Over at Project Run and Play, the theme is “Love is in the Air“. The challenge is to come up with an outfit inspired by Valentine’s Day.
Here is mine!
I have wanted to make an all linen outfit for quite sometime, and this was the perfect opportunity!
The dress is a loose fitting tunic that I drafted my own pattern for. I added a peter pan collar to the neckline {this was my first time drafting and sewing a collar onto a dress! Woohoo!}.
I love how it adds a little girly girlness to the outfit.
I put a little heart button and loop closure for the back, along with a heart{ish} cut out to add some interest.
A sweet ruffle along the angled bottom? A giant pocket for treasures?
YES. Emphatically.
Next, I took more delicious linen, in turquoise {because I just love red and turquoise together *sigh*} and whipped up some loose-legged pants.
On this over-sized pocket, I used some red linen for the heart, and scribble-sewed around it for a very handmade sweet look.
To complete this casual, fun, bohemian-esque outfit, I made up a headband with the same kind of scrappy heart scribbled on, and some velcro to close it in the back. I also cinched both sides with yarn {so she looks a little less “Karate kid” -heh}.
Anything with a headband is a plus with her.
I love how old-fashioned it seems.
Oh those eyes!
We had so much fun with this. Making and photographing.
1 huggable outfit+ My girl+ 81 photos = bliss
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Oh my goodness! This is the CUTEST thing! I adore it. I would like an outfit for myself just like this!!
Awesomeness!
~K
Thanks! I was just thinking that same thing. I may have to make one for ME! LOL
What a comfortable-looking outfit…..and with such special features (the large pockets with accessories, the hem of the tunic, etc. etc.). Looks like it is kid-tested and kid-approved!
Thanks! It really is!
Found this on Project Run and Play Flickr. Gorgeous outfit – really love the oversized tunic with the angled hem. Love, love love.
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Thanks so much!
Glad you found me:)
Aaargh!!!! SO CUTE!!!!! Just beautiful <3
THis is such a cute outfit..Love all the extra details. and your model is adorable… SO proud you had so much fun making it for your daughter,and photographing..Happy sewing.
Thank you so much, Judy!
We had so much fun:)