La petite cape

SUNBURST CLOAK Featured: Luba tweed cloak The sunburst yoke, always a favourite, is the feature of this flattering and simple cloak. This one by Luba is fashioned in tweed but any double-faced bottom-weight fashion fabric will do. You will need: approx. 3 yds. [2.75 m] of fashion fabric, 54” [137 cm] wide.½ yd. [0.5 m] of stay tape, 1/2” [12 mm] wide.coordinating threadkraft paper DIMENSIONS: approx. 44” [112 cm] long and 160” [400 cm ] sweep. Cape Section Draw 2 lines across paper at a 90° angle from point A. A-B = width of fashion fabric less 2” [75 mm]; eg. 52” [132 cm]. A-D = 9” [23 cm]. Arc a radius of 9” [23 cm] from A connecting D to E. D-F = 8” [20 cm]. Arc a radius of 17” [43.2 cm] from A connecting F to G. A-H = A-B on a 45° tangent line taken from A. I is located at the intersection of F-G. Arc a radius of 52” [132 cm] from connecting B, H, and C. Extend C to E by 1” [25 mm]; draw a parallel line to C-E. Sunburst Yoke Section Create the sunburst detail on the yoke with 11 neckline darts. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.