Inverness Cloak (Empire Canvas Works Pattern)

[BoldHighlander]

The pattern is for sale from Empire Canvas Works

Thanks

[ccga3359]

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Why is McClef posting from sunny Southern California?

[Panache]

Very cool. Thanks!

Any pictures of the 'twisted ficus'?

Well here is an opportunity to see how well my scanner works.

Here is a picture from 2003 (sorry it is rather small but my efforts to make it bigger failed)




The "dragon" stick was one of those fancy twisted ficus tree houseplants one can buy in a fair number of places. It had died (read: my parents killed it) and had been tossed on the rubbish heap. I removed the branches and set the thing to finish drying out in my garage. The main root did have a nice bend to it but was sadly unsightly. Once completely dry I started rubbing it with various varnishes and tung oil, letting it dry again, and then lightly sanding it. Over the course a couple of months it became quite smooth and pretty hard. When I was satisfied with the wood I fashioned a leather "head" and called on the lovely F-H.C.A.G. 's skill at tying sutures to fix it into place.

It actually turned out to be a good walking stick. My wife's Step Mother was amazed at how light the thing was. When she asked what wood it was made of I loved the chance to say "houseplant!"

The other staff with the jaspar top for my Father-in-law took a lot less time but wasn't nearly as fun to make.

Cheers

Jamie

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

Very nice cape. I might have to get my sister to show me how to use a sewing machine!!
Sara

[andyfg]

Jamie, that is very nice!

[way2fractious]

... I ask that those who receive our patterns, consider them ECW intellectual-ish property. Use them freely to outfit yourself, your family, and your friends. But please think twice before cranking out capes by the dozen for sale.

Kevin, be assured I understand perfectly your concern and, believe me, I have no intention of commercializing this product.

As to the actual pattern, do I understand correctly that I may give this pattern to someone else, preferably an XMarker, as long as they agree to the "non-competition clause"?

I would like to know where to get the material that W2F used and is it waterproof?

A costumer (one who makes theatrical costumes) on eBay offered up 11 yards of this beautiful fabric about a year ago. Being the fabric sl.. I am - and with a prescient eye and a longing for an Inverness cape - I bought all of it. Good thing, too, because without a hood the cape uses about 5 or 5.5 yards, so I still have enough for a correctly sized cape.

The fabric is a polyester blend of some sort and is not waterproof. Perhaps a DWR spray (durable water repellent) from an outdoor store could provide some protection.

w2f

[ccga3359]

[pdcorlis]

Real handsome cape Jamie.

[James MacMillan]

Great looking cape Jamie - and I just love the ficus walking stick.

[Standard]

Nice cape, thanks for offering to sell the pattern to the rabble. Think that I might have to look up your site and order a pattern for myself too. Reminds me of a West Point cadet cape that my uncle gave to me years ago.