I tested this pattern for Nikki back in the colder months and the small child is delighted to be able to finally wear it!
This is the Best Dress pattern - a divine dress for little girls that is modest, sweet and age appropriate, something that you can struggle to find these days - especially in store bought items.
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| Made with some Denyse Schmidt quilting cotton from Spotlight |
As is always the case with Nikki's patterns - there are many different options you can choose from when constructing this dress.
You can select from a tie or belt at the back; pin-tucked bodice or no pin-tucks; full gathered skirt or flared skirt and cap or gathered sleeve.
Mix and match them to your heart's content and the options are endless.
This little dress has the pin-tucked bodice with the more full, gathered skirt and the gathered sleeve, and the tie in the back.
It's a gorgeous girly dress; soft, feminine and sweet.
There's an invisible zip in the back and while I am (still) not a big fan of putting in zips, Nikki's instructions make it fuss free and this one very nearly is, invisible.
The pattern ranges from sizes 5 to 10 and it is definitely something you should add to your summer sewing list.
You can grab a copy from the lovely (and VERY efficient) Cam at Curlypops.
you won't regret it and your little girl will be able to twirl to her heart's content.
9 comments:
Oh it's gorgeous Karen!
I think I might need to make one of these for a friends little girl, and in perfect timing, I had an invisible zip putting in lesson yesterday.
Thanks for sharing this, Karen. our darling girl looks absolutely beautiful in her new dress and I hope she enjoys lots of twirling in it.
That Curlypops IS very efficient, isn't she. I ordered a hat pattern from her on the weekend and here it is in my letterbox today. That dress is wonderful, great fabric choice too. i haven't made the pintuck version, but I really love it.
It certainly is a sweet dress - might have to add it to my sewing list especially if there is some painless zipper advice - I definitely need it. Why are zippers such a pain?
What an adorable dress. It would be great for parties with that twirly skirt. Definitely going on my to sew list!
It's a beautiful dress! I love the pleats on the bodice.:)
Cute dress!
Maybe my girls also like it!
It looks like the perfect dress to twirl in.
stunning ... yay for Nikki!! Miss G looks like she loves it!! well done once again mum!
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