This is one of the dress patterns from Sonia Showalter. This was my test dress for the pattern. I cut down the armhole facings and then chose the one that I thought was close. I won't know for sure how well it fits until I see my g-daughter. I forgot that I had to sew it in and that would make it even bigger. I also goofed and had sewn down the top edge of the skirt before I cut the armholes out. I was not thinking that day apparently.
The first picture is the front of the dress. The second picture is the back of the dress. The 3rd picture is the entire dress. I have not washed away the stabilizer yet, nor have I picked out the ribbon to type it with. Any suggestions? :)
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4641wow it turned out fabulous! she will love it!hugs Loralye
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299559It's a lovely dress; green for subtle,pink for wow effect.
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360641This is so pretty. Makes me wish I were little again. I loved dresses like this.
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169064It has turned out beautifully. I know your grand-daughter will absolutely love it. Well done, love and blessings Chris
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234494Very pretty. I have purchased one of those designs and plan to make dresses for my 2 gds for Easter. Any advice about fabric choice or stitching? Hugs. Nan W
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by momhome
16 Nov 2012
This is just cotton so I think you will be ok with whatever you use. Don't know about a satin material - it would be interesting to find out. Sonia recommends that you starch the fabric and that is what I did before I embroidered and I think that helped a lot. The only problem I had was getting close enough to the stitches when I cut the material from the WSS before the final stitch. You would have to be extra careful on satin due to the raveling.
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37638Lovely fabric and the bodice is beautifully made.
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by momhome
16 Nov 2012
Thank you. This was my favorite of the 3 bodice patterns Sonia had. Looking forward to making the other two.
89895just beautiful, i love the colours.
Hugs Pam.
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by momhome
16 Nov 2012
Thank you. I can't wait to try in on Alexandra and see how it looks. I can picture her in these colors.
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86901this is very pretty Mylinda
I am not sure where the ribbon goes but that pretty pink (fushia) color would look great against the darker color, I think
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by momhome
16 Nov 2012
The ribbon goes through the eyelets on the shoulders. I was thinking pink also. Thanks for the suggestion.
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