A Different Cloak Approach
Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2017 3:00 am
So a very very long time ago somewhere I posted my very rough instruction sheet on how I made my cloak (made with MS Word shapes). And for the longest time the clasping system I was using was two buttons and a small chain wrapped around them holding it around my neck, though I never cared for it, and I care even less for the over the shoulder pinning. When I get hot I like to toss the cloak over my shoulders and not worry about gagging when I do so I tried my hand at a Game of Thrones styled cloak with the shoulder straps.
I ordered two cheapo leather belts from Wish.. yeah I know but it was a pinch, and I cut the buckles off. I stitched the leather to the shoulder portions on my cloak and replaced the normal belt buckle with one that uses tension as opposed to holes and a pin to hold it. My cloak rests on my back and shoulders much like a backpack, though the only issue I found was the straps would either have to be so ridiculously tight that I might as well have left the buttons on, or when I got them comfortable, I couldnt move or theyd fall down my arms. Solution? I run the straps through a small leather loop that holds the "X" in the correct spot and doesnt let the straps slide anywhere. Now I can throw my cloak over my shoulder and still have it be nice and flow-y on my back, nor am I being choked
Pics soon.
I also want to add a lining to it to liven it up a little but thats another project in itself.
I ordered two cheapo leather belts from Wish.. yeah I know but it was a pinch, and I cut the buckles off. I stitched the leather to the shoulder portions on my cloak and replaced the normal belt buckle with one that uses tension as opposed to holes and a pin to hold it. My cloak rests on my back and shoulders much like a backpack, though the only issue I found was the straps would either have to be so ridiculously tight that I might as well have left the buttons on, or when I got them comfortable, I couldnt move or theyd fall down my arms. Solution? I run the straps through a small leather loop that holds the "X" in the correct spot and doesnt let the straps slide anywhere. Now I can throw my cloak over my shoulder and still have it be nice and flow-y on my back, nor am I being choked
Pics soon.
I also want to add a lining to it to liven it up a little but thats another project in itself.