My daughter is fascinated with all things "medical" because we have some doctors in the family. She is always trying to "doctor" us, so I decided she needed a lab coat to go with her doctor bag:
I simply purchased a white collared button-down long-sleeved shirt for $2 from Goodwill. After a GOOD washing in some bleach and ironing after drying, I measured my daughter's arm length from her collar bone to her wrist and added an inch for hems. I transferred the measurement to the shirt sleeves, lopped them off at the mark, and hemmed them.
Then I used the left over sleeves to make 2 pockets for the front (bottom) of the lab coat. I pinned and hemmed the pockets first, then pinned and sewed them to the shirt, leaving the top of the pocket open (duh!). I then added large buttons down the front (for affect) and velcro to the inside placket (for ease of child play). A plastic name tag (on-hand) completes the look. Can't beat $2!
***I am NOT LIABLE for any plans featured here. Please take every precaution and use your own discretion to make sure these toys are safe for children to play with them.
Beautiful Lab Coat. I'm sure you daughter wants to be a doctor when she grow up.
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