I am old enough to remember that sewing was once part of the curriculum. My teacher was very "old school" and the highlights of her lessons was to teach us how to hem handkerchiefs nicely with neat tiny stitches. We were unmotivated and bored to tears.... Then, one term, a new teacher came along to replace the old one and she said to us: "Sewing is not all about neat hems and cute needle cases. It is also about making clothes you can wear. We are going to use sewing machines and make pyjamas!..." Those few words were enough to wake the whole class up!... To this day, I can still remember the excitement of going out shopping for a pattern and fabric and seeing what the other girls had chosen for their project. Sewing had become fun!
All this came back to my head when I read Karen's post about hosting a Pyjamas Party Sewalong.
I don't wear them anymore, prefering the tee-shirt style nightdress, but the inspiring pictures above changed my mind and I quite fancy the idea of lounging in a pair of pyjamas...
Pyjamas can be anything you want: chic and silky "A la Coco Chanel", cosy and warm for Winter, jazzy and bright for Summer. Elegant, vintage, cute, romantic or fun... the possibilities are endless.
At the moment, I am thinking Summer pyjamas, bright and cheerful.
I have got the pattern and the fabric. Let's see if I can produce some loud, cheery, summery pyjamas with it....