par Max Donos Treating your father only takes a few meters of cotton poplin, a simple pattern and 5 hours of leisurely sewing. For this bathrobe I used a combination of dog print navy cotton twill and Burda 6740 pattern.
Burda 6740 bath robe pattern
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Light cotton bath robe perfect for a warm morning, modelled by my son
I did not mislead you: this project took me 5 hours to complete from start to finish. First, cutting out the paper pattern – 25 minutes. Second, cutting out the fabric – 35 minutes. Third, 10 minutes coffee reward pause. Finally, making up the garment – the rest of the time. To complete, final pressing, if desired – 5 minutes. I call it near instant gratification.
Navy blue summer bath robe
The possibilities are endless: make the robe long or short, with a collar or kimono style, in one fabric or color blocked. Hence, may your creativity soar! This particular garment is a gift for a dear friend, who is like an adopted father for our family ever since we immigrated to Canada 15 years ago. He just turned 96 years old!
Robe folded and ready to be gifted
Just 2 notes on the pattern: mark the center of the collar and it will be easier to put it in. I also veered off the pattern instructions when I was attaching the underside of the collar: I machine stitched it instead of attaching it by hand. Likewise, I attached the facing along the edge. Ah, one more thing: I made belt loops out of the same fabric and attached them with a thin zigzag stitch. That’s because I imagined hand-made belt loops to be too labour consuming. Finally, I stitched a piece of ribbon to be able to hang the robe on the hook.
Happy Father’s Day celebrations!
Bathrobe, view from the back
