Over 25 Capes + Patterns To Make One!

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Who doesn’t love to make a dramatic entrance in a flowing cape? If you’re unsure about fitting a cape into your wardrobe, read on, you may fall in love!

Pictured above: Lindsey Thornburg’s Pendleton Mini Cloak Jackets.

Check out these capes spanning from 2009 to present:


D&G

Yves Saint Laurent


Hermes


Nina Ricci, Chanel, Stella McCartney


Nicolas Andreas Taralis, Missoni, Dolce & Gabbana


Alberta Ferretti, Emporio Armani, Emilio Pucci


Noir, Chado Ralph Rucci, Ralph Lauren


Marc Jacobs, Diane von Furstenberg, Jenni Kayne

Make one yourself: (1) Cape with high collar, (2) The Lindsey cape with pointed collar, and (3) this shrug-like capelet makes a perfect in-between jacket & cape.

Check out this new technique for sewing hoods, courtesy of Built By Wendy.


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