Cozy Robe for me!

I went through my mother's old patterns and found a robe pattern that was just what I wanted for me! My mother made this robe (or what she calls a "housecoat") without a collar out of an orange 70's floral which I remember well. Of course the pattern was for a 31 inch bust. So I needed to add 3 inches for my upper bust measurement. I performed the slice and add method following many tips from Sense and Sensibility. Since this pattern has a raglan sleeve, I had to make sure my sleeve slices were where I needed added bust and that I did not make the neckline too big. But after all was sewn and done, I am very pleased with the fit (a little oversized for cozy sofa sitting). Below is my daughter modeling the robe. She is one size smaller than me, and as you can see it is a little large for her. 

I used a really yummy flannel (marmalade by Bonnie and Camille - moda). It has a definite 50's vintage feel, so it looks quite different from my mother's. 

 Changes I made to construction were:

1. I moved up the placement of the pockets by 2 inches so I could get into them without reaching down.
2. A cuff was added to the sleeve out of a contrasting flannel. It can also roll down for more warmth. But I really like the mid arm length so that if you are washing dishes or cooking breakfast (yeah right) the sleeves don't get in the way.
3. The pattern had a self facing front (which means there was 3 inches of added fabric to the pattern front to fold over for facing.) I actually put in a seam at the front facing instead of folding. It gives more weight to the facing so that it lays nice in the front and your buttons and buttonholes are not forced to keep it in place.

Would I make it again? Definitely yes. I want to make a cotton robe for the summer out of a 70's feel fabric. And of course my daughter wants one with a fox flannel from Rae Hoestra's Fanfare flannels. And she will no doubt get one.