“Valois” Evening Cape for Lily

Create this lovely c.1896 beaded evening cape for Lily, an approximately 19” lady doll of the 1890’s. All materials to complete the cape, including embossed velvet, lining, tarlatan for interlayer, elaborate pre-beaded trim, loose beads and sequins, ribbon, thread, paper pattern and written instructions will be furnished. Students need to bring fabric and paper scissors, sewing machine [this can also be made by hand], your preferred sewing needles for hand work and beading, glass head silk pins, Frixion marking pen, mini-iron, wool press pad, sewing ruler, sewing glasses/magnifier, and task light.

Instructor Jeffrey Cook
Thursday 8:30 a.m. to Noon
Limit: 12