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Teal wool cloak with the hood up and the neck left open at the throat
Teal hooded cloak worn open over a white tunic, tunic sold separately
Teal wool hooded cloak worn closed with the deep hood pulled up, front view
Teal hooded cloak fastened closed with the hood folded down at the back
Back view of the teal cloak with the hood raised and the full length falling behind
Teal hooded cloak styled open over a tunic with a sash at the waist, other pieces sold separately
Three-quarter view of the teal wool cloak, hood up, showing the drape at the side
Teal hooded cloak styled open over a tunic with a sash at the waist, other pieces sold separately
Full-length teal medieval cloak hanging to 49in from the shoulder, hood raised

Teal Wool Hooded Cloak - Four Ways to Wear

The one cool colour in the cloak range, so it sits with mail and silver rather than pulling against them. One garment, four ways to wear, including as a robe.
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One full-length hooded cloak in teal wool, worn four ways from the same set of side buttons: closed as a double-breasted crossover, folded back on one side for weapon access, opened out as a cape, or rebuttoned at the shoulders to sit as a robe. Teal is the one cool colour in the range, and it does a job none of the warm ones can.

Designed by Chow, made to her specifications since 1994.

Spec Description
Colour Teal
Type Convertible hooded wool cloak (wears four ways, including as a robe)
Fabric Wool blend, non-stretch
Length 49in from the shoulder
Hood Deep, generous
Ways to wear Four: crossover, weapon access, cape, robe
Fastening Double-breasted, buttoned on both sides
Fit One size, unisex, cut with room to move
Weather Cuts the wind, breathable, resists light rain. Not waterproof
Care Dry clean, or machine wash cold. Do not tumble dry
Designed by Chow, made to her specifications

Four ways to wear the one cloak

  1. Closed as a double-breasted crossover, the front panels overlap to keep the wind out and leave both hands free.
  2. Buttoned on both sides, so a left- or right-handed wearer can fold back one panel and reach a weapon without opening the whole cloak.
  3. Both panels folded back to wear as a cape, letting the armour or costume underneath show through the drape.
  4. Unbuttoned and rebuttoned at the shoulders, the front panel folds away so the cloak sits as a robe.

All four styles come from how the one cloak is built, not from separate pieces to add or lose. The buttons run down both sides on purpose, so weapon access works whichever hand you favour. It is the kind of detail you notice at the third event, not the first.

Teal is the cool colour in a range that runs warm. Mustard, rust and red all sit in the same family, and next to polished steel or silver fittings they pull against the metal rather than with it. Teal goes the other way: it settles beside mail, plate, silver clasps and grey stone, so a character in armour reads as one piece of design rather than a cloak thrown over a harness. It holds its depth under overcast light where a paler colour washes out. Worn closed it reads warrior or viking; rebuttoned as a robe it carries a mage, a wizard or a healer just as readily.

Why it costs what it does

A fixed cloak hangs one way and is sewn to do one job. This one changes shape from the same set of side buttons, and that is a construction decision rather than a styling suggestion: the buttons run down both sides so weapon access works whichever hand you favour, and the shoulder buttons are what let the front panel fold away into a robe. The wool blend has the weight behind it to fall in proper folds rather than hang flat, and at 49in from the shoulder it reads full-length on most builds without dragging. The cloth is non-stretch and cut with room built in rather than relying on give, which is why it sits over armour without pulling at the shoulders. Chow designs these to be worn and used at events rather than photographed once. That is a different brief to fancy dress and it is where the cost sits. One cloak covering four looks is the value, alongside a hem that comes through a full weekend outdoors.

It is worth being straight about what it does not do. The wool blend cuts wind, breathes on a warm day, holds warmth on a cold one and resists light rain, and it is not waterproof, so a heavy downpour still calls for a shell over the top.

Who this cloak is for

  • A LARP player in mail or plate who wants a cloak that sits with the metal rather than against it.
  • A cosplayer building a mage, wizard or healer look who needs a cool-toned cloak that photographs well and survives a full convention.
  • A ren faire regular after a hooded cloak that reads period without spending a full kit budget.
  • Anyone replacing a cheaper cloak that gave up after one event.
  • Anyone buying for a partner who plays, where one size takes the sizing guesswork out of it.

Common questions

Is this one garment or a cloak and a separate robe?
One garment. It is a single convertible cloak that buttons down both sides, so it can be worn as a crossover cloak, a cape, or rebuttoned at the shoulders to sit as a robe. There is no separate robe, the robe is one of the four ways to wear the cloak.
How do the four styling options work?
The cloak buttons down both sides. Closed, the panels cross over double-breasted against the wind. Fold back one side for weapon access, both sides to wear it as a cape, or rebutton at the shoulders to sit it as a robe. It all comes from the one garment.
The fabric is non-stretch. Will it still fit over armour?
Yes. The room is cut into the garment rather than coming from stretch in the cloth, so it sits over armour, a tunic or a robe without pulling at the shoulders. It is one size, 49in from the shoulder. Send your measurements if you want to check the fit before buying.
What makes it worth more than a budget cloak?
The build and the cloth. Side and shoulder buttons let one garment cover four looks instead of hanging one way, and the wool blend has the weight to drape at 49in rather than hang flat. Chow has designed it to be worn and used at events rather than photographed once, so it is put together to come through a season instead of a weekend.

More in our cloaks and robes collection.

One teal wool hooded cloak. This is a single convertible garment, not a set. The robe is one of the four ways to wear it, not a second piece.

Any tunic, belt, sash or trousers shown in the photographs are styling only and are sold separately.

All Chows Emporium products are one size. Length is 49in from the shoulder. Unisex fit.

The cloth is non-stretch, so the room is cut into the garment rather than coming from give in the fabric. It sits over armour, a tunic or a robe with space to move.

If you have a question about measurements, send yours over before you order and we will tell you how it will sit.

Wool blend, non-stretch.

Dry clean recommended, or machine wash cold. Do not tumble dry. Dry flat and away from direct heat.

The weight of the wool blend is what gives the cloak its drape at full length. It cuts wind, breathes on a warm day and resists light rain. It is not waterproof, so heavy rain still calls for a shell over the top.

**Buyers are responsible for any customs and import taxes that may apply.**

We aim to despatch all orders the same working day. Please allow the following amount of time for shipping :

UK - 2-5 working days.
EU & North America by AirMail - 5-10 working days
Rest of World - allow 5 -20 days

If your item is not in stock, We will back order for you. You will always be emailed with the option to cancel your order if you would rather not wait.

Delivery Schedule
Your order will be processed on the same day of order. We aim to despatch all orders the by next working day. International orders are generally received in under 12 working days.

You must inform us within two working days if the goods are lost or damaged in transit so that we can make a prompt claim against the delivery company and correct the problem. Please quote your order number in all correspondence.

Returns Policy

Your rights to return goods are protected under the EU Distance Selling Directive.

You are entitled to cancel your order and return the goods within 14 working days for a full refund. Postage paid will not be refunded. Do this by contacting us by email or telephone and quoting the order number supplied to you. Your refund will be paid within 30 days. You are responsible for the cost and risk of loss or damage when returning the goods, so you should take out enough postal insurance to cover their value. This cancellation policy does not affect your rights when we are at fault - for example, if goods are faulty or misdescribed.

Any goods returned should be in original condition.

These terms apply to your order. We may change our terms and conditions at any time, so please do not assume that the same terms will apply in the future.

None of these terms affect your legal rights and these are not diminished in any way. If any term is held to be invalid under any applicable statute or rule of law, that term is automatically omitted from the terms to minimum extent necessary to comply with the law and without affecting the validity or enforceability of the remainder.

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