A couple days ago, Raina pulled a piece of fabric out of my stash and asked with the bluntness that is only adorable coming from a tiny person's mouth, "Mumma! Is this for my strawberry shortcake dress?!" What else could I say but, "Of course it is!" (She likes to go through my fabric from time to time and drag pieces out as "blankets" for meow. This is the first time she's envisioned fabric as a finished sewing project. Yay!)
The pattern I used is a free download on the Oliver & S website... the popover sundress. It was incredibly simple and a quick sew. I rarely finish a project in one day these days, but I managed this one pretty easily. Of course, it helped that Raina was really into it and wanted to help. :) Here we are cutting and taping our patterns while Lucca napped. I can't wait to see what Raina makes from her pattern!
And here, the finished dress! That there under the arms? That stuff that goes all the way up into those amazing straps? That's bias tape. That I made. Yup. Another fear, conquered. And way easier than I had imagined. I can't wait to try it out on future projects now. Also, the pattern gives "hints" like a for realsies Oliver & S pattern. and one is to add piping or lace under the yoke edge. It sounded like a marvelous idea to me, so I made a ruffle... and decided that while I was at it, I might as well add a ruffle to the bottom as well! Adding the ruffles definitely added time onto the project... it makes me a little excited to think about how quick this would have been without my added details! I think more of these easy peasy dresses will be part of the summer ensemble!
p.s. - it also includes a pattern for a coordinating doll dress! I haven't made one yet, but Raina insists that it is the next thing "we" sew!
p.p.s. - the Snow White Raglan fit! It is snug going over her head. SO glad I cute the neckband a size up... but next time I would go even larger, or maybe figure out a way to adapt it a bit and give it a "v" or do some buttons down the shoulder... I tried to get a picture of her in it, but this was the best I could do :). "Raina, can you stand still so I can take your picture in your new shirt?" "Nope! Sowwy! Too busy!" (Too busy until I turned on Super Why, which is where the zoned out look in the last one comes in to play!)
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