A Closer Look: 1960's Sheath Dress with Cape Drape

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOQiIZtx1nOEb_tjrqQzzJM6Xq0t69gUW0x_xUtgcbO84snUVTdc5p_7JqPnvbCof5Dq49cx275MtXReXqXU4rs7NlnnFLZZJWtkgBOLTsj_mTJivZIEBhiJmKECLKCfGLiBB_YXywb3H/s1600/IMG_0257.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPOQiIZtx1nOEb_tjrqQzzJM6Xq0t69gUW0x_xUtgcbO84snUVTdc5p_7JqPnvbCof5Dq49cx275MtXReXqXU4rs7NlnnFLZZJWtkgBOLTsj_mTJivZIEBhiJmKECLKCfGLiBB_YXywb3H/s400/IMG_0257.JPG" width="264" /></a></div><br>I thought it might be fun to take a closer look at this Mad Men era sheath dress with a great cape drape around the neckline. The back view really makes the dress, while the front view has a classic silhouette. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DKSGIShPLB3KWSut9WJPJxsqB3yGf1wCkY4CIOTlD0IZ97Prje1zo5EsYf792i4EHlylTWcndwTJCiHl5Q3_p8wrs7p6tur8wNg0oPqHxYnpmLAkv99k5sBLK90fNvxJoygQgszT1V0a/s1600/IMG_0273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1DKSGIShPLB3KWSut9WJPJxsqB3yGf1wCkY4CIOTlD0IZ97Prje1zo5EsYf792i4EHlylTWcndwTJCiHl5Q3_p8wrs7p6tur8wNg0oPqHxYnpmLAkv99k5sBLK90fNvxJoygQgszT1V0a/s400/IMG_0273.JPG" width="242" /></a></div><br>It looks like a circle cape is sewn around the neckline, that plunges to a deep "V" that is squared off at the point with a wide bow in back. This cape was then folded up at the neckline in front (see detail), and arranged over the shoulders in a fold, while the back floats open. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-h9oheC-IURTQ6MA3Z7hSqrPA-TuQKj7D8ivar3BbT2uZNnUHHYxCN8cMwqlGHeOGGjUNYYhRUETUZzE8j_mVzw3JiiClalel3NW8jfkVsKaGLJF2fLMQi7-qW1u-c5rx74LDxiHp6c1/s1600/IMG_0259.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF-h9oheC-IURTQ6MA3Z7hSqrPA-TuQKj7D8ivar3BbT2uZNnUHHYxCN8cMwqlGHeOGGjUNYYhRUETUZzE8j_mVzw3JiiClalel3NW8jfkVsKaGLJF2fLMQi7-qW1u-c5rx74LDxiHp6c1/s400/IMG_0259.JPG" width="400" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oG_Q4Ga0fYMh17AAP62oU7sYNUu0Iq-hQ2EbN_H_kC1FDSIHze9zeXcpKTInz9J1l33BYhUeQ7UQIfLYLUqjsrERlwfsdc5n_Fe4kBJsR4HxbskXxF6ts6_10dRQQjVkWJtDV2lWIfaq/s1600/IMG_0271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7oG_Q4Ga0fYMh17AAP62oU7sYNUu0Iq-hQ2EbN_H_kC1FDSIHze9zeXcpKTInz9J1l33BYhUeQ7UQIfLYLUqjsrERlwfsdc5n_Fe4kBJsR4HxbskXxF6ts6_10dRQQjVkWJtDV2lWIfaq/s400/IMG_0271.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br>I include here a view that shows me lifting the back drape so you can see how it is sewn to the dress. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnwzZfoKCgPEs6HQmEVHhlPazXFfmUJhTduoE0y9zA2_1GAAH-j9BFNUEr6zNTgJ8DTRbIlAxHMfCFlcf3FXQ-zcGaW5twImrBOSAZE3Os7C0_E8vsE3AtZq9czvBIabkiDbwbpXqu1lQ/s1600/IMG_0281.