An Autumnal Pippi

I’ve been wanting to sew the Jennifer Lauren Pippi Pinafore for absolutely ages and have been following lots of makes on Instagram. I love the fitted waistband and of course that it has different cup size options. I was thinking I’d like a wool one, but then I spotted a gorgeous Robert Kaufman Essex Shetland Flannel Russet Fabric on Guthrie & Ghani’s website. It’s got an amazing herringbone pattern that looks like wool , but being 100% cotton it washes well – always a bonus! It’s feels a bit like a lightweight wool, it’s lovely and soft to the touch.
I made a few tweaks to the pattern as I went along, but overall found it to be very straightforward to make and the instructions are excellent.
I absolutely love the finished dress and can’t wait to wear it!
If you’d like to read more details about my make, please pop over to my blog: https://norfolkdaphne.wordpress.com/2019/09/18/an-autumnal-pippi-pinafore/