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The Comeback of Cloaks: A Personal Journey

Jan 29, 2024 · 9K views · 748 likes · 12 comments · 4 shares

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AI Search Summary

This off-topic stitch video is a personal, humorous argument for bringing cloaks back into everyday clothing. It documents the creator’s lifelong affection for cloaks, shows several cloak styles, and highlights practical features like wool, lining, drape, hoods, and inner pockets.

  • Main question: Why bring cloaks back as wearable clothing?
  • Short answer / core takeaway: The video treats cloaks as stylish, nostalgic, and potentially practical clothing, especially if they include useful pockets.
  • Evidence type: Personal story, fashion commentary, cosplay context, and creator response/stitch.
  • Search topics: cloaks comeback, cloak fashion, cosplay cloak, wool cloak, cloaks with pockets, off-topic Distilled Science video.

Common Search Questions

Is this a science video?

No. This is categorized as a random/off-topic stitch rather than a science explainer.

What is the video about?

The creator responds to another cloak-related video and argues that cloaks should come back, while showing cloaks from childhood sewing, cosplay, and later upgrades.

What features does the creator want in a cloak?

The creator especially wants a cloak with inner pockets, good drape, a deep hood or cowl, quality fabric, and enough practicality to wear outside.

Key Takeaways

  • The page is useful for finding the creator’s off-topic cloak/fashion content.
  • The video references handmade cloaks, cosplay cloaks, velvet/polyester blends, and sheep’s wool.
  • Practical cloak design features include lining, drape, hoods, and pockets.
  • The main viewer-facing call is to make cloaks socially wearable again.

Transcript

The stitch and the cloak comeback

Can we bring cloaks back please? I thought you would never ask.

My wife actually makes these things. Can we please? I am bringing cloaks back.

Your wife is so much cooler than I am. But in my defense, I sewed this cloak when I was seven years old with my mother. Got the pattern, sewing machine, everything. And since then, I have gone way downhill. But I have not lost my love for cloaks.

Childhood cloak and cosplay upgrades

I sort of grew this a bit, so I had to upgrade.

First up came the old black velvet number. I think I first got this for a Lucius Malfoy cosplay. It has a nice velvety drape, inner lining, outer lining. Nowhere near as cool as that fur lining. And it is some sort of polyester blend, but thankfully that means it does not wrinkle.

I would totally just walk around wearing this.

The favorite wool cloak

A couple years ago, I decided to upgrade again. This guy is my favorite cloak. Nice quality sheep’s wool. Got a deep cowl that makes me feel like a monk, but I would totally go with your wife’s version instead. That fur looks amazing.

But I have an important question. Does it have pockets?

The dream cloak has pockets

I first got this cloak for a cosplay. But basically every book that I grew up reading that made me fall in love with cloaks always had the cloak full of all these nice little inner pockets where they stored everything, and that was what I wanted to be when I grew up.

Now, yes, I could theoretically sew a bunch of pockets into these things, which I probably will do at some point. I am totally in the market for even better cloaks.

I wish I could just wear these outside every day, and maybe I should actually start doing that because why not? Let’s bring cloaks back.

Additional Notes

Caption context

#stitch with @Christopher Claflin and @Bryan. The caption encourages them to make cloak content or cloak products a thing. #cloak #cloaks

Keywords and topics

  • Cloak comeback
  • Cosplay cloak
  • Wool cloak
  • Cloak with pockets
  • Off-topic creator video

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