Every bride is beautiful on her wedding day, but a bride in a lace wedding hood is doubly beautiful, gentle and mysterious. For a long time, this simple but elegant accessory served as a sign of purity, modesty and emphasized femininity of the newlywed; subtly set off her beauty and emphasized the solemnity of the moment... In a word, if you have to seal your union with sacred bonds, be sure to consider a wedding cape as an alternative to a veil. She will help create truly unforgettable image in full accordance with church traditions.

What is a wedding scarf?

Girls who are committed to the classics choose a multi-layered fluffy veil. Romantic young ladies and desperate dreamers decorate their heads with wreaths of ribbons and fresh flowers. And Orthodox brides often appear before the altar in wedding capes with a hood. And I must say, they are not making a mistake at all! There are at least three reasons to try on an unusual accessory:

It is beautiful. Weightless lace fabric, falling in folds from the head and shoulders, will add another bright, and at the same time delicate touch to your outfit, will help you look cute, spiritual and a little mysterious.
This is original. Of the five brides, three go to the altar wearing the same veil, so the cape will definitely make the newlywed’s appearance interesting and memorable. Even if three or more couples are getting married in the church, you won’t be able to get lost among them.
This corresponds to church canons. Orthodox tradition requires a woman to cover her head in church. At the same time, it is believed that the newlywed’s face should remain completely open during the wedding. A veil in this case is not the best choice, since it is often attached to the back of the head, without covering the top of the head, or has several tiers, one of which the bride drapes over her forehead before entering the temple. The cape will allow you to comply with the principles without sinning against the beauty of the newlywed. And even choose a dress with a neckline and open shoulders! It’s not appropriate to appear in church like this, but a wedding scarf will solve this problem in an instant, masking all the “liberties” with its wide folds.

Types and styles of capes

It all depends on your taste, wishes and cut. wedding dress.

A bolero fastened with several buttons or hooks with lace sleeves and a hood is suitable not only for brides who choose a revealing neckline, but also for girls in elegant, tight-fitting dresses without unnecessary details on the bodice. In this case, a closed cape will complete the look.

If the bodice of the wedding dress is decorated with complex embroidery, beads or artificial flowers, you should opt for models that are completely open or have only one clasp.

Romantic brides will appreciate the voluminous “cloak”, the length of which can reach the floor. Those who prefer simplicity and conciseness to all refinements will love the cape-scarf with a drawstring and satin ties.

...And natural seamstresses and simple handymen can easily build a wedding cape with a hood with their own hands.

How to sew a hood for a wedding?

First of all, stock up on a piece of silk, satin, guipure, high-quality tulle, lace fabric or other airy elegant fabric. Remember that the hood, like the veil, symbolizes the purity of the newlywed, so it is better to choose a boiling white color. Or - if, say, you are not getting married for the first time - milky, peach, soft pink and other pastel colors.

You will also need threads of the appropriate shade, sewing machine(or a needle and a lot of patience), ribbons, braid, beads for decoration... And, of course, a pattern for a cape with a hood for a wedding. For example, like this:

The work you have to do is painstaking, but not difficult:

• Cut a circle from the selected piece of fabric. The diameter is determined based on the size of the future cape.
• Cut it straight to the center.
• Make a cutout for the future neckline. Please note that it is not located strictly in the center!
• Next, fold the second piece of fabric in half and mark a rectangle on it, the width of which should be equal to the circumference of the neck divided in two, and the height should be the expected height of the hood, taking into account the wedding hairstyle.
• All that remains is to stitch the hood to the cape, trim the edges and sew on the clasp.

Second option:

• Fold the fabric in half.
• Adjust the size of the pattern according to your wishes.
• Transfer it to the canvas and cut out the desired part.
• Unfold and trim the edges.
• Sew a drawstring in the place marked with a dotted line.

Thread a satin ribbon through it to tie it.
Attach beads or end caps specially purchased for this purpose to the ends of the ribbon.
And try on the finished accessory!

A little life hack: to ensure that the hood does not fall off your head during bows, secure it with pins in two or three places. Then nothing will distract you from the sacrament.

A cape with a hood, or a poncho cloak with sleeves are models that have recently become very popular. It is especially convenient to wear capes in the cold season: winter and autumn. A long and warm poncho raincoat with sleeves will keep you warm in cold weather, and will also look impressive on a woman of any age and any size.

Patterns of similar models are presented in abundance on the Internet and specialized literature. Usually the patterns for a cape with a hood are very simple. Sewing according to these patterns and then sewing the finished parts together is also not difficult.

