Sewing for the Boyfriend
Couple costuming! A huge reason why I sew as much as I do is my wonderful boyfriend. In 2011 we co-purchased a sewing machine so I could make our halloween costumes. He had a vision for a Game of Thrones cape but lacked the skills to make it himself. This cape was completely his brainchild. The creation process consisted mostly of him telling me what he wanted and me telling him what was actually possible. The bottom section is a "bear" fur and the top is a "cheetah" print fur (or is it a leopard?). The lining is black crepe back satin and we added some flannel as a warmth layer in between. Inside the shoulders The chain across the front is just decorative. Instead, the cape stays on with some elastic that stretches from one shoulder to the other. Its great, you can have lots of movement and the cape will never shift from it's position. I also made him the vest as well (Simplicity 4923). Its made from a lightweight black suede with some...