How do I make the hood of my cloak stay?

Question

I recently made a Jedi robe with a deep hood and I wanted it to look cool like Anakin's when you put it on, but instead it slouches over my face and covers my eyes. I'm not sure how a wire would work through the hood, and how far back it should be without people noticing there is a wire there. Is there a way to make the hood more firm so that it can stay up like in the pictures of Jedi with their hoods on?

Here is a picture.
http://lancemannion.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/sith_anakin_vader.jpg

Thank you for any suggestions.

Answer 1

Yes, running wire through the outer hem will give it the shape and hold that you are looking for.

Have fun!

Answer 2

You could try an interfacing in the hood to make it stiff. Use a fairly thick one. The people in the fabric store can show you.

If you use wire, make it a very narrow wire from the beading department and put it right up front. If the hood is 2 layers, you should fuse the layers together so the wire will stay in place and be invisible. You can buy fusible interfacing for that purpose.
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Answer 3

There is a cloth that you could iron into the inside of the hood that will make it stiffer and make it stay up and not droop. Go to a store that carries sewing items; Wal-Mart, fabric store like Joanne's, etc. and tell them what you are trying to do. They should have a stiffening fabric that can just be ironed on.

Answer 4

buckram would work we used it in the front of baseball caps when I worked in the factory sewing the caps together. It is a very stiff mesh.

Answer 5

Wire might work, or, if you can, attach it to your hair with bobby pins. They usually work when attaching things to your hair.