Victorian wRap Yo

[widowsweeds]

I am going to make a wrap based on an original I bought for $5 , in unsaveable condition , and post the process here ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2223706154_448c13f8e1_m.jpg
Here is a link to larger photos-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8961860@N07/sets/72157603802628252/

First , here are the patterns I had on hand -
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The second Ageless pattern is almost identical to the wrap , I was excited to see ...
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The TV pattern looks way too unstructured , like a 70's poncho with pleats to me ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2222933501_66fa2aee9b_m.jpg

The other Ageless pattern is wonderful & I have plans for it soon ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2222933519_46f3a89d47_m.jpg

[Lady LaSalle]

Wow, that really is in bad shape isn't it? How sad for the cape, but how great for you! Can't wait to see what you're going to do!

[widowsweeds]

Here are some details from the original...
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the exterior is silk taffeta flat lined with brown calico !
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under that is a thin layer of cotton batting...
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and inside lined with a cotton backed silk satin ...
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[Greeneyed Gypsy]

Ohhhhh how wonderful....:tban:faint

[widowsweeds]

Here are some more of the construction details ...
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sleeve lining side has a facing of wine colored silk satin
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sleeves only have thread tacks holding lining , batting & flat lining calico together
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I will be useing the calico as my pattern , note the differences in seam allowance widths !
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I am laying out the calico face down on fabric to make the grainline easier to see

[Victoria Rose Hyde]

Arlene! This is so Wonderful. :ty for sharing this with us.:tban:tban

[Ida Hands]

This will be one AMAZING project!

[widowsweeds]

Here are the 2 sleeve pieces from the original
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2131/2224794651_3189351ee6_m.jpg
The large outer sleeve & the little inner piece
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here is my sleeve lining assembled with velvet trim placed & ready to stitch
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same sleeve fashion fabric side , velvet flipped to outside & stitched
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I have sewn the shoulder seams & have sleeve ready to set
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now for that funny little side piece to close the sleeve
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it worked ! stitched up center back too
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placement of the trims salveged from the original

[Linn Keller]

I wear mine sometimes to shoots (no, mine is nowhere near as nice as yours, dear heart!) -- mine is just a half-circle cloak, very (read extremely) simple (like me)
(blush)
Anyhow. I dearly love wearing it because:
1) It's warm.
2) Ease of movement.
3) It fits no matter how big I get.
4) It always looks good. (Unlike me!)

[Lady Leigh]

I wear mine sometimes to shoots (no, mine is nowhere near as nice as yours, dear heart!) -- mine is just a half-circle cloak, very (read extremely) simple (like me)
(blush)
Anyhow. I dearly love wearing it because:
1) It's warm.
2) Ease of movement.
3) It fits no matter how big I get.
4) It always looks good. (Unlike me!)


Isn't it nice when the men write on these threads???? Thanks, Linn!

[Vintage Modiste]

WW, that is going to be rather fetching! :tban

[widowsweeds]

I was picking apart the other sleeve to remove the trim & found another calico used to flatline it ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2025/2226353949_e1e08ff932_m.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2084/2226353947_58ccacd7b2_m.jpg

also , if anyone wants the other half of the wrap to make a pattern from , just let me know , I will mail it to you ... or just use the Ageless 1022

[Greeneyed Gypsy]

Ohhh that is so cool!

yet another great example of use what you have to make it work! :tban

[Drusilla]

Really neato, with the different linings...they may have been extravegant on the outside, but they wasted nothing!
The new one is beautiful!

[widowsweeds]

and I thought I would just do this up on a Sunday & be done with it - HA ! It is Monday night & I just finished !
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I bought a bolt of great vintage trim...
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and went CRAZY with it !
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the original was a home made garment , and was a little plainer than most
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the only ornament being the velvet bands & this tassel with cord
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now on to some work that pays instead of costs me !:go:sewing

[Vindictive Violet]

CRAZY is good!!! That is splendid!!

[widowsweeds]

I wear mine sometimes to shoots (no, mine is nowhere near as nice as yours, dear heart!) -- mine is just a half-circle cloak, very (read extremely) simple (like me)
(blush)
Anyhow. I dearly love wearing it because:
1) It's warm.
2) Ease of movement.
3) It fits no matter how big I get.
4) It always looks good. (Unlike me!)


I'm sure you look lovely and are the envy of the range . Here is my other half trying to keep up with the more fashionable set ...
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A silk parasol is a must for keeping one's face fair ...
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and matching your hat & bag to your gun leather is always smart ...
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but be watchful of the tempting frou-frou coffee with whipped cream - this can lead an uncomfortably tight gunbelt if taken in excess

[Ida Hands]

THAT'S FANTASTIC!!

[Sweet Violet]

WOW.......now that was totally cool!! Thanks for sharing all of that with us WW!! What a gorgeous wRap that turned out to be!! And I loooooooove the title of this thread!! What a fabulous sense of humor you have!!

[widowsweeds]

but wait - there's more ...

big old glass buttons too
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/2233420287_0233a0114e_m.jpg

because too much is just enough...

[Sweet Violet]

:faint Oooooohhhhhh!!! I loooooooove glass buttons!! Those are glorious!! What a beautiful sight to see!!! :jp :jp