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DIY Cagoule Pattern/Design Discussion
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That's what I remembered. I had a very well made cagoule that I used for a while but don't have it anymore.
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My design is a traditional raglan sleeve, which moves the seam from the mid-arm placement to the front and back panels & the sides of course.
It looks like a nice thin fabric in your photo. I wonder if it's the same weight as what my summer anorak is made from. It feels almost too light to be waxed canvas and it compresses almost as small as a similar nylon one I have.
So here is my old no longer waterproof cagoule. The sleeves are one piece across the shoulder.
Drawstring at the hem, front pocket, Velcro cuff adjustment, gusset at the neck. The sleeve and hood area are lined with light breathable fabric, not that it would make that much difference being nylon. As said earlier it has an EMS label and I probably bought it in the 70’s as I was doing more mountaineering and hiking than canoeing as I didn’t own a canoe yet.
Jim
Drawstring at the hem, front pocket, Velcro cuff adjustment, gusset at the neck. The sleeve and hood area are lined with light breathable fabric, not that it would make that much difference being nylon. As said earlier it has an EMS label and I probably bought it in the 70’s as I was doing more mountaineering and hiking than canoeing as I didn’t own a canoe yet.
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Great Photo! Thanks for sharing it.
I'm curious as to what people consider a cagoule vs an anorak (pullover)? I always thought of a cagoule as being a pullover that reached at least to your knees. Some of the designs I'm seeing here are what I would call an anorak, not a cagoule.
More than you ever wanted to know about differences between the word usage of "anorak" and "cagoule" in the following blog article. One mentioned difference is: "An anorak is typically designed for colder weather and is made from heavier materials to provide warmth and protection from the elements. On the other hand, a cagoule is designed to be lightweight and packable, making it ideal for layering or carrying in a backpack."
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@panhandlejensen - The photo Jim (@Boatman53) posted is essentially the cagoule I have with a couple of exceptions; mine is forest green and it's made of coated nylon. I'm not very tech savvy and rarely post photos so I'll see what I can come up with but didn't want to leave you hanging on your request for a photo of the cagoule I mentioned.
As for the ability to go from hip length down to below the knee; the manufacturer used a simple snap system. There are 4 snaps overall and they are mounted inside the garment so they are never seen from the outside.
That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.
snapper
As for the ability to go from hip length down to below the knee; the manufacturer used a simple snap system. There are 4 snaps overall and they are mounted inside the garment so they are never seen from the outside.
That's all for now. Take care and until next time...be well.
snapper
I'm not sure they really know what either one is either. It reads like an AI piece to start with, and every cagoule or anorak I've seen (or owned) were hooded pullovers, no zippers or buttons other than to close up the neck/chest opening. Anoraks likely originated with far-north indigenous people so zippers weren't even a consideration and cagoules wouldn't include a zipper if weight and water resistance was a priority for use as an emergency bivy. An anorak was longer than a jacket, more like a hooded coat without a zipper or buttons, and a cagoule was basically a long coat (hooded) without a zipper or buttons. Appears to be a matter of semantical, linguistical, grammatical, syntactical, or morphological and sometimes rhetorical usage of words.
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