Next to the helmet, for the iconic look, comes the cape. Black capes are easy to find at about any party store or costume shop. Or you can easily make your own by draping a black cloth. But for those of you who want something more authentic, here are some instructions (from the 501st):
- The cape is a black wool type material on the outside, and the inside is black satin
- The collar is a black leather (pleather) material and is about 1 – 1.25 in. wide
- It is closed with a chain
- The cape is a 3/4 circle made in 4 or six panels
- The cape is floor length.
For those on a budget, just find a cool black cloth that hangs well and not worry about the wool, lining, and collar. You can also just close it with whatever works, because it will likely be covered by the helmet.
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To construct a 3/4 circle cape (Hey, it’s Pac-Man!), you need two measurements first:
- From the tops of the shoulders to the ground (I’ll show this as H)
- Around your neck (I’ll show this as N)
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I’ll show the sizes for a six panel cape. WARNING: Math is coming!
Each of the six panels will be a trapezoid.
- The top width of the trapezoid is: ((N / 8) + 1/4) + 1.25
- The height of the trapezoid is H + 1.25.
- The bottom width of the trapezoid is: ((PI * H) / 4) + 1.25
You will quickly notice that this will require a lot of fabric (especially if you are tall). If you need to reduce, feel free to make the bottom width of each trapezoid smaller (like from 45″ to 35″). Note that the 1.25 I add is for a 5/8 in. seam allowance on all sides.
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As you cut out the panels, pay attention to the nap of the fabric (if you have it), or things might look funny.
Sew the panels together to form the cape. If you are not doing a lining, trim around the bottom to make it more circular, if you’d like, and add a hem around the whole thing. If you arre doing the lining, you’ll be making the cape twice (once with the wool, the other with the satin). Line up the capes together with right sides facing each other. Sew them together leaving the neck open.
For the collar, create a curved rectangular shape that’s the same length as the neck of the cape. Make it 3.25″ thick and add 5/8″ to either side for seam allowances. Fold the piece in half, and iron up the seam allowances along the length of the collar. With right sides together, sew the ends closed, then attach the collar to the cape.
Add the chain, and you’re done!
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