Over at Frances Suzanne Sewing sister's they are having a sewing series/contest called flip this pattern. The pattern chosen this month was Oliver + S Roller skate. I have already made two dresses for Sweet pea with this pattern and I am totally in love with it! Sweet pea's most worn dresses happen to be these two dress too. How could I not sew along this month?!?
I seen this dress over at Zara's. I love, love the lines and colors! So I made a Knock off PONTE DI ROMA DRESS for this month flip change.
I made the next size up for Sweet pea, a 4T, seeing how she has too many clothes that fit her right now. It's a tad big but that's ok. I took in the sides of the dress pattern in 1", added a peter pan collar and the 2+2 top sleeves to make this dress. To finish it off I made a band at the bottom of the dress by echoing the bottom 4"s of the dress.
I love the simple colors of this dress and to my surprise Sweet pea does too. It was such a shocker seeing how if it's not pink she usually doesn't have anything to do with it. It also might be me sewing for her baby brother more than for her.....
I used a purl button on the closer in the back. I though it made it nice a dressy for her. She has been saving this button for a about a year now so she was very happy for it to be added to a dress for her.
It is a fun dress too! Sweet pea had a hard time not acting silly for most of these photos. She wanted to do her own "modeling" .
Yep this girl has got it!
Happy Sewing!!
Sharon
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Oh Sweet Pea you look like a movie star!!!!
ReplyDeletehehehe, she thinks she is most days.
DeleteLove the dress and the pics!
ReplyDeleteWe had a blast making this dress. Sweet pea sat next to me while I made this one. Thank goodness it's a fast dress to sew!
DeleteBeautiful classic dress. She looks so grown up!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It does make her look grown up. *sniff,sniff*
DeleteWhat a great "Knock-Off" {and FLIP!}!! So glad to see you pop up on the sew-along linky party....Sweet Pea thinks it's a winner - how cute is she!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteHow could I not sew along with an O+S pattern?? ; ) Thanks for hosting this!
DeleteThis is just marvellous, Sharon; clever you, (and your helper/model). The slim lines do make her look tall, and older. Really like the Peter Pan collar, and the beautiful cream colour really suits her.
ReplyDeleteDownloaded the RS myself c/o of Flip's discount, and really looking fwd to giving it a go. Thanks so much for sharing the process. Fiona
Thank you Fiona! I can't wait to see what you make with this pattern!
DeleteThe dress is beautiful on her! It's a lovely silhouette.:)
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think I am going out on the limb and making her a few outfits that have had in mind for a while, I think she just might wear them now.
DeleteYour flip turned out to be a great knock off! It's great that she likes it too. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think it's harder to get our kids to like what we make than anything!
DeleteShe is the cutest! I love her silly faces! Very pretty, classic dress. Appropriate for practically any occasion. Love it.
ReplyDeleteThanks! She is such a ham when it comes to taking her photo.
DeleteIt's adorable Sharon!
ReplyDeleteIt looks even more cute on her! (love her moves - she really steals the show)
Doesn't she?!? She makes me giggle. : D I love her excitement over trying on a brand new mama made dress. It makes every minute of sewing/hand stitching worth it.
DeleteYour dress is fantastic, and looks *just* like the Zara version. Beautifully done!
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