Pyjama Day means new pyjamas!
Oliver + S Bedtime Story pajamas My absolute favourite pyjamas.
I will admit my children prefer the button up top, or a tee with cotton bottoms but my heart remains true to the kimono style top.The top is so elegant I have even made it as a regular top which got a lot of wear and was a great way to use a pretty piece of lace
Full tutorial available at the above link.
Trixie chose a light and breezy double gauze with a sweet, stylised rainbow print. I decided to trim them with cotton poplin instead of the main fabric as it was a very light weight that was fraying heavily and I felt the poplin would stabilise the garment better.
The poplin is the last of a lush, Italian cotton poplin I made Elsa a shirt from when she was at University.I personally prefer to use a ribbon for the outside bow. It looks snazzy, is quicker than making a self tie and uses up some of my huge ribbon stash. I chose some vintage, rayon grosgrain ribbon that I have a large roll of.
The label says 'Made In Czechoslovakia' and it won't burn at the end with a hot knife (my usual finish for ribbon) so I have to do a narrow double hem)I went with a self fabric for the inside tie.
The same poplin made a fun waistband, the contrasting colours picks up the pink dots on the grey/blue main fabric.
Trixie is 10 and I made her the size 8.
The top was fine but the bottoms were a bit snug and they back seam split a little after a days wear at school.
I had just enough fabric to make her another pair (Using the O+S Sleepover pj pattern) in a size 12.
A favourite of mine, Oliver+S always sew up beautifully. Liesl Gibson's instructions are like a sewing lesson each time you use them.
The pjs are a nice quick sew and make a great gift.
Thank you for reading... xx Nicole
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