Winter Wear

Though this has been a mild winter, it's cold enough to inspire some winter wear research. For two winters I've been itching to make...

1778-1779, British Museum 1935,0522.1.65

 ...this yellow cloak. I love the color combination and fur trim. Given the way the fabric rests around her shoulders, I think it's a capelet, similar to what a men's cloak would feature, and not a typical lady's cloak hood.

 The angle of this 1786 Ann Lewis illustration is a good model for draping the capelet. And I love the color combination.

This 1781 cloak features a slightly more dramatic capelet.

But I could just chicken out and make a fur-trimmed hood, like this 1758 cloak shows.

Moving forward, I'd like to make this 1804 oversized muff 

someday...which could probably double as a throw pillow.

And for anyone wanting to make a furry Regency coat, I found a good source for this 1814 fur. Haberman Fabrics's Chincilla Faux Fur is a close color match.

Haberman Fabrics Chinchilla  Mahogany

Though their fur is a little pricey, I've generally found that it's a decent quality that doesn't feel like a synthetic fiber and look blatantly fake. And this one is currently on sale!

Images two-six found via Pinterest.