Master Ark has been making cloak clasps for over 25 years. They are made to be sturdy and functional. You will find many different styles to choose from.
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LARGE PENNANULAR BROOCH
This style of clasp is called a pennanular brooch. The pennanular brooch was the way to fasten a cloak for over a thousand years in Northern Europe. It spread from its Celtic origins to be embraced by the Saxons, Romans, Viking and Scandinavian cultures.
This cloak clasp is made from cast bronze and is set with three lapis. It can be used to fasten a cloak, a scarf, shawl or sweater, or on a kilt.
It is 70 mm across with a 37 mm center opening. The overall length of the pin is 90 mm. This pennanular is set with lapis. Other stone choices include garnet and amethyst. Special requests as available.
This style of clasp is called a pennanular brooch. The pennanular brooch was the way to fasten a cloak for over a thousand years in Northern Europe. It spread from its Celtic origins to be embraced by the Saxons, Romans, Viking and Scandinavian cultures.
This cloak clasp is made from cast bronze and is set with three lapis. It can be used to fasten a cloak, a scarf, shawl or sweater, or on a kilt.
It is 70 mm across with a 37 mm center opening. The overall length of the pin is 90 mm. This pennanular is set with lapis. Other stone choices include garnet and amethyst. Special requests as available.
ZOOMORPHIC PENNANULAR
This pennanular brooch has six dogs and six birds interlaced. It is 70 mm across with a 37 mm center opening. The overall length of the pin is 90 mm. This pennanular is set with garnet. Other choices are amethyst and lapis. Special requests as available.
This pennanular brooch has six dogs and six birds interlaced. It is 70 mm across with a 37 mm center opening. The overall length of the pin is 90 mm. This pennanular is set with garnet. Other choices are amethyst and lapis. Special requests as available.
PENNANULAR BROOCH
This handmade pennanular brooch is set with three garnets. It can be used as a cloak clasp, to fasten a shawl or scarf, or on a kilt. It is made of sturdy bronze. It is 2 3/8 inches across and the pin is 2 3/4 inches long. Other stones are available.
This handmade pennanular brooch is set with three garnets. It can be used as a cloak clasp, to fasten a shawl or scarf, or on a kilt. It is made of sturdy bronze. It is 2 3/8 inches across and the pin is 2 3/4 inches long. Other stones are available.
HOW TO USE A PENNANULAR
To use a pennanular, drop the pin through the slot in the ring, put it
through both layers of your cloak fabric, bring it back up through the slot, and then rotate the ring to fasten it.
To use a pennanular, drop the pin through the slot in the ring, put it
through both layers of your cloak fabric, bring it back up through the slot, and then rotate the ring to fasten it.
FLORAL CLASP
The inspiration for this design comes from an illumination from the Winchester Bible, done in about 1175AD. The clasp sews on, using three loops on the back of each piece and works with a hook and loop. It is 3-3/4" long by 2".
The inspiration for this design comes from an illumination from the Winchester Bible, done in about 1175AD. The clasp sews on, using three loops on the back of each piece and works with a hook and loop. It is 3-3/4" long by 2".
OAK LEAF CLASP
This sterling silver oak leaf clasp is lightweight and delicate, yet sturdy.
It is sewn onto the cloak using three loops on the back of each half. It
then closes using a simple hook and loop. It is suitable for fairy finery, a medieval cloak, or your cape. It is also available in bronze. It measures 4-3/4" long by 1-1/8" at its widest point.
This sterling silver oak leaf clasp is lightweight and delicate, yet sturdy.
It is sewn onto the cloak using three loops on the back of each half. It
then closes using a simple hook and loop. It is suitable for fairy finery, a medieval cloak, or your cape. It is also available in bronze. It measures 4-3/4" long by 1-1/8" at its widest point.
KNOTWORK BUCKLE BROOCH
This cloak clasp is designed in the style of a Saxon buckle brooch. It is cast in bronze and has three loops on the back of each piece to sew it onto the cloak. It fastens using a hook and loop. It is strong and sturdy, but also the lightest weight of all my cloak clasps, making it excellent for any weight of cloak. It measures 3-5/8" long by 1".
This cloak clasp is designed in the style of a Saxon buckle brooch. It is cast in bronze and has three loops on the back of each piece to sew it onto the cloak. It fastens using a hook and loop. It is strong and sturdy, but also the lightest weight of all my cloak clasps, making it excellent for any weight of cloak. It measures 3-5/8" long by 1".
