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by momhome 16 Nov 2012 ( edited Nov 17'12 00:20 )
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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? :)

3 images:
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1 links:
[1] http://www.soniashowalterdesigns.com
www.soniashowalterdesigns.com
Comments (17)
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by michemb 16 Nov 2012
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this 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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by highlandermom 16 Nov 2012
+6
Very pretty dress.
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you.
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by justsew 16 Nov 2012
+5
just 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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by capoodle 16 Nov 2012
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Lovely 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.
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by bumblebee 16 Nov 2012
+4
Its a beautiful dress
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you
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by mrskiki 16 Nov 2012
+6
Very 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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by pennifold 16 Nov 2012
+5
It has turned out beautifully. I know your grand-daughter will absolutely love it. Well done, love and blessings Chris
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you for the comment and for all your advise you gave me.
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by 02kar 16 Nov 2012
+4
This is so pretty. Makes me wish I were little again. I loved dresses like this.
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
I can't wait to see her in it. She does like to wear dresses.
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by noah 16 Nov 2012
+3
Awesome :):) hugs
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you.
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by oigelcox 16 Nov 2012
+3
Very beautiful Hugs Joyce
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you.
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by oaro 16 Nov 2012
+1
looks feautiful
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you.
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by clawton 16 Nov 2012
+2
Very lovely!
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you.
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by mysew1325 16 Nov 2012
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beautiful..
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you.
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by shilly 16 Nov 2012
+2
It's a lovely dress; green for subtle,pink for wow effect.
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
I was thinking pink too. Thanks for the suggestion.
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by pldc 16 Nov 2012
+1
wow it turned out fabulous! she will love it!hugs Loralye
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by momhome 16 Nov 2012
Thank you Loralye.
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by njola 16 Nov 2012
+1
Perfect dress, looks so great
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by momhome 17 Nov 2012
Thank you very much.
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by means 17 Nov 2012
+1
Lovely job.
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by momhome 17 Nov 2012
Thank you.