Winter product highlight: capes

This week's product highlight is capes. There is no big story behind the beginning of these, just that my love of them and my love of wearing them has driven me development of my original pattern. Subsequent alterations / options have evolved from a combination of ideas from my head and requests from customers.

The 'true' original design is the fleece outer, polyester lining and rounded hood:

After this design was tried and tested fully I added in the option to have a pointed hood instead:

Next step - other materials! I wanted to offer a wool version but didn't want the colours to be limited to just a few shades. Fortunately I found a supplier that can offer a wide range, and what a range that is:

And most recently? Capes with armholes part way across the front. In either hood design and any fabric, the overall shape of the cape remains the same.

So where will I go next with them? I seem to be always looking at waterproof pvc options and I'm working on my pattern and design for that but this year's personal events may delay release a little bit. I'm always happy to custom make though, and have a variety of one-offs in a few designs and fabrics (including some velvets and lace) for sale either on my website or in Fabrication in Leeds.

New outlet for my work...

Just a quick blog post to 'announce' (if you've not been on my facebook or twitter feeds) that a selection of my capes, wraps, shrugs and other clothing are now available to purchase in person from the lovely Fabrication inside The Light, Leeds.

If you've never been in and are local, why not? Remedy that immediately!! It's a lovely shop packed full to bursting with high quality handmade items, and I'm proud to have had my stuff accepted to sell in there. I will be working in store 2 days a month too, so if you'd like a custom item making you can call in and talk to me in person about it, and collect it from the store once it's completed.

They've had a rearrange since I took this photo of my stock, but here's a tease of what you can expect to find...