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I’ve been craving some animal print outerwear for years now and finally decided It Was Time. I used the cape pattern Vogue 8776, primarily because I loved the funnel collar and the fact that the placement of the arm openings would allow me to have my purse over my shoulder (the biggest downfall to most capes).
I wanted to delve into some couture dressmaking techniques, so I added welt pockets to all of the openings, and bound all of the buttonholes using a black cotton sateen. The pattern did not call for a lining but I wanted a flash of colour on the inside so I lined it with a winterweight satin lining. It is by far my most treasured homemade garment!
I wrote a longer post about my techniques here, and a tutorial on placing welt pockets on the seam of a garment here.
Material Notes
faux animal print upholstery fabric with short pile
heavy satin lining
plastic buttons
black cotton sateen trim at buttonholes & welt pockets
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Nov 9, 2012, 02.58 AMby ejtito
Well done and the lining is a nice touch!
Nov 2, 2012, 12.33 AMby infinite-plus-one
i really do like this, i’m in love with it!
Oct 23, 2012, 09.33 PMby Vanessa Leigh
This is fabullous. Shopping the pattern now!
Oct 23, 2012, 03.55 PMby mary-moff
I WANT THIS PATTERN! Can you upload??
Oct 20, 2012, 01.55 PMby oinochoe
Absolutly geogeous! I Love this collar and the elaborating Extras were defenitly worth doing. Thanks for showing us.
Oct 16, 2012, 10.58 PMby Denise Angela
Love the lining too…so gorgeous with your details!
Oct 16, 2012, 03.11 AMby godesscpsmom
Absolutely beautiful! Well thought out modifications that paid off. WoW!!!! I wanna make one…now!
Oct 15, 2012, 10.48 PMby Dawnqirl
This is amazing, it looks really expensive. Well done, the pop of colour in the lining is beautiful.
Oct 15, 2012, 04.56 PMby Mary Athey
This is just gorgeous. the linings.gorgeous as well x