Bed Jacket Pattern
Posted by Mary Beth at The Stitchery
Here’s a pattern that came to reside at The Stitchery today via Ebay.
I’d prefer long sleeves with elastic at the wrists. It’s an easy alteration to make given that the sleeve pattern is already shaped and not just straight.
I was going to say: “When I get away from this week’s commercial work I’ll post a tutorial on lengthening and and adapting to a Bishop’s Sleeve” but I don’t know what this weekend will bring. This week has been a disaster at work and we’ll be working all this weekend.
If you really want this tutorial let me know and I’ll work something up to post but I can’t promise a specific time. That’s how all summers go when you make your fabric buying money by being an educational materials manufacturer. Some months are better than others!
This work is licensed under a 
What a sweet pattern – it doesn’t look terribly hard to adapt. Keep you chin up! In college, for a few summers, I worked in a textbook distribution warehouse packing books. I certainly remember the summer rush, long weeks and long days.
Summerset
August 15, 2008
That is a very elegant bed jacket indeed! Now you only need the nightie to wear underneath it!
lorna
August 15, 2008
A very sweet pattern was my first thought. Yes tutorial please Mary Beth but only when you get a breather.
You have a wonderful job, I love Montessori everything. My eldest went to a Montessori Kindergarten. I wished it was available for my other 2, we moved house/city/country…lol.
Just saw a vintage book on the ‘bay with a bed jacket but it was knitted, can’t remember if I had it bookmarked.
Gemma
August 15, 2008
What a great pattern! I’m glad you were able to find one. I know that when you get the time, we will be treated to an extraordinary version of this garment.
Carolyn
August 17, 2008
I really like this pattern, especially the fronts pleated to the yokes. I think “A thoughtful gift for new mothers” dates it a bit – new mothers aren’t expected to stay in bed very long anymore! I do remember my mother getting a bedjacket when my sister was born, but that’s a long time ago. Hope the work is going OK, and that you’ll have time to get back to your own sewing soon.
Tessa
August 24, 2008
I’ve been looking at this more closely, since it occurred to me that my mother might like a bedjacket for her birthday. I think I can adapt a blouse pattern to make something similar. I just read the bit about fabrics: I assume fine flannel here means wool flannel, but can anyone tell me what albatross is? I don’t think I would make it in silk or a sheer, as I’d like it to be warm as well as pretty.
Tessa
September 8, 2008
Hi Tessa! I’m home and so glad to be here
I googled “albatross” and found this definition on http://www.narrow-fabrics-manufacturers.com/glossary-of-products.html
Albatross A Lightweight, Plain Weave Fabric Traditionally Of Wool Or Wool Blends With A Napped, Fleecy Surface . So Named Because The Texture Resembles The Breast Of An Albatross. Usually Light In Color- Used In Infant’s Wear , Sleep Wear.
Dictionary.com gives these definitions:
4. Textiles.
a. a lightweight worsted fabric with a crepe or pebble finish.
b. a plain-weave cotton fabric with a soft nap surface.
I am not sure I’ve ever seen this fabric.
Mary Beth
September 9, 2008
Thanks Mary Beth. I don’t think I’ve ever seen albatross fabric either. It sounds a bit like a pre-synthetic micro-fleece. I hope your knitting workshops were inspiring and enjoyable.
Tessa
September 12, 2008