Inverness Cape questions

[brewerpaul]

brewerpaul - that is excellent work. You said it cost you about $80 (US) If you paid yourself $10.00 an hour what would be the cost. I know this is not fair, labor cost way to low and you did it as much for the fun as to get a cape.

Where did you get the outer fabric? Could you use a blind hem stitch if you were going to leave the top material and lining separate? Wouldn't this minimize the need for a serger?

Again, excellent work.

Many thanks for the compliment. Im sure there are a few ways to do the hems and leave the lower lining and face material separate, blind stitching being one of them. With my newness to sewing I just went by the instructions, sans pulling the whole pattern apart and rebuilding it. Bottom line is I feel I achieved what I wanted from it and each project for me is a big new learning experience. The great thing is all the experienced input here on XMarks.

The lining fabric and houndstooth wool were both bough on EBay. I think I got 6 yards 60" wide mid weight houndstooth wool for 29$US. The 5 yards 60" wide wool/silk lining was about 5$ a yard. The nylon used to line the caplet and lower section of the cape was bought some time ago at just a couple of dollars a yard. The clasps I intend to use are pewter and cost 7$ each. It is difficult to put a time/labor cost on this as I worked at it when I had time. I guess if I dedicated my time to doing this full time Im sure I could have it done in a week to week and a half. Now that I have learned a few things the next one would be easier. Ive been fortunate to find some fantastic wool, tweeds and vintage wools on EBay so I have quite a stock pile of fabric to work on. Next up is some garter ties I have to make for someone while I cut out the prototype pattern for my tweed kilt jackets.

Again I have to repeat myself and say in deep appreciation that the help here on XMarks is wonderful and there are many talented people here creating and willing to share their experience. Many Thanks...

[FatherWilliam57]

And thank you for inviting us along for the ride...

[Friday]

the instructions,

Instructions? I think I have heard of these, are they anything like maps?

[brewerpaul]

Instructions? I think I have heard of these, are they anything like maps?

Yeah just like a map, Motors manual, or recipe, they are there to glance at every now and then. My line up there did go like this :

"I just went by the instructions, sans pulling the whole pattern apart and rebuilding it." so even though I took a few things from the instructions alot was on the fly as I recreated most of the pattern. I like to use the statement I used as a brewpub brewer when I made different styles of ales and lagers, "It is all an interpretation of a style, not copying it."

[Pleater]

After lamenting our lack of cold weather in which to wear heavy garments we instantly had a cold snap and it tried to snow - I should be careful what I wish for....

I should have mentioned the hem when I saw the weight of the lining - but it didn't occur to me that you would sew all the edges because that is what you do when you have a light weight lining, not a heavy one.

Anne the Pleater :ootd: