1545-1550s Man's Schaube or Caputo
RH515
Full-size paper patterns with complete instructions and historical notes for German (Scahube) or Italian (Caputo) cloak popular in the 1540s-1550s, based on the garments of Mauritz, the Elector of Saxony and Don Grazia de Medici.
Fits chests 34"-54" and larger. All sizes included in one envelope. Embellishment suggestions and period construction techniques included.
RH515
Specification:
Suggested Fabrics:
velvet, wool or heavy silk
linen or silk for lining
heavy linen or canvas for interlining
velvet or silk for embellishment
Yardage Requirements:
4 yds at least 60" wide
Notions:
thread
buttons
braid and trim to taste
Men's patterns tend not to be of the "run 'em up on the sewing machine in two hours" type thing. Yeah, you can do that, but it will never look like what you want.
We are so used to sewing in the flat on a machine that we expect patterns to fit together like jigsaw puzzles. But in tailoring, particularly historical tailoring, garments are build in three dimensions, layer by layer. This often means that the paper doesn't appear to "fit".