Choice of fabric.
The cape can be worn from spring to autumn, so the fabric can be both warm and light. Choose the fabric that you like best. If we talk about autumn, then it can be soft bouclé wool, which can be used for both spring and early autumn. If it's summer, choose a light, flowy fabric that will highlight your grace!
We have chosen the fabric, let's start creating the pattern.

Step one.

We will need fabric measuring about 130x260 cm. With these fabric sizes, the cape itself will be approximately 100 cm long. Fold the fabric in half, right sides facing each other. You get a rectangle measuring 130x130 cm. Fold the fabric again to form a triangle (see picture).
Cape pattern, lay out the fabric.

Step two.
We set aside a radius of 130 cm from the top current. Trim off the excess. We unfold the completed cape pattern on the fabric. Let's see: we have a large wedge of a flared sun skirt. We shift the fabric so that the edges of the fabric fall into the middle (the place for fasteners).

Step three.
Set aside the length of the back. Using smooth lines we denote the shoulder seams and outline the neckline. We cut it off. Sew the shoulder seams. You can throw the kei on yourself. Does it fit as it should?


Step four.
We make slits for the arms at such a distance and width from the center of the product that it would be comfortable for you to walk in the cape. The height of the slot is somewhere around 30-35 cm.
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Cut strips 2.5-3 cm wide. If the fabric does not fray, then apply the trim first from the front side and attach it to the main fabric, and then wrap it on the wrong side - attach it again. We also do the same with the bottom of the product and with the slots for the arms of the cape. We sew on the fasteners we have chosen. You can fasten the cape only from the top using a homemade strap, a button, a chain - whatever you like best. You can use Velcro, decorating them in advance. Choose the option that you like!

And that was the final touch. Collar!

Step six.
You can replace the collar of the cape with a hood, just hem it and use a cowl collar.

Consider the collar option.
We cut out two parts with a length equal to the length of the neck, 10-15 cm high. We fold them right sides together, make the edges flat, or maybe sharp-angled, and sew them together, leaving one long side of the collar unstitched. Let's turn it inside out. We apply it to the neck and sew it together.
Ready. Agree, the cape pattern is quite simple, it makes you want to reach for the sewing machine!!

Also, for motivation, you can see how to sew a beautiful poncho in a couple of hours. Good luck, joy and warmth to you!!

or here is another pattern

A few more simple patterns








and more capes

The cape dress is an original model created by combining a classic basic dress and a cape with side slits. The result is an unusual, stylish creation that combines femininity and functionality. The guide on how to sew a cape dress contains the nuances of creating a pattern and a step-by-step description of the sewing process. It is imperative to study it before making an outfit.

The choice of material largely depends on the model of the outfit. Light flowing fabrics - for warm summer or spring weather, soft fabrics of medium density - for creating an everyday look. Depending on the chosen material, completely different types of cape dresses are obtained:

1. Romantic models made of chiffon, silk, viscose are a real salvation in the heat. The fabric will protect against sunburn and at the same time prevent overheating. You will be comfortable in such a dress, and the sophisticated image created by the fluttering “wings” of the cape will make an impression. Length varies from maxi to mini. The cut is a loose silhouette.
2. The option with a hood is a stylish improvisation for a medieval costume. Sewn from medium-density fabrics: knitwear, soft wool, cashmere, jersey. The length is most often floor-length, but there are also practical models up to the middle of the knee. Performed in the form of a trapezoid or A-line.
3. A case with a sewn-in cape will highlight the figure and taste of its owner. A strict silhouette, laconic design, minimal decoration - this option is quite suitable for a business woman. Made from thick fabric that holds its shape. Length – midi.
4. The cape dress, stylized as a transformer, is a model with a wrap around the waist. The wide lapels of the cape transform into a hood, a voluminous collar or a flounce that beautifully reveals the shoulders.
5. A floor-length dress made of dense fabrics with a rich texture (satin, brocade, taffeta, velvet) is a worthy outfit for going out. Decorated with lace, embroidery, rhinestones. Sewn in A-line or fitted.
6. A translucent version made of organza, thin chiffon, or tulle is necessarily complemented by an opaque underdress, tight-fitting or loose-fitting. In this case, the cape can be removable, so the product can be worn in two ways: together or separately.

