Oversized Collar Capelet
Introducing a women's sewing pattern for a chic capelet defined by its dramatic oversized collar and voluminous, short silhouette.
When To Wear
This sophisticated capelet offers versatile styling for various occasions, including:
- Professional & Business Casual: Elevates workwear with a refined, layered look over a dress or top.
- Elegant Social Gatherings: a stylish alternative to a jacket for dinners, gallery visits, or chic daytime events.
- Transitional Weather Layering: Provides warmth and coverage without bulk, perfect for changing seasons.
Key Design Features
Silhouette: a voluminous, short, and rounded capelet silhouette creating a graceful, flattering drape.
Collar: Features a prominent, oversized shawl collar that frames the face and shoulders with soft curves.
Closure: a single, discreet hook-and-eye closure at the center front ensures a clean finish.
Sleeves: Designed without traditional sleeves, it offers a chic open-arm design with a softly flared, bell-like effect at the arm openings.
Length: Cropped length that hits around the natural waist, allowing for easy layering over dresses or skirts.
Level Of Difficulty
Intermediate. Requires experience with collar construction, working with linings, and precise topstitching.
Fabric Recommendations
Select thin wool fabrics that offer good drape and structure, such as:
- Fine wool crepes
- Lightweight wool blends
- Wool challis
Additional Supplies
- Lining fabric
- Fusible interfacing
- 1 hook-and-eye closure
Cutter's Must
- From main fabric:
- Back - 1 qty
- Front - 2 qty
- Upper collar – 1 qty
- Lower collar – 2 qty
- Facing – 2 qty
- Back neckline facing – 1 qty
- From lining fabric:
- Back - 1 qty
- Front - 2 qty
Attention: front and back lining pieces are cut without considering the width of the facings and the back neckline facing, respectively.
From fusible interfacing: facings, back neckline facing.
Sewing Instructions
- Fuse fusible interfacing to the facing pieces and the back neckline facing.
- Stitch the center seam of the lower collar. Press seam allowances open. Create and baste pleats on the upper collar piece. Place collars right sides together and stitch along the outer edge. Turn right side out, baste, and press.
- Stitch the shoulder seam.
- Stitch the shoulder seams of the facings and the neckline facing. Press seam allowances open. Place facings right sides together with the front, insert the collar between them, and stitch along the front edge and neckline. Stitch the shoulder seams of the lining pieces, leaving an opening unstitched for subsequent turning. Attach the lining to the facings and the neckline facing. Stitch the bottom corner. Clip seam allowances on curves, trim corners. Mark and press the hem of the cape to the wrong side. Finish the bottom of the garment with the lining. Turn the cape right side out, baste, and press. Close the technological opening.
- Stitch a topstitch 1 cm from the edge along the front edge and the bottom of the garment.
- Sew a hook to the right front, and a loop to the left front.
