So what to wear? Casual, comfortable with maybe some glitz for the celebration. Back in late November we visited my cousin in Beaufort, SC, and did some shopping a charming local boutique. Now, when sewing friends visit places like this, we're always seeing a version of a pattern and then maybe the fabric we'd like to buy. So my cousin saw this cute lightweight shrug/cape polarfleece in a wonderful caramel color that looked terrific with her coloring. I saw her look as lovely as can be but then I also saw a pattern I had sewn a few years ago before a trip we took...Vest-S-Cape from Safety Pockets Patterns Awful name, IMNHO, but it's the simplest thing (as her children said, just a tablecloth with holes) and I decided I needed a few more in my wardrobe. So here's my New Year's Eve version. I'll wear it with a simple black top and skinny black jeans. I finished the outside edges with my serger and did a narrow bias binding on the armholes.
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| Vest-S-Cape from Safety Pockets Patterns |
I will try to edit this post later in order to get a picture of me wearing the outfit but winter indoor pics are rather a challenge.
Ok, I braved the cold to get some shots this afternoon:
I liked having that lightweight layer, especially around my neck so I made another one from some black and white and glitz tweed. Both Fabric Mart pieces that needed to leave my resource center and have a life in the real world.
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| Vest-S-Cape |
No end of year perspective post nor sewing resolutions for next year from this lowly sewing blogger. But I do wish each one of you sweet, kind readers a wonderful new year full of good things, adventures and friendships. I never dreamed that sewing and sharing my little attempts at fashion sewing could bring me so many great friends....ones I see regularly and ones I have still to meet. I am lucky indeed.
I like this cape pattern-not crazy about the pattern name either- but the results are very good!
ReplyDeleteI saw this modeled by a fellow ASG member at a meeting recently and until it goes on the body, it DOES look like a table cloth with a hole! But it's cute on and, as you said, great for keeping the chill off.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your blogging during the last year. I don't comment but I do enjoy keeping up with you. It's nice finding another sewer of my same age who has the same wardrobe needs. Here's to a great 2015.
I bet both capes will get lots of wear! They are gorgeous. Happy New Year!!
ReplyDeleteLove your vest capes. Happy New Year and I look forward to many more of your posts!
ReplyDeletelovely capes. they look better on your body than on the dressform.
ReplyDeletehave a wonderful 2015.