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Summer Sleepwear McCalls 5769

What could be better on a June day than having breakfast outside in your favorite pajamas and robe?  Enjoying the sounds of the birds and the wind in the trees.  Ahh... bliss.  When I think about how much time I spend in my pajamas and robe, I realize that I get more wear out of them, than any other items in my wardrobe!  I made these  summer pajamas  two years ago, and have worn them out, so it's time to make a new set!  I wanted something super light and airy, and all natural fibers, so I chose an  embroidered cotton voile  for the robe and shorts, and a  dusty pink linen knit  for the top. For the pattern, I used  McCalls 5769 , a now out of print pattern, but a good one if you can find it. Let's start with the robe. This is a really basic pattern with dropped shoulders, a tie, pockets and a band. Super simple, and even a beginner could make this. I used a narrow double fold bias tape in light blue all ar...