This little number was inspired after first glance of this
mini boden dress, which seemed so perfect for Phia to wear to relative celebrations.
To be honest I loved it in yellow, but made it in purple after successfully dyeing some lavender fabric with red wine rit. It was a last minute project on Saturday afternoon before Easter, so I couldn't really be too picky. Phia likened the color to "those flower trees all over the place", which it is named for.
This is a post-Easter celebration shot, with the dress in need of a press and covered in bubble solution and ice cream. Although I tried to encourage Phia to keep her new dress clean, I think it made me cringe a little less knowing the supplies cost me about $7 to make it.
The construction is pretty simple with an a-line cut and lots of pleats around the neck. The inside is fully lined, and there is a zipper on the back, and it was made from a light weight twill from fabric.com.
To be honest I loved it in yellow, but made it in purple after successfully dyeing some lavender fabric with red wine rit. It was a last minute project on Saturday afternoon before Easter, so I couldn't really be too picky. Phia likened the color to "those flower trees all over the place", which it is named for.
This is a post-Easter celebration shot, with the dress in need of a press and covered in bubble solution and ice cream. Although I tried to encourage Phia to keep her new dress clean, I think it made me cringe a little less knowing the supplies cost me about $7 to make it.
The construction is pretty simple with an a-line cut and lots of pleats around the neck. The inside is fully lined, and there is a zipper on the back, and it was made from a light weight twill from fabric.com.
3 comments:
Sweet!
Love, Ma
This is so perfect for Easter. I love the pleating at the top. I am inspired (ok, awed) by your ability to create your own patterns. I have two little boys that I would love to make clothes (besides pjs) for before they are old enough to tell me hand-made isn't cool!
Really beautiful.
I wish I could make something like that without a pattern...I'd struggle with a pattern. lol.x
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