional hood and capelet.
A pattern and detailled instructions for a rectangular cloak
A pattern and detailled instructions for a fitted cloak
This pattern is a little more complex that the basic rectangular pattern but is said to produce a very nice cloak without too much effort.
An overview of cloaks and how to make them
Description of making and wearing a brat (rectangular cloak), a celtic/ gaelic item.
Brief instructions for all 4 of the major cloak types (rectangular, half-round, tailored and full-circle)
Discussion of how to make the various circular cloaks
Overview of how to make a short fitted cloak
Discussion of how to make rectangular cloaks
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What is this? This is The Garbindex - a guide to making garb for recreationists (ie how to sew clothes that will make you look genuinely medieval, when 'playing' with such groups as the SCA, doing LARP - or even making something really genuine for drama.)
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