#winter capes

[themancorialist]

John Street, Manchester.

[darke-faerie]

Look at our cute new outfits!

We have dungarees! (although San Lang's are a bit tight)

and the cutest, softest, fluffiest capes! We're looking forward to this Winter now we can be very toasty! ^.^

[outlawpetegsc]

[professorpski]

Pretty Party Wear and Purses: Vogue Patterns Magazine, Dec ‘17 - Jan ‘18

As you can see from top photos, it is time to start in on party clothing. That pretty little shoulder wrap V 9291, a gathered fluff of organza closed with a rhinestone buckle is part of a multi wrap pattern by Kathryn Brenne. The off-the-shoulder tunic is made in a metallic knit is a Very Easy Very Vogue 9281 and I cannot be the only one thinking that trimming the top band with with stretchy velvet or fur would make it extra cozy. The purple cape bottom left is Very Easy Very Vogue 9288 in case you want something more in the military mood.

The entire direction for making that pretty evening purse are included, plus an article by Linda Turner Griepentrog explains all you need to know to draft simple patterns for making framed purses and finishing them. There are more technical articles, one on embellishing coats by Sandra Betzina and one on making silk pajamas by Kathryn Brenne. Plus Claire Schaeffer explains how to to a couture waistband. There are no patterns included, but the technical articles are becoming more and more valuable.

You can find it in bookstores, on newsstands, and here: https://voguepatterns.mccall.com/current-issue

[bestfriendbetsy-blog]

Betsy had such a ball yesterday on location with The Other Miss Bennett & photographer, Louisa Eagleton down at Taylors Point wharf and the cutest, wee caravan you ever did see.  Betsy was the runner, tea lady and photographer's assistant. She was pooped last night after running up and down the wharf with hats, props and suitcases, light reflectors and a collection of The Other Miss Bennett's gorgeous new winter capes.

The sun shone on the girls for the first half of the shoot and just as the entourage headed up to the second location, the skies opened and drenched our tiny, wee caravan. Sitting tight with a hot coffee, the rains cleared just long enough for us to grab some moody shots of these stylish, hand-stitched winter capes.  Keep up with the blog and Betsy's website for the full range of styles.  Add the finishing touch to your winter wardrobe, so unique it will last you a life time.