Maud Humphrey

Maud Humphrey

Thursday, March 28, 2013

Easter Dress...Completed!

I finished the Easter Dress!
 
And I couldn't be more pleased with how it turned out.
 
I loved everything about this pattern (McCalls 5793), and it went together quickly and without a hitch.
 
It has simple, puffy sleeves.  All little girls should have a dress with puffed sleeves.
 
It has "twirl-a-bility".
 
I didn't have to make any alterations to the pattern.  Sophie is four years old.  I cut out a size four.  And it fit.  Perfectly.
 
One of the changes I made to the pattern was using buttons instead of a zipper.  It's just such a classic, little girl's dress, I felt that buttons looked better.
 
I wanted the look of a pinafore without having to actually make one separate from the dress.  So I simply sewed a panel to the front and back bodice, edged with cotton lace.  Since the overskirt matches the "pinafore" bib, it gives the look of a complete pinafore.  The overskirt hem is also trimmed with vintage, cotton lace.  Instead of using ribbons for sash ties like the pattern calls for, I made fabric ties.
 
Nothing says "Spring" like daffodils, does it?
 
And bunny ears.
Stay tuned for version #2 of this pattern.  I think it will look totally different.  I'm excited!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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