Well, I couldn’t hardly wait to show you all this outfit, since I finished it last Thursday.  I promised not to bore everyone, so I’m sticking to my guns! 

I LOVE THIS OUTFIT!  I saw this piece of fabric (Sari by RJR Fabrics) on the remnant table and snatched it up quick as a wink.  Then I found the coordinating navy with the white stripe and the denim print which has raised stripes, too.  I couldn’t wait to make the outfit I envisioned.

sari outfit

sari outfit details

There are several appliques from the Sari fabric on the bodice and one on the pants.  I sewed the Sari fabric inside the pants leg for an adjustable cuff.  She should be able to wear these for pants for awhile.

The top is just my design for a basic swing top that she should be able to wear into next summer.  I’ll just make her a pair of shorts to wear underneath…I think I have enough leftover for that.  The top is shirred in the back using the navy stripe fabric, has a bunch of appliques on the bodice, lots of gathers for the skirt that is trimmed with a coordinating green bias tape.

I thought I would give an estimate as to how much these outfits cost me to make, so here is the breakdown:  0.5 yd Sari ($2), 0.5 yd navy stripe ($2), 0.75 yd denim ($3), bias tape ($3), plain white ON t-shirt ($6), fusible interfacing ($0.10), elastic thread ($0.70)…so, roughly $18.  If you add in my precious time for three nights of work (8 hours), then I owe myself at least $200 for making such a cute outfit.  😉  Jeepers, I’m expensive!

She is wearing it today for Picture Day at daycare.  Kailian is wearing a CUTE matching outfit.  A pair of navy pants with white topstitching and buttons, a white long-sleeved t-shirt (brand new=NO STAINS), and a navy/bright green/white striped short-sleeved polo shirt on top.  If they don’t get decent pictures of them together, I may have to…Lord help me!