Gingham Dress : KCWC day 1

We'll see if I make it through the whole week but I did start off on the right foot!  I started Sunday since it was rainy and cold here and the kids wanted to watch Harry Potter again.  I couldn't pass up 2 unexpected hours to myslef- right?  When making this, I was inspired by this dress and this dress.  I love how you can make gingham and plaid prints play around when on the bias.

 I decided to build on an existing pattern that I had.  A simple peasant dress from ManiMina.  It turned out to be pretty blousy for Anne- 2 of her could have fit in the size 5!  So I did ruching around the waist (with 1/4" elastic) which made all the difference and was such an easy fix.

In order to use the fun diagonal pattern that is created by putting the gingham on the bias, I made bias tape binding for the sleeves and neckline.  I also made ties at the sleeves for an extra detail and the pockets on the bias too.  I used the extra neck bias tape as a loop for an oversized button in the back.

She put some leggings on after out pictures and I liked the outfit even better!  Looking forward to seeing her wear this all summer.  Are you doing Kids Clothing Week Challenge?   

Comments

[gail]

this is so lovely, thanks for the inspiration!

[Boston clothing]

I absolutely love these pics, the way you've styled them, the outfits, photoshop background, very darn cool!!

[lyann]

I love it! So modern.

[KJ@letsgoflyakite]

Beautiful work on this. I saw your dress featured on Made and wanted to tell you how lovely it is. I love ManiMina patterns, I like how you modified in this waist, very clever. Lovely photoshoot.

[Anne Marie]

How cute - I have always had a fondness for gingham.

[Anneliese]

So adorable! I love this dress. I love the bias binding. Thanks for sharing.

[April Spinetti]

This is really cute and inspiring. I love everything about it. The shoes make the outfit. Can you tell me what brand they are? Thanks!

[Andréann]

The elastic rushing turned out perfect in the end. what an happy mistake!
That dress is so girly and playfull. It's really very pretty!

[Emily]

Beautiful dress and girl. :)

[lucy]

This is gorgeous! My 4 to daughter us right into wearing school uniforms at the moment. Something like this would do the trick. Thanks for the inspiration.

[amy dunn]

That is so cute!!! I love the gingham and the shoes and purse are so fabulous!!! I have several of her patterns and they are so cute and super wearable and comfy. I don't have that specific one but I may have to get it (I think your version may even be cuter though!!)

xoxo

[Sandra :)]

Oh my what a lucky (and pretty) little girl - I wish you'd been making my clothes when I was that age, instead of my mom, who used to dress me in WOOL. EWWWWWWWWWWWW! She also dressed my sister and I in matching outfits and my sister is 6 years older, so imagine HER horror, LOLOL!

BTW - I've recently made 2 Max the owl stuffies (Max and Maxine, for boy/girl twins) and have 2 more cut out! That will bring my tally up to 5 - I really love that pattern :D

[Shannon]

This dress is amazing! I love the waist addition too! I am so into gingham right now too!

[Kristi]

I love, love, love this, too. So cute, girly but not to pink and fussy. I have the best KCWC intentions, but so far have only cut out the pattern!

[lindsay]

Love, love, love this dress. So sweet! It's so perfect made with gingham- it reminds me a little of Wizard of Oz with the red sandals.

[Jane]

Oh my!! i love this dress!! Yours and the pattern itself!! I just made it as a nightgown for my daughter!! http://buzzmills.typepad.com/blog/2012/04/kcwc-day-one.html
And have used it before as well as a dress turned tunic...hmmm, now I'm thinking about making some of the changes that you made for the next time i make it! Lovely dress!