The Laced Winter Wonderland cape


My winter wonderland is all about... snow! But unfortunately there is very little snow in my Country and none were I live (actually it only snowed two times were I live in my whole life... sad thing, isn't it?).

So, I can´t have snow but I can do something snow colored - white! And I can't have snowflakes but I can have small flowers print and lace - they remind me somehow of beautiful snowflakes!

This is the Laced Winter Wonderland cape!




This month is a busy one... Lots of fun sewing activities going on, series, challenges, sew-alongs... (as I posted here)
Honestly I want to join every single one of them! If only there were 48 hours in a day... 

It came to my mind... What if... I can combine two of them? Sew something that could enter two of those sewing challenges? Project Run & Play - week 1, theme Winter Wonderland (going on here) + the wonderful Snowflakes & Lace sewing series (here).






This is a reversible cape with lace edge and a vintage button brooch.



I used a snow white wool fabric and a cotton lawn print (white flowers on black background).

The lace on the hood is black and is about 1 cm (3/8'') wide and the lace in the bottom is about 2 cm wide.

The cape closes with a velcro tab, but I think I will make a buttonhole instead - it will last longer!





The pattern is Maisie Cape from My Childhood Treasures (an online shop at Etsy). I bought it a few years ago but I never used it (I wonder if this happens just to me...). I have to say it is a simple perfect project for beginners. The original pattern doesn't have any lace but I just felt that I had to add it - doesn't it look sweet?



When I finished the cape I immediately thought "Humm... this closing tab needs something..." so I made this brooch with black and white lace and a vintage button from my stash - I love (LOVE) buttons!



My "Snow White Riding Hood" is very happy with her cape. 
[I have to confess that sometimes I envy my kids - their wardrobe is better than mine! I may just sew one of this for myself...]



13 comments

  1. I LOOOOVE how you were able to create such a beautiful cape! The contrasting lace is so striking on your project and your photography is stunning! I hear you on wanting to join all the sew alongs.... I wish there were more hours in the day!

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    1. Thank you RaeAnna! I am glad you liked the photos because I was kind of sad that the weather here is so terrible it didn't allowed me to do an outside photoshooting.

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  2. Sara, está absolutamente deslumbrante! Todos os pormenores que lhe juntaste tornam esta capa uma peça lindíssima! Muitos parabéns!

    Ahhhhh, ainda bem que seguiste os incentivos a escrever sobre as tuas costuras aqui no blog :)

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    1. Obrigada, Naná! Se tiveres uma menina ofereço-lhe uma. :) (Estou a falar a sério, temos só que ver depois o tamanho/idade mais adequado). E obrigada pelos incentivos - talvez sem saber foste uma das pessoas que me fez acreditar... ;)

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  3. This is such a great winter wonderland look. Great Job!!
    with love,
    -Jo

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    1. Thank you! You made an amazing winter wonderland outfit for Boston! I love everything!

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  4. I want that cape for me! It is absolutely beautiful, and the button detail is genius! Thanks for following our Snowflakes & Lace series and linking up your project!

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    1. Thank you so much! This was a lovely series to join! Everyone did a great job - what an inspiration!

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  5. I LOVE the lace! That cape is gorgeous!

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  6. Beautiful cape! I love the lace details and the special broach. Capes and winter just seem to go together. I always wanted one when I was a little girl but I didn't get one until I was in my 50's!!! I made sure to sew one for my daughter when she was little and I made one for my Winter Wonderland look for PR&P, too. Love capes!

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  7. A capa está maravilhosa, gostei da junção dos tecidos e dos detalhes em rendinha. Adorei! =D

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    1. Obrigada! Não costumo fazer-lhes roupa com rendinhas - acho bonito mas pouco prático... Mas a verdade é que dá um ar muito distinto à peça - mesmo em moldes tão básicos como o poncho.

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