It's A Wrap!

Back in June, the weather was warm, and I was in my briefest summer pjs - a vest and shorts. It occured to me that if we were having a house guest, I really ought to pop on a dressing gown to spare everyone's blushes. My fleecy winter one is way too thick. I checked out the stores in Norwich one sunny Thursday afternoon, and looked online that evening. 

Everything cool and cotton seemed either way too expensive for my budget and the cheaper ones were made of cheaper sticky silky nylon. Then the great Bedroom Refurb began. I realised I could no longer keep the Wedding Present Duvet Cover, even though I love it. It has been altered once, when we went from a regular Double to as Kingsize bed, and I'd added a plain blue border [made from the bottom sheet which came with it in 1979] But is was so thin, You genuinely could read the paper through it.

But there was enough good fabric to make a wrap.  I found a FREE pattern online. The designer calls it a wrap, others refer to this as a faux-mono. I can understand those who are unhappy abut any sort of wrap being called a kimono. That is like saying every pleated skirt is a kilt, or every shawl is a pashmina. 

The width of the duvet meant I could draft the whole body section in one piece, without adding panels as on the original pattern. I used the narrow border pattern to cut facings and sash, and the larger floral pattern for the body and sleeves. It has worked well. It is light and cool. I was in a rush [as I often am] and omitted the pockets - but I keep reaching for a tissue...so these will definitely be added soon, when other sewing tasks are done. 

By the way, do you like the new duvet cover? It is from the John Lewis Anyday Range bought with our accumulated tokens to go with the new bedroom. Not sure how to describe the colour, it is a greeny blue shade called Fjord on the JL website [where it looks much bluer than it actually is]

I now have just two sets in use - one on the bed, one spare.  And I have applied this rule to spare bedding as well. And so everything stores neatly in the new drawers. Surplus 'decent stuff' has gone to the CS, and worn stuff sorted - the better for the Fabric Stash, the remainder for Bob's ragbag.