FINISHED! A Liberty Atrium Nightdress

I made a few things for our trip overseas, this dress and this hoody which have both been seeing quite a bit of wear, but always after 4 weeks into being away, the clothes I take start to feel pretty tired and you long for something that isn't on high rotation. Not so, my third make which is just a simple nightdress I made using Liberty of London Atrium.  I bought this fabric from Shaukat early last year and not really knowing what the colour-ways would look like in real life I ended up buying two colour-ways (!). The other colour-way, is a real favourite which I made up into a Kanerva , but this one is just too pale for me to make up into day wear, so just days before we left I whipped up this simple nightdress.
The pattern is from a Japanese Pattern book that I've had for a while and I used the 'Lesson 1' pattern. I have made this pattern up before as a top.  It's an interesting design feature because the pintucks just 'flap about'. But I like it.

There really isn't much else to say is there. The pattern is perfect as a nightdress and it goes great with my lounging Liberty Kimono!  The total Liberty lounging (sleeping) ensemble.
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26 comments:

  1. SashaJanuary 15, 2015 at 11:47 PM

    That's what I call sleeping in style!!! I feel ashamed right now with my ragged alma matter tee!!

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  2. GabrielleJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:13 AM

    That's so pretty - you must have felt pretty luxe in the evenings in this ensemble!

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  3. KellyJanuary 16, 2015 at 2:49 AM

    I love the idea of luxurious sleepwear, but I can never seem to get myself to cut lovely fabric into pajamas. It's kind of like a gift to yourself, though, just because no one outside of immediate family will see it doesn't mean you can't use your nice fabric!

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  4. JanetJanuary 16, 2015 at 10:08 AM

    Yeah! So beautiful. Liberty fabrics for sleepwear is a wonderful idea. Matching bed cushions too. :)

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  5. GailJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:13 PM

    Now that is luxury. I'd wear it out!

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  6. Margo BergmanJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    So lovely Kirsty! I'm envious of the beautiful Liberty prints you sew with.

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  7. erin gohJanuary 16, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    I like your style of sleepwear :) a girl's gotta have a bit of luxury

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  8. Amanda AdamsJanuary 16, 2015 at 4:34 PM

    This is spectacular, KB!

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  9. Crab&BeeJanuary 16, 2015 at 5:19 PM

    Ooh, how dreamy! I'd be kinda tempted to wear it outside the house...

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  10. poppykettleJanuary 16, 2015 at 8:35 PM

    Lovely - the neckline is really pretty :) I'm actually looking at the shaukat website at the moment... so it's not just me thinking the photos are really terrible and not good representations of what you're getting? I want to try some of their jersey, but can't build up the confidence from their pics :(

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  11. Sarah - Fabric TragicJanuary 16, 2015 at 11:53 PM

    Very luxe! Hope you're having a great trip!

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  12. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 3:59 AM

    Thanks Sarah. It is a strange trip with all that's going on. But it's great to see family.

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  13. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    I love them, but it is so difficult to see that actual colours.. so it's always necessary to try and find the fabric elsewhere and see the colours before buying - else it can be a bit of a gamble. The price is so good, it's worth the buy and if you don't like it - I'l buy it off you!!

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  14. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    I think this style would look so great on you. I almost see you as the model in the lovely linen version!

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  15. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Thanks A xx nothing like a bit of a holiday pj!

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  16. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:01 AM

    Exactly!

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  17. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    Thanks Margo. This is a nice way to sew in Liberty even if you don't wear liberty :)

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  18. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    Ha - if it wasn't so cold here, maybe I would! Maybe when I get back to Australia.

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  19. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:02 AM

    Oh, now there is an idea!!

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  20. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:03 AM

    Honestly, I wouldn't do it with fabric that I would normally wear. All my Liberty sleepwear is because I bought it but couldn't see myself actually wearing it!!

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  21. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:03 AM

    It does make a difference in the morning I have to say with the extended family around!!

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  22. Kirsty Bunfield (kbfield)January 17, 2015 at 4:04 AM

    I bet you are wearing one stylish alma matter tee!!

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  23. MaciNicJanuary 17, 2015 at 11:55 PM

    Ohhh, I do like the floaty pin tucks - and in Liberty = bliss.
    & definitely petite dejeuner appropriate with your kimono ;)

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  24. suzyJanuary 20, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    This looks lovely, and such a good way of using the fabric. I have a couple of Liberty nighties I love - it's a nice chance to use a louder print than I'd wear for daywear. And using a Japanese dress pattern for a nightie is a great idea.

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  25. pootleandmake.wordpress.comJanuary 22, 2015 at 1:31 AM

    Gorgeous. Pure indulgence to have a Liberty sleep set.

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  26. KathrynJanuary 24, 2015 at 7:58 AM

    Ah Liberty nightwear, you could never get bored of that! I've got a pair of Liberty pyjama shorts i made a few years ago that I still love wearing in warmer weather. you'd love the Shaukat shop, Liberty fabric heaven!

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