Back when I was a little girl in the 1960s, we wore dresses to school. Nothing fancy. Just what we called “play dresses.” (We saved the fancy dresses for special occasions.) I don’t ever remember wearing pants to school through my elementary school years . . . except UNDER our dresses. Y’know. To keep our legs warm in the winter. And we also wore shorts under our dresses. Y’know. So we could hang upside down on the monkey bars at recess without worrying about “I see London, I see France” moments.
So my childhood style was . . . dresses-over-tights. Or dresses-over-pants. Often with my red, hand-knit cardigan thrown over the top for an extra layer.
And here I am now. Age 63. With my adult style . . . dresses-over-tights. Or dresses-over-pants. Often with a hand-knit sweater thrown over the top for an extra layer.
What I’m trying to say here . . . is that when Sew Liberated launched their new Studio Tunic pattern earlier this year, I was All. Over. It.
What a great design; a great pattern!
If you like dressing in layers, this is one tunic you don’t want to miss. And if you like pockets? Well. This tunic has Pockets! For days. . .
Check out my Field Notes post for all the details – and for a lot more photos, too.
I’m already plotting my next Studio Tunic.
(Because there will be more.)
Sometimes you just gotta let your inner child speak!
Oh wow! Too cute, Kym! I had looked at that as an option for my denim jumper, but thought the armscye was a bit too deep, but it does not look that way at all! And all those awesome pockets! A winner for sure!
Very nice and it makes me wish I sewed! Pockets are one of the most important features in a garment to me (thus the overalls) but I would gladly wear a play dress with plenty of pockets. Enjoy sewing your next one!
LOVE this – and great fabric too. That is also exactly the way I dressed as a kid (except summers with no school it was just shorts and tops) – dresses with shorts or pants underneath…now leggings and tops. LOL
Adorable, Kym! Do you think this pattern is something a beginner could handle? I’m still on the search for a beginner-friendly garment.
Pockets IN pockets. Genius!!!
That is a very cute shift. I can see why you would want more.
Great pockets! I love how comfortable it looks and it would make a great layer in my winter wardrobe. You sew beautifully!
That is so stinking cute on you! I love it! And I wore dresses to school every day until, I think, about 3rd or maybe 4th grade.
That looks so cute and comfy.
What a great pattern. I can see why you will make more. I wore dresses to school K-12. I think pants and jeans would have been frowned upon if not completely banned by the dress-code. Have you ever made a tunic out of flannel? I am thinking of something a little warmer in the winter.
Yes!! This is the perfect garment and I’m flashing back to every favorite play dress from 2-5th grade.
I’m dreaming of corduroy….
Absolutely the best! xo
I bought that pattern for both myself & Ali when it was released… sigh. Hopefully later this fall/winter we’ll find some “me” sewing time! I absolutely love this and your expression in every one of the photos says everything I need to know. 😉
I love it! I’m very tempted to buy the pattern and sew it up in plaid flannel for winter!
perfect, Kym- I love it!! the fabric you chose screams PLAY, too 🙂
Just saw this. (Where was I that day?). Anyway, wish I still liked to sew (knitting is so much more portable). This one checks all the boxes.