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Thursday, December 09, 2004

The Quest

Although basically I am finished my holiday shopping, the cards are mailed, the presents wrapped and shipped...I am now on a quest for a girls size 7/8 ZIP-UP bathrobe for my daughter. She has been asking for a robe that zips or at least has buttons or velcro as (and I agree with her on this point) the "tie" style robes are hard to do and don't stay closed very well.

I even tried finding a patterrn to make one out of polar fleece but no luck in that plan, either. Grrr.

If I can't find anything soon, I think I will have to buy a pattern for a wrap-style robe and alter it to accomodate the oft-requested zipper styling. I am reminded that as a child, my mother, though not a sewing enthusiast, made robes for all three of us gals in a pretty fabric reminiscent of a Vera Bradley print. She made them so that they snapped up, easier for little hands to deal with in the morning.

If anyone has seen a robe in a zip or button/snap closure style at a national chain store, please let me know.

OK, so in desperation, I did end up finding a suitable robe pattern (w. bonus of a nightgown pattern!) that looks quick and easy enough to make and the saleswoman at JoAnn fabrics helped me find some cute fabic that is satiny onthe outside but lined with flannel on the inside. I'll be sue to post a pic of my finished project (fingers crossed that it will turn out!) But...if a zipper robe is a possibilty, then I can make the nightgown instead. Thanks to everyone for their help!

Posted at 12:14 pm by brandy101


	Gigglesbee December 13, 2004 09:20 AM PST Hmmm...I'm about 60% done with shopping....no cards have been sent out and no packages have been mailed. I'm so envious!


	SOSwryter December 12, 2004 01:15 PM PST I finally finished all my shopping....online! sos


	Dreama December 12, 2004 05:06 AM PST Hi Brandy, when you left the tag on my blog, I was coincidently checking some places online for the robe for you. I know I saw one somehwere, I thought it was at Robinson May but I guess not. I went to so many stores in the past month, I can't remember where I saw it. I actually almost bought it for one of my gf's at work for her little girl who is 10. I'm glad you found a suitable pattern. She'll probably love & remember that more, like you did with your mom, cuz you made it for her. If you run into any problems, feel free to ask, I'm a certified seamstress. Good luck with it. :) I'm sure it will turn out beautifully.


	Michelle December 10, 2004 07:07 AM PST You are a wonderful mom to go to such lengths to make sure your daughter gets what will make her happy. You mwin mommy of the day award!


	SOSwryter December 9, 2004 01:16 PM PST I will check for you at Foley's (May Dept Store) they all carry about the same stuff.


	Mephisto December 9, 2004 12:27 PM PST Almost done Christmas shopping already? Incredible. Is there a Von Maur anywhere near you? I saw something like that there last night ... or was it at "Wild"? (A small shop in the Laurel Park Mall). It was red with a black pattern.


	Adam December 9, 2004 12:26 PM PST Online here. Dunno if they have kids sizes... http://www.arus.com/shop/ladies_bathrobes_16.html

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