Caroll Shrug
Sew a vintage-style cover-up with the Caroll Shrug! The Caroll is inspired by the groundbreaking creations of fashion designer Claire McCardell in the late 1940s. The Caroll is a simple, bias cut cover-up that can be sewn in just about any fabric—woven or knit. This versatile pattern can be made in a single fabric or color blocked and can be made either lined or as a single layer. The Caroll is designed to pair with the Rockwell Dress, but looks fabulous over any dress or top.
The Caroll Shrug is a Cashmerette Club x Julie Eilber collaboration.
Why it’s special:
Bias cut
Fully lined
Suitable for wovens and knits
Caroll Shrug
Why it’s special:
Bias cut
Fully lined
Suitable for wovens and knits
Sew a vintage-style cover-up with the Caroll Shrug! The Caroll is inspired by the groundbreaking creations of fashion designer Claire McCardell in the late 1940s. The Caroll is a simple, bias cut cover-up that can be sewn in just about any fabric—woven or knit. This versatile pattern can be made in a single fabric or color blocked and can be made either lined or as a single layer. The Caroll is designed to pair with the Rockwell Dress, but looks fabulous over any dress or top.
The Caroll Shrug is a Cashmerette Club x Julie Eilber collaboration.
Why it’s special:
Bias cut
Fully lined
Suitable for wovens and knits
Great for Beginners!
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Our patterns are designed for curves in cup sizes C-H. If your cup size is smaller proportionally to your shoulders than our C/D cup size, you will need to do a small bust adjustment. To calculate how much width you need to remove from your pattern piece, divide the total SBA amount needed by two (as the pattern piece represents half the garment). How to do an SBA >
Our patterns are designed for curves in cup sizes C-H. If your cup size is larger proportionally to your shoulders than our G/H cup size, you will need to do a full bust adjustment. To calculate how much width you need to add to your pattern piece, divide the total FBA amount needed by two (as the pattern piece represents half the garment). How to do an FBA >
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I made my cousin (pictured) the Rockwell - Caroll combination outfit for an awards ceremony. The unlined shrug is made from taffeta, I used French seams and topstitched them down so I wouldn’t have to line it. The Caroll was a super quick make I completed in an afternoon. A great pattern to whip up a matching shrug for an event outfit!
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I've made two shurgs. They are quick and easy to make. My first I used elastic on the sleeve, it is a wearable toile. The second I did as the pattern intended. I would like to make a black or navy one in the future.
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Having just finished my first attempt at a Cashmerette pattern (the Upton Skirt), for my next garment I wanted to make something where I didn't have to worry too much about the fit. The Carrol Shrug fitted the bill and having lots navy sheeting fabric lying around I decided to use this. I was undecided about lengthening the shrug as it seemed a little short in the body to me, but went with the pattern as it was for my first attempt.
I was correct, I should have lengthened the pattern so did this (by 3 inches) and made another one from the same fabric. This fitted much better and felt much more comfortable to wear - it's not the fault of the pattern that my sheeting fabric had quite a lot of structure and so didn't drape as well as I'd hoped. Personally I'd go for a much more drapey fabric next time (and there will be a next time) and can see myself getting a lot of use out of the garment.
I loved sewing the shrug pattern and as a beginner I was delighted with the level of support from Cashmerette with the couple of queries I've had in my sewing experience with them so far. I learnt so much on this project and now need to decide which of the patterns to make next.
