For the fifth day of homemade gifts I’m sharing one I have in progress…. a lounging cap.
This was my initial inspiration, the Imperial Lounging-Cap from Peterson’s in 1857.
To pattern out the top pieces, in my case a nice black velvet, I measured my gift recipient’s head and divided into a workable number – 25 inches in five 5″ pieces. This was my base number to which I added a generous half inch seam allowance on each side. From the center, I measured up 7″ to find the top. Here I drew a 1″ line across the top. Next, I drew a graceful line mimicking the shape of the above cap.
After tracing the pattern onto you fabric, ideally a velvet or broadcloth wool, you can add your embroidery, cording or other decoration. (This is case of do as I say not what I do, as I’ve left the decoration for the end.) Also, trace and cut a set of lining pieces.
Assembly is easy. Just attach each set of pieces making certain the top pieces meet nicely.
Use either a piece of your exterior fabric or a piece of silk to bind the bottom edge and turn it to the inside. (Since I’ve been having fun with hoods, I used a piece of my hood’s silk and some of the batting so they will sorta go together.)
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 
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