Okay, it’s technically still KCW according to Pacific Standard Time, so I’m squeezing in this one final project – a Mini Shearwater Kaftan from Make it Perfect. Toni released this pattern (it’s a kids’ version of her Shearwater Kaftan pattern for women) a couple weeks ago and was kind enough to send me a copy.
This is a comfortable, breezy shirt, perfect for spring. The sleeves can be worn long or rolled up and secured with sleeve tabs, which are my favorite part. It’s a digital pattern and comes in two size ranges (0-5 and 6-10) – I made a size 5, which was a good fit for Lila.
Toni suggests something light and airy such as double gauze (like her beautiful Nani Iro version), voile, or lawn, and the minute I saw the pattern I thought of Palos Verdes voile from Cloud9 Fabrics. I’ve been drooling over this line for quite some time, and seeing and feeling it in real life only confirmed my belief that it’s positively divine.
It was hard to choose from all the beautiful prints, but I went with Malaga Cove (from LiMa Sews – she has the whole line in stock). And if you’re looking for Palos Verdes inspiration, the new Oliver + S Lullaby Layette was made up in this voile for the pattern cover. It’s perfect.
I was happy to discover that last year’s chambray Class Picnic Shorts still fit – they turned out to be a nice match. I think a pair of Sailboat pants would be awfully cute with this top, too.
Incidentally, the weather has been glorious here. See? Sun.
Bye KCW, see you this summer…
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what an adorable outfit!!! I love the fabric you chose. I loved both Make it Perfect patterns that I have made. I will have to check out her new one.
please make yourself a tova in this! ah it’s so pretty. and that voile is some of the softest voile.
Ooh, I didn’t know a kid size version had been released – I love my Shearwaters, and I’m sure my girls would love mini versions 🙂
… And your girl looks lovely in hers
Oh that is so beautiful! I think the sleeve tabs are my favorite part 🙂
Gorgeous Gail! Thanks for sharing 🙂 I might have to try some of that voile out…
Wow, Gail, what a lovely top and even better here on my computer monitor where I can see all of the details (compared to my phone). And you even sewed a notch this time – way to live on the edge! 😉 It all looks so great and I love that entire fabric line as well! So beautiful!
I love the kaftan and the fabric you choose for it, but I equally love Lila’s pose in the very first photo. I guess you asked her to stand straight and there you get a yoga pose 🙂 My daughter does exactly the same!
ha! that was her “it’s way too cold out here” pose. 🙂
Oh those sleeve tabs!
So gorgeous! And the combination with the shorts is just perfect. Beautiful!