So I figure if I'm going to release those hoods people liked as part of my wood elves addon, it should look like something I can put my seal of approval on. Let me preface this by saying again that I'm not an artist, and I'm not following a tutorial. Kind of learning as I go. This is what I have so far:

http://i.imgur.com/5uEaY.jpg

edit - added stitches http://i.imgur.com/KJpSb.jpg

This is not shaded yet, in actuality I have no idea how I'm gonna do that. This is how the original looks in game: http://i.imgur.com/zEJLd.jpg

I'm totally stumped on how to do the shading to make it look like material. :/

Um, you keep saying you're not an artist, but I'm not seeing it. The hood looks ten times better with your retex and stitching. I'm sorry I can't help you with the shading, I wouldn't know where to start.

BTW, fashion design is an art.