Capes with a hood can be not only an element of clothing that covers the shoulders, like a cape - they are useful for a carnival costume for a girl for a New Year's carnival or a women's witch's robe for Halloween. Can be used as a raincoat model for a child. In short, there are a lot of applications for them.

To make a pattern for a cape with a hood with your own hands, and then sew it yourself ready product, you must first prepare everything you need for work. To make a cape with a hood or a poncho with sleeves, you will need:

• Tape measure. It is necessary to take measurements. If a novice needlewoman decides to make a cape with a hood for herself, it will be more convenient to ask someone else to take the measurements. Attention: when subsequently transferring the pattern of the required dimensions onto the fabric, it is necessary to take into account seam allowances!
• A pen to write down all the dimensions of the main parts of the model.
• Finished pattern for a raincoat with a hood. It is advisable that the pattern be accompanied by a photograph of the finished poncho and detailed description models.
• Special paper for pattern tracing paper for transferring the pattern onto paper in accordance with the required dimensions.
• A piece of chalk for transferring the pattern onto the fabric.
• Material for making a poncho with a hood with your own hands.
• Thread and needle to make a preliminary basting.
• A sewing machine for sewing individual parts of a poncho, and then stitching them together. You need to sew the finished poncho fragments very carefully and carefully, checking the pattern, description and photograph.

Having prepared everything you need, you can start working. DIY work on making a cape with a hood consists of several stages.

• Taking measurements.
• Transferring the pattern onto paper and then onto fabric, in accordance with the expected dimensions of the model.
• Making individual fragments of a poncho with sleeves. First, all the parts need to be basted, then sewn on a sewing machine.
• The final and most important stage of the work is to stitch the finished fragments into a single whole.

Making a poncho with your own hands is not difficult, the main thing is attention and a little patience. But a model made by yourself will definitely be original and stylish.

Poncho with sleeves

Poncho as a garment consists of several fragments. The main part of the poncho includes the front, back and neck. Two sleeves are sewn into the main part. The finished model can be decorated different ways: you can sew tassels, pompons, decorative fringe around the perimeter of the model.

The work of sewing a poncho begins with the manufacture of the main part - the front and back. The next stage is making the sleeves. Then you need to start processing the neck. And finally, you need to sew on the sleeves. There are also sleeveless poncho models, but they are usually intended to be worn exclusively in summer period and perform mainly a decorative function. If clothing is initially designed to be worn in cold weather conditions, a model with sleeves seems more practical and functional.

For the autumn or winter version of the cape It is recommended to take a thicker fabric, preferably waterproof. You can also treat the fabric for making a poncho with a special water-repellent impregnation.

For summer and spring models You can use thinner fabric. The length of the poncho can be any, but it must be borne in mind that the longer the finished model, the better it protects from the cold. The shape of the hood also depends on the tastes and preferences of the beginning needlewoman. The hood can be made detachable. In this case, you must use a zipper to secure it.

Pattern of a poncho with a hood and sewing a model: useful tips

In order for the cape with a hood to turn out as stylish as in the photographs, it is necessary consider the following practical recommendations:

Raincoat-poncho, equipped with a hood and long sleeves , will never go out of style. Popularity of this model outerwear This is due to the fact that the poncho protects well from wind and cold, is very comfortable to wear and is suitable for women of any figure. Even a novice craftswoman can easily handle sewing a cape using a ready-made pattern. The main thing is attention and patience, and then everything will work out.

You will need

• - a piece of fabric of the length you need;
• - finishing (if needed);
• - sewing accessories;
• - sewing machine;
• - tailor's chalk.

Instructions

A cloak-cape made of valuable fur can be made very short, but for a carnival costume, the length to the toes will be spectacular. Having decided on the length of the cape that you will sew, you will also find out the fabric consumption - it is equal to two lengths of the product, plus seam allowances.
The pattern is very simple, so it is not necessary to draw it on paper first; you can mark it with chalk directly on the fabric; by the way, it is more convenient to fold it in half and fasten it with pins.

For the throat, cut out a semicircle with a diameter of 15 centimeters; if you make it smaller, strictly according to the girth of the neck, then the cloak will lie unattractively on the shoulders - pull and hunch over. If you have some extra length, you can beautifully assemble the cape at the neckline by making a drawstring and threading a decorative twisted cord or satin ribbon through it.
It is better to draw a large arc so that the edges of the cloak are even, using strokes - hold the tailor's measuring tape with one hand at the mark equal to the length of the product plus 15 centimeters. Place this hand with the ribbon in the corner of the folded section where the neckline will be. With your other hand, pinch the edge of the tape and the crayon and move it across the fabric to create an arc.

