Pattern N from Happy Homemade vol. 2: a smock-style top in linen, size 110 with size 120 length as usual.
I made this for R to wear as a 'pirate shirt' to a friend's dress-up birthday party, but since it's such a lovely pattern I hoped that she would wear it again on non-piratical occasions. Unfortunately, when she took the top off this evening she announced that it should go in the dress-up box.
Me: 'But it's a lovely top! You can wear it other times, too - not just for dress-ups.'
R: 'It's a pirate top.'
Me: 'No it's not, it's a real top that you can wear!'
R: 'It goes IN THE DRESS-UP BOX.'
So I don't know if I'll have any luck getting her to wear it again. Which is sad, because it's a beautiful style. I love the sleeve frills and the little lace tab under the placket. I totally stuffed up one button-hole (and tried to unpick and re-sew it, thus making it even worse) but luckily it's barely noticeable. And I must say, this top looks terrific both with and without pirate sash and sword - so versatile!
For the record, although R chose pirate over mermaid (the invitation having given those two options) she refused to wear pants - it was skirt or nothing. She might be a stubborn little pirate but she knows what she likes!
R is the best looking pirate I have ever seen! I hope she will enjoy wearing the shirt often - even it is only as a dress up :) It looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jenya, I do agree that she looks pretty good brandishing a sword!
ReplyDeleteLove the top Marisa. I hope you get more wear out of it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Asmita. Maybe I'll have to throw a pirate party just so it gets worn again!
DeleteOh I love that shirt pattern and have been planning to make it for ages. I must remember not to mention Pirates!
ReplyDeleteShe looks great in the outfit and the skirt is perfect.
Thank you! And no, don't mention the pirates if it's likely to cause problems... and if you don't want your daughter accessorising with a sword (or should that be a cutlass?).
DeleteHaha, I love that she chose pirate over mermaid and insisted on a skirt! She's all kinds of adorable girl-pirate!! And the conversation about the blouse cracks me up. She's like, "Nope, it goes in the dress up box. When will my mother ever learn that I AM ALWAYS RIGHT?! Sheesh." :-)
ReplyDeleteYeah I love it too - I'm pretty sure pirates have more fun than mermaids. And oh yes, she's a stubborn one!
DeleteHa! This is exactly what my daughter would say!! It's all about the advertising :)
ReplyDeleteSo true, Leslie. It's my own fault, really, for branding it a pirate shirt...
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