Roman wool semi-circular Paenula cloak, made from brown wool in a fulled 2/1 twill. Entirely hand-sewn using locally-sourced wool thread in a double running-stitch and the seams are flat-felled in the Roman fashion and secured with an overcast stitch.
Paenulae are a working and military cloak. They appear to have come in either oval or semi-circular models with the latter being very commonly seen on period art. They are approximately knee-length and feature a large hood and wide neckline - allegedly a military feature to accommodate a helmet - and can often be seen worn with a scarf to fill up the excess in the neckline. They can close via ties, toggles, or like this model, simply be sewn partially up the front.
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