MAKING: Ruana Cloak PART 1 - Dimensions Deep-dive

Want to make you're own Ruana cloak? Want it to be just right for your adventures? Want to avoid it falling off, getting in the way, stopping you being able to wear a backpack while still keeping you dry? Hopefully this video will have the answers you need + plenty of entertaining old footage LOL

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Links:


Part 2 - Cutting and Hemming:    • MAKING: Ruana Cloak PART 2 – Cutting,...  
Part 3 - Linen boarder: [COMING SOON]



 Equipment for a fantasy adventurer on Ruana cloak:    • Equipment for a FANTASY Adventurer: T...  



Living Anachronism on Cloaks for a Fantasy Adventurer:    • BEST Cloak for a Medieval Adventurer  

Living Anachronism on Ruana cloak dimensions:    • My Ruana Cloak Dimensions  


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Credit:

Hooded Ruana Cloak [image] – KateIrishTweedStore, Etsy

stuff is used under fair use, no infringement is intended

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction
1:32 1000 SUBS!!!
2:03 About the Ruana
3:29 Testing designs
4:42 Talking about Width
7:25 Talking about Length
9:32 Choosing your own dimensions
10:50 Conclusion

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For reference

Kramer's “TopMan” cloak:
width: 43'' (3ft 7'')
height: 64'' (5ft 4'')
slit: 36'' (3ft) - continues 4'' past centre

The one I made:
width: 42'' (3ft 6'')
height: 76'' (6ft 4'')
slit: 43'' (3ft 7'') - continues 5'' past centre

Note: I made my cloak 12'' longer in total length, but I am (probably quite a lot) shorter than Kramer, so when designing your adventurer cloak dimensions it's best to start by measuring from the shoulder seam of your shirt to your knee while stood up, then multiply it by two and make adjustments as needed



[EDIT] And a few people wanted to know my height, and it does make sense that I should have included that to start with but I didn't think of that, I am 5ft 3'' tall



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Music:

Tavern Brawl by Alexander Nakarada ft. Kevin MacLeod | https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com

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