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Thanks!!! I make at least one every year...I've posted pics of the ones I've made in my profile pics....My Gladiator has been my favorite so far...then the Dangle outfit. The Gladiator took me a LONG time to make. I've hand sewn everything so far... but getting a sewing machine today to work on the new stuff. 
i've made tons of costumes. The cape shouldn't be too hard. You'll need a fabric with a little rayon in it preferably to give it that super hero look. The ladies at any fabric store can point out some good cheap choices if you ask. Also get some stich witchery. It irons in and easy to use. Get a meduim weight cardboard and cut it in a slight curve to the shape you need for the collar of the cape. Over estimate the size because you can always trim it. Drape the fabric over the collar peice and have strips of stich witchery first on the front to ancor then the back. Fold the excess collar fabric inward and the seems will be hidden. You'll need your clothes iron with steam. Use it dry at first for the sw to stay put. On the back collar, gather the fabric so it puckers as you go. When done add a little mist of steam and bend the collar into the shape you need. Leave it to dry over a curved surface like a rolled arm chair.
Voila! You've got a perfect cape the easy way. Hope that helped a little. :smile:
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