just wondeing if anyone has a sewing pattern for a short cape. i guess you could call it a capelette. just one to cover the shoulders. i can picture a sophiticated 50's gal wearing one of these, but im at a loss for a pattern.

I believe there was a pattern on www.magknits.com. It doesn't seem like it would be too hard to free-style a pattern once you had the general gist of it-maybe like a large triangle with no point?

This software program:>http://www.wildginger.com/wildthings!/
Wild things, which is free, makes custom patterns for sewing several different accessory items, like hats, bags, wraps(including a cape pattern) and slippers! I haven't made anything from it but the cape pattern sounds like the sort of thing you are looking for!

My mom made one for a friend of her's. She got the pattern around Halloween. But she put a liner on the inside of it and it was really cool.

Melinda

thanks for the links/suggestions!