Saturday, August 10, 2013

babies dancing dress

see the clever use of stripes!

She doesn't like having her picture taken, and she didn't really want to wear the dress, so I'm glad I at least got these pictures.  I hope she warms up to the dress - I think it fits her perfectly.

The fabric is a super-soft cotton, it looks like a twill weave.  We think it came from China many years ago - after I send these pictures to Grandma she may be able to confirm that.  Inspired by the bold stripes, I decided to use them to highlight a surplice top, and went to work drafting from measurements.  When that failed miserably, I took a vest pattern, stuck the shoulder seam together, and traced off what I thought would work.  Much better results!!  The skirt is a simple rectangle, gathered to fit, and there are 2-foot-long ties that wrap all the way around to the front so she can have it tied in the front. 

Next up, a skirt for me.