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Red Velvet Medieval Cloak

This double-layered velvet cloak features a lining and outer fabric of crushed velvet in black and red, crafted from seven and a half yards of material each. It is secured with a silver clasp. The design was made from the B4377 Butterwick pattern.

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red velvet cloak with tarnished silver clasp closure
red velvet medieval cloak over fantasy outfit
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red velvet medieval cloak with black lining visible
red velvet medieval cloak hood and lining
red velvet medieval cloak hood to main cloak seam
red velvet medieval cloak hood to main cloak seam
red velvet medieval cloak inside
red velvet cloak clasp
red velvet medieval cloak over fantasy outfit
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red velvet medieval cloak hood inside seam
red velvet medieval cloak
red velvet cloak reversed
red velvet cloak clasp
red velvet medieval cloak hood to main cloak seam

Warm, stylish, and dramatic. An ode to History

Historically the cloak was made in many different styles with a few different materials, mostly wool or fur, depending on the time period and location the garment was located in.

This cloak was one of my first sewing projects, and was made more for the learning process than historical accuracy. Velvet became available Europe in the 13th century but was a high luxury fabric used only by the most wealthy. The bright and dark red and black colors would also have indicated a higher classed individual.

Velvet became a lot cheaper during the Industrial Revolution and remained a highly popular choice for ornate garments such as cloaks and dresses.

Cloaks, whether historically inspired or not, remain a great starter project when learning to sew. It’s lack of fitted structure and only size requirement being length makes a very forgiving project, though velvet fabric itself does present some challenges to the beginner because of it’s stretchy nature in cheaper variants.