The Vintage Pajama Sew Along!

Merry Christmas!

 I thought this would be an appropriate time to post about my pajamas I made for Carla's Vintage Pajama party Sew Along as it will be what I'll wear all day Christmas Day. My family celebrate on Christmas Eve so Christmas Day has been reserved for lazing in pjs, eating leftovers and watching old movies.

When Carla announced her sew along, I knew instantly what fabric I wanted to use. I had bought this rose print fabric from Flashback Fabric few years ago, with the intention of making it into Pj's. Using a Butterick 6995 pattern from my stash I hoped to have enough fabric for a top and pants.

I tend to buy fabric first, then decide what pattern to use. Usually this tends to work out fine as I also tend to over buy fabric yardage. In this case though it was a vintage remnant piece, so I had just enough to make a short robe.

Fabric and pattern

I had thought it would be nice to make some pants to go with the robe but found it really difficult to find a colour I liked. None of the greens where the same shade and I didn't like the idea of making unforgiving slinky cream pants. In the end I found some cheap burgundy fabric that went with a pair of velvet slippers I had. The pants became quite expensive as I ended up lining them in silk cotton, as I thought the polyester blend would be to annoying to wear. I'm glad I did though as they are really comfy now.

To tie in the pants, slippers and robe I use red pipping on the robe and cuff of pants. Then with the extra pants fabric I made a turban using a pattern from  I Make It You Make It.

The turban pattern was meant for knit fabric so I cut the burgundy fabric on the bias, and it seemed to work fine.

Detail of pipping. I notice I seem to have a problem with pocket placement,
like my swirl dress I have sewn the bottom pocket to high  :(

All photos of me taken by Rebecca Hayes, which meant I had to take them in our studio.
Making it my inaugural wear your pyjamas to work day ;)

Not really sure what I am doing here...I think I was trying to strike a graceful pose
 but it looks like I'm checking my invisible watch ;P
Anyway its the best photo showing the colour of the pants.

 Back view.

Having a quick snooze........ 

Project Notes

Pattern: Butterick 6995

Fabric: Robe- from stash/ Pants- $20 from Jimmy Buttons/ 

Pants lining $50 from Clegs

Habby/ Trims: Pipping $5

Pattern Alterations: Shortened the robe and changed the collar to a shawl collar.

Total Cost: $75