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'''Cloaks''' come in several varieties. |
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Cloaks come in several varieties. They keep the rain off, and in period have detached hoods more often than not. Cloaks provide some protection form the cold, however an extra undertunic (thermals suffice until you can make enough) is often warmer, as cloaks blow open. Some tabards and surcoats (especially fur lined ones) are also good garments to wear for warmth. Cloaks are, however wonders in the rain, as a good wool cloak, even without waterproofing, can take a long time to soak through, and can be easily discarded when you go indoors. |
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* [[full circle cloak]]s |
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* three-quarter circle cloaks |
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* Mantles or [[half circle cloak]]s |
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* [[brat]]s or [[rectangular cloak]]s |
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They keep the rain off and provide some protection form the cold. A good [[wool]]en cloak, even without [[waterproofing]], can take a long time to soak through, and can be easily discarded when you go indoors. However an extra [[undertunic]] (thermals suffice until you can make enough) is often warmer, as cloaks blow open. Some [[tabard]]s and [[surcoat]]s (especially [[fur]]-lined ones) are also good [[clothing|garment]]s to wear for warmth. |
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In [[period]], cloaks have detached [[hood]]s more often than not. |
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Cloaks can also be used as picnic blankets, bedrolls and full circle cloaks can be large enough to shelter a friend too. |
Cloaks can also be used as picnic blankets, bedrolls and full circle cloaks can be large enough to shelter a friend too. |
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== Materials == |
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Cloaks generally take a lot of [[fabric]]. Although other fabrics work, [[wool]] is a great fabric, and a cheap source of large lengths of pure wool is Salvation Army op-shops where blankets sell for $10-$15, often in matched pairs for the larger cloak (cheap compared to buying 6m of fabric at about $6/m). |
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| ⚫ | Remember that many cloaks were worn to keep the wearer warm and dry. |
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| ⚫ | Remember that many cloaks were worn to keep the wearer warm and dry. [[Fur]]s are warmest as a [[lining]], rather than on the outside (although in some cases fur on the outside might be symbolic). [[Velvet]] wasn't invented till middle [[period]], and was an expensive fabric mainly used for [[court]] garments, and shiny crushed [[velveteen]] synthetic fabric [[panne]] will mark you as a [[newcomer]] (but if you are, you'll be nice and warm still). |
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Cloaks range from very simple to make to moderately hard. |
Cloaks range from very simple to make to moderately hard. |
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Some early period "[[rectangular cloak]]s" are basically draped blankets and can be made with no sewing. Also [[poncho]]-like cloaks, requiring little sewing, were worn, chiefly by women at this time. |
Some early period "[[rectangular cloak]]s" are basically draped blankets and can be made with no sewing. Also [[poncho]]-like cloaks, requiring little sewing, were worn, chiefly by women at this time. |
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see also: [[hoods]] |
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== See also== |
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* [[hood]]s |
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Revision as of 15:19, 22 July 2004
Cloaks come in several varieties.
- full circle cloaks
- three-quarter circle cloaks
- Mantles or half circle cloaks
- brats or rectangular cloaks
They keep the rain off and provide some protection form the cold. A good woolen cloak, even without waterproofing, can take a long time to soak through, and can be easily discarded when you go indoors. However an extra undertunic (thermals suffice until you can make enough) is often warmer, as cloaks blow open. Some tabards and surcoats (especially fur-lined ones) are also good garments to wear for warmth.
In period, cloaks have detached hoods more often than not.
Cloaks can also be used as picnic blankets, bedrolls and full circle cloaks can be large enough to shelter a friend too.
Materials
Cloaks generally take a lot of fabric. Although other fabrics work, wool is a great fabric, and a cheap source of large lengths of pure wool is Salvation Army op-shops where blankets sell for $10-$15, often in matched pairs for the larger cloak (cheap compared to buying 6m of fabric at about $6/m).
Remember that many cloaks were worn to keep the wearer warm and dry. Furs are warmest as a lining, rather than on the outside (although in some cases fur on the outside might be symbolic). Velvet wasn't invented till middle period, and was an expensive fabric mainly used for court garments, and shiny crushed velveteen synthetic fabric panne will mark you as a newcomer (but if you are, you'll be nice and warm still).
Making cloaks
Cloaks range from very simple to make to moderately hard. Some early period "rectangular cloaks" are basically draped blankets and can be made with no sewing. Also poncho-like cloaks, requiring little sewing, were worn, chiefly by women at this time.
As time progresses, full circle cloaks and half circle cloaks developed. Late in period some fitted cloaks developed.
