Sunday, January 09, 2011

McCall's 5764

Description:  Loose fitting, unlined, waist or hip length capelet has collar variations and front buttonhole and button closures; capelets C, D have belt and faced openings and back loop for belt; capelet D has optional topstitching on collar.

I made view D.






Sizing: 8 to 18 and 18W to 24W

Instructions:  The instructions are for an unlined cape.  I wanted add a lining, so I didn't follow all the instructions

Likes/dislikes:  I wanted to make a capelet, thought this would look very nice with anything from skirts to jeans and boots.  This pattern had good reviews at PR, so I thought I would give it a try.  I wanted a capelet with a belt, which this McCall's pattern had. 

Changes:  I added 2" to the length.  With this change, I lowered the belt openings and belt loop by 1".  Also, I lined the capelet, not fond of wool directly on my skin, plus it just looks better.  I also  made welt buttonholes, using the instructions from Claire Shaeffer's High Fashion Sewing Secrets.  I have only made welt buttonholes once before, but this time I was quite pleased and feel I finally have an understanding of how to be successful making these.


Fabric:  A wool from fabric.com, lining from Fashion Fabrics Club

Conclusion:  I think this will be fun to wear and something quite different in my coat closet. 





I will get a picture of me wearing my cape this week.

14 comments:

  1. You've done a great job on the cape. I'd like one of these to wear to Saturday morning sport in winter. It's not very Sydney, but I'm going to start a trend!

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  2. This came out great! I just picked up this pattern and now that I have seen yours I will have to make it up soon! :)

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  3. Wow, that turned out so nice. Enjoy wearing it!

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  4. Capes are great! Yours is very pretty. I have that pattern, in fact. I have a longer cape that I wear in the fall and just love it. I hope you enjoy wearing yours, too.

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  5. Your capelet turned out so very nice! I like the color and you did a great job on the buttonholes!

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  6. I have been dying to see this made up by more reviewers. It looks fantastic.

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  7. I have been desiring a cape lately and now you've made me want one even more! Lovely job!

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  8. Oh this does look like a fun new jacket. The buttonholes really did turn out nice!

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  9. The cape jacket is lovely! Looking forward to seeing the modeled pictures.

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  10. Made this a couple of years ago and I still love wearing it, yours looks great.

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  11. Wow. It looks great. I've been looking for something similar so I'll have to go check out this pattern. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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