Progress on the 1935 cape (McCall 8501)

I'm making good progress on my 1935 cape pattern and I'm getting really excited about it.  Here it is with part of the shell completed AND the lining and interlining which is almost finished (still have to hem the bottom):

Here's a side view:

This was my first time lining anything!  I had my doubts along the way but it turned out really well:

I also interlined the cape following Gertie's excellent tutorial.  Unfortunately, I couldn't find any lambswool for the interlining, so I used cotton batting instead.  I was a little unsure about this but it was really easy to sew with and hasn't affected the drape at all!

There's still a few steps left:

• Sew the jacket to the cape front,
• Face and attach the collar,
• Sew on the pockets,
• Make buttonholes and sew on the buttons,
• Make a matching belt, and
• Finish hemming the lining!

I've gotten some really great buttons to go with it but have encountered difficulties in finding a matching belt...so I've decided to make my own.  Here's another look at the pattern cover to get an idea of how it will hopefully look when finished:

In other news, it's still snowing here!!  Here's my favorite recent snow picture: