The cloak is one of the most enduring of outer garments throughout history. The use of scarlet cloth for hooded cloaks in the 18th century was so popular in Britain and and it's American colonies that they became considered a traditional British garment for both men and women during this time. While visiting the countryside in Oxfordshire in 1750, Madame du Bocage noted: 'People of this class have their houses well furnished, are well-dressed and eat well; the poorest country girls drink tea, have bodices of chintz, straw hats on the heads and scarlet cloaks upon their shoulders.
The Kinsale Cloak is a traditional Irish cloak. This PDF Pattern by Thimbles and Acorns features a drawstring hood that provides ample room for the taller hairstyles that were popular in the late 18th century.
The pattern is sized to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl® and Other Similarly Sized Dolls.
Suggested Fabrics: Cloak in medium weight woven fabrics such as wool flannel, wool crepe, cotton, cotton blends, linen, velveteen, or silk. Not suitable for knits. Lining in light to medium weight woven fabrics such as wool flannel, wool crepe, cotton, cotton blends, linen, suit lining, or silk. Not suitable for knits.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric:
Cloak ~ 1 yard (1 m) 45-inch wide fabric
Cloak Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m) 45-inch wide fabric
Interfacing ~ 10-inch x 5-inch (25 x 13 cm) piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
Notions:
__Thread
__1 yard (1 m) 1/4-inch (6 mm) wide ribbon or twill tape for the drawstring
__One 3/4-inch decorative hook closure
__3-3/4 yards (3.5 m) 1/4-inch ribbon, braid, or other decorative trim (optional)
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
What You Get: One 26 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides step-by-step digitally drawn illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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