I simply adore the European style of clothing for children...the subdued colors, the prints of the fabrics, the simple designs...so timeless. Little #10 and Little #9 are quickly outgrowing their clothes and are in need of some warmer weather items (not so sure about today, though; it feels like another wool sweater and sock day), so I started browsing one of my favorite online boutiques, Caramel Baby , and found a few items that really caught my eye.
I fell in love with the style of these little shorts, but definitely not the price! After the conversion, they would cost $89.85 and then add in the shipping from the UK...yikes! So, see kate sew came to the rescue with this great bloomers tutorial. I made two, a boy version and a girl version for free! I used fabric I had stashed away (in almost the exact shade of gray as the designer pair). I can't remember how much I paid for the yard I used, but I know it was pennies, literally.
The Carmel Baby Lear Shirt would cost me $94.42 plus shipping...I made mine for about $2.00! The fabric was yarn dyed voile that I found at Fabric.com on clearance for $3.50 a yard (and I used about 3/4 yard). I traced one of Little #10's t-shirts as a simple pattern and used this button placket tutorial.
I am so happy with the way the outfits turned out...they actually are better than I expected! Love it when that happens, don't you?!?!
Boy Version
Girl Version
The Prawle Baby top would also have cost $94.42 plus shipping, but using this tutorial, I was able to make it for less than $2.00...yay!!! Okay, I know it's not Liberty, but I saved over $92.00! For a feminine touch, I added little bows to the legs of Little #9's shorts. Oh, the shoes were thrifted for $2.50.
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Brilliant! much better than the 'designer' ones : ) you must be pretty handy with your sewing machine!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your comment...you are right, those first comments mean so much! I think I have read and reread your first comment a 100 times. ;)
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I do enjoy sewing, and with all the wonderful sewing blogs and tutorials, I've learned quite a bit.
Wow, I am obsessed. You did such a beautiful job. I love the simplicity of Carmel designs. So much better than the pink baby clothing plastered with characters. Yucky. I wish I had your sewing skills!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, Brittany; I don't like the character-plastered kids' clothes that we see so much of today either.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your sweet comment!
Emily, you are so talented! I have grands that would love these clothes. You have inspired me to sew up some pretty outfits! Thanks!
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I think u did awesome! and the photography says My Daughter's Photography -is that your daughter taking pix or the name of your company? whoever is taking the pix has some great talent!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures that are labeled "My Daughter's Photography" were taken by my oldest daughter. She loves photography and hopes to be a photo journalist someday. The other photos are ones that I have taken. Thank you for the compliment...I will be sure to share it with my daughter; she will be pleased. :)
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