About five seconds after she saw this, Daisy asked for her own lounge dress. Of course. I have to say, she looks like an angel floating around in it.
Most fortunately, my king-size floral sheet was able to cough out one more small dress, and I even had leftover embroidered voile. Rather than do anything complicated, I just took a plain bodice that was loose enough to slip over the head, and instead of making the usual facings, I cut the facings out of my accent fabric and stitched them to the outside--a style variation good for grown-up dresses too!
I gathered two plain rectangles for the skirt, then sewed on as much gathered ruffle as I could muster. No zipper, no buttons, no ties.
Now we lounge together.
So beautiful! As a child, I'd feel like a princess in such a dress, and it's just a lounge dress! I'd feel like a Narnian princess, because, of course, the pretty clothes in Narnia are not constricting...
ReplyDelete"and instead of making the usual facings, I cut the facings out of my accent fabric and stitched them to the outside" .... what an awesome idea!! I get so inspired reading your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet dress. You are smart to use king size sheets. She is beautiful. Kathi
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely dress for a lovely girl!
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Marian
Sweet!
ReplyDeleteFacings on the outside? What an interesting idea!
ReplyDeleteHow cute!
ReplyDeleteLisateresa
Ana...she looks adorable.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I would want a lounge dress myself :)
It will be a sad day when she grows out of that dress! So cute!
ReplyDeletevery very sweet:)
ReplyDeletechristina
No sooner said than done. She looks lovely in it.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love the facing on the outside idea too.
ReplyDeletei still enjoy remembering the mother & daughter outfits my mother sewed. it's very precious!
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