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.