It's that time of year again! Time for the annual
Adelaide romper. Every year, I make a romper for Smunchie. Past years, I have tweaked the pattern in various ways. This year, I drew inspiration from my childhood and opted to make a romper with a denim bottom and multicolored top.
Overall, I love the look of the finished product of this pattern. However, I will say that some of the techniques are less than ideal. Over my years of making this, I have changed it up to make it more durable and professional. Primarily, doing a pieced topstitching of the collar section helps it lie flat. Additionally, I will say that the elastic measurements seem "off" to me. With each romper, I have needed to shorten the elastic by 1/2 to 1 inch.
I highly recommend adding piping to this romper, which is an option called for in the pattern. This year, I applied the piping with a zipper foot, which greatly aided in the process.
This is the first year that I have implemented the "easy off" option outlined in the pattern. Since Smunchie is potty trained, she needs to be able to get her romper down QUICK.
Not pictured here is the inner of the romper, which has a front lined bodice. I found a new way to attach the bodice to the shorts, which minimized hand sewing. A true win for this non-handsewing gal!
Smunchie loves her new romper! She loves it so much that she wants to show you all her crazy "funny face"
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