This make is a bit late to the blog, but I am limited when it comes to indoor photos as my apartment doesn’t get a ton of natural light. It has to be a very sunny day and a day Sam and I both have off work, which is pretty rare. We finally got one over Christmas, so I jumped (literally) at the chance to take some pics.
To achieve this project, I made the bottoms from Cotton + Steel Mesa Sunrise Lawn and the top from some beautiful batik rayon I purchased in Indonesia 10 years ago. I have been hoarding this fabric for a looooong time, so I’m really happy it finally found a purpose. The fabrics have a similar deep blue colour, and I used some of the lawn in the front facings and undercollar of the top to tie it all together. For the piping, I decided on black to keep it neutral and tie in with the black in the top fabric.
These PJs are so comfortable and I think they have just the right amount of ease for a classic pajama. The cut is relaxed yet flattering and not oversized. I will still reach for my knit Hudson pants and Lark tee for most of my lounging, but it is nice to have a full PJ set for pajama parties or staying over at other people’s homes.
I really enjoyed the more complex bits of this project, like the piping and faux-fly. It takes a bit of time to complete the Carolyn PJs because they are two separate pieces, but it is very rewarding to have an entire outfit at the end! The Camp Workroom Social pajama party was so much fun, It was great to see so many Carolyn Pajamas! Check out minute 1 - 1.30 in this highlight video for some footage from the event.
