My husband is a keen historical re-enactor and so we took our 3-month-old son to his first ever re-enactment event this summer at Tewkesbury Medieval Festival. My husband and the other officers of his group all have livery coats in the group colours and the other group members who take part in the battles have tabards in the group colours. I decided to make a little tabard for my son so that his daddy could show off baby’s first costume.

This cute little tabard is not authentic costume for a baby but it is adorable. It buttons on one shoulder which makes it easier to get over baby’s head and the sides are only partially seamed so it fits nicely over a nappy and doesn’t restrict a wiggly baby’s movement.

If anyone is interested in seeing this pattern written up for other sizes, please PM me.