Caped crusader
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 12:38AM 
My latest find at my local charity shop is this lightweight brown wool jacket with brightly colored embroidery and mirrorwork, similar to that done in Gujarat. It is fairly new by a label I’ve never heard of. I found some clothing on eBay by this company, but little else on the internet.
Wool jacket with embroidery and mirrorwork, Anni by natural, thrifted, $6.99; olive corduroy skirt, Free People, at least 10 years old; orange/red print polyester long-sleeved top, Philosophy by Alberta Ferretti, Filene’s Basement, at least 12 years old; brown studded tank top, Rampage, Filene’s Basement; really old sweater tights; Steve Madden non-leather bootsI never wore this studded tank top as a tank top, but it makes a good vest (and looks vaguely medieval as one).
Orange printed dupatta purchased in India; Rajasthani wedding bangles purchased in Jodhpur; yard sale silver rings
Loden cape purchased in Austria in 1982; tie-dye wool scarf from LadakhThe wool jacket works well under my cape. It’s warm but not too bulky. I love capes (I have another one somewhere, I think). I feel like I'm wrapped in a blanket when I wear one. But I have to use a smallish shoulder bag under it or I look like I’m smuggling something. Also, I can’t wear a bag across the body as I usually do, otherwise it’s too difficult to get into.
Reader Comments (2)
Hi there, thank you for visiting my blog, I appreciate your comment!
I've been having a look through your posts, especially interested to see in your previous post that you are about to start dress making - same here! Now I would go for the maxi dress on that lovely pattern , but they are all great.
I love a cape too, but I agree about the bag dilemma... The warm orange and the embroidery detail are just lovely. Keep warm!
Best wishes, Curtise x
Absolutely fabulous! I love the warm spicy colours and of course the ethnic ingredients and the story behind them.
I love a cape but like you I'm an across-the-body kind of a girl normally so I use a handbag and some elbow length gloves on my be-caped days. x