A Party Dress

I almost forgot about posting this pre-holiday creation. (There's another pic on Flickr, because you might have noticed I'm a bit Flickr obsessed these days). A matching dress and skirt for Mama and Adelaide.  Matching bowties have been requested from Sir Calvin for he, Ezra and Papa, but I ran out of time (they'll come soon!). Yes, a family of matching clothing....I'm like that. I can't stop myself.
So, this dress for Adelaide was free-form, without a pattern--not always the best idea, but it seemed to work okay this time, even though it's a bit large. You can't really see, but I used some sweet black vintage buttons at the top, and grossgrain ribbon over the gathers at the middle, and then rick rack of course at the bottom. My skirt is from the "Cute Skirts" pattern by Favorite Things, with an elastic waist back and a waistband on the front. The pattern was great, but I think this might be the last skirt I make with elastic--I don't like the way it puckers and enlarges the hips. Ahem.
All in all, a very fun project to work on, especially as I was completely in love with this fabric, and of course, the young model for whom the dress was being made.

Comments

[Stephanie]

sooooooo cute!

[Strikkelise]

So cute! You look like such a team!

[Tamar]

Aww, I love a family in matching outfits too! So cute. Freeform sewing is my favorite kind. (Although that pattern site looks great - thanks for posting it!)

[Krista]

Encouragement and inspiration to not fear my sewing machine again. Thanks SouleMama.

[Anamaria]

So pretty! I love Adelaide's freeform dress, and the little details--vintage buttons, grosgrain and rickrack--that make it uniquely your creation. I also feel as if you've broken through the barrier--now I can make matching clothes for me and Milly!

Ps. I would love to see your smiling face next time, too!

[lisa s]

absolutely adorable! bravo!

[Katherine]

That is so adorable! Miss Adelaide looks very interested in the festivities. I hope you are feeling better!

[filambulle]

I don't know if I could be so brave as you! But you look very pretty together. I have a certain idea that you are very happy to have a daughter. Am I wrong?

[carol]

so fun! i love the idea of bow ties too!

[KiWi]

How sweet. I wish I could see the pattern better. Miss Ade is certainly chic in her black top and tights.

[brandie]

so fun and cute! the two of you will be the hit of any party dressed in these! need i say Adelaide is adorable on more time?? okay, she is adorable!

[Toni]

you guys are a darling duo...I have the same pattern. I know what you mean about the elastic..ah, ya.

[Nichola]

Absoloutely adorable! I'm making myself some skirts from a vintage pattern this week and will probably make something for one of or both of the girls from the leftover fabric.

[Marie]

So cute! Rick rack is always so charming. :) I can't wait to see the family photo. hehe

[molly]

oh my...adelaide's dress is so sweet! I love your skirt too, but how can you resist a sweet little baby dress like that?

[Rose]

This is so sweet. Sorry you've been sick, Amanda, get well soon!

[Heather]

You guys are too cute. I love the dresses!!

[Jeremi]

TOO Freakin cute!!!

[joy]

I love matching.....Jaylie is obsessed with matching her sister....I have to start making more matching things for them!

-joy

[melissa]

How sweet! I love that polka-dot fabric- you've inspired me to make something matching for Keira and I!!

[Kristina]

That is sooo cool...now I have to make something for me and Lupina ;o) And I know Calvin will request a tie, he's into ties!?
(Lovely boots you're wearing at Flickr!)

[patricia]

my goddess if she doesn't look like the queen! look at her expression sitting on your lap...i love it...so very seriously contemplative and hmmm, a bit above it all at the minute, like this world of big persons out here is very interesting and different indeed...

[em]

so sweet!!! oh my gosh- what a pair:)

[Randi]

Your little one is adorable--I think she has the best cheeks I have ever seen! The dresses look lovely too!

[Karine]

I think *more* Moms and Dads and their children should wear matching outfits! So cute. I can't wait to see the whole family ensemble! with heads!

[speckledpup]

love the mommy/daughter outfits. I made many of these for my dd and myself.
We never did dress the whole kit and caboodle alike. But we have dressed in themes...of a sort. All in vests, all in red, all in black/pink. Yup the boys looked good in pink shirts with black ties.

You can make a good skirt with an elastic waist if you cut on the bias. The bias keeps you from tundra hips. And bias is more flattering for a woman's curves anywho...

later
I'm delurking today and commenting everywhere...Gotta go

[Luckybeans]

Darling! And forget about elastic waists. Even when I was deathly sick and looked like a skeleton they managed to give me the saddlebag look...Who decided they were a good idea anyway?

[hannah]

couldnt have been better than if you had pulled down the curtains in your house to make the family wardrobe a la sound of music!

[Dacia]

Stunning! You both look like a painting.