Now that Celebration VI is over, I am diving into the 18th Century headfirst!
I've been collecting fabrics and patterns for literally years now, and it's time to finally do something with them. *Puts determined face on* One of my first projects will be a hooded cloak much like this one:
I got inspired by the Curtain-Along started by Festive Attyre and several other costume bloggers recently. I decided to make the cloak mainly because it should only take one curtain, but also because it seemed like most people are making gowns and I thought it would be fun to do something different. Also, I can't start on any 18th Century gowns until I have appropriate stays. (That's my next project.)
I was originally going to make a red cloak with the crimson colorway of the Waverly Felicite curtain panels, but when I went to Lowe's to buy one, I saw the samples in person and decided I liked the noir version better. So my cloak is going to be even closer to the original version than I first envisioned.
I even plan on adding the pleated trim around the hem, if I have enough fabric. The only thing I haven't figured out yet is what to line the cloak with. I'd like something warm so I can wear it in the winter. Any thoughts?
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