Simplicity 5669: Tartan Plaid Cape

Added Mar 3, 2011

by sewaholic

Burnaby, Canada

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Description

Cosy winter cape made of plaid wool, lined with flannel-backed polyester lining. I used a vintage Simplicity pattern from 1964, but I think it looks very modern! The great thing about making a cape is that it’s easy to sew! Simple seams, not a lot of fitting required. It’s as comfortable as wearing a wool blanket, but so much more stylish!
I wrote up a tutorial on matching plaids, which is great for any plaid sewing project!
More on my blog here:
http://sewaholic.net/simplicity-5669-tartan-plaid-cape-finished/

Material Notes

100% wool 100% polyester lining

Categories

Season
Fall, Winter
For
Women
Garment Type
Coat/Capes
Style
Casual, Classic, Vintage
Material
Coating, Flannel, Wool

9 Comments

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    Mar 4, 2011, 10.03 PMby flowergirl22

    really nice, great colour

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    Mar 4, 2011, 04.49 PMby xanray

    Very very nice!

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    Mar 4, 2011, 01.17 PMby loulourosa

    So nice! lovely fabric!

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    Mar 4, 2011, 11.13 AMby vicki brown

    this is beautiful! love it.

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    Mar 4, 2011, 07.00 AMby lauriana

    Nice! I really like the capes here on Burdastyle lately and in yours, the fabric makes it particularly great. I guess I really should consider making one myself…

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    Mar 4, 2011, 06.51 AMby mixtlii

    so cool! i love the fabric you chose, it rocked that pattern!

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    Mar 4, 2011, 05.46 AMby laceandthimble

    Ooooh! So cute! Great job!

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    Mar 4, 2011, 03.30 AMby cosette1

    I love this so much. The short cape is a trend that I hope will last for a very long time :)

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    Mar 4, 2011, 02.38 AMby missdandy

    Plaid fabric + 1960s cape pattern = One totally amazing cape!!!

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