Cropped Cape

Name: Cropped Cape
Brand: Minerva Patterns
SKU: 2810
Price: 5.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Pattern #2810

A short, lined women's cape with a pointed collar and faced front edges, flaring over the arms to below the waist. A separate band, cut in one piece on the fold, is sewn to the lower edge and fastens at centre front with one button. Drafted to your own measurements. Recommended fabric: fine wool fabrics.

Tech. Description

Cropped Cape

When To Wear

In spring and autumn over a dress, a blouse or a fine knit.
As a light outer layer for evenings or day events where a coat is too heavy.

Key Design Features

Silhouette: Cape shape with no sleeves, falling in soft folds from the shoulders.

Length: Cropped, ending just below the waist band.

Collar: Pointed collar cut double, set between the cape and the facings.

Front: Front edges finished with interfaced facings, meeting edge to edge above the band.

Closure: One button and buttonhole on the band.

Back: One piece, with a back neck facing.

Waist: Interfaced band folded in half lengthwise and attached to the lower edge of the cape; the lower edge is faced with the lining between marks.

Lining: Front and back lining sewn to the facings; lining pieces are cut without the width of the facings.

Level Of Difficulty

Intermediate. A collar set between garment and facing, a bagged lining and a band with a buttonhole.

Fabric Recommendations

Fine wool fabrics.

Additional Supplies

Lining fabric
Fusible interfacing (collar, front facings, back neck facing, band)
1 button

Cutter's Must

If the patterns have a double contour, seam allowances are included. If the contour is single, seam allowances are not included. Seam allowances: all seams 1.0 cm. Attention! First, print out the paper patterns and lay them out on the fabric width (fabric width can be from 90 cm to 150 cm) to determine how much material you will need (do not forget to account for paired and symmetrical pieces). When stitching pieces, pay attention to the notches - they must match!

From main fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
- Collar – 2 pieces
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece on fold
From lining fabric:
- Back – 1 piece
- Front – 2 pieces
Attention: front and back pieces from lining are cut without considering the width of the front facings and back neckline facing, respectively.
From fusible interfacing:
- Collar – 1 piece
- Center Front Facing – 2 pieces
- Back Neckline Facing – 1 piece
- Waistband – 1 piece on fold

Sewing Instructions

Fuse interfacing to the designated pieces.
Place the Collar pieces right sides together and stitch along the ends and the outer edge. Trim the allowances at the corners, turn the Collar right side out, shape and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams and press the allowances open.
Stitch the Center Front Facings to the Back Neckline Facing at the shoulders and press the allowances open. Place the facings on the cape right sides together with the Collar between them and stitch along the front edges and the neckline. Clip the allowances on the curves, turn the facings to the wrong side, shape and press.
Stitch the shoulder seams of the lining Back and Fronts and press the allowances open. Stitch the lining to the Center Front Facings and the Back Neckline Facing. Stitch the cape and lining together along the lower edge between the marks. Clip the allowances on the curves, turn the cape right side out, shape and press.
Fold the Waistband in half lengthwise, right sides together, and stitch the ends and the section between the marks. Clip the allowances at the marks, turn the Waistband right side out, shape and press.
Stitch the outer layer of the Waistband to the cape, turn under the allowance of the inner layer and topstitch it into the attaching seam of the outer layer.
Make a buttonhole on the right end of the Waistband and sew the button on the left end.