The tools necessary for sewing are a basic set for every seamstress, which includes a meter, a ruler, scissors, a sewing machine, and an overlocker. You will also need hairpins, threads with needles, and crayons. To create even seams, adhesive tape and an iron will be useful. Chiffon model Hooded Case with cape Transformer Evening to the floor

With a translucent cape

Required measurements

1. Before you start sewing a cape dress, you need to take measurements. Measurements are taken strictly on a naked body; for convenience, you can mark the main points with washable mascara. The pose is natural. For the simplest one-piece style, several measurements will be needed.
2. Half neck length: the length should fit loosely, without restricting movement or causing discomfort. The measurement is made with a tape in the area of ​​the seventh cervical vertebra, crossing the base of the neck, closing in the jugular cavity.
3. Shoulder length is measured from the neck to the shoulder slope.
4. The length of the sleeve is measured from the point of the shoulder joint to the bone on the hand.
5. The total length of the product along the back: from the base of the neck to the knee (or mid-thigh).
6. Overall front length.

Waist length is necessary in order to know where to make belt loops.

All measurements must be recorded. For convenience, you can use abbreviations: POSH (half neck circumference), DP (shoulder length), DR (sleeve length), ODS (total back length), ODP (total front length). If the dress is with a hood, then the above measurements are supplemented by the height and circumference of the head.

The consumption of fabric depends on the cut of the chosen length of the future outfit, the characteristics of the fabric itself: texture, pattern, width. For a one-piece cape dress, it is better to take fabric 150 cm wide. Usually the length of the sleeves is added to the total length of the product, but in this case they are replaced by free slits for the arms.

The loose cut style involves using a cut equal to the length of the dress multiplied by two. You should leave the necessary margin for allowances, at least one centimeter. For convenience, there are tables with fabric consumption rates for different types of products.

In the case where the style requires the presence of pockets, complex elements such as a transforming collar, it is necessary to take up to 40 cm in reserve. The same applies to the hood.

Material consumption depends on the size of the clothing. For a cape dress size 44-48 in a one-piece style with a hood with a total length of 106 cm, you will need three meters of fabric with a width of 150 cm. In the option where the cape is cut out separately and then sewn in the area of ​​the shoulder seam, the consumption is one meter more (with a width 150 cm). It is better to use soft, medium-density fabric.

Constructing a pattern

1. The style of a one-piece outfit practically does not require a pattern. This is an option for beginners. The second most complex type is a combination of a straight dress without darts and a classic cape with slits for the arms. The construction of such a pattern can be divided into 2 stages - creating a pattern and transferring it to fabric. To do this you need to perform several actions:
2. Take measurements: circumference of the neck, chest, hips, waist, front and back length to the waist, shoulder and hip height, armhole depth, shoulder length.
3. On a sheet of paper for the diagram, make an indent of 10 cm from the top edge, put a dot, for example, A. Four marks are placed vertically down: the depth of the armhole, the length of the back at the waist and the entire product along the back, the height of the hips. It is more convenient to mark with dots: AG, AT, AN and TB.
4. Using the obtained points (G, T and H, B), draw lines horizontally from the original point (A).
5. From G, measure a distance equal to half the chest circumference, mark G1. Draw a vertical line down through it until you get intersections with the lines - points T1, H1, B1.
6. From point G, the width of the back is plotted to the right, obtained by dividing the chest circumference by 8 cm plus 5.5 cm - mark G2. Draw a perpendicular straight line from it up to the intersection of AA1.
7. The middle line of the armhole can be obtained by dividing G2G3 in half. Place mark G4 in the middle. A perpendicular goes down from it to the segment HH1.
8. The neckline is measured at a distance of 1/6 of the neck circumference plus 1 cm.
9. The lines of the shoulders along the back and front are constructed by laying arc lines from points T and T1 with a radius equal to the height of the shoulders of the back and front minus 1 cm.
10. Next, build the back and front, setting aside the appropriate measurements.