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYnwzZfoKCgPEs6HQmEVHhlPazXFfmUJhTduoE0y9zA2_1GAAH-j9BFNUEr6zNTgJ8DTRbIlAxHMfCFlcf3FXQ-zcGaW5twImrBOSAZE3Os7C0_E8vsE3AtZq9czvBIabkiDbwbpXqu1lQ/s400/IMG_0281.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><br>And finally a few close-up views to show more details. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv43NwC5HwiD_iwn_ApTZjPtXmz_DhkbpPr5WA5vqnFBKlVnL4Q2gOtcVlWy19iN4VV5r4ZC73Cko-OFgWV6TN8D0MlBK10GjkP9JKsJ3kDBtTM11nTD-W8_kIfUsAx_jQG3ubowYxkbj/s1600/IMG_0266.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPv43NwC5HwiD_iwn_ApTZjPtXmz_DhkbpPr5WA5vqnFBKlVnL4Q2gOtcVlWy19iN4VV5r4ZC73Cko-OFgWV6TN8D0MlBK10GjkP9JKsJ3kDBtTM11nTD-W8_kIfUsAx_jQG3ubowYxkbj/s400/IMG_0266.JPG" width="356" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZF0h6VJROT8XDvK6PGUIugCn5MRl-01z07dWykCQSvmGRVW7amhLTOcpbqeT-qz8lyfrmediVT1ckqJDlfTach6B_5IyrIGufujxSEVSK7AGEPvlEHy1y8PTvaBOLv-9pFJgxUrTArOk/s1600/IMG_0280.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQZF0h6VJROT8XDvK6PGUIugCn5MRl-01z07dWykCQSvmGRVW7amhLTOcpbqeT-qz8lyfrmediVT1ckqJDlfTach6B_5IyrIGufujxSEVSK7AGEPvlEHy1y8PTvaBOLv-9pFJgxUrTArOk/s400/IMG_0280.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOlfCRu3ZeGGSq0ijRCHo38j_xAEgGJUPVyLTWRsN-qWvHW-lvABoJZ9drYQ-pjTjsDrEY3tll_2pRoj2d-JV5cqwzV8mbfAp-ltegsAGf-10wGLk4bdNexGTLDggKZ3QeOlwckhs76Gj/s1600/IMG_0284.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWOlfCRu3ZeGGSq0ijRCHo38j_xAEgGJUPVyLTWRsN-qWvHW-lvABoJZ9drYQ-pjTjsDrEY3tll_2pRoj2d-JV5cqwzV8mbfAp-ltegsAGf-10wGLk4bdNexGTLDggKZ3QeOlwckhs76Gj/s400/IMG_0284.JPG" width="300" /></a></div> <br>This pink crepe cocktail dress was designed by Anita Modes (I'm guess it was sold at the popular Anita shops). It is fully lined with a center back zipper that has the cape floating open over that zip. A wide bow covers this opening. The sheath dress design has darts to fit and is very simple. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy44SekzFJw6nH_NHL_2QWJorPQppxkdkzF18aF-rwXqFV8y-X_7MD-NfX55aSc8Fv68MvUXymllN_czyKyODqdFdfnWzZ-pVcsHuCwIfgLLvj99tSVrb5HOKMVtVkSG6igeT1saCmp4Ab/s1600/IMG_0285.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy44SekzFJw6nH_NHL_2QWJorPQppxkdkzF18aF-rwXqFV8y-X_7MD-NfX55aSc8Fv68MvUXymllN_czyKyODqdFdfnWzZ-pVcsHuCwIfgLLvj99tSVrb5HOKMVtVkSG6igeT1saCmp4Ab/s400/IMG_0285.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br>Isn't this inspiring? This style of cape could be added to an existing simple dress for a great holiday look. It flows nicely in crepe here, but a soft satin or even a soft lace could be gorgeous over a simple dress you already own. I would love to try draping this kind of cape collar sometime. If you try it, let me know how it goes!

A Closer Look: 1960's Sheath Dress with Cape Drape

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