Vogue 8674: Wool Cape with Laser Cut Hemline
Have you ever purchased fabric online with a project in mind, only to have the fabric arrive and your plans change? That's how this cape came to be. This lovely wool blend fabric was purchased online from Emma One Sock in September 2017. I loved the laser cut out border. So much so that I didn't read the description closely. When the fabric arrived I discovered it had a black fusible attached to the back giving it a lot of body but also making it a bit stiff. It was destined to become an outer garment, but which one? How could I best show off that fabulous border? I pulled out multiple coat patterns while trying to decide which one to sew. I thought about sewing a coat and have a colorful lining pop through the laser cut design, but decided I wanted that portion to remain unlined. I ended up sewing Vogue 8674 (now OOP), deciding it was the perfect pattern. The body of the cape - the vest - is fitted and lined, while the cape portion is single layer and unlined. Th