Stash plans... I'm almost ready to commit

So, I've been thinking more about the Hummingbird jersey fabric I bought in Fabricland. I've decided that if I make it into a dress it will definitely look like a nightie. I have almost decided to make a vest top - this Burda pattern with a gathered neckline:

And then make either some pyjama trousers or pyjama shorts from what's left. I have traced my pattern pieces, but I'm going to miss out the slash in the front. It looks a bit meh in the photo, but I'm hoping that's just because of the rather dull fabric and the weird combination with the skirt.



This is the red fabric I'm planning to make a shift dress out of:

I think this was from Minerva Crafts. It's silky viscose stuff and I can't decide whether it's okay or really horrible. I'm also worried that darts and seams are going to play havoc with pattern matching. But the fabric cost peanuts so I guess it's not a big problem if it's a disaster.

This is the New Look 6123 pattern I'm thinking of turning it into (free with Sew magazine). But maybe the waist seam is going to make it too complicated with the fabric.

So, maybe a Mccalls 2401 might be a better bet. I've made 3 of these before: 1 wearable muslin in a very dull greyish fabric and 2 in Ponte fabric (red and navy). It's quite an easy to put together pattern, in fact it was the first thing I sewed, inspired by blogs by Tilly and the Buttons and Stitch and Witter - check out their cute versions.

So the materials have been washed and are waiting to dry. I think I'll aim for the vest stop first so I can wear it on holiday in a couple of weeks. I'll be taking my broderie anglais dress too (but I'm still wishing I'd done darts instead of pleats in the skirt...)