It's Cozy Time - Rebecca Page's Family Bathrobe Review

I am cold all year round.


Might be sitting in a chilly basement office all day long, might be genetics, it might be my destiny to not live where it's below freezing half of the year.


The Rebecca Page Family Bathrobe is a really versatile robe/housecoat/bathrobe from newborn to unisex adult sizing.


It has several fun options:
- Pockets (YOU NEED POCKETS!)
- Belt
- Hanging Loop

I love that I was able to use both woven AND knits with mine - especially since the 2 metres of fabric I had ran out before I could cut my sleeves.  Comfy DBP (Double Brushed Poly) to the rescue!


My polka dot DBP was from Water Tower Textiles, and the fun Canadian outdoors baby fleece was from Okee Dokee Fabrics.

I really like how the collar drapes - and you can hide the seam either by top stitching on the outside (with seam pressed towards the inside), or add some fun decorative trim. 



It's not fitted, so I just went with my bust measurement, despite my bust and waist/hips with Rebecca Page patterns going from a Medium to X-Large grading typically.


I had no issues sewing it up quickly, and really like length - I took 4" off the length as I'm only 5'-2" and didn't want it too much past my knees. It's designed for a height of 5'-8" - not the typical height design for RP patterns - so do check this before cutting.


It gives me just enough wrap without feeling like I'm in a Snuggie (adult blanket that has arms in it).


I paired my robe with my altered Pippa Pants and my Strappy Cami - a good bedtime combo, if I don't say so myself.

Overall, I love that it's a bundled pack - where one pattern fits all! 

Get your own Bundled Bathrobe pattern here! Or just the Adult version here.

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Every Woman Needs Good Basics - Rebecca Page's Strappy Cami Sewing Pattern and Monthly Subscription!

I'm nicer when I like my outfit!  

Whose kidding, I like all of my Rebecca Page outfits - I always get the right fit and the finished product is never a surprise. 

I'm excited to announce that Rebecca Page Patterns now has a pattern subscription with several amazing features:

-  special MEMBERS ONLY PATTERNS!
- 1, 6, or 12 month subscriptions
- 1 monthly credit - 1 credit = 1 pattern!
- Your choice of pattern for credit use
- Pause subscriptions when life happens
- Get 20% further discount off any additional patterns each month
- $8/month, $43/6 months, or $76/year

The first pattern for MEMBERS ONLY is the Strappy Camisole

We all wear Camisoles - as a top, to cover cleavage, or just underneath another top for layering. 

This has to be my favourite camisole pattern to date.  It looks and feels like a cami should. 

AND it has a few lovely options: 
- Gathered front (aka ruching!) option
- Smooth plain front option
- Fabric straps option
- Fold Over Elastic Straps option

For my Ruched camisole, I used Double Brushed polyester fabric, with spandex for the bands.

I paired it with the Peggy Pencil Skirt (mini skirt version).

The ruched version is a great solo wearing (no layering required!), and is the perfect length.  I generally prefer tops to hit mid to lower hip, and this cami hits that mark!

The straps do take a bit of time pinning to perfection, but are well worth it - making the camisole look crisp and professional. 

 

My smooth camisole was made from cotton lycra and double brushed polyester.  The DBP is SO soft against my skin, and this version sits mid hip as well.

The perfect layering cami, right?

And you can see it is flattering from the side view as well!

I've paired my smooth front version with my Pippa Pants!,

I graded from Small to Large to accommodate for my caboose, and it fits like a nice glove. 

I recommend this staple camisole for every woman's wardrobe.