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Pina Nightie

August 8, 2013 by Jodi 6 Comments

Pina Nightie - Sewn by SewFearless.com

I think photos of yourself in a nightgown is probably the third most awkward thing to post on the internet, behind underwear and swimsuits.  Or maybe closeup shots of your clothes-fitting woes bumps it down to fourth place?  (Awkward in that I feel weird and self-conscious doing it. I wish I was a sewing body-positive rockstar, but I am still working my way there.) Family life has kept me from sewing much of anything worth sharing lately, and now is a good as time as any to share this project.

Pina Nightie - Sewn by SewFearless.com

(barefoot and not pregnant)

I thought Megan Neilson’s Pina maternity dress would make for a flirty, but not embarrassing for my children and yet still practical for nursing, nightgown. Then this blue leopard print caught my eye in the clearance fabric bin. I was a HUGE leopard print girl in my college years and I kinda miss it? Pairing up the leopard print with the saucy plunging neckline of the Pina was so obvious I couldn’t not sew it.

Fabric: Blue leopard print polyester jersey from JoAnn’s (discontinued)
Pattern: Megan Nielson’s Pina Dress & Top
Size/Adjustments: XL, with a total of 6 inches in width and 2 inches to length to the skirt

Pina Nightie - Sewn by SewFearless.com

The only problem with this nightgown is that the “V” of the neckline turned out wide as well as deep. Good for “flirty”, not so good for “not embarrassing for my children”. I chose the “correct” size for my (42″) bust measurement, but I think I still needed some more width in the front. When I do sew this again (which I fully intend to, I think this is a lovely and easy dress pattern), I will do what is known as a FBA, a full bust adjustment, and give myself a little more coverage in the front bodice.   [My girl Leila, queen of the FBA, has a great list of FBA resources.]

Pina Nightie hem - Sewn by SewFearless.com

Have you sewn yourself a pretty nightgown? Or do you have any nightgowns on your “Want to Sew” list? Let’s see some links in the comments!

(Linking up with Make It Wear It!)

Filed Under: Clothing, Women's Clothing Tagged With: dress, leopard print, maternity, megan neilson, nightgown, nightie, pina, sewing

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  1. Regina Roza says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    it’s absolutely lovely!

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  2. Chelsea says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Agreed! I think I want to make one. This turned out really nice.

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  3. Rebecca R says

    August 8, 2013 at 12:57 pm

    I LOVE it!! Of course there is a running joke between my hubby and I about blue leopard print 😉

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  4. Charity says

    August 8, 2013 at 7:47 pm

    I wouldn’t dare post photos of myself in a nightie… you are braver than I am! Cute nightgown though. I’m not much of a print-wearer but that is such a fun fabric.

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  5. Carol Urban says

    August 8, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    This is a very cute and becoming nightgown. I don’t think it’s too low at all. I’m comfortable wearing tops like that although I’m not nursing a baby or have little children to embarrass at home. I do have three little granddaughters and I know they would all think that was a very pretty gown!

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  6. Laura says

    August 8, 2013 at 11:05 pm

    I quite like the deep V over a cami, it has a flattering shape….also this downright blows my night time attire out of the water….might have to make me one 🙂

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