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Sewing Pattern: Mini Boden inspired shorts romper for little girls

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romperAlida from Alida Makes guest blogs in the Knock It Off series at Elegance & Elephants with a tutorial showing how to make a little girl’s romper.  The design is inspired by a romper she spied in the Mini Boden catalog.  It’s made from a shorts pattern, with a bodice and straps sewn to the top.  She added piping and a placket to the bodice.  Go to Alida Makes for a short how-to.

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