Vintage Style Blessing Outfit for Baby Boy

Okay, I admit, I am really proud of myself on this one. I sketched my idea on a post-it note, drafted the pattern, sewed this romper up, and it actually turned out exactly how I wanted it to! This outfit is for my little baby to be blessed in so I wanted it to be really special.

I wanted the outfit to be simple, but with vintage style details. I started with little pin tucks down the front.

And added a peter pan collar. Oh how I love this teeny tiny collar! It's a little on the girly side, but my husband okay'd it. (have you looked at vintage baby boy clothes? they are all dresses! the hubby would not be okay with that!)

The raw edges of the collar are finished with single fold bias tape

 The legs are cinched with quarter-inch elastic

A snap closure makes diaper changing easy. I used snap tape, and I don't know how I feel about it. Sewing it on was really easy, but it was expensive. $10 a yard, yikes! That's 3 bucks for 12 inches. hmmm I probably should learn how to use snaps.

 Here is how it looks from the back.

with three little white buttons to close up the back.

I saved all my pattern pieces and notes so I can hopefully turn this into a tutorial and free pattern! I would really like to fit it to a real baby first though! I used a store bought onesie as a guide to my sizing. I am hoping it fits all right.