ZOOMORPHIC BUCKLE BROOCH
This cloak clasp is designed in the style of a Saxon buckle brooch. The central field is filled with an interlaced snake. It is cast in bronze and has three loops on the back of each piece to sew it onto the cloak. It fastens using a hook and loop making it very easy to use. It is strong and sturdy, capable of holding any weight of cloak. It measures 3-3/4" long by 1".
This cloak clasp is designed in the style of a Saxon buckle brooch. The central field is filled with an interlaced snake. It is cast in bronze and has three loops on the back of each piece to sew it onto the cloak. It fastens using a hook and loop making it very easy to use. It is strong and sturdy, capable of holding any weight of cloak. It measures 3-3/4" long by 1".
SHIELD AND SWORD CLASP
I designed this sword and shield clasp so that the sword is actually the pin. The shield is decorated with Celtic knotwork. The sword is reversible, so that either the plain hilt or the skull hilt can be worn facing forward. The sword slips through the larger top loop, through your fabric, and then through the smaller bottom loop to fasten it.
The piece is made of cast bronze. The shield is 5 1/2 cm across. The sword is
9 1/2 cm long. The blade of the sword is 5mm wide and can leave a hole in a
tightly woven fabric. It is suitable for a light weight cloak or cape.
I designed this sword and shield clasp so that the sword is actually the pin. The shield is decorated with Celtic knotwork. The sword is reversible, so that either the plain hilt or the skull hilt can be worn facing forward. The sword slips through the larger top loop, through your fabric, and then through the smaller bottom loop to fasten it.
The piece is made of cast bronze. The shield is 5 1/2 cm across. The sword is
9 1/2 cm long. The blade of the sword is 5mm wide and can leave a hole in a
tightly woven fabric. It is suitable for a light weight cloak or cape.
LARGE CLOAK CLASP
This is my largest cloak clasp and is designed to hold a heavy cloak. It is inspired by a Saxon buckle brooch and is cast in bronze. It has three loops on the back of each piece to sew it onto the cloak. It fastens with a double hook and loop making it very strong and secure. It is set with three semi precious stones. Garnet, lapis, or amethyst are the most popular choices. It measure 4-1/4" long by 1-3/4".
This is my largest cloak clasp and is designed to hold a heavy cloak. It is inspired by a Saxon buckle brooch and is cast in bronze. It has three loops on the back of each piece to sew it onto the cloak. It fastens with a double hook and loop making it very strong and secure. It is set with three semi precious stones. Garnet, lapis, or amethyst are the most popular choices. It measure 4-1/4" long by 1-3/4".
DOG HEAD CLASP
This clasp is 15 1/2 cm or 6-1/4" long by 1-1/4". It has four points of attachment on each side to sew it onto the cloak. The tongue serves as the hook. This clasp is recommended for a mid-weight cloak or cloak with fitted shoulders. The eyes are set with garnet.
This clasp is 15 1/2 cm or 6-1/4" long by 1-1/4". It has four points of attachment on each side to sew it onto the cloak. The tongue serves as the hook. This clasp is recommended for a mid-weight cloak or cloak with fitted shoulders. The eyes are set with garnet.
BUCKLE BROOCH
This is a Saxon style cloak clasp called a buckle brooch. The pin fastener is based on the Sutton Hoo shoulder clasps. This clasp sews onto the cloak and is fastened by inserting the pin. It is a very sturdy and secure clasp that will hold the heaviest of cloaks. It comes set with a
variety of popular stones. Favorites are amethyst, lapis, and garnet.
This is a Saxon style cloak clasp called a buckle brooch. The pin fastener is based on the Sutton Hoo shoulder clasps. This clasp sews onto the cloak and is fastened by inserting the pin. It is a very sturdy and secure clasp that will hold the heaviest of cloaks. It comes set with a
variety of popular stones. Favorites are amethyst, lapis, and garnet.
RENAISSANCE CLASP
This clasp is 10 cm long and sews on with three loops on the back of each piece.
This clasp is 10 cm long and sews on with three loops on the back of each piece.
ANNULAR BROOCH
This small annular brooch is the perfect fastener for closing a tunic or holding two pieces of fabric together. To use it you pull the fabric up through the ring until it extends further than the point of the pin. Put the point of the pin through the fabric and pull it back down. It is a very secure brooch and was very common in period.
This annular is cast bronze. The ring is 25 mm across with an inner diameter of 17 mm.
This small annular brooch is the perfect fastener for closing a tunic or holding two pieces of fabric together. To use it you pull the fabric up through the ring until it extends further than the point of the pin. Put the point of the pin through the fabric and pull it back down. It is a very secure brooch and was very common in period.
This annular is cast bronze. The ring is 25 mm across with an inner diameter of 17 mm.
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