Carly's dress is c'est finis, c'est tout! She and Zack will be little nautical babes and I think cute as plastic sailboats floating on the edge of a pond on a spring day. I used Simplicity 4711 pretty much as it came from the envelope in a size two. This was very easy to make. The sleeves are installed in the flat and are not puffed like the bottom of the sleeve. They fit beautifully with no fussing at all. The skirt was very full, the kind of fullness you usually only see in heirloom patterns. The linen for this dress is a heavier weight than Zack's handkerchief linen. It has been washed twice. By doing this and NOT starching, you can really prevent wrinkles.
Where the collar meets in the front are three little stars. On the back of the collar is a star in each corner. For the blue strip I used the same hanky linen I used for Zack's outfit cut on the bias. It's lighter weight is more appropriate for the binding. On the skirt this was placed on top of a bias strip of the same hanky linen used for the collar. Steam a Seam is invaluable for this type of application.
I have some work for DH to complete but hope to get started on Miss Sophie's dress for Easter. I really need to go play with my fabrics for that one as I am still not settled on dress and fabric. It's just not hitting me. Usually an afternoon of folding stash brings on a solution, so that is the plan............Bunny
It's beautiful. Classic. Wonderful. Love both outfits. Way to go Grandma.
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ReplyDeleteWhat a great dress! I'd like one for myself (and I'm 27). :)
ReplyDeleteOMG if that is just not spring personified. Will she have saddle oxfords as well? Too cute! Love sailor dresses. Beautiful as always.
ReplyDeleteThese two will be adorable in their little Easter frocks!!! Anxious to see the next one. I also have one more to go. I think I know what I'm doing but who knows what will be there at the end?
ReplyDeleteLove sailor clothing. Keep thinking I will do that for my 5!
These two will be adorable in their little Easter frocks!!! Anxious to see the next one. I also have one more to go. I think I know what I'm doing but who knows what will be there at the end?
ReplyDeleteLove sailor clothing. Keep thinking I will do that for my 5!
That dress is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteLovely dress.
ReplyDeleteI love it, Bunny! It looks very similar to a dress my DD wore when she was a toddler. Sweet!
ReplyDeleteLovely. They will look so cute together.
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I really like that little sleeve too.
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Such an adorable and stunningly beautiful dress! Your attention to detail and style is very admirable! Cheers, Louella
ReplyDeleteCompletely adorable! They will be so cute.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this little dress. The little ones will be little dolls in their sweet Easter outfits.
ReplyDeleteAgain, so beautiful....
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