Piccadilly – PDF sewing pattern
£8.50
The Piccadilly Pyjamas are a chic sleepwear set with oriental accents – a soft and open Mandarin collar and gently curving hems. Version 1 consists of shorts and a cap-sleeved shirt; Version 2 of cropped trousers and a shirt with three-quarter length sleeves. The pyjama bottoms have a flat-front waistband with an elasticated back, finishing with a ribbon tie. Comfortable yet elegant, these pyjamas are perfect loungewear for those who like their comfies cool!
Skill level: advanced beginner (techniques include bias binding, attaching a collar, inserting sleeves and making buttonholes).
NOTE: This is a PDF pattern. The printed version of the Piccadilly Pyjamas is available here.
Suitable fabrics
Piccadilly is best suited to soft, lightweight fabrics that will feel good against your skin: e.g. cotton lawn, rayon, silk satin.
Notions
25mm bias binding (15mm when folded; see sizing chart)
2.5cm-wide elastic (see sizing chart)
2cm-wide grosgrain ribbon
6 x 12mm buttons
0.6m lightweight fusible interfacing (for the shirt front facing, front waistband and the collar)