Caped Crusader, part 2.

It's that time of year again, where its suddenly so cold that just taking your socks off seems like a bad idea.

Its that time of year again, when the leaves pile up in the street, and I just want a socially-acceptable blanket to wear outside.
But wait! We have just such a thing! 

THE CAPE.

I cannot overstate how awesome capes are, if you are not already a convert, get into them.

I am making a very limited-edition series of short capes that are freaking cosy, and damned versatile.

They are available made to order for only $299.00, and you can even bring in your own choice of wool to be made up: 2m please.

At the moment, these beauties are available ready-made in black jacquard wool, or, a very special one-off vintage brown wool with pale pink spots, and shot pink silk lining. And there is literally only one of those. Patterns to come will include a sweet green and pink tweed, Chanel- style; and a Little Red RidingHood cape. Made, as they are, with a pure wool outer, and a silk lining, these capes are cosy and beautiful to wear.

Black wool melton cape with convertible collar and full lining.
Made to order for Ascot Races. Collar shown tied.

Collar worn open

Jacquard wool cape, available to purchase, collar shown wrapped and pinned with brooch.

The collars can be worn (at least) three ways, and, well, I just think they're swell. I designed this style for a client last year, to wear to a winter wedding, but these little rippers can go over everything from jeans to a formal dress, to race wear or worn as a wedding shrug. Brrr, winter wedding. Get a white one.

Vintage brown and pink wool cape, with shot Thai silk lining and under-collar, shown here tied. One only available. 

Caped Crusader

 Who doesn't love a Cape?

The swirly, Sherlocky, wooly, warm goodness of a blanket you can justifiably wear outside the house... that isn't a Snuggie either.

As featured last time, I made an outfit for a client that included a sweet little white wool cape; this week its the opposite. Impressively purple, almost knee length, this cape is one for the ages. But not the aged.

My Client wanted something cosy that she could wear through the winter, that was a bit more exciting than a plain ol' jacket. We went with a tweedy black and purple wool crepe from The Fabric Shop on Brunswick Street. Tres chic, chickens. It kind of matches my walls...

Wool cape with welted arm-holes.

I found the awesome leather buttons at Rathdowne Fabrics, and we chose to use the wrong sides, to go with the rustic-ness of the tweed.

Button and lining detail: lining is a viscose/Lyrca blend. Very nice, will keep out the wind a bit too.

I designed a gathered collar shape, to funk the look up a bit, and make it more modern.

Gathered collar, and button detail.

 Thats all for this week, but next week, it's Prom!