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      Dawn & Gill

        60s Cape Pattern

        An A-line cape in evening, street, or short length. It has a shaped standing collar. Welt openings with or without patch pockets. Version C has frog closing and purchased braid trim.

        Offered here as: Paper Pattern.

        Size Guide

        Medium
        Size: 12”-14” (30.5cm-35.6cm)
        Bust: 34”-36” (86cm-92cm)
        Waist: 25.5”-27” (65cm-69cm)
        Hip: 36”-38” (92cm-97cm)
        Back waist length: 16 ¼” – 16 ½” (41.3cm-42cm)

        Sewing Notions

        Snap fasteners size 3/0 also three ¾” (line30) buttons for A or B; three frogs for C.

        Fabric Amount Guide

        Version A cape
        35” *, 7 1/8 yds.
        35”|, 6 ¼ yds.
        45” *, 6 ¾ yds.
        45”|, 4 3/8 yds.
        54”*, 4 ¾ yds.
        54”|, 3 7/8 yds.
        Underlining: Use same yardage as cape for 35”, 45”|
        Interfacing A
        36”, 37” or 45”, 1 ¾ yds.
        Lining A
        35”, 3 ½ yds.
        42”, 3 ½ yds.

        Version B Cape
        35” *, 5 1/8 yds.
        35” |, 4 3/8 yds.
        45”*, 4 ¼ yds.
        45”|, 3 yds.
        54”* or |, 2 5/8 yds.
        Underlining: Use same yardage as cape for 35”, 45”|
        Interfacing B
        36”, 37” or 45”, 1 ¼ yds.
        Lining B
        35”, 2 ¾ yds.
        42”, 2 ½ yds.

        Version C cape
        35”*, 4 1/8 yds.
        35”|, 3 3/8 yds.
        45”*, 2 7/8 yds.
        45”|, 2 ½ yds.
        54”* or |, 2 1/8 yds.
        Underlining: Use same yardage as cape for 35”, 45”|
        Interfacing C
        36”, 37” or 45”, 1 yd.
        Lining C
        35”, 2 1/8 yds.
        42”, 2 1/8 yds.
        Flexible trim C, 5 1/8 yds.
        Finished back length from base of neck
        Cape A, 58”
        Cape B, 40 ¼”
        Cape C, 31 ¾”
        Width at lower edge
        Cape A, 98 ¼”
        Cape B, 83 ½”
        Cape C, 76 ½”
        *With nap, shading, pile or one-way design.
        |Without nap, shading or pile or with a two-way design.

        Some common imperial to metric fabric conversions:

        35" (89 cm) , 36" (91.5 cm), 39" (99.1 cm), 44"
        (111.8 cm), 45" (114.3 cm), 1 yd. (91.5 cm)

        1” (25.4 mm), 3/4” (19 mm), 3/8” (9.6 mm), 1/2” (12.7 mm), 1/4 “ (6.4 mm)

        Recommended Fabrics

        Soft or Crisp fabrics such as Flannel, Medium Weight Wool, Gabardine, Brocade, Velveteen, Linen. See our Fabric Partners

        Skill Level

        Intermediate

        What You Will Receive

        You will receive a true to scale reproduction sewing pattern printed on A0 premium paper, along with instructions, and a full-colour front cover. Your pattern will arrive, in a clear resealable envelope for easy storage.