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it aint rocket science. January 21, 2009

CAFTAN
Posted by Don under apparel design | Tags: fashion, paernless design, relaxation, sewing | [28] Comments About these ads

Featured: Oscar de la Renta Caftan Oscar de la Renta shows us how to relax with this 2009 caftan style. The sheer striped silk print is so feminine and the at braid trim makes this style ultra luxe. Can you just imagine lounging around in this? (Youll denitely want to sew one up as no paern is required.) This is a classic piece that belongs in any collection of beautiful, ne clothing. You will need: Fashion fabric, 45 [114cm] wide Flat braid trim, 2 [5cm] wide Coordinating thread 12 half-ball buons, line 20 [12.5 mm dia.] MEASUREMENTS Measure from the nape of your neck down to the desired length: purchase twice this amount of 45 [114cm] wide fashion fabric and four and a half times this amount of 2 [50mm] wide at braid trim . CUTTING Cut the fabric into two equal lengths. Reduce the width of both pieces to 35 [89cm]. From the excess cut-away material, cut two rectangles, each measuring 10 wide x 40 long [25.5cm x 102cm]. Set these aside to be used for the sleeves. NECKLINE Choose one length of fabric to be the front of the caftan. Spread it out on the tabletop, face side up, and fold in half lengthwise. Mark and cut the front neck opening as follows: From the foldline at the center top edge of the fabric: Measure down 4 [10cm] and mark with a pin.

Along the top edge, place a pin 4 [10 cm] from the foldline. Arc a curve using a compass from the top of the foldline between the 2 pins. Cut out the neck opening. Refer to diagram A. Cut along the foldine of the front piece in two halves (centerfront seam). Choose the other panel of fabric to be the back of the caftan. Spread it out on the tabletop, face side up, and fold in half lengthwise. Mark and cut the back neck opening as follows: From the foldline at the center top edge of the fabric: Measure down 1 [4 cm] and mark with a pin. Along the top edge, place a pin 4 [10cm] from the foldline. From this pin, measure down 1 [4cm]. Shape the back neck and cut out the neck opening. Refer to diagram B. ASSEMBLY On the two front portions of the caftan, turn [12.5mm] seam allowance along the centerfront edges and press at. Open the folded edge. Align the edge of the at braid to the foldline of the seam allowance. The trim should be on top of the seam allowance with wrong sides together. Edge-stitch the braid to the centerfront edge. Repeat (as mirrored image) to the opposite front piece of the caftan. Layer both front pieces with right sides together and matching the braid trim. Align the trim at the center front. Measure down from the neck edge 8 [20cm] and mark with a pin. This will create a keyhole neckline. Measure up from the hem edge 18 [46cm] and mark with a pin. This will create a center slit. With wrong sides together, stitch the centerfront seam of the front panels between the two pins. (Note: Do not catch the trim in the stitched seam.) With the front piece FACE UP, gently press the centerfront seam open by placing the braid trim at. On the open edge of the trim, edgestitch the braid to the caftan fronts. With wrong sides together, pin/baste back piece to front piece at shoulders. Sew shoulder seams. Press seams open. Take the two sleeve rectangles and pin braid trim to one long edge in the same manner that was used for the centerfront edge , aligning trim with seam allowance. (There will be some excess at the top and boom). Edge-stitch braid to fabric to create the wrists. With right sides together, fold each rectangle in half width-wise and mark midpoint location with a pin. With right sides together, pin/baste each sleeve rectangle to the body, matching the pin to the shoulder seam. Sew sleeves to body. Measure the neck opening of the caftan (do not include seam allowance). Cut a length of braid trim equal to this measurement plus 1 inch [25mm]. Turn short ends of trim under [12.5mm] and press at. Fold trim in half lengthwise. Bind the raw neckline with the trim. Pin/baste in place. Topstitch along edge of braid from CF to CF. To complete the caftan: Place the front of the caftan together with the back, right sides together. Pin/baste the side seams and underarm seams together. Trim any excess of the trim, if necessary. Stitch the sides. Press seams open. Hem the boom by binding hemline with braid trim in the same manner used for the neckline. Sew a thread loop and buon at the neckline at the centerfront. Sew a buon at the base of the keyhole opening and another at the top of the center slit.

Evenly space the rest of the buons along the centerfront seam and sew in place.

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28 Responses to CAFTAN
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nehmah Says: January 23, 2009 at 6:51 am Ive just the perfect fabric for this. Thank you for reviving my glory days

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Mamedarling Says: January 23, 2009 at 11:10 pm Oooh, love it! Having trouble nding good materials, though. Cant use my usual $6 craft store, um, stu and dont trust mail order when somethings so about texture. Who knew it would be this hard to nd good caftan fabric in the hinterlands of Austin? Oh well. Cant wait to strike gold and stitch this one up.

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Robin Says: January 25, 2009 at 12:44 am Your blog is just wonderful, thanks so much for posting! I am passing along the Kreativ Blog Award to you.

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kimberly (chez sucre chez) Says: January 25, 2009 at 6:35 pm your blog is a fantastic resource. im so glad ive found this site (through whipup). thank you for making garment and accessory construction more accessible!

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Jacqui Says: January 28, 2009 at 1:21 am I love your blog.. Keep up the great job. I look forward to your next weekend project.

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Tracy Says: January 28, 2009 at 10:28 pm I still have my tiedye embroidered caftan from way back in the day. Too many memories to toss. I have some silk lengths from Talbot Ties that can be the this centurys caftan! Im grateful to have found your blog and your generosity. Thank you so much.

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Pam ~O The Cu~ Sewing Style Says: January 31, 2009 at 3:18 pm Words cant express how much I enjoy your blog! Thank-you for what you share with us all. AhemI am old enough to remember how popular these caftans were in the 70s! a timeless styleand I think Ill make one for myself for this decade

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Marly Says: November 25, 2009 at 12:06 pm Thank you so much for puing this together. Have long tried to nd a paern such as this. Wow. just what I need. Thank you also for your simplistic instructions. Shall be a regular visitor. Much appreciated

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December 14, 2009 at 4:22 am thank youyou made everything look so easy:-D

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Rae Swainston Says: January 25, 2010 at 11:39 pm Thank you so much for your generous sharing. I have been looking for a fashionable caftan paern, and, thanks to you, Ive found it! Cant wait to make this luxurious garment.

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martina from eastgermany Says: February 5, 2010 at 12:49 am thank you! im pregnat and looking for a clothing that I can sew/wear at leipzigs wave-gothik-festival. I nd it here THANKS! gree from leipzig

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Jepho Says: February 11, 2010 at 4:58 pm The perfect garment for me following a bilateral mastectomy, two total knee replacements, two shoulder operations, etc. It will cover all the booboos. Thank you, J

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Beverly Says: May 28, 2010 at 3:47 am Thanks so much for this paern, I found it a year ago and again recently in my bookmarksso glad to have it, will get started on my kaftan creation soon, the last one I made was not very goodI followed a paernhopefully this one will be beer, I shall keep you posted! Happy creating kind regards Beverly

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Don Says: May 28, 2010 at 10:08 pm Thx Beverly, I hope I get a pix for the gallery.

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