BurdaStyle has just published a collection of 11 patterns in a style they call “Fifties Revival”. There are two cute suits, some dresses and a trench coat. And then a cape.
I especially like the concealed buttons. And I love the length. It’s long enough to keep you warm, but not so long that you can’t wear it with casual clothes like jeans. I even like the fabric choice. It looks like wool bouclé, which always seems to end up in Chanel jackets and nothing else. Overall, I think this looks like a really great pattern.
But I’m hesitant. Do I need a cape? I haven’t seen many around. Of course here in Montreal it is currently far to cold to wear capes. Maybe they will start popping up in spring? Maybe I should stick with a coat?
I was also incredible inspired by Renee of Miss Celie’s Pants and her beautiful purple cape, which you can see on her website. She used the Vogue 8776 cape pattern.
What do you think? Capes. Yea or nay?
The Finished Garment 
J’ai la mienne !! Et j’attends patiemment le printemps pour la ressortir… un must !
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Bien, je l’ajoute à la liste alors. Ma liste de futur projets de couture devient longue.
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Cape should we worn judiciously. Pairing with billowy skirts gives entirely the wrong effect, but capes are darling with slimming dark pants, without patterns. Go houndstooth!
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Agreed! And I am liking the houndstooth, which is rare.
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Hello fellow Montrealer! I say YAY to capes. I made one last fall and it lasted until about November. I even wore it a few times in December with long gloves and a sweater. That Burda is a beaut. I would totally make another one.
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Oooooh, long gloves. That does sound nice. A cape is on my list of things to sew then.
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Hello from Montreal as well…
I say yay to capes! Capes are great for different “life periods”, perfect for fall at any point, great over a pregnant belly, awesome to hide that postpartum souvenir… :o)
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