Welcome to Twin Roses Designs! Costume design and construction by Andrea Wakely.
 

Outerwear Portfolio

Cloaks, Robes, Coats and Wraps


This is just a small sampling of costumes that we have custom made in the past.

For custom made clothing similar to that shown here or in a different style
 please see our custom orders page then contact us for a price estimate.


For cloaks, capes, and wraps currently available for sale, please click here!

For coats and robes currently available for sale, please click here!
Steampunk Airship Captain Ensemble Steampunk Santa Emsemble
Photo copyright 2007 by Nina Rizzo
Steampunk Airship Captain
Based on an artistic rendering provided by the customer, this custom made Steampunk Airship Captains outfit was done in colors representing the various shades of copper - from new penny through to verdigris, with brass accents.  The asymmetrical coat featured custom digitized and embroidered gear motifs, bronzed gear buttons, and leather accents by Kim.  The other parts of this ensemble were a white cotton Victorian style shirt with tall collar and mother of pearl buttons, an ivory silk cravat with bronzed watch mechanism pin, and natural organic cotton twill gear button fly trousers with back waist gusset and button flap pockets.
Steampunk Santa Ensemble

Steampunk Santa Coat: Based on a 1910 pattern for a military trench coat, this unlined organic cotton chili pepper colored double-breasted coat features 12 gold tone metal buttons, back vent, two large external pockets, and buttons and tabs at each sleeve.

This coat is presently available for sale on our Mens Clothing for Sale Page.
Lace Embellished 1700's Coat
Photo copyright 2007 by Nina Rizzo
This early 1700's style coat was patterned after a diagram in the Cut of Men's Clothes based on a garment in the Victoria and Albert Museum.  The coat shown above was made from cardinal red medium weight wool flannel stiffened at the front and cuffs with horsehair interfacing.  The inside of the coat was lined with heavyweight softened black linen and has black wool flannel facings.  There was just under five yards of black Venise lace appliqued to the front, the back vent, and the cuffs.  The points of the lace along the front opening had a decorative black glass button with rhinestone center and gold highlights on each making a total of 24 buttons. 

This coat can not be exactly repeated, but something similar can be made as a custom order.
Custom ordered long pirate coat, waistcoat, and hemp shirt
For this custom ordered ensemble we created a long pirate style coat made from charcoal gray wool flannel trimmed in braid, a silver and gray brocade waistcoat, and a hemp pirate style shirt.  We hand dyed the shirt with black walnuts collected locally. 

Modelled by Sam Balcomb and photo copyright by Mikki Willis.  Hair and makeup by Nikki Rice.
Tweed Wool Great Coat   Tweed Woll Great Coat inspired by c. 1750 Anime Inspired Pirate Coat
This Great Coat is created from unlined olive/gray green tweed wool which has flecks of many different colors interwoven in the material.  It features a scalloped collar, two 1/2 circle shoulder capes, side seam linen pockets with flaps that button closed, and brown leather buttons on the front, pocket flaps and sleeve cuffs.   Sleeve cuffs may be folded down in inclement weather to keep your hands warmer. Alucard inspired pirate coat made from cotton twill with gold ribbon trim.
The Third Doctor style Inverness Cape
This Inverness style cloak was based on that worn by the third Dr. Who, and was made from black 100% wool flannel lined with synthetic royal purple matte satin.  It features a cotton velvet collar, four frog closures and arm holes different in style than those we normally create on our in-stock Inverness-style cloaks.
It's a Mr. Death! He's a reaper! Lady Death Robe
It's a Mr. Death at the door!  He's a reaper!

Our version of the archetypal Death or Grim Reaper robes.  Made from textured cotton, then distressed and shredded at the hems of the sleeves and robe body, these robes can then be accessorized according to the wishes of the customer with masks, belts, etc. Available on our Coats and Robes Page, either with a face veiling, or without to show off your mask.  

Photo and mask above left by Kim.
Faux Fur Trimmed Blue Grey Wool Coat Megan at Stonehenge
Inspired by medieval designs and Eowyn's travelling coat, this heathered blue-gray wool coat had flecks of other colors in the herringbone textured weave of the fabric.  It was fully lined in natural oatmeal colored linen/rayon blend fabric with a wonderful texture.  The coat buttoned down the front with brass tone ball shaped filigree metal buttons.  The neckline, sleeve ends and hemline were edged in soft faux fur.   Megan Whitfield wearing her green twill Ovate robe while  attending the Stonehenge 'Summer Gathering' with Order of Bards Ovates and Druids in UK - June 2009.
Photo by Aaron Blizzard.

Thank you for sharing the photo!
Jedi Style Robes
Photo copyright 2007 by Nina Rizzo

Jedi Style Robes in Cotton Twill
available on our Coats and Robes page here.
 L.A. Confidential Style Coat in rayon velvet and silk satin.

L.A. Confidential style coat in rayon velvet lined with white silk satin.  Fastens down the front with vintage black glass buttons. 

Thank you Debbie for the picture!
Potion Master Ensemble

Potion Master Silk Robe
Custom created Potions Master complete ensemble, including wool pants and jacket, cotton shirt, and silk over-robe.
Head Wizard Ensemble Wizarding Dress Robe
Custom created Head Wizard outfit. Wizarding world dress robes.
Wizarding Robe!
Thank you Courtney for modelling and Toni for taking the picture!		 Alferian in his robes.
Alferian modelling his hat, cloak and robes made by us!
Mab in her robes

Mab modeling her hunter green semifelted wool outer robe and black 100% linen under-robe.  Photo courtesy of Kate W.
 Custom Scriptorium Wool Full Circle Cloak

Custom ordered Scriptorium Cloak in charcoal gray/brown twill weave wool lined in gray shot satin and edged with faux leather.  Thank you for sharing the picture, Prometheus*! 

