What Is It?


Is it a smock? Is it a jumper? Is it a dress or a shirt? I'm not quite sure.

What started out to be another smock, morphed into this. A wrap smock of a different style. I played around with my pattern and, instead of doing side seams and ribbon ties, I constructed it from one piece of fabric.

It is made from part of the leftover sheet I used for my wrap skirt, and lined with yellow gingham. I used two white, vintage, flower buttons for the front closure (which are crooked, so don't look too closely). And because I used buttons (on the front only), it is not reversible.

When she put it on, it was very A-line. It totally reminded me of the 70's, especially with that fabric!

Comments

Anonymous said…
it's way cute. that'll be nice over jeans, too!
9:49 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
Who cares what it is... it is SO cool! She's so stylish.
10:21 AM EDT
Little Munchkins said…
That is cute, and so is the model.
10:22 AM EDT
Chara Michele said…
It is very cute!
10:29 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
It's adorable! Love the colors too.
10:41 AM EDT
Mary Sarah said…
It's way cute, that's what it is. Your daughter is a cutie too and I like the new style.
11:37 AM EDT
Katie Jean said…
cute! I love it with the black leggings! tres chic
11:40 AM EDT
Karyn said…
Super cute Lera!! Just like the model :)
11:44 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
And look! She's applauding herself! Too cute!
11:46 AM EDT
Me and Him said…
Very 70's. Very Cute. Looks loke Spenser was enjoying the camer this time.
3:36 PM EDT
Brandy said…
Cute as always Lera!
4:04 PM EDT
nikko said…
Sigh. I don't know what it is, but it's cute! All your fun projects for Spenser are making me wish I had a girl! ;o)
4:09 PM EDT
Alisa said…
I'm not sure what it is either - but it looks great. Now you can be matchy!
6:09 PM EDT
Sonja said…
Maybe it's a smumper? :)
10:19 PM EDT
randi said…
Oh cute! I love your new creation. The fabric is so very cool!
10:47 PM EDT
Lora said…
What ever it is...it's GROOVY BABY!! LOL Such a sweet little girl!
11:02 PM EDT
Amanda Jean said…
what is it? it's CUTE!

[again with the gingham!!! love that.]
11:16 PM EDT
Di said…
I love the top/smock/whatever! I think it looks great!
1:57 AM EDT
Anonymous said…
it's a loving and creative mother, for me , that's what it is!
4:13 AM EDT
zeliaevora said…
Whatever it is, i love it!!! And that fabric is very inspiring:)
5:33 PM EDT
FinnyKnits said…
LERA!!! Geez man!!! Every time I see Spenser in one of these smocks I think, "Come ON Finny, doesn't the goddaughter need one of those? And perhaps a set of fingerpaints, too?"

I think this will be the Christmas gift this year. A smock and a bunch of stuff she can use to make a big mess.

I will not be looking my best friend in the eye when I give her daughter the Gift of Doom.
12:58 PM EDT
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