Next week is the Big Day, Mira’s first day of Kindergarten!
In preparation, and to keep this sentimental mama’s mind off the bittersweetness of what’s about to go down, I have been working on a few special big girl outfits. These outfits will mix and match and carry her through the fall into winter with a change of accessories (e.g. the fabulous sunny yellow sandals will be swapped for a pair of ribbed tights and some sparkly boots.)
This outfit, The Hopscotch Knit Shirt and Skirt, is sewn from Oliver + S’s Fall collection. Since this was part of pattern testing, Liesl, the company’s lovely owner, sent along the yellow polka-dotted interlock from her new fabric line, City Weekend, for the knit shirt. Both the fabric and the pattern should be available this week! Skirt fabric is Heather Ross’s Far Far Away II. Also, of note, check out the cutest pockets ever to hit a skirt. They were inspired by Chinese takeout containers. Love. Have already sewed two of these babies… will show the other skirt later. Promise.
“Back To” seems to be the philosophy of Fall. What are you getting Back To?
05/09/2010 at 10:43 am Permalink
Oh, how I love O+S! I have just made a couple Ice Cream Shirts, and LOVE them! I will be looking at the fall line soon! Mira is just so darn cute! Gotta love the salt waters.
05/09/2010 at 9:09 pm Permalink
she looks so pretty in that outfit, great job, beautiful fabric selection!
06/09/2010 at 10:24 am Permalink
hi cate – me again. can you email me- i have a question for you. thanks!
janeg@facilnet.es
06/09/2010 at 4:44 pm Permalink
Hello there, thanks for the comment you left on my Flickr photo (re trapeze sundress). I’m delighted to have found your blog. The things you make are gorgeous and I’m so enjoying going back on your archives.
Luciana
08/09/2010 at 4:14 am Permalink
Fantastic Kindergarten fashion and photos!
Happy first day to Mira, and congratulations to you on the beautiful work, how special it is:)))
PS belated thanks for your comment, I’d love to meet for tea next time in NY
08/09/2010 at 8:20 am Permalink
I really like the big format of your photos here. Lovely outfit.
09/09/2010 at 1:40 am Permalink
this is so cute, Cate! love the colors; love that skirt.
17/09/2010 at 9:14 pm Permalink
SO darn cute!!!
19/09/2010 at 11:27 pm Permalink
oooooh I love this skirt! have to get some of those patterns… lovely! your blog is so great!!!
08/02/2011 at 9:00 am Permalink
Oh! Those fabrics look fab together. Well done!