The resulting diagram is cut out in detail and transferred to the fabric.

If the fabric is elastic, it is necessary to enter minus increases. Otherwise, you need to take into account the standard seam allowance of 1.5 cm.

The cape pattern with slots is built directly on the fabric, without the use of tracing paper.

1. A piece measuring 130 x 260 cm needs to be folded in half - you get a square. Fold into a triangle again.
2. From the top of the structure, measure a radius of 130 cm, cut off the excess. It turns out to be a wedge, like a circle skirt. The edges of the fabric need to be moved to the middle.
3. Set aside the length along the back, mark the neckline and shoulder seam.
4. On the front, measure 5cm in each direction, mark a vertical line and remove excess fabric to reveal the inner dress.
5. Make slits for the hands at a convenient distance; to do this, try on the workpiece on yourself and mark the points. The length of the cut is 30 cm.

The pattern is ready, all that remains is to stitch and sew. Instead of collar parts, you can make a hood pattern. Another option is a collar, which looks like a cross between a voluminous collar and a hood.

Sewing stages

After the patterns are transferred to the fabric, the parts need to be cut out. Next, all that remains is to stitch the edges and sew them together. Step-by-step instructions will help with this.

Basic dress

A straight dress as a base is sewn taking into account the characteristics of the fabric. The edge processing depends on it. Once the cutting is done, you can start sewing.

1. The lower edges of the back and front parts must be tucked and stitched. If the fabric “crumbles”, then it must be processed using an overlocker.
2. Overcast and then sew the seams - shoulder and side. The allowances can be processed with binding.
3. Stitch the edges of the armholes and neckline.
4. Sew a hidden zipper into the side of the dress or along the back.

Fitted and tapered dresses look better with a cape. This is easy to achieve: just measure 10 cm from the hip line and stitch at a distance of 1-2 cm. From the waist line, use the same principle to make a narrowing, measuring 3 cm down and up.
We turn and sew the back parts
Sew side and shoulder seams
Working on the edges of the neckline
Sew in the snake

Cape

The cape will look more elegant if its length is 3-5 cm shorter than the dress. The difference in fabric texture is also welcome. For warm weather, the fabric of the cape should be thinner and airier than the main dress; for cold weather, on the contrary, a denser material is suitable: soft cashmere or a suit with wool in it. The base can be made of thin knitwear.

Sewing a cape comes down to finishing the edges, since this part is one-piece. The sections are overcast and stitched. If desired, you can use bias tape around the neckline. Special attention should be paid to the slots: they are finished using the “frame”, “loop” technique or facing on both sides.

The cape is sewn on at the shoulder seam. If there is a collar or hood, then it is attached to the back neck of the dress. The choice of sewing method depends on the type of fabric of the cape: the lighter it is, the thinner and more inconspicuous the stitching should be. Don't forget about decorative finishing.
Finishing the edges Grinding the slots

Decor options

The decorations for this type of dress are varied. These can be eye-catching details in the form of brooches at the place where the cape is attached at the front neckline or trimming the peeking edge of the inner dress. You can play on the contrast of these details:

• texture of the material – airy translucent top and bottom in the form of a case made of coarser fabric;
• contrasting colors - delicate shades of the cape against the rich color of the same tone of the base and vice versa;
• combinations of printed and plain fabrics.

In addition to these techniques, you can focus on the cape. This is the finishing of the lower or side edges with lace, twisted cord in golden and silver shades, and braid. Embroidery on the back or at the neck is also a great option to diversify the outfit. Fashion designers also use guipure trim on the back of the cape, creating the effect of a semi-open back for an evening dress. At the same time, the lower dress has a deep neckline, repeating the contour of the finishing fragment.

