OK, the good news. The pocket was found, down the back of the Horn Cabinet - it had stuck halfway, so, romper was completed. Not altogether successfully I must say. Firstly, it has a zip down the back, and no leg openings (for nappy changing), secondly, it looks very girly..... (pic below) I'll see what DD thinks, but I think one of her friends may get a gift....
The other romper otoh, is lovely, (and much more boyish) though not yet finished as I'm waiting for snaps. This was a free pattern, from a Spanish site, and as my Spanish is muy, muy pequena, the instructions are practically useless. Which is why, I was thinking that the Simplicity pattern would be of some help. Not a hope.
The blouse I have brought into work to a) see if anyone has a little of the fabric in their stash which I could buy, and b)to check the size of the back, as that was the problem with the McCalls pattern.
I've brought the Mermaid in today, and maybe I'll get a toile cut out?
Jessie