Green Bee Patterns Sally Playsuit

I bought this fabric from The Village Haberdashery almost a year ago because I thought it would be perfect for Élodie (it is from Tula Pink's Salt Water collection) but after I bought it I didn't know what to do with it.  She has enough dresses at the moment and somehow I couldn't see it as a top, it felt too special.  When I found this pattern I felt it would be the perfect combination.

This is the Sally Romper by Green Bee Patterns in size 4.  For reference Élodie is 4 and currently wears a 3-4 in most RTW.  I hope this has enough space in it to last next year too, as this really is only a summer garment and, let's face it, British summers last for 2 days!

I only bought 1 metre of this fabric, which I am kicking myself for.  I have got so used to buying 1 metre and it being enough, I now need to adjust to my baby being a big girl now!  I know there is a lot that can be made with just 1 metre, but this was pushing it.  The inside yoke facings are made from a coordinating print and the pockets are made from the same fabric I used to make this top:

Sailboat Top by Oliver & S

As I only had 1 metre and the pattern calls for more than that I couldn't try to pattern match, but I did try to make sure the pattern fell at the same level on all the pieces. I did have to decapitate a few octopuses (octopi?) along the way but it couldn't be helped!

I decided to put poppers down the front out of sheer laziness because although Élodie can get herself dressed I felt that emergency toilet breaks would be a lot easier with poppers!

I am really pleased with how this turned out and I think Élodie is too!