Sew Over It Bronte Cape

Buy the Bronte Cape sewing pattern from Sew Over It. Bronte is the lightweight layering piece you'll reach for whenever a cardigan feels too casual and a jacket is too much. Designed to slip over dresses, jumpsuits and sleeveless tops, it provides just the right amount of coverage without hiding your outfit.

Bronte adds softness, movement and just a little drama. The gentle cowl neckline drapes beautifully, making it the ideal project for sheer mesh fabrics. Choose from three front hem lengths and two side panel lengths, from subtle everyday coverage to long flowing panels that create a striking silhouette. 

With just a handful of pattern pieces and simple construction, Bronte is one of those satisfying projects you'll finish in an afternoon.

Sewing level: Absolute beginner

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following formats:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

– PDF pattern + Printed A0 copy shop (We print out the A0 pattern sheets, but you’ll need to download the digital instructions, as we don’t print these. The PDF files will be emailed immediately after purchase, and the A0 pattern sheets will be dispatched next working day). What is Copy Shop?

Suggested fabrics: Knit or mesh fabric with at least 70% 2- or 4-way stretch. For
the best effect the designer recommends using a fabric which is sheer or semi-sheer.

Fabric requirements: The fabric requirements include only 10 cm (4") buffer to avoid fabric wastage.

Sizes 6 - 20

1.15 m (45") wide fabric: Version 1, N/A // Version 2 (short and mid length only), 0.95 - 1.15 m (1 - 1 1/4 yd).

1.45 m (57") wide fabric: Version 1, 1.25 - 1.6 m (1 3/8 - 1 3/4 yd) // Version 2, 0.95 - 1.3 m (1 - 1 3/8 yd).

Sizes 18 - 30

1.15 m (45") wide fabric: Version 1, N/A // Version 2 (short and mid length only), 1 - 1.2 m (1 1/8 - 1 3/8 yd).

1.45 m (57") wide fabric: Version 1, 1.3 - 1.6 m (1 3/8 - 1 3/4 yd) // Version 2, 1 - 1.35 m (1 1/8 - 1 1/2 yd).

Sizing: UK 6 – 20 and UK 18 – 30 (approx. UK 6 – 20 and UK 20 – 32, based on our standardised size chart). Please also check the designer's finished garment measurements.

This pattern is split into two different blocks. The 6-20 size range is drafted for a B cup. The 18-30 size range is drafted for a D cup.

PDF pattern includes: Instructions; A4 print-at-home pattern (20 pages for sizes 6-20, 21 pages for sizes 18-30); US letter print-at-home pattern (23 pages for sizes 6-20, 25 pages for sizes 18-30); A0 copy shop pattern (2 sheets for sizes 6-20, 2 sheets for sizes 18-30) // Layers: No // Projector file: No.

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