Cut out the piece with sharp scissors. Fold all the edges of the raincoat under and stitch them. Gathering at the neck can be done without a drawstring, but then it will be unadjustable - gather the fabric on a living thread and, after trying it on yourself, fix it in the desired position. In this case, it is convenient to process the edges of the product with bias tape along the entire perimeter of the cuts, without tearing off.
For some carnival costumes, for example, Snow Maiden or Snow Queen, it is better to trim the edges of the cloak with fluffy fur. For a wedding cape made of rich brocade, trim with a ribbon with stitching made of swan's down is suitable.

Cut out the vampire cape from two pieces of fabric - black satin on the front side and red satin on the back. Sew these identical pieces, right sides together, remember to leave an opening for turning. Turn the resulting double-sided raincoat inside out, carefully straighten the seam, iron it and sew it, retreating 2-3 mm from the edge.
With such a raincoat, using different finishes, you can create absolutely amazing

We can confidently say that the cape cloak with a hood is not only very practical...

We can confidently say that a cape cloak with a hood is not only a very practical, but also an original item of women's wardrobe. Such a cloak was not always a woman's item of clothing. It was originally worn by men, in particular by Roman soldiers.

But history knows many cases when women not only borrowed some elements from a man’s wardrobe, but also completely “recaptured” them.

Who is a cape with a hood suitable for?

Today this style of raincoat has undergone significant changes and does not look very similar to the first models that appeared many centuries ago. Fashion designers offer us more advanced variations of them, and the main thing is that such a raincoat is universal - it will suit slender and plump, very young and mature ladies. The secret of such versatility is in the style - the cape has a trapezoidal shape. This allows you to hide figure flaws. And elegant fasteners and a belt add style to the look.

Modern fashion models Cape capes offer lengths from the knee and above. This is another secret of popularity - this length elongates the silhouette and adds slimness. Young girls often choose mini length to fully show off their legs. For women, the length from the knee will also allow them to slightly reveal their graceful legs and at the same time maintain elegant consistency.

What to wear with a cape with a hood?

This wardrobe item amazingly combines functionality and style. Don't forget that a hood can be an excellent alternative to a headdress. If you unexpectedly find yourself in bad weather, then fashionable raincoat copes well with protection from gusty winds and falling rain. However, an equally effective option would be to use a scarf contrasting with the color of the cloak as a headdress. Another idea is a small beret, over which you can put a hood - practical and cute.

To avoid an overloaded silhouette, The cloak and cape should be worn with a tapered hem. Every woman probably has skinny jeans in her wardrobe. In addition, leggings and skinny jeans are especially popular this season. If you are choosing a bow for work, then a good choice- black tight trousers or pencil skirt. Ankle boots with high straight square heels will complement the look.

A raincoat with a hood is perfect for going out. This season, a sheath dress is very popular. This is a win-win option for both everyday life and special occasions. Complete the dress with pumps and a cape with a cape trimmed in short, narrow fur. This look will highlight the femininity and elegance of a beautiful lady.

For young girls who prefer fashionable today casual style , stylists advise choosing a look from trousers neatly tucked up to the ankle, a flannel shirt and a cape in soft pink or light blue tones. In this case, shoes should also be comfortable with low square heels.

Whatever style you choose, a cloak and cape with a hood should be a separate color accent. Therefore, shoes should be chosen to match the skirt or trousers, and if your choice is a sheath dress, then the shoes should be combined with a handbag and gloves. An interesting solution is long narrow gloves.

As for accessories, then Special attention take the time to collect your handbag. It should not be massive and voluminous. A small square or trapezoidal accessory will come in handy. Vintage models and small bags are also trending. The handles of the bag should be short, since you will have to carry it in your hand or on your elbow.

Material of cape with hood

Since the raincoat is a demi-season clothing, fashion designers do not forget about its functionality. Fashionistas are offered a choice of models made of waterproof fabric or leather. The use of modern high-quality material allows you to implement any design ideas in terms of color and print selection. That's why you can choose a raincoat that perfectly suits your style. Leather raincoats are also trendy this season. However, leather products never go out of fashion. If you want to be on trend, then pay attention to capes with leopard prints and imitating reptile skin.