There are a large number of variations of the cape dress. Gradually moving from the simplest design to more complex ones, you can master the technique of sewing this spectacular outfit. To work on the first dress, it is better to take a simpler fabric and with a reserve; without sufficient experience, there is a risk of ruining the material.

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But even beginners will be able to boast of a cape sewn by themselves, because it can be based on an ordinary rectangular piece of warm fabric.

I fell in love with capes from the 2007 fashion shows. Although even then they did not seem like some kind of novelty in fashion. Rather, they reminded us of ponchos and capes that were fashionable even earlier. True, made from noble fabrics, the capes of 2007 looked completely different, especially knee-length. In them, fashionistas no longer resembled South American Indians herding llamas on wild mountain slopes. They didn’t look like shapeless “hoodies”; on the contrary, they evoked associations with aristocratic foggy London, corrosive Sherlock Holmes & Co...

Simplest The way to sew a cape is to stitch a rectangle of fabric along the sides and cleanly stitch out a hole for the head. Made from large checkered, woolen or brushed fabric, such a cape looks very stylish. A similar cape can be sewn from fur or from fabric with a very large fancy geometric pattern. If you pull the fringe along the bottom, you will get an ensemble in an ethno style.
From feathers It’s better to sew a short cape like a cape so that you can guess the beautiful female form in it. Instead of a cape or bolero, this is an ideal option for going out and parties.
Latest fashion trend: capes covering only the shoulders, reminiscent of royal robes, made from dress fabric, the same length or longer than the dress.
Capes from fur- short-haired or long-haired, with a fur lining - a fashionable thing not only for the city. True, you will have to try hard when choosing other things to go with it, including accessories.
Capes are very comfortable and for relax: you can not just walk in them, but also play sports, including cycling or snowboarding.

You think, curvy women capes don't work? That's right - you just need to choose a model that suits your body type. Length can be a deciding factor here. If you are carrying extra pounds, you should choose not thick, hard fabrics for sewing a cape, but soft and flowing knitted and light woolen fabrics. Women with a figure type X You should try on a cape with a belt, or leave your waist visible. Women with a figure type O It is better to choose straight, non-flared models.
Very short capes, which would be better called a cape, can be easily sewn yourself using a pattern on our website. They can be worn over a trench coat or a narrow coat, but should not be worn over a thick sweater or “puffy” jacket - why do you need the extra volume? Such capes can be knitted. Knitted patterns are often worn over dresses and blouses instead of jackets and cardigans. Such capes can be decorated with collars made of the same or finishing fabric, or you can combine fabric and knitted fabric. By the way, such mixes combine shiny satin and mohair very effectively.
At all long capes look stunning. Of course, for an office, the floor length is inconvenient - the width and thickness of the material does not allow you to elegantly choose a hem when you step over the threshold or go down the steps of the stairs. But for going out, such a royal cape is fertile ground for fantasy images.
By the way, capes will be good for home clothes- try replacing your dressing gown with a terry cape with bright trim or huge appliqués.

Capes are worn not only by women, but also by men. Men's capes They are also sewn from a variety of fabrics; for a brutal style, you can add leather details or sew a completely leather cape. For an aristocratic English look, it is better to take high-quality plain cloth or fabrics in a dim check.

Photo: PR; images/de; catwalkpix.com.
The material was prepared by Elena Karpova.

A transformable cape is a thing that should be in the wardrobe of every woman who keeps up with the times! This piece is as practical as it is simple in design.

Without a doubt, anyone can sew it in a maximum of 3 hours. Well, if you have at least once held a thread and a needle in your hands, then everything will work out much faster.

Cape pattern

Depending on what time of year and what you will wear the cape with, the material and diameter of the cape are determined. A medium-weight fabric containing 50% wool and 50% polyester would be the best option. For size 42–46 (Russian) with a height of 170 cm, you will need a cut of 155 cm by 140 centimeters.

