Monday, October 27, 2014

A New Nightie

Suddenly, as it happens with children, Genevieve's summer nightie was tight across the chest.  I decided to go ahead and make her a new one because this fall has been so mild.  I used the same pattern as this nightie (the outgrown one) and this one, just made it a bit wider and a lot longer.  I'm hoping it will last for several years.




This fabric is adorable laundry line fabric that I bought new because I fell in love with it, something I hardly ever do.  I was thinking of a dress for Genevieve, but I kept hesitating because the light background was bound to be grubby and stained in no time.  I love it as a nightie, and she particularly loves the long swishy length.


Genevieve is nine now, and I'm way behind because I have no photos of her birthday  (the grandmas do) or her exquisite new bangs.


My dear pretty girl.

7 comments:

Rozy Lass said...

What a darling nightie! She is a sweet, pretty girl, with a lovely mother.

Lana said...

So cute!

Unknown said...

It's perfect - love the sleeves and hem...too cute ; )

Polly said...

NINE!!! And so tall!!

That nightie is great. I have some random strange fabric that I've purchased for the sheer love of it without knowing what to do with it. I would love to make *myself* a long swishy nighty. I'm a huge fan of the nightgown, as opposed to the 'pajama set' but I only have one nightgown. Need to remedy.

I love the sleeves!!

Sarah Barry said...

I see why you bought that fabric. And it's perfect for nightgown.

Adorable nightie and girl :)

jenny_o said...

So cute! (girl and nightie, both) It is so nice to sew for an appreciative wearer, isn't it?

Sew Blessed Maw [Judy] said...

Adorable nightgown..Genevie looks so pretty in it and happy too..
Such cute fabric..