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Cashmere Short Cape
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Description
A completely recycled project. The cape is a man’s cashmere sweater which was felted in a washing machine. The trim and the frog closure were made from an old silk shirt.
It is surprisingly warm.
Material Notes
Cashmere cape, Silk trim
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Coat/Capes
Credits
- Cape Instructions from Threadbanger
http://www.threadbanger.com/episode/THR_20090501
- Frog closure instructions
http://perfectpatterns.tripod.com/frogs.html
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Jun 25, 2010, 04.54 AMby fabricitis
Thank you all for the kind words.
Jun 24, 2010, 03.15 PMby fantailang
This looks beatiful
Oct 21, 2009, 11.05 PMby smallone
oh love it – fabulous up-cycle!!!
Oct 21, 2009, 07.32 PMby tatya77shanti
nice idea! thanks for the link! Gotta try it too!
Oct 21, 2009, 05.03 PMby lovelypolly
I am not surprised that it is warm :-)
Oct 21, 2009, 04.05 PMby lizah
looks really sweet!
Oct 21, 2009, 07.24 AMby carottesauvage
It looks so comfy! Great recycling job!
Oct 21, 2009, 05.26 AMby Bobby Star
Love the color! Completely adorable.
Oct 21, 2009, 05.25 AMby cuttlebug
so cute! i would love to learn to make my own frog closure, i’ve got a dress i’ve been waiting to finish because i just cant find the right frog for it.
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Oct 21, 2009, 05.44 AMby fabricitis
It was actually not as hard as I was expecting. Try these instructions: http://perfectpatterns.tripod.com/frogs.html
http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/review/readreview.pl?ID=1183