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This is my new cape :) I had such a wonderful time making her! I used a rust coloured wool crepe that I bought a year ago from the Remnants Warehouse. Ever since I found it, I knew that I wanted to make a cape from it.
I lined the cape with a buttery soft peach tencel, and hand stitched it to the hem. I love how pretty and neat it looks on the inside.
I chose to line the hood in a contrast fabric, as it would be on display a lot of the time. I chose a vintage Olive/Ivory fine houndstooth that my mother picked up for me from a thrift store. It’s such glorious fabric, but I had a little less than half a meter of it, and was thrilled to finally find the right project for it to be a part of.
I used a snap closure at the neck and attached a pretty bronze and glass button for show.
I blind stitched the hem and pick stitched the front lapels. Since the wool is so thick, the pick stitching isn’t too obvious, but I know it’s there, and that makes me very happy.
The lovely pictures were taken by my brother Jack
Read more about my cape at Molly-Made
Material Notes
Rust coloured Wool Crepe
Peach Tencel for Body Lining
Olive/Ivory Vintage Houndtooth for Hood Lining
Difficulty
Intermediate
Categories
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Coat/Capes
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May 5, 2012, 07.16 PMby ealinglou
Lovely – so original.
May 2, 2012, 06.57 AMby olystyrene
Wowzers!! A fairytale outfit! This is a beautiful cape and perfect for our impending winter. Wonderful wonderful wonderful!
Apr 27, 2012, 03.20 PMby MaycieAfterFive
Beautifully made! It’s really pretty.
Apr 25, 2012, 10.18 AMby tungufoss
Kudos on the color palette. Daring and chic! La-la-love it! :)
Apr 19, 2012, 11.42 PMby nettie
It’s beautiful!! You look like a fairytale princess!
Apr 19, 2012, 09.12 PMby nookie
gorgeous cape and outfit.
Apr 19, 2012, 12.28 PMby mokosha
beautiful.. love the cape.. and i want that skirt!
Apr 19, 2012, 12.19 PMby Redsonia
You look awesome! I am in love with your skirt, did you make it yourself?
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Apr 21, 2012, 01.07 PMby mollykatherine
Thanks! Sadly I did not make it, but purchased it from ASOS, I simply couldn’t resist! :)
Apr 19, 2012, 09.59 AMby Ruffles Gazebo
so beautiful! this cape is my dream :D
Apr 19, 2012, 09.01 AMby freakusbzzz
You are just so photogenic and beautiful Molly. the cape too.
Apr 19, 2012, 08.42 AMby kelerabeus
such a cute cape, I love the whole outfit. and your skirt is absolutely gorgeous!
Apr 19, 2012, 08.37 AMby kihli
This is so nice and pretty! I especially love the hood and the short length, too!
Apr 19, 2012, 07.37 AMby TailorFairy
lovely! well done!
Apr 19, 2012, 06.25 AMby mixtlii
You look gorgeous, it’s such a pretty cape!
Apr 19, 2012, 04.51 AMby candicej
Beautiful! The whole outfit is so lovely.
Apr 19, 2012, 02.54 AMby JuliaBobbin
This is way too awesome! I want it!
Apr 19, 2012, 12.37 AMby Stitcher75
Oh, that’s cute! You used some of my favorite fabrics, too: Remnant Warehouse and Thrift Store.