I made these pants from Ottobre 2/2004, which I back-ordered this issue last year. The pants have a cute wrap around at the top - one side closes with a button & loop, and the other side is tied, although with the elastic, you don't actually need to use it.
I made 74. A is a rather small child, but even so, these are HUGE. The mag says they are 3/4 pants, but you can't even see her feet... more 5/4 pants, or 1 and 1/4 pants. I will shorten the frill a bit to make them a bit shorter. That's the problem with nap-time sewing... you don't get so many fitting opportunities.
I also finished this dress from the same magazine a while ago, but took a while to get decent pics. I think I used size 68, with 74 for length. It fits really nicely. The fabric is a cotton seersucker that I got from spotlight last year for a top that never got made. It's such a lovely cool pattern and fabric for the hot, humid, sticky weather we've been having.
What a fun design detail on those pants! They look super cute on your little model. That dress is a total winner, too. Great fabric!
ReplyDeleteReally fab dress. I find that Ottobre's trousers are apt to swamp my two, too. Finnish children must run very tall!
ReplyDeletesoooo cute! that little dress is one of my favorite ottobre patterns. haven't tried the pants yet. seeing your version has moved them up on my list
ReplyDeleteI found the pants were long, too, but that just means she can wear them for next year (and the next...lol!)
ReplyDeleteAll pieces are super cute!
Both the dress and the pants are darling! You're killing me with your bright summer clothes - we're buried in snow here.
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are adorable! I have the top pattern traced...it's part of my youngest daughter's SWAP.
ReplyDeleteLove these! That dress is especially stunning! Perfect length and gorgeous print.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous dress - that fabric is very nice. Pity about the pant size, there is nothing worse than having to redo something once completed. Cute though.
ReplyDeleteI just don't understand why they make patterns the way they do sometimes. It really pays to measure the pattern before you start just in case. These pants are just beautiful even if a little long. Lovely fabric and such a cute design.
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