by Raven Fox Capes | Oct 23, 2020 | Costumes and Cloaks, Medieval Capes
A True & False Quiz about Renaissance and Medieval costumes. Hooded cloaks and capes were worn during both Medieval and Renaissance times? True and False. Cloaks pre-date Medieval times and were worn during the both Medieval and Renaissance times. The cape and...
by Raven Fox Capes | Oct 15, 2020 | Medieval Capes
With a Side Order of Celtic, Pirate and Dickens Fair As you may have guessed, Ren Fair 2020 is canceled throughout the land. In a Non-COVID year, it’s possible to attend a California Renaissance Faire nearly every weekend of the year! There are 22 faires and...
by Raven Fox Capes | Aug 14, 2019 | Costumes and Cloaks, Medieval Capes
Wondering where you can wear renaissance cloaks each and every weekend? You’ll want to connect with the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA).Astonishingly, the SCA boasts 60,000 members dedicated to recreating the Middle Ages. Each weekend, members around the...
by Raven Fox Capes | Aug 9, 2019 | Medieval Capes
Goth Fashion is known for raven black mourning clothes, dark eyeliner and the occasional goth velvet cloak. Its also a musical sub-culture. I came of age in the 80’s, so as far as I remember there have been goth people. To my surprise, the origin of goth fashion...
by Raven Fox Capes | Mar 19, 2019 | Medieval Capes
Medieval cloaks typically closed at the neckline. The cloak brooch, pin, or sometimes a tasseled cord, held a cloak closed but also simply held it on! These closures ranged from simple iron or bone to jewel-encrusted brooches. The cloak brooch best known today is the...
by Raven Fox Capes | Feb 5, 2019 | Medieval Capes
A Medieval Cloak was made from Wool Woolen medieval cloaks were worn by rich and poor alike as that is what was available to protect people from the cold. At the time, most fabric and garments were made locally, sometimes at home. Thus, people didn’t have many...
