Superhero capes?

Bizarro Lois

Sr Member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #1

These have always seemed fairly easy, but I want to make sure mine lays right. Some of the ones I've seen are actually segments, cut and sewn to lay over the shoulders a specific way. Are there patterns/templates anywhere that I could use to make sure I get the shapes and measurements right? What kind of fabric works best? I want something fairly light, but that will hang and drape nicely.

 

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darthchiro

Well-Known Member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #2

basically make a circle with a wedge cut out of it. If you want full wrap over the shoulder like bat cape, leave 1/8 of the circle out, if you want it behind the shoulders, a half circle will do. Length depends on your height.

 

Aquaman

Sr Member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #3

Bizarro Lois said:

These have always seemed fairly easy, but I want to make sure mine lays right. Some of the ones I've seen are actually segments, cut and sewn to lay over the shoulders a specific way. Are there patterns/templates anywhere that I could use to make sure I get the shapes and measurements right? What kind of fabric works best? I want something fairly light, but that will hang and drape nicely.

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might want to check out the scf (super hero costuming board on yaku)

http://www.thesuperherocostumingforum.yuku.com/

Hero capes ( really good ones) take a bit of work. It will make the difference between ok and really amazing.

 

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the_batdemon

Sr Member

• Jul 25, 2009

• #4

The shape depends on how much you want to cover in the front. darthchiro's explanation will get you something akin to a batman cape or as he said a half circle would work. also, if you take another half circle cut out for the neckline, ans a bit to what will be the sides, you can have some excess to add the pleats seen in a superman style cape. for measurement start at the base of your neck and figure out how close you want it to be to the floor. this will be the radius of your circle. i suggest an arms length at minimum.
as far as material..a gabardine works well.

 

Pauleysolo

Sr Member

RPF PREMIUM MEMBER

• Jul 25, 2009

• #5

Yes- Chris Reeve's "Standing cape" was red gabardine I do believe.

 

Bizarro Lois

Sr Member

• Jul 29, 2009

• #6

Do you have to do anything to hide hems?

 

Aquaman

Sr Member

• Jul 29, 2009

• #7

go here. this is a great tutorial by the best cape maker I know:

http://theleagueofheroes.yuku.com/topic/1851

 

iMan

Well-Known Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #8

A three and a half year old thread. Wow.

 

LordCaharin

Active Member

• Nov 26, 2012

• #9

Funny enough. I was thinking of doing a build that involved a cape and was pleased to find this as I was scrolling through. Cheers HeyMcFly88.

 

zend

New Member

• Nov 28, 2012

• #10

revival of the dead thread hahaha but still, useful info. planning to make a cape soon too