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Thursday 5 February 2015

Jungle January 2015 - V1347 Rucci PJs

It's Jungle January again over at Safari central!

Last year I sewed up my snow leopard-ish surf top and this year I was so busy frolicking on my Tiki beach that I completely forgot!
Hmm.. or did I...
I went on a delightful safari, past the hippo's and into a pineapple grove where I donned the native vegetation for a hike amongst some towering palms and all the ingredients for a divine cocktail.
Feeling a little 'glow' (horses sweat, men perspire, ladies glow) I dived into the silver waves and basked among the pink sails until a lovely native lass brought me more drinks in coconuts and showed me to my beach hut where I could retire for a little siesta...
Clearly I needed something appropriate for my rest, so I whipped up this delightful pair of rayon PJs, Rucci of course, inspired by the tiny owls I could see fluttering around.
It was a tad chilly when I woke to find my hut gone and the stars twinkling overhead, so I grabbed the nearest furry thing I could find, kindly left by one of my jungle friends, and donned a top that they'd all clearly autographed, then dashed for home.
All photographic evidence was on film that didn't survive the experience, so here's my sole pic ...
Pineapple Culottes, Tiki Tankini, Rucci Owl PJ bottoms, Basic Black Shadow print top, Furry wrap.

Owl Rayon, Furry wrap backing and Shadow top fabric all from Darn Cheap fabrics (DCF)

Pattern V1347 by Ralph Rucci, size 16 modified: PJs, so I didn't line them or add the zipped fly. They're shortened by 10cm and have 1 inch hems. My pattern only goes to size 14, so they're sized up from there. Apart from being deliciously comfortable & soft rayon PJs, with pockets (v.important!), they were a muslin for my geometric purple silk - the jury's still out on which pattern I'll use for it.
I finished the waist with elastic and ribbon.
Pockets in the forward side seam, not on my hip.
I was hoping for a 1920's or 1930's beachwear feel to my 'cats' pyjamas' (Thanks Catja) and they are so soft and swishy to wear, completely different to the linen image on the pattern envelope. I do enjoy wearing them, although as DH remarked, they are 'quite wide' and I'm not sure that I have the height to wear them well. Don't be surprised if an 'out of the house' version appears at some stage :)

Yes, I've made a Rucci sarong & now PJs.... not sure if it's his vision..


My furry wrap is a 150x40cm rectangular piece of faux fur (so, so, so soft!) from a Clegs remnant sale, finally backed with a random textured fabric from DCF with ties. Pattern inspiration is from the Alabama Chanin knit wrap (in Alabama Studio Sewing + Design)
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14 comments:

  1. Debbie Iles5 February 2015 at 20:33

    I have this pattern! And made the pants into linen PJ pants too - I have two pairs now. They make the best pj pant pattern. I love yours!

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    1. MaciNic7 February 2015 at 17:50

      Your white linen ones were the only ones I found when I was looking for a review! They look fabulous, of course! ;)
      Thank you.

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  2. Funkbunny6 February 2015 at 00:55

    Love your stylish owly PJ's

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    1. MaciNic7 February 2015 at 17:50

      much more practical than a dress ;) Thanks Helen.

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  3. Rhonda Buss6 February 2015 at 05:22

    I love the wide leg pj pants! Saw you over on PNP's site. Love the yoga pose :)

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    1. MaciNic7 February 2015 at 17:51

      Thank you Rhonda! It was fun being a bit silly ;)

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  4. Kat6 February 2015 at 14:06

    I have a bit of a pyjama addiction! Never enough pairs can be owned. I love these. The wide legs look super comfy.

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    1. MaciNic7 February 2015 at 17:53

      I'm with you all the way, PJs are fabulous & I might be guilty of lounging about in them for lengthy periods, so clearly, I also need lots of them ;)
      The wide legs are rather fabulous to swish around in, I definitely recommend making a pair.

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  5. Emma7 February 2015 at 02:40

    That fabric is too cute! I have pj envy!

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    1. MaciNic7 February 2015 at 17:53

      Thanks Emma, it's cute and so, so soft! DCF's rayons are divine.

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  6. prttynpnk8 February 2015 at 04:51

    When I watch classic movies and see the lounge wear evening pajamas, I wonder how we got to 'flu couture' pjs in public. You are bringing the Norma Shearer back with these. Soft dignified clapping from Bruder and I.

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    1. MaciNic8 February 2015 at 05:42

      Thank you, and Bruder. ;) The wardrobes in those classic movies, oh my, so perfectly glamorous! I remember swanning around in mum's heeled slippers & feather trimmed wrap as a little girl - now it's so much fun making luxurious items that don't need to be terribly practical but feel divine.

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  7. Unknown9 February 2015 at 06:29

    Fabulous PJs, they look so comfortable. And they do remind me that wide, light pants are something my wardrobe truly lacks.Should help myself to some of these, I can imagine them being great for the approaching spring season.
    And thank you for linking to Anna's blog, I didn't know it yet so thanks a lot, it's great.
    ~ette

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    1. MaciNic9 February 2015 at 17:18

      I'm glad you found Anne, I love her posts each week ;)
      I still think I need another pair or two of wide legged pants, however at this width, I do look less stumpy in heels... They might need to be a tad straighter, however they're too practically fabulous not to have more of ;)

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