P4P Bitty Brunch Blouse

Patterns for Pirates just released two new patterns: the Brunch Blouse* and the Bitty Brunch Blouse*. (Affiliate links*) 

I tested the Bitty Brunch Blouse, which is the girls version, sizes 3 months to 14.

This is a really sweet pattern drafted for woven fabrics. I used a linen blend from Robert Kaufman. The listing says this is a lightweight fabric,  but I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived and discovered it's a nice decent weight. It's pretty sturdy for a linen, and would also make great shorts or pants. I was actually going to use this fabric for shorts for myself, but now summer came and left without me making them. I figured I could afford to use it for another project instead. Maybe I'll make those shorts next summer. Don't hold your breath. 😄

Even though the dress I made is perfect for summer itself, I think it will carry over well into fall and winter. Think of all the cardigans this basic piece will pair with!

There are a lot of options included in the pattern and I went with the tank, chest pocket, dress length,  and back closure with button loop. That made for a super simple, but classic dress. 

Check out the rest of the options in the listing, there are so many! 

My daughter, Kylie, loves it and has asked me to make her more dresses. But she has also requested that I make her some dresses without the requirement that she has to take pictures of them. So the next few dresses I make for her might not ever make it to the blog. She has been into dresses lately, but not into pictures. Thankfully, she liked this dress enough that she agreed to be let me play photographer for a minute. 

And I'm glad she did, isn't she sweet? And looking so grown up lately?

Speaking of growing, this girl only grows up and that makes sewing for her all the more worthwhile. This dress for my nine year old was a size 7/8 blend for width, lowered to a size 10 armscye (I probably should have lowered a touch more for her height) with a size 12 length. And it's perfect! 

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