This is the most exquisite thing I've made to date. I kinda love it. Here's the finished product unblocked: I decided on some shell buttons over plastic. It works. It's a simple feather and fan pattern but it turned out wonderful.
It's slow at work (finally!). I whipped out my LotW capelet to secretly knit the last few rows. Turns out I can't knit the last 6 rows until I get home because it calls for a smaller needle size. ARGH!
I also need to find pretty buttons to sew on. I'm so picky it will probably take me forever to decide on something I like.