Fashion for the Bed

Well, I would call a bed skirt fashion for a bed.

We recently completed renovations on several of the bathrooms (they were circa 1970) in our home.  Updating them now so that they will appeal to buyers when we downsize homes in the near future. Renovations on the bathroom attached to the main bedroom spurred renovations on the bedroom also. Installation of in-ceiling lighting, painting, new carpet and drapes, and bed skirt.  The bed is one of those high colonial styles that require steps for small children and pets.  But that means there is loads of under bed storage for out-of-season shoes and clothing.  To hide the storage boxes, I sewed a bed skirt. A king size bed skirt with a fabric decking that goes between the top mattress and the box spring mattress.

Bed Skirt

I chose to make a flat skirt, rather than gathered or pleated, because the box springs rests on iron bars that slot into the side frame of the bed. This meant I had to sew faced opening in the skirting panels at exact locations for the iron bars to go through.

Bed skirt opening for support bar

 It was tedious to plan and sew, but I am so happy with the way it turned out. It coordinates with a Lone Star quilt I made 20 + years ago. 

I also sewed some bed fashion for me. Specifically, a pajama set. 

The 2025 garment challenge for my ASG group was a camp shirt.  We had meetings where we discussed choosing patterns and fabrics and did actual fittings of muslins.  I already have many camp shirts, so I decided to make a set of pajamas, which essentially is a long sleeve camp shirt with matching pants.

The pattern was the Liesl + Co. Havana pajamas.

Liesl + Co Havana Pajamas

The top has a classic convertible collar with shoulder yoke, much like their Camp Shirt style but with the popover placket and a front pleat instead of the button placket. 

Fabric: Viyella print from @Fabricmart purchased in 2002 in a salmon color I overdyed with blue Rit dye, and it came out green which was a bit of a surprise. Viyella is a blend of wool and cotton first woven in 1893 in England, and the "first branded fabric in the world" It was made of 55% merino wool and 45% cotton in a twill weave, The fabric feels like a heavier cotton flannel. 

Viyella Fabric - original color

The pattern has a lot of wearing ease, so I sized down. I did not like the ½ inch seam allowance. I prefer a 5/8-inch seam allowance because I typically do a French seam on sleeves, pant and top side seams. 

Match the hotel decor sleepwear

I don't usually wear pajamas like this to sleep in, except when I am traveling.  I have had the hotel fire alarm go off in the middle of the night and had to exit and huddle in the parking lot in skimpy sleepwear covered by a sweater. Never again. Now I am prepared.