Here is an item that is well documented and was relatively common during the period, and yet extremely under represented in Living History circles. This is a full bodied cape cut at the very practical length ending just at the wrist on a man measuring average height, shorter than the full cape and offering more coverage than the short or Infantry length overcoat cape. (a bit longer in the back as is typically seen on period examples, the material of the skirt measures appr. 24″ from base of the collar in front and appr. 28″ from collar base in back.) The officers cloak coat cape was generally longer – many examples seen at this particular length – which makes this a great and versatile addition to the kit – virtually converting the frock or long skirt sack coat into a winter campaign coat without having to adjust any accoutrement) The collar is made large to accommodate coat collars underneath so the overall skirt length is longer as it does not start at the mid neck, like a tunic, but lower at the clavicle. A cape such as this actually takes more material to make than a coat of the same size thus it is priced accordingly.\u00a0 The sizing on capes really only pertains critically to the collar. We have made ours to accommodate most everyone with a 21+” collar, as measured from center of top button to the center of button hole (buttons can be moved in if desired to narrow the front collar opening)\u00a0 The blue capes are labeled for documented New York maker Jno. Hanford and the gray capes for D.B. Camp of Savannah. A cape was a less expensive and very practical alternative for the officer, especially the lower grades who could not afford the cloak coat or did not want to carry it, and was also very versatile and could be wrapped about the soldier or laid out as part of ones blankets. It also does not encumber the officer from wearing his accoutrement underneath and have full access to them while attending to duties. Made in fine navy blue wool or mottled gray wool, the same as our cloak coat, and lined in black cotton\/muslin with a standard style falling collar which can be turned up against wind and weather. For this run the blue version closes with five small size Infantry eagle “I” buttons down the front and the gray with matching fabric covered buttons, with all buttonholes hand sewn. These capes were most often made plain so we have done so for you, however, handsome examples are also extant with braid applied to the edge in black and even the color of branch of service. We leave that to you to make the statement you prefer. This item is also quite appropriate for any civilian, even the ladies, with a simple change of buttons. In my mind there are few images that strike a more classic figure than the officer in a cape. We are happy yet again to offer an important addition to the winter kit without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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