House Cape

 

Is there such a thing as a House Cape?

Well that is what I am calling what I made today...

a House Cape...like a house coat ~ but different.

 

The weather is turning cool and it was cool in the house today ~
and for some reason this made  me think of my daughter walking around the house with a blanket on her shoulders!
During the winter months you will always see her wearing a blanket or throw over her shoulders ~ like a shawl......She has done this for as long as I can remember :)
 

I was planning  on making myself a cape today but came up with this idea for her and made it instead.

 

It is made just as you would make a cape but I put a zipper to help keep it

from slipping over her shoulders. Hopefully this works.

 

 

I used a ribbed fleece fabric.

 

 

 

I wanted to make this house cape fairly long so my fabric was 62"w x 75" long.

(The fabric I bought was 64" wide after being washed & dried. I didn't measure it before washing it)

 

Fold fabric, with grainline lengthwise.

I forgot to take pictures while  I was  making it but

here it is finished.

 

 

 

Cut up the center to the fold.

Insert zipper. I used a 22"zipper.

Hem around neckline, sides, front and back hem.

 

Very easy but I loved making it and I know my daughter will be warm and very comfortable wearing this house cape!

 

 

 

 

Have a great day!

 

Ann