My first handmade PJs set

Growing up, I never owned any PJs. What  I usually wore to bed were a ratty tee and a pair of ugly, loose shorts. These were usually the same T-shirt and shorts that I wore to bum around at home and sometimes, for a quick run to the stores. It was not the classiest ensemble, but it was very comfy.I always thought that PJs was a bourgeois practice. Why a different set of clothes was needed for going to bed was something I never understood.But oh, how the times have changed.I no longer wear any ratty t-shirts when heading out for a quick trip to the store, and I've grown fond of the idea of putting on something sweet and delicate after my shower in the evening. Yes, I'm turning towards the life of the bourgeois.I've had this royal blue rose garden print flannel fabric in my stash forever. I think I found it in a fabric remnant bin and bought it for less than $10. I always thought I would make something Cath Kidston-inspired with it, like a purse or a hat. But I never got around doing that, and when the idea of making a pyjamas set came to me, it was clear that this was the perfect fabric for the project.As I only had a short yardage to work with, I decided to make a simple sleeveless blouse and a pair of shorts - nothing too stuffy for bed in Singapore!For the blouse, I drafted my own simple button-front top with waist darts on the front and back. The armholes were finished with bias tape. This is my favourite method for finishing sleeveless armholes.For the shorts, I used New Look 6055 (option E). In order to work with the limited yardage I had, I eliminated the pockets. I also created a curved hem and added ruffles along the hem of the shorts to make it look cuter than the regular pair of pyjamas shorts. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough fabric to make some ruffles for the blouse too.Nevertheless, I'm really happy with how this pyjamas set has turned out. The fact that the print reminds of Cath Kidston's designs is an absolute bonus.