Shoulder Cape

[Taithalonos]

So I just started going to Ren Fests, and I fell in love with them.  I am currently working on a costume, and it is kind of a musketeer costume.  I have the boots, a long doublet and belt and hat, but I feel like I need something a little morem

So I was looking into a shoulder cape, but I can't find any rough patterns for one, and I don't know if it will be too much. What do you guys think?

[Captain Teague]

Dunno what you mean by shoulder cape, but googling "musketeer cape pattern" produced quite a few patterns, both free and nominal cost.

[isabelladangelo]

A simple cape is nothing more than a circle with a hole for the neck.   Add some sort of closure to the top of it and you are done.  For your purposes, you shouldn't need more than 2 yards of fabric to make one.  (You might want to get 2 of a wool and 2 of a linen if you want to make it lined).

[Rowan MacD]

  I found that the old pin, string and chalk method works very well for basic cloaks-this method is very easy and only restricted by the fabric width.

Here's an easy one-for elves and hobbits, but the same idea...

http://www.alleycatscratch.com/lotr/makingem/Patterns/Cloaks.htm

Takes about 3-4 hours to make, depending on interruptions.

  I have never paid more than $20.00 for materials for a cloak (using fleece and cotton twill for lining) and average around $10-$15 for fabric on sale.

   You will pay around $80-$180+ depending on the vendor, location and quality at faire for a basic unadorned wool cloak.  As easy as this is to make, DIY and save your $$ for some good quality garb.

[Butch]

There is a bunch of stuff on this site:
http://www.theweebsite.com/sewing/index.html

I actually used the pattern for a gored cloak!

Do not get wrapped up in the misspellings, just read it as it is written!  Good luck!