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Ellie found this yesterday and fell in love with it. Its a pique. Its very pretty and she wants a dress, but I can't decide what style. I thought it would look lovely as a fuller skirt with ribbon by the hem, but I'm still unsure. She is home sick today so I was going to try and get something started with it, but I'm at a loss.
Frankly, if I had it, I'd make *myself* a skirt , but for your dd, I think something like this would be adorable (simplicity 6479...but it looks like it would be easy to do w/o the exact pattern):
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Frankly, if I had it, I'd make *myself* a skirt , but for your dd, I think something like this would be adorable (simplicity 6479...but it looks like it would be easy to do w/o the exact pattern):
That is a cute pattern! And well....I bought the whole bolt, so we have several options. I was considering a skirt for me too. LOL! I think I could do that pattern without the actual pattern too. It looks very similar to the Jayme dress pattern.
I like this one:
The view w/ the little blonde girl in pig tails.
I'd get either a bright orange or pink trim/binding to match.
I would also alter it to be a gathered skirt that overlaps in the front where the little bow is and I would continue the ribbon/binding/what not down the front wrap of the skirt.
Ok, I admit it. This dress has been in my head for a few weeks now and I really want to sew it out but I have to finish this coat first. ugh. So if you make it I can live vicariously through you.
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I love the second dress on that new look pattern and it's exactly what I was thinking. Solid white bodice, beautiful fabric full skirt and a fuschia/pink wide sash made of ribbon to match the flowers in the fabric.
I say go with a simple wrap dress. I'm loving them in this great weather lately.
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Well goodness, a whole bolt, huh? I'd personally make some shorts (a couple styles), skorts and skirts and then make a bunch of matching t's and tanks in solids. You've got lots of color there, lime, pink, purple, aqua, orange. Gosh, you could do a whole summer wardrobe of matchy matchy from that
My DD saw it and said "ooooh pretty, its got my favorite color dark pink". She's obsessed with fuschia.
I agree lots of fun matchy matchy stuff. AND of course a gored skirt or a pair of capris for you.
ETA: and WHERE did you find this gorgous bolt of fabric?
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, but for your dd, I think something like this would be adorable (simplicity 6479...but it looks like it would be easy to do w/o the exact pattern):
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