I was a little dubious when I first saw there was a ‘club scout’ theme for Gertie’s Patreon this year – there isn’t much about ‘scout style’ that would belong in my wardrobe. However, after seeing the capelet and divorcing it from the scout aesthetic, I appreciated the vintage design features. I knew that I could take this year of themed Patreon patterns and turn them on their head. So, instead of the outdoors-inspired uniformed Scout garments, I’ve decided to go down the route of evening wear. I’ve chosen to go with a black and gold colour scheme, creating a mini capsule wardrobe from whatever patterns are released on Gertie’s Patreon this year.
I sourced some deadstock fabric (a brocade) that was used on the set of Bridgerton in the Duke’s wardrobe for this make and I love the end result (gratutitous image alert).
I am just waiting on a delivery of snap fasteners to put the finishing touches to the make – I wasn’t going to run that classic black and gold look by sewing on a glaringly silver popper. I’ll might add a self covered faux button but I’m tempted not to bother as the collar already features some piping detail and I don’t want to drown that clean cut effect by adding a button.
Like many of Gertie’s patterns, the capelet is designed to be used interchangeably with the Hooded Princess Coat Expansion from February 2020’s Patreon content so you could make a hooded capelet. You could even go full out and make a Princess coat with a removable capelet. Gertie offers so many options in her pattern library.
The sizing is, as ever, incredible. While it is not a fitted garment, the bodice pieces are cut in two sizes: A-DD and F-H; use your high bust measurement and find the cup size by running down the size chart.
The capelet comes together so easily – the main body of the capelet is made up of three pieces; the front, back and the flutter sleeve that is cut on the bias so it is really fluid. I love the sleeve movement; it’s very classic Hollywood. There are two collar pieces and two facing pieces (and two little shih tzus overseeing my work).
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There are an additional two lining pieces for the front and back capelet lining – you use the same sleeve pieces for both. I used a gold / champagne lining fabric for mine.
Piping on the epaulets and collar is optional (as are the epaulets themselves). Because I was opting for the couture over campfire style of capelet I omitted the epaulets but I decided to pipe the collar with this lovely gold Rico piping ribbon. It was my first time piping anything but I can see myself wanting it on everything as it is such a beautiful little detail. The collar itself wasn’t difficult to adhere to the piping ribbon to as it isn’t a sharp edge collar, thankfully.
Lining and facing the capelet once the collar is constructed and basted on the main body isn’t difficult; the pattern uses a method called bagging which basically involves sewing around the entire garment, leaving a few inches to turn it out – this opening is then hand stitched closed.
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This is a really satisfying and versatile make and I am sure I will make more of these in the future. In the meantime, I’ll be concentrating on making a couple of dresses to complement this one.
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