Click on the above picture to learn more about him!
Celtic Dreams Melton Wool Cloak

Celtic Dreams Hunter Melton Wool Cloak

Hunter green coat weight 100% wool melton is cut in our standard style cloak body with curved shoulders.  

Now available as a Custom Order.
Heathered Gray Wool Melton Cloak
Lady of the Mists Cloak (tm)

Unlined coat weight heathered gray wool melton cloak
with trimmed front and oversized hood.


Currently available for purchase
on the Cloaks for Sale page.
Civil War Style Silk Lined Wool Short Cape



Civil War style blue coat weight wool and silver silk lined cape/cloak with black hood tassel and three rows of soutache braid decoration around the edges.
Midnight All About Eve Cloak

 Vintage 1950's Velvet Coat and 1930's Style Silk Satin Dress


Above:   1950's style evening wrap - the body of the cape coat is black velvet and the embossed velvet collar turns into pockets at the bottom edge.

To the Left: A 1950's style black satin lined, silk velvet cloak decorated with sequins, rhinestones, shiny black beads and two rhinestone clasps at the center front opening. 

Available now on our Cloaks for Sale Page.
Silk Velvet Requiem Style Cloak         Requiem Cloak Hood Detail
Inspired by the elven cloaks worn while travelling away to the Western Sea, this smoke gray silk velvet cloak has a uniquely designed hood with points that tuck in at the nape of the neck and rich folds that drape around the face.   Available as a Custom Order only.
Not Your Basic Black Wool Cloak

A not-so-basic black cloak. 
Available now on the Cloaks for Sale page!		 LOTR Inspired Cloak with Etched Blade Jerkin

LOTR inspired cloak with crossover closure in hunter green twill.
White satin wedding cloak and sapphire blue cloak tunic

Kristin and Cody modelling their custom ordered cloak tunic, satin cloak and Shieldmaiden version 2 outfits made by us.  Thank you so much for the picture!

 Wool Wedding Cloak Modelled by Amy

Ivory wool wedding cloak with trim modelled by Amy.  Thank you for the picture!
Silk Chiffon Handfasting or Wedding Veil Cloak
Photo by Nina Rizzo.  Copyright 2007.

Wedding or Handfasting Veil cloak created from luxurious natural silk chiffon.  It features a curved full hood and ties at the neck. 

Our in stock Wedding and Handfasting cloaks are available here.

 Branwen Cashmere Hanfasting or Wedding Cloak

The Branwen wedding or handfasting cloak created from pale ivory cashmere wool.  The oversized hood is lined with matching silk velvet. 

Our in stock Wedding and Handfasting cloaks are available here.
Gold Organza Veil Cloak

Gold organza wedding veil cloak, available here.		 Beyond the Veil Cloak
Black organza veil cloak, available here.
Starry Cloak in Black Silk Velvet
It's full of stars!  This black silk velvet cloak is embroidered around all edges with a silver star field four inches wide containing over 1820 stars.  This prototype was lined with red slipper satin. 

A starry cloak like this on silk velvet with slipper satin lining would cost $695, and on wool flannel lined with slipper satin it would be $595.  On wool flannel lined with satin but only having embroidery at the front edge (NOT around the hemline) it would cost $395.  (The difference in price is due to the extra time and materials involved in embroidering on velvet.)
The Embroidered Snowflake Wearable Art Cloak
Photo copyright 2007 by Nina Rizzo

Silver snowflakes in different shapes and sizes are embroidered in waves around the hem of this midnight blue wool silver satin lined cloak. The snowflakes were researched and digitized from actual ice crystal photo records, then painstakingly machine embroidered over the course of many hours. 

Just as snowflakes are unique, this wearable art cloak will never be exactly repeated, but a similar one may be available on our Cloaks for Sale page.


 Dracula Style Satin Cloak

Dracula inspired cloak made from lightweight shot black and red fabric with standing collar.

Available on our Cloaks for Sale page.
Firebird Cloak
Moonlight and Shadows Cloak
The Firebird Cloak(tm) and Moonlight and Shadows Cloak(tm).  This fabric is no longer manufactured.  
Silk Velvet Mantle Silk Velvet Mantle
Parchment Silk Velvet Wedding or Handfasting Mantle With Train

This unlined silk velvet wedding or handfasting mantle was created from luxurious natural parchment colored silk velvet and is clasped with a silver chain linked closure that could either be slipped on over the head, or one side of the closure can be removed and reattached via a cotter pin (included).   The hood style is a little bit unusual for our oversized hoods, as it is nearly hidden from the front view, but when raised, it draped forward around the face.
300 Style Spartan Cloak Pre-Battle 300 Style Spartan Cloak Mid-Battle
300 style Spartan inspired red 100% wool cloak.  We made both cloaks - one 'new' looking at the left, and painted, faded and distressed on the right for a different customer.  The customer supplied the harness in each case, and we purchased the brooch shown on the left from the fantastic armorer Joe Piela.
Spartan style red wool cloak