Thursday, February 21, 2013

The Perennial Dress - Take 2


Here is take 2 of The Perennial Dress - the pattern I am currently drafting in multiple sizes to have available for free on my blog.  I made a couple of changes from Take 1 - including making the sleeves a little shorter, lengthening the hemline, changing the zip for a button and loop and adding pockets.


The lovely fabric is called Spaicy Scrap from the Old New Fabric Collection by Lecien.  I used a pre-ruffled cream trim around the sleeves and pocket hems.


Sweet candy striped bias binding around the arm holes.


Isabella is a bit over me taking photos of her but she was very good and let me take a few more of her in this dress!



Playing with our overgrown grass in the garden.  With our hot summer, it is barely worth mowing as most of it has turned a lovely shade of brown!


I think I will have the pattern and tutorial ready to go in two days time - I'm very excited, the pattern is looking great!  Sizes will be 6 months to 6 years.

Linking up here today.






16 comments:

Jill said...

What a pretty dress - and lovely photos too!!

Fay said...

Very pretty!

Miss Muggins said...

Beautiful! Love the candy striped binding. Reminds me that I must finish a tunic with that binding in blue!

CHD said...

What a gorgeous dress. I wouldn't mind making a similar one for my girl. Very sweet. Cx

Caroline said...

Go you! What a beautiful dress, and I'm in love with that fabric, thanks for telling what it is.

justmejay said...

This is lovely Suz - shall be making this for Lucy :-)

Leanne M said...

This version is my favourite, the fabric choice, the trim, the pockets, the button tie closure, they all work beautifully together for this pattern. Great job!

Straight Grain said...

Waw, this is such a pretty dress! I love the fabric you used too!

Suz said...

Thankyou:) my pattern will be on my blog in next day or two:)

Suz said...

Thanks leAnne!

Suz said...

Thankyou An! I love the stuff you make too. I am drafting my first pattern for this dress. Will be ready in a day or two.. I'm excited!

Crafted by Carly said...

Aaah! That's just so cute! Will there be a grown-up size???
Carly
x

sisforsewing said...

Super cute, Suz!
Love your fabric choice and I have a serious crush with the cap sleeve!
Adorable and perfect for a little girl!
Congratulations!

Miss Adelaide said...

Beautiful! I love your choice of fabric, and the ruffle trim too.

ruthplustwo said...

Such a sweet dress, and I love your fabric choices. Looking forward to making one up for my little one.

Alicia L. said...

These dresses are really cute!