The cloak is based on the Deborah Champion cloak in the Connecticut Historical Society from the pattern developed by Mr. Henry M. Cooke IV, of Historical Costume Services. 

The extant cloak has red plush trim on both the hood and cloak body edges as well as the arm slits.  Until the appropriate red plush wool fabric is located,  the arm slits will not be cut on this cloak.

Construction Notes: For a detailed look at the construction of this cloak please visit the In Progress! page showing a step by step slide show.

Approximately 2 and 1/2 yards of 60" hard finished English wool were used,  this wool holds a perfect cut edge and is available from Historical Costume Services. Both the hood and cloak body are pieced, using scant 1/4 inch seams.  All seams are hand sewn, using Utica waxed silk sewing thread, size A.  The partial hood lining is black silk taffeta, sewn with YLI silk thread.  A brass hook and eye is at neck band edge.

Some views of cloak will be with the Calash under the hood.  The size of this hood dictates that another quilted silk hood or calash would probably have been worn underneath the very large hood.

  Back of hood, with Calash underneath.

  Hood front view with Calash.

 Hood Front without Calash.

  Hood thrown back.

 Green Silk Calash from Beth Gilgun's "Tidings from the 18th Century"