Monday, 8 October 2012

Move Over Sherlock

With months of being a less than well girl (I've finally had a diagnosis and all will be well, at long last!!) I've had a LOT of time on my hands and in some vain attempt to make sensible clothes that I'd wear, I took a browse through Harpers Magazine - well isn't that where you always find the everyday and functional?

It reliably informed me - with PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE, no less(!) that if I was to be slightly fabulous this season, I'd really need a cape.

Cue BurdaStyle Magazine, August 2012, with a cute and easy cape pattern - well I never!

Here's the result - it's already had some lots of wear - the north east of England is getting more than a little chilly!

Yes, those really are the cat's whiskers :)

It's made from a beautifully soft and cosy bonded wool, which is a camel colour on the reverse (there were lots of thinking hours, trying to work out how it could possibly be reversible!  But sadly, interfacing was required to avoid it looking like a sack of a cardigan, so grey it was.)

The buttons are cute and are Italian Designer imports - which are embossed with a logo that looks remarkably like the Fendi one.

It's fully lined and my only disappointment is that after finishing it I found some faux leather bias that would have livened up the armholes - ah well!

It's basic but warm, cute and easy to throw on over skinnies or wool shorts - so I'm happy :)

Oh - apologies for the odd photo angle!  My tripod was having a time holding my camera whilst attached only to my cast iron bed stand.
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  1. ewerenko8 October 2012 at 17:51

    Great job. Looks great.

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    1. Unknown8 October 2012 at 19:21

      thank you for your kind comment :) It's such an easy pattern to make up and just as easy to wear :)

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  2. marianne15 December 2012 at 09:18

    Really interesting. I'm just looking at the Burda pattern and found your blog. I love the way you've shortened it. I had hoped I could download it inn a size 42...not available!

    Can I ask what you thought of the size, I presume you made the smallest?

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    1. Unknown15 December 2012 at 14:52

      Hi Marianne
      The magazine contained 2 different lengths and this is the shorter one (from memory it's about 25cm - 30 cm shorter). I would have cut a 38 and it's pretty much free size apart from on the shoulders, so I would maybe extend out from the shoulder, making the cape slightly wider but following the basic shape of the orginal curve - does that make sense? It should be very easy to do.
      Hope that helps you :)
      Best wishes
      Debbie

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  3. marianne16 December 2012 at 09:50

    Right I see now I'm looking at the plus size cloak in October 2012. It's easy now as I want a 40/42, but might put elements of both cloaks in my project, though the photo of the short cape is rather cool in that fake leather...oh dear what to do....
    Keep up the good work. Great to know of someone else in the UK who sews clothes. Where do you get your fabrics from?
    All the best
    Marianne

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    1. Unknown16 December 2012 at 10:20

      Hi Marianne
      That fake leather one is gorgeous isn't it?! But I also love the plus size one in the October issue. Whatever you decide, I'm sure it will look gorgeous.
      I didn't realise you were in the UK - whereabouts are you? I'm in the North East and I tend to buy from a place called 1st for Fabrics up here - or Dainty Supplies. But also eBay, which is great for basic fabrics and vintage fabrics too.
      myfabrics.co.uk has been recommended to me and their fabrics are gorgeous - based in Germany but the shipping isn't too expensive. Haven't tried them yet as my current stash is huge but I'm sure I will at some point. How about you?
      Best wishes
      Debbie

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