This is what the pattern should look like. The fabric should be ironed thoroughly before cutting.

It will be easier to cut if you fold the pattern and fabric in half.

Actually everything! If you have fabric that does not fray along the cuts, then you will not need to sew the edges. If processing the cut cannot be avoided, and there is no overlocker on the farm, then the edges can be folded or edged with something.

All that’s left to do is figure out what will be used as a belt at the waist. You can cut a wide strip from the same fabric and fold it in half to sew a belt, or you can choose some kind of wide leather belt that contrasts in color.

This is such a simple master class. I would like to add one small BUT. It seems to us that the pattern in this master class is not entirely correct, or rather, the length between the cuts is incorrectly calculated. Therefore, we add another pattern found on the Internet, and a short video on how to calculate the length between the cutouts.

As soon as they don’t wear a transformable cape! Look!

For clarity, we offer you a video “10 ways to wear a transformable cape”

The product is almost dimensionless: it looks chic on any figure! To increase or decrease the size, you can slightly change the pattern by decreasing or increasing the diameter of the circle itself and the diameter of the armholes.

Cape (English - cape) translated from English means cape. Today it is very popular among fashionistas in completely different versions - elongated, shortened, made of plain fabric, with bright prints, with or without a hood. If you don’t already have this trendy item in your wardrobe, be sure to sew it. The cape pattern is as simple as possible.

Our version of the cape is made in the color of baked milk, double-breasted, with a large hood and welt pockets with flaps. A real royal cape! And the best part is that sewing such a product requires a minimum of time. So get to work quickly!

The length of the cape along the back is about 106 cm.

To create a pattern you will need to take measurements (p. 46):

Shoulder length 12 cm
Sleeve length 61 cm
Half neck girth (SNG) 18.5 cm

To create a hood pattern, you will need to take measurements:
Head circumference 56 cm
Head height (distance from the joint of the neck with the shoulder to the top of the head) 27 cm

Constructing a cape pattern

Draw a pattern as shown in Fig. 1. Separately remove the back, shelf, burlap and pocket flap.

Rice. 1. Cape pattern

Constructing a hood pattern

The hood is one-piece, built on the basis of the pattern of the back and front (Fig. 1) and cut out together with the front.

From point B, set the length of the back neckline to the left according to the drawing (BB1) and 3 cm up. Draw through the obtained points (B and 3) a rectangle with a width of 1/3 of the circumference of the head according to the measurement + 8 cm and a length equal to the height of the head according to the measurement + 5 cm.
Connect the rectangle to the side of the shelf with a smooth line - point B4. Decorate all sides of the hood according to the pattern as shown in Fig. 2.

Rice. 2. Hood pattern

How to cut a cape

To sew this cape you will need: about 3.0 m of soft coat fabric of milky color, 0.3 m of lining fabric for burlap pockets, 2 buttons with a diameter of 2.5 cm, one for a button, threads.

Cut out the details of the product shown in Fig. 2 with seam allowances of 1.5 cm. Allowances on the outer edges of the product parts and the hood are 3 cm.

Rice. 3. Details of the cape cut

How to sew a cape

Sew the shoulder seams, iron the allowances to one side, fold the edge of the top allowance and stitch it onto the product.

Sew the details of the hood along the outer rounded side, iron the allowances, cut the lower allowance close to the stitching, fold the edge of the upper allowance and stitch close to the edge. Sew the hood into the back neckline, iron the seam allowance onto the hood, cut off the bottom seam allowance, fold the top seam allowance and stitch close to the edge.

Fold the allowances along the edges of the front, hood and back (at the corners - fold the allowances at 45 degrees) and stitch close to the edge. The width of the finished hem is 2.5 cm. On the right and left shelves, sweep out the loops and sew on the buttons.
Your chic cape is ready! Conquer everyone with your beauty and be happy!