With both cloaks now complete meant that I could finalise them by sewing on barnacles and seaweed. The 'hunters' are intended to be hunters of the sea and be part of the beach. For this reason the cloaks need to appear as though they have been distressed over time and have collected things such as barnacles along the way.
The two images below show a front and back view of the first cloak. As shown in the design I wanted to include the different bands of materials in a mixture of textures. At the top i have also included a large section of net that drapes around both shoulders. The reason for this is I wanted it to appear as though the hunters have collected various materials and wrapped themselves in them to create this cloak. By hand sewing sections of this top net in place has allowed for there to still be movement in the wind but at the same time secure in place.
Above is a close up of a finished shoulder pad. I chose to included a layer of wadding underneath the net as it fills out the shape giving more structure. Then once in place on the cloak I included a few feathers to give an added texture. I feel these pads give greater width to the costume and will only enhance the actors frame and create a strong hunter character.
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