I Hand Sewed a Majestic Winter Wool Cloak

Who doesn’t need a majestic winter cloak this time of year? The Victorian talma I made last summer just wasn’t cutting it for winter’s frigid chill, so as a historical fashion wearer, I had to hand sew something thicker. Luckily, I already had this gorgeous wool tartan fabric in my stash, so this was an excellent stash busting project.

Whilst technically a 19th century fashion outerwear garment, I feel this cloak is kind of timeless, and would also work for a number of different periods throughout history.

As per usual, this cloak is constructed completely with historical hand sewing, utilising archaic methods to the best of my ability.

Most of all, this Victorian cloak matches my bashlik I made in January! So now the two can be paired together for extra customisable use.

I hope you enjoyed watching this construction process and I’ll see you all in two weeks for another video!

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[VBirchwood]

Thank you so much for watching! Do you feel inspired now to sew a winter cloak as well?

P.S. Captions will be updated later on today.

[Rotten_Ralph]

Everyone needs a good cloak… it’s a truth universally acknowledged, having the detached hood is always good as well

[gildedgitta]

I absolutely love the belt buckle as a closure! It's dramatic, but works so well with the hefty collar :) Also loving how this cloak pairs with the bashlik into even warmer set!

[elizabethhatfield]

I love the idea of using a belt buckle that looks like the sun for a cloak closure. It definitely has Celtic vibes. --Lyssa WA, USA

[anieth]

That variegated silk works extremely well with the plaid!

[thcenturyfan]

Another great video, as always! I'm ready for the cloak to make a mainstream comeback!

[adumont]

Thanks so much for sharing this project Vasi. The final result is astonishing. Great job. 😊

[TruthToThePoint]

Wow.. I'm impressed.. with the skill, the detail, the presentation, the style, the beauty. standing ovation overhere 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 God Bless you 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[LiljaHusmo]

The belt buckle is a lovely cherry on top of this lovely cloak! I love the nice greens in the cloak & lining 🌿🍃

[Tovichina]

Hello, I'm new to sewing so it is a bit of a challenge. I have the patterns for a cape and it's my current process, will take a little time as I don't have a sewing machine and will sew it manually. After watching your video I felt inspired, because I was thinking about quitting. My sister is an expert dress maker and told me to remember that in the past there were no sewing machines so I could do it, no excuses. And after your inspiring video, I will definitely do it. And as you said, here in the UK I might be able to wear it in spring. Thank you!!! 🙂

[OldMotherLogo]

I’m in the process of making a cloak out of some beautiful teal velvet drapes. The lining is made of insulated drapes and I’m running into a problem with bulk at the collar. Watching your video has given me an idea of how to solve this dilemma. I machine stitched and then pulled the threads but I think a larger running stitch would probably work better.

I’d love to make a nice wool cloak but besides the fabric being incredibly expensive, I can’t even find it around here. I’d have to order online.

I really do enjoy your videos. I’ve learned a lot and they are inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

[jhohlkennedy]

Go raibh míle maith agat; thanks a million!

[talkingcrow]

The pleating and the collar are so GOOD. Very nice. ❤

[indiabilly]

It looks absolutely gorgeous with or without the hood

[AliciaB.]

I can _feel_ just how warm you must be in this cloak just by watching you wear it. Also it's absolutely epic, especially with the bashlik

[sarahd]

Those cartridge pleats are SATISFYING to look at! I am loving your work with winter garments! <3

[donnahicks]

Yet another delight to watch, V! I love your clever solutions when making your garments behave as you envisioned.

[SusanYeske]

It goes really well with the dress you are wearing with it! Looks great!

[antikathy]

Your finishing work is getting so lovely

[maryhildreth]

Very nice! You did a great job! I recently made a cloak for my daughter, but I couldn't find wool at the fabric store so I used warm fleece and lined it with thinner fleece. I hand sewed mine as well because that is how I like to sew, and don't know how to use a sewing machine. I can post a photo of it for you somewhere if you'd like. After she wore it to work, three of her friends have asked me to make them one, so I may have other ones to show eventually.