Christmas Jammies

 Hello Readers. Red and green are the traditional colors of Christmas and if I see red and green together that is all I think of. Christmas!

 

Before and after. 

 

 

I found this 2 piece dress at a swap ages ago. I was never able to think of what to make with it because it was so red and green. I realized it would make perfect Christmas pajamas.

 

 

These shoulder pads were the first thing to get removed. I do not need shoulder definition while I am sleeping.

 

 

The waistband on this shirt had lost all it's stretch so I cut that off too. I hemmed that cut edge at the bottom of the shirt and gave the shirt a nicely finished hem.

 

I cut the waistband off the skirt as well and I ironed the fabric from the skirt so it was flat. I used a pattern I had that was for loose pajama shorts. I was going to extend the legs and make pajama pants. There was plenty of fabric in this skirt to make pajama pants.

 

I used my serger to put the leg seams together. I added a fresh elastic waistband and hemmed each leg. 

 

 

 

My new pajamas were done and ready to wear. My youngest helped me with this photo. That is why there are 2 little hands holding those pants.

 

I am ready to go sit by the Christmas tree with a cup of cocoa. This paisley set was perfect for a  refashion in honor of the Dressember organization. I am refashioning and wearing dresses this month to raise money to fight human trafficking. Visit their website to learn more about how wearing a dress can help.