I finished up this dress over the weekend and am quite happy with it. Maybe because it's green and I am longing for warmer weather, or because it's a different take on a vintage dress than I usually do (I am trying to branch out) but it was a quick and fun project to work on.
The dress came from this vintage pattern below, although the pattern is a size 6 and my 6 year old needs about a size 2/3 in vintage patterns so I basically used it as inspiration and made up my own.
I pretty much stayed true to the pattern except for the sleeves. I decided on a 3/4 length sleeve with a few more ruffles on the bottoms to tie into the ruffles on the front.
The one regret is the hem....it is a teeny, tiny hem. But I was so tight on fabric it is all I could eek out. I really needed another quarter of a yard...and then it would have had a nice wide hem, but it was a "make do with what you have moment." Oh well.
But the good news of the day is....
she likes it...
especially the sleeves. "Because I love elbow sleeves, mom."
It's perfect. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! I want one, please!
ReplyDeletegorgeous elizabeth, simply gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteJust darling. I love your taste!
ReplyDeleteThis is beyond darling! Love the color too.
ReplyDeletethis is jsut gorgous!! I lov eeverything about this one!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is so adorable. What a lovely dress. I bet she feels like a princess in it.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty..good job, mom!
ReplyDeleteOh my! It's gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful !
ReplyDeleteOh my! I gasped when I saw this. I LOVE it. I have really been drawn to this shade of green lately too! Lovely job Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous! I need that dress in a really bad way. LOVE it.
ReplyDeleteOh dear heavens. I love A LOT of things that you guys make . . . but this dress just might be new favorite. It is just so, so beautiful! The ruffles are fantastic, the cut of the dress is so vintagely awesome, and that COLOR! A million points to you :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is really lovely, of course I am kind of obsessed with ruffles on little girls lately so it is a big win with me!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful shape and color!!
ReplyDeleteadorable!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun color and shape and ruffles. :)
ReplyDeleteJust adorable!!! And I agree, 'elbow' sleeves are perfect with this dress...
ReplyDeleteThat is absolutely beautiful! Love the colour and modified sleeves - just perfect :)
ReplyDeleteYou need to remake these patterns. This pattern is just wonderful and you could earn extra money. I know I would LOVE to have it! Love the color.
ReplyDeleteIt is absolutely GORGEOUS - and the little hems are perfect - they look well-suited to the dress. Where do you find your awesome vintage patterns?
ReplyDeletebeautiful - and a tribute to how far you can go from a pattern. because your dress is waaaaaaay better.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! :) If that was in adult size, I'd totally wear it! :) I'll have to dig through my mom's patterns again - she sewed a lot of clothes for my sis & I when we were little. They don't make them like they used to, do they? :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I can't blame her, I love elbow sleeves too :)
WOW! That turned out beautifully. I love all the ruffles.
ReplyDeleteadore this dress!!!! wow!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute, cute little dress. I think I actually have this pattern & I have 2 granddaughters ages 6 & 7. The only reason I've shied away from vintage patterns is the fitting issues that may be had with them.
ReplyDeleteBut, now that I see how swell this one looks, I know I'm going to have to give it a go. At the moment, I found a really sweet vintage pattern for bell bottom pants and a matching lightweight jacket to make for them as school clothes.
May I ask what sort of slip you have for this little dress? I'm planning on making them a couple of pettiskirts...and from what I've read, they're certainly an adventure of their own to make.
Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing.
Debbie...(O:
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Love this dress! I am so glad your daughter likes it.
ReplyDeleteif you're done with this pattern, i wouldn't mind buying it....
ReplyDeleteLove it, Love it, Love it! I already pinned this days ago, but needed to comment. I love the color and the ruffled edging. I NEED this pattern :)
ReplyDeleteI really really love this dress and always have, but just saw it again today and wondered what the number on the pattern is? I would LOVE to try and find a copy of it! You are so so talented. I love green, too!
ReplyDeleteIt's Simplicity 5641....and I hope you find one...it's one of my faves!
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