Honestly, we are a good two months away from sundress weather here but we had a freakishly early glimpse into summer last week that gave me the urge to sew sundresses for my girls. I used Simplicity 2171, a super easy but absolutely adorable little pattern. The only change I made was to add interfacing to the bodice.
This dress is made in a size 3 for my nearly three year old, Penny. The cat print is "Paris Paws" by Alexander Henry. I bought it on sale last year from Sew, Mama, Sew, intending to make it into a dress for her. The other two prints are DS Quilts prints from JoAnns. She calls this her kitty dress and can't wait to wear it.
I made this version of the dress in both a size 3 and a size 8 so both girls have matching dresses. The bird print is Nest by Valori Wells and the dot is DS Quilts again. The pink in both prints is to the coral side and tricky to coordinate with other prints so I was thrilled when I found that they worked well together.
I'm hoping for cooperative girls and a little modelling session. If I have luck, I will share more pictures later.
Now you know why I ONLY sewed girls clothes for 20 some years! Aren't you having so much fun?
ReplyDeleteSoooo darling! Does the pattern come with instructions for little pantaloons?
ReplyDeleteThose are so cute!!! Some days I wish mine were little again so I could do some fun little things like that for them. Mind you, I'm sewing a real fun ruffly skirt for my 10-year old.
ReplyDeletesuch sweet dresses, bring on that sun shine!!
ReplyDeleteLove the pattern and the fabrics you chose! I need to get it.
ReplyDeleteBoth looks awesome! Love the combos you choose.
ReplyDeleteThat cat print is gorgeous! love that, and your models in the next pic look so cute, Penny especially looks like you and good to see Lily looking all healthy!
ReplyDeleteI am so jealous you get to still sew for little girls!! You do such an outstanding job of fabric and pattern. These are so adorable!
ReplyDeleteHaha....too funny...I'm sewing a sundress for my girl too...it's her bday next month and I just realized I needed to get something in the mail since it takes a week to get there!
ReplyDeleteOf course this dress takes much more fabric!:)
Cuteness!:)
I love the kitty dress! So retro cute!
ReplyDeleteThe girls and the dresses are charming. Lovely fabric pairings.
ReplyDeleteWe are soooo in sundress weather here already! It's been incredibly warm already. Tomorrow's high is 80!
ReplyDeleteLove these dresses...think I might look for that pattern, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI have just stumbled upon this pattern and then chased up on google... hence me falling into your blog...
ReplyDeleteLovely dresses, just the inspiration I need to get my little angel into her summer dresses and me to make some more, Thanks for sharing...
btw, I love the cushions too, I am making loads for a craft sale I am sell at in the not too distant future.. but time out to make an adorable dress is just what the Dr ordered x
Janey