Recommended, except…I felt the hood was not deep enough, so when/if I remake this I’d make that modification. Also, the collar is a bit droopy to wear without the hood; I’d add more interfacing to make it stand up better. Try making a mockup out of a similar weight cloth before you cut into your fashion fabric. I used heavy, full velvet, so that might be part of my ‘droopy’ problem.
Rated 4 out of 5
Loren Dearborn –
Difficult bit of hand sewing in the collar, but a beginner could handle it. I like the removable hood. I think the cloak looks good on men and women.
Rated 4 out of 5
Janet Canning –
The instructions are very good for learning cartridge pleating. Be sure to follow the instructions about hanging the fabric overnight.
Rated 5 out of 5
Kathleen Crowley –
The pattern was easy. It’s made with straight seams. Use a medium weight interfacing in the collar.
Rated 3 out of 5
Ellie Farrell –
I didn’t like the hood of the cloak. It was huge and looked stupid.
Rated 4 out of 5
Sara Maene –
A very useful garment. This is a heavy, dramatic, unisex cloak that is wonderful to wear. Be careful with going overboard on the width, though, or you may not be able to attach the whole thing to the collar. I used a medium weight spongy wool and my machine had an awful time with all those gathers. The optional cord around the neck is a nice touch. I had two problems with this pattern: (1) the neck opening wasn’t large enough on me (I’m 5’8″ and proportionately large) and (2) I have a big head and the hood doesn’t have enough fabric in it to drape properly over my head.
Rated 4 out of 5
Annette Stubbs –
Beginning level (for thinner fabrics); Intermediate level (for heavier fabrics). I found this to be a very flattering cloak and it lends itself to many different events. I chose a heavy wool with a flannel lining, so it took me quite awhile to piece the collar and hood together. The instructions for the collar and hood were a little tricky, but I perservered. But, I am very happy with the result.
Tara Malsberger –
Recommended, except…I felt the hood was not deep enough, so when/if I remake this I’d make that modification. Also, the collar is a bit droopy to wear without the hood; I’d add more interfacing to make it stand up better. Try making a mockup out of a similar weight cloth before you cut into your fashion fabric. I used heavy, full velvet, so that might be part of my ‘droopy’ problem.
Loren Dearborn –
Difficult bit of hand sewing in the collar, but a beginner could handle it. I like the removable hood. I think the cloak looks good on men and women.
Janet Canning –
The instructions are very good for learning cartridge pleating. Be sure to follow the instructions about hanging the fabric overnight.
Kathleen Crowley –
The pattern was easy. It’s made with straight seams. Use a medium weight interfacing in the collar.
Ellie Farrell –
I didn’t like the hood of the cloak. It was huge and looked stupid.
Sara Maene –
A very useful garment. This is a heavy, dramatic, unisex cloak that is wonderful to wear. Be careful with going overboard on the width, though, or you may not be able to attach the whole thing to the collar. I used a medium weight spongy wool and my machine had an awful time with all those gathers. The optional cord around the neck is a nice touch. I had two problems with this pattern: (1) the neck opening wasn’t large enough on me (I’m 5’8″ and proportionately large) and (2) I have a big head and the hood doesn’t have enough fabric in it to drape properly over my head.
Annette Stubbs –
Beginning level (for thinner fabrics); Intermediate level (for heavier fabrics). I found this to be a very flattering cloak and it lends itself to many different events. I chose a heavy wool with a flannel lining, so it took me quite awhile to piece the collar and hood together. The instructions for the collar and hood were a little tricky, but I perservered. But, I am very happy with the result.