Finished Object Teaser: Caftan for Mom Muse

Midway thru cutting my future dress on Sunday, I ran out of challis. The dress is a fabric hog. Thankfully, I had ordered the fabric on-line and they had more available. So, more fabric has been ordered.

Instead of letting this dis-rail my mojo, I sewed McCalls Fashion Star (M6552) for Mom Muse instead. It's a draw string empire waist caftan that I made from the wax cloth that my pop bought on his most recent trip to Ghana. When I was a child, my mom had a dashiki caftan that she used to wear around the house on summer mornings when she was getting children up and out for the day - there were 5 of us and in the summer there was always a cousin or two visiting. So, it was quite the production.
 

Button holes for the draw string to go thru

Thanks to a quick fitting session last Saturday, I'm pretty confident that this will fit her beautifully. Here is a quick peek at the finished garment.

Today we're heading to a 4th of July family reunion, and I'm bringing the finished caftan for her. I'm picturing her wearing it as a beach cover up while she chases after the 4 grandchildren - aka my nephews.

Have a great weekend, everyone! Final photos and reviews next week!