I decided to show you what I finished today. It is a pretty prairie dress with little pink roses for my daughter. It reminds me of a brown dress with roses that Laura Ingles Wilder said she wore in one of her books, but I can't remember which book it was in. The dress turned out wonderfull, but unfortunately this one has taken me so long to make that the bodice in the shoulder and arm area are too tight to move comfortably. Emily Rose has grown quite a bit over the summer, and alas not much fits her anymore. I'm going to see if I can make some adjustments in the seams to give her more room, but I'm afraid I may have been too confident in zig zagging edges and cutting off extra seams, so I don't know what I'll be able to get away with. If it isn't going to work, I may put it up for sale. Do any of you have a girl who needs such a dress? (24 inch bust.)
I did get Emily Rose into the dress and outside in the sunshine for a few photos. She clearly enjoys it in spite of the restrictions.
Here is a close up of the fabric, buttons and sleeve.
What a cute dress!!! Thanks for showing it. I'm sorry your daughter won't be able to wear it much. If DeeDee were a little younger I would love to purchase it from you. I'm sure someone will want it.
ReplyDeleteThe dress came out just beautiful! I love the fabric. Thanks for showing that closeup... the sleeve is so pretty.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I'm glad to hear you don't plan to give up blogging completely! I enjoy your blog and read quite often even though I seldom comment.
God bless,
Mrs.T
she looks like "little house on the prairie" Laura
ReplyDeleteIt's totally adorable on her! I love it!
ReplyDeleteDo you think you could add little gussets (reverse darts) from the shoulder seams down. If they were out of the same yardage, they would become part of the design. It could add the needed 'space' and allow darling daughter to enjoy the dress for longer. Hmmm, maybe the gussets could come out of the shoulder seam at the back? Brainstorming. . .
LaTeaDah
What was the name of the pattern you used, and the pattern number if you used one?
ReplyDeleteDo you have a pattern for this????
ReplyDeleteI LOVE it! I'd make some bigger sizes for me and smaller for my daughter!! Thanks for sharing!
ohh what a beautiful dress with a beautiful girl!!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! She looks just like Laura. My daughter would have loved to have this dress and I really like the fabric.
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
That is precious! Love the fabric - I think it is time for me to learn how to sew clothing - I can do baby blankets and crib sheets but that is as far as it goes. ) :
ReplyDeleteYes - it is definitely time for me to branch out - your blog has inspired me. ( :
Blessings,
Mandi
Is this precious or what...wonderful pics too.
ReplyDeleteDeby