Easter is rarely warm enough here for just a short sleeve dress. I made Penny this little pink linen coat using Simplicity 3897. I made view G but added the ribbon trim as seen in view F.
The linen is actually stretch linen. I was looking for pink linen at JoAnns for a number of weeks in a row and the only pink was labeled "stretch." I honestly didn't know that there was such a thing as stretch linen. I was hesitant to buy it but I knew I wanted to buy the material with one of my 40% off coupons so I finally did. It worked out just fine. If anything, it might make it a little more comfortable for her and it didn't change the look.
I let Penny pick out the buttons. She very clearly said "heart." I did limit her choices to just two different sets of buttons that matched. I was sort of leaning toward the butterflies but in the end, I think her choice was just right and the dots reminded me of some ribbon that I had at home. I ended up using it to trim the coat and it pulls in the blues and greens from her Easter dress.
Penny's coat is a size 2 with size 6 month sleeves. I guess she is going to take after her Mommy. Sleeves are always too long on me!
Love this! I want one! It is really beautiful and Penny will look so sweet. You continue to amaze me that you get all of this done. I made Cadence a bandana halter shirt today and I was pretty pleased with myself!
ReplyDeletePenny must be very pleased with her new outfit, it looks gorgeous! You must feel very satisfied too, I love seeing my girls wear clothes I have made for them.
ReplyDeleteThat is one adorable coat! I wish my girl would still wear cute things! She's a big girl now and has her own idea of style! Plus she sews and makes her own coats!
ReplyDeleteWonderful dresses and now a coat!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful. It will look so pretty over her dress instead of just an everyday coat!
ReplyDeleteThat is so adorable! I love the ribbon accent and the buttons are perfect!
ReplyDeleteSo pretty Amy! And way to go Penny for picking the perfect buttons! Good eye!
ReplyDeleteBe still my heart. That is indeed the sweetest outfit! Easter isn't really a big celebration around here, but I remember when I was little my sister and I would always get new matching dresses for church, and to wear to a hotel brunch with the Easter Bunny.
ReplyDeleteIt's adorable! You've made some pretty sweet Easter clothes!
ReplyDeleteMy son took after my sister, who I affectionately call ape arms. There aren't many clothing options to sew for boys though, generally I get to do a Halloween costume and that's it, nothing so adorable and fun as this!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this!!! Is there ANYthing sweeter than a precious pink coat?? YES, the little girl that gets to wear it!!! :)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely! A treasure to be sure.
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