I have a couple more finishes for 2012. I managed to finish these just before we left for Albany for Christmas. The girls had already chosen the pattern and fabric so it wasn't a big surprise (they are getting a little fussy about what they will wear).
They chose Butterick 5743 and both chose some Prints Charming cotton from Spotlight which made really nice dresses. I attempted an invisible zip in both. I think I need to watch a couple of tutorials on youtube, I can't seem to get the bottom of the zip as neat as I'd like.
I made view B and made a quick muslin of the top. The size 8 was huge on my girls so I took it in to about the equivalent of a 6 with more taken off the back than the front and I left the length of the bodice as an 8. This pattern takes quite a bit of fabric as the skirt is a circle. It falls really nicely and is perfect for spinning.
8 comments:
adorable dresses - I am buying the pattern. I hope my daughter will always want to wear dresses.
Beautiful dresses and fabrics :)
Spinning is definitely the ultimate test in a dress pattern's worthiness! :)
Beautiful Dresses and they appear to pass the spin-test with flying colors.
Love the dresses and the fabric.
Love the dresses and the fabric
Love those twirly skirts!
Great dresses! I just had to comment because I am about to use those two same fabrics to back a quilt. Love that Spotlight is improving its range of fabrics.
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