The from brass rings diverging bonds that grace the scarlet cape proved to be quite a task to make, needing the addition of internal poppeline layers to retain weight and interfacing, meticulous steam-brushing in order to get the seams pressed, to be followed by the laborious hand-work of attaching each bond onto its rings.
You see, each bond had to be opened up at its ends to insert the metal ring, behind which the seam could be closed again using the tiniest of stitches in order not to leave any marks whilst still being strong enough to carry both friction and weight.