Nina Lee - Piccadilly Pyjamas
About the Piccadilly PJs
The Piccadilly Pyjamas are a chic sleepwear set with oriental accents – a soft and open Mandarin collar and gently curving hems. Version 1 consists of shorts and a cap-sleeved shirt; Version 2 of cropped trousers and a shirt with three-quarter length sleeves. The pyjama bottoms have a flat-front waistband with an elasticated back, finishing with a ribbon tie. Comfortable yet elegant, these pyjamas are perfect loungewear for those who like their comfies cool.
The Fabrics
Piccadilly is best suited to soft, lightweight fabrics that will feel good against your skin, such as cotton lawn, rayon, and silk satin.
The Notions
- 25mm bias binding (15mm when folded; see sizing chart)
- 2.5cm-wide elastic (see sizing chart)
- 2cm-wide grosgrain ribbon
- 6 x 12mm buttons
- 0.6m lightweight fusible interfacing (for the shirt front facing, front waistband and the collar)
Sizing
The size range for this pattern is UK sizes 6–20.
The Nina Lee patterns available from stockists are drafted for UK sizes 6–20. Nina is in the process of updating designs to have a second size range from UK 16–28. You will need to order directly from Nina Lee if you would like the 16–28 range, but we hope these will be available for the shop in the future.
The measurements for each size are listed below, as well as in the instructions for each individual pattern.
Level of Difficulty
The Piccadilly is rated at advanced beginner. It includes techniques include bias binding, attaching a collar, inserting sleeves and making buttonholes.
