The Caritas Cat is a bit of a street urchin who makes himself comfortable where he pleases.
Caritas Cat is made from one German made wool suit and some rescued tan cord. Stuffed with spelt, hemp and a bit of poly, I find him particularly sustainable... although finding such a suit again will be difficult.
The development process was interesting, as I started without a pattern and wanted to keep things as loose as possible while capturing that classic pose. Pinning, cutting and sewing as I went allowed for an expressive looseness, once the pose of the cat started to emerge though I tightened up a bit. I think the next cat will be more an exploration of the suit form with some tailoring references.