Erin's Christmas Dress (or, A Nightmare in Pleats, part I)

Added Jan 17, 2010

by josephina

Innisfail, Austr...

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Description

Floral girl’s dress with simple bodice and close pleated, half-circle skirt. Inspired by the Sallonneke dress by Jottum.

Bodice was adapted from a New Look pattern (will update with the number when I find it amongst the chaos) and skirt pattern made by me with help from my teacher.

I’m fairly happy with the outcome and Erin loves it, especially because her brother told her she looks beautiful in it.

Material Notes

Textured woven cotton.

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3 Comments

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    Jan 18, 2010, 01.06 PMby josephina

    It wasn’t really a nightmare (although my little girl sometimes can be) but it took a very long time to press those pleats into place. The top of the skirt is straight and the bottom full, and the pleats were straight then angled about 10cm from the top. It really was worth the effort though.

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    Jan 17, 2010, 08.52 PMby almatinka

    Boy, I love that skirt!!!! And the whole dress looks lovely, of course! Oh, and I wish I had a gentleman like that compliment my garments!!! :-);-);-) But why is it a nightmare?

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    Jan 17, 2010, 04.48 AMby cquinn13

    awww, what a sweet brother! :) she does look very pretty, it’s a lovely dress.

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