I bought some wool suiting about 3 or 4 months ago and had every intention of making a coat but then I realized I wanted something else. I mentioned in my last post that I was going to make my daughter a cape but she insisted on a different style. Lucky for me, Andrea at GoToPatterns made a Go To Cape for Women, too.
I cut the Tall size for the length and tapered it to the M for the shoulders. Now that I look at photos, I’m reminded of my need for more length in the front for the ladies…but at the same time, I like the cascade look from the front to the back.
The brown wool is a suiting. I interlined it with a thin flannel and lined it with a poly charmeuse. It has the perfect combination of weight and drape.
I can wear this EVERYWHERE and I’m planning on using it with my Victorian costumes.
I swear I tried to get out all the fabric creases. Gah! I thought they were all out.
TA-DAAA!
No words for my excitement.
Dagnammit, I left a long comment, and then wordpress swallowed it! Grrrr.
Basically, love the cape. Love all capes!
I’m sorry. But thanks for commenting again. I hate it when that happens to me, too.
Well, this just about does it. I definitely need a cape in my wardrobe now. I’ve got to stop thinking/saying it and just make one up already.
do it! You might like pockets so you can put your hands in something. I’m making a period muff/hand warmer so that’s what I’m keeping warm with. 🙂
It looks great and I love the final pic. 🙂
thanks!
Love the lining with it!
that lining makes it so magical. It’s super soft.
Wonderful! Makes me want one!
MaLora Ann
If only it didn’t get so heavy toward the end… hehe
I love how basic it is – and then the bright surprise inside! Beautiful blue! It will be perfect for almost any costume, plus everyday-just-because. =)
I bet that pattern would make a fun rain-cape with the right vinyl. So cute on you!
I like little surprises like that. I’m thinking it will work as my 10th Doctor “coat” along with my 50s femme costume. I think I just found the perfect look. And every day just because, yes!
I had never thought of making it as a rain cape. That is a cool idea!
Very nice. Love the contrasting lining! Very versatile make!
Thanks!
Looks great and love the lining surprise… I bet it will be nice and warm too 🙂
WOW-O-WOW! I really love this! Looks so awesome and I want one! Really brilliant Leila. You rule girl! x
Thanks Clare! Make one! It’s fun.
I love those photo’s! And the cape too 🙂 Looks really comfortable
I love capes & yours is awesome! Great job.
Thanks! It’s only my second cape ever. I’m hooked.
Great Cape. Love the lining, what a nice surprise and a fun thing to wear whhenever you can.
Thank you. It’ll be perfect for spring and my costume play. I’m sooo excited.
Oh, that’s beautiful…the lining is a fab and unexpected SPLASH of colour!!! I’ve always thought of sewing a cape – they seem so versatile because they go over just about anything! You’ve inspired me to make one…but I think I’ll wait till it gets a tad cooler 😛
thank you. Someone suggested using this pattern for a rain cape. Wouldn’t that be cool?
Oh, that would be awesome! I have fabric for a rain coat…maybe I’ll make a rain cape! I could see how it would be more effective at keeping you dry. Great suggestion.
My only doubt is the arm slit openings…would rain get in? Or would I have an umbrella, too?
Huh, good point. Perhaps you could keep your arms inside the cape at all times…yeah, that’s practical 😛
hehe, since I seem to have caused an engineering dilemma, let me help with a solution: either put a flap over the arm slits (pointing down to keep rain from running in) or don’t include the slits and create a “poncho sleeve”. A poncho sleeve is really just a snap or button at the hem, leaving a hole for your hand at the side hem – like this one.
ooh, I have seen the flaps over the arm slits…Now I’m wishing I had done that. Those look really cool and then you kinda don’t even notice there is a slit at all. I seem to have a thing for secrets.
thanks Brooke!
AWESOME last picture. What a cute cape!
thanks! It’s not the most photogenic outer fabric. Figured pics had to give it punch.
Looks great. I really need to make me a cape…..I’ve seen one in ‘costumes in detail’ that looks easy enough. Its basically same pattern as a half circle skirt but with a hood.
I’m loving my capes. I forgot I have a satin pink vintage one from my college days. I just need a way to incorporate it into my daily costume.
I took a peek at your blog. Love it.
Very nice. I love the lining you’ve used and thanks for introducing me to another indie pattern company.
If anyone else wants the warmth of wool for their costuming/awesome winter wear, but is sensitive to the prickles–this cape can be fully lined and hangs without fastening, so if it’s buttoned you won’t have to keep tugging at it for it to stay in place. That gorgeous wool suiting is super-prickly and I couldn’t feel a thing through the lining when I grabbed the 1/2 finished cape to keep warm while I watched her sew other stuff.
Also, the wool should shed quite a bit of rain without getting soaked.
The reason you couldn’t feel the wool through the lining is because of the interlining. I’m so glad you tried it on the other day!
I love your cape! Something I would definitely wear! I have a question – did your pattern have buttonhole markings? I’m trying to make one (for a Christmas present – I’m kinda cutting it close!) and my pattern doesn’t have any markings for buttonholes.
It did have the markings. Good luck!