Lily wanted to try on her new Easter dress as soon as she got home from school. I took a couple of pictures but will be sure to take better ones on Easter. It's too cold to send her outside in this dress right now. We are still in the thirties here. Lily picked view C, the one with terribly fiddly ruffles on the neck and sleeves, Butterick 3762. The dress material is Moda, City Weekend, Corner Florist in Candy Store Pink, using Cafe Dot in Candy Store Pink for the ruffles.
This was my first time using Moda fabric for clothing and I have to say that it gathered particularly well and hangs nicely. And boy, does that skirt twirl!
Penny's dress is next on the agenda. Lily requested that they match. The materials will be the same and I will use the same pattern but I might try the scalloped collar option for Penny's dress.
I bought the fabric from Pinked Fabrics. Amy is carrying a number of prints from the City Weekend line. She also has a new offering in her shop! She and Virginia of Gingercake Patterns are teaming up to offer a art folio kit that includes the pattern and all supplies (except thread) to make an art folio. She will be selling kit "refills" as well.
what a perfect Easter dress!
ReplyDeleteIt's so pretty! And Lily looks absolutely thrilled with it. I'm so impressed that we have a month until Easter too and you already have it done. Send some of that discipline my way, won't you? Although the tomboys in my house would probably only let me sew them Easter sweat pants or something along those lines.
ReplyDeleteLovely! Some days I'm not sure whether your amazing efficiency is an inspiration or a measure impossible to meet (I have yet to start sewing Abigail's birthday dress...and her birthday is tomorrow)!!! :) I aspire to be as efficient as you are!
ReplyDeleteBravo for completing your daughter's Easter dress so early. It's really lovely and she is sure to brag all over that her very talented mom made it for her.
ReplyDeleteA sweet dress, Amy! Lily loves it! Look how she's beaming!
ReplyDeleteOh, sew sweet!! Tell her she is stunning in her new dress!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, she is too adorable! I love that pattern and how you did it. The fabric is perfect!
ReplyDeletetoo cute!!! my mom sewed many of my clothes when i was her age! what great memories!
ReplyDeleteIt's a very sweet looking dress. Very cute! I should totally be working on Easter dresses for my girls...
ReplyDeleteOk, this is hilarious! I JUST made that same pattern for my daughter (still needs hemming) this weekend. It was the first dress I've made for her and I really like it. Although I HATED the pattern directions! And I didn't do the zipper cause I hate them! I did the sleeveless one. It's just a summer play dress. I'd like to try it with the sleeves next. I just wish the patterns were written in plain English! ;)
ReplyDeleteShe looks so proud in her beautiful new dress, Amy!
ReplyDeleteShe looks just great in her new dress! It is really cute. I like the material too. It's been awhile since I've sewn girls dresses. Should try it for our granddaughter too. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteAnd here we see the future super model! She is so darling!!!! A natural in front of the camera.
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The perfect dress...twirly...that is the main criteria!!
ReplyDeleteMaria still likes me to make her dresses....enjoy it now since it is way less fabric to manuever around the sewing machine!!
That dress is adorable. I keep thinking I will start sewing for my granddaughter...but haven't yet. This inspires me.
ReplyDeleteI love the smile on her face, so nice to have a beautiful new dress!
ReplyDeleteMan...I go away on vacation and come back to an almost GROWN Lily!!! She is sooo beautiful, and the dress IS perfect for Easter. Can't wait to see how much Penny has grown!! Oh and her dress too!! xo
ReplyDeletethis is such a sweet easter dress. the ruffles are very pretty! twirly skirts are so essential, aren't they?
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