I spent a good part of my vacation week shopping, something which I do not have time for during regularly scheduled life. My best purchase was online, for an Oliver and S pattern for sailor top and pants. This is such a well-written, complete pattern with clever, adorable details and super-clear directions. What a pleasant change from my previous project (see striped raglan in April).
I used some cool fabric I got from ReproDepot, thanks to a gift certificate from my sister-in-law. The pants are a bit busy, but hey! Got to keep the little guy stimulated, right? The onesie is a cover-up of a tacky vacation souvenir someone gave us, which happened to match the pants very well.
The top was less of a smashing success. It seems to fit a bit tightly and you have to unbutton all four neck buttons to get it over the head. I used some cheapo fabric from JoAnne's that's lightweight and will be cool in summer. The photo is terrible because Jonah is in a phase that requires vigorously shaking everything he holds.
Having discovered that the beautiful details of this pattern are easily lost in a busy print (see previous post), I bought some plain Jane chambray and made these pants a second time. The result is crisper and easy to match with basically anything. Next time I make this pattern, I need to remember to make the rise a bit longer to accommodate a cloth diapered tushie.
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