Monday, July 2, 2012

Ice Cream Dress

Oliver + s fashions are favorite 'go to' patterns for classic and well designed children's clothing. Even though a little pricey, each package contains a multitude of sizes making the pattern usable for years to come. Last week, I finished up the size 4 Ice Cream Dress for Lula using pink Flea Market Fancy fabrics.
Lula loves everything pink and these fabrics are no exception.
I may be biased, but with her tall, slender frame, I'm thinking that she's got the moves to be a runway model for sure! Just take a look...
The length of the dress turned out to be just perfect for her. I would definitely suggest that you check to measurements before you cut out the fabric because the construction method creates a lined hem making it more difficult to shorten later. I needed to shorten Jane's dress, which I will be making in green.
The view I made has cute cuffed pockets with a "designer touch" little 'V' in the center. The next time I make pockets, I will probably line them making it easier to keep them rounded on the bottom.
The bodice yoke is cleverly designed to need only one button. This makes the neckline a bit large on a slender frame. Perhaps next time I will add a short placket and narrow the neckline a little. Lula wanted to look her best during our photo shoot and thought that a touch of lipstick might be called for...
I like that the skirt of this dress has just the right amount of gathering without creating too wide of a shape.
Everyone, including Lula's mommy, gave the Ice Cream Dress a thumbs up. We will be making more versions of this cute little shift I'm positive. 
I'm hoping to get the green, size 18 months version made this week. 
Jane needs a new dress too!

14 comments:

  1. Adorable! And she is right, lipstick was needed ;)

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  2. It turned out so cute!
    Thanks for the tips, my Maddy is also very slender, almost 5 and can still fit in size 3! I am going to be making this for her too!

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  3. Oh my goodness how precious. And I really like the dress you made too, it's just perfect!

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  4. Ah! You've done it again!! My sister is a redhead so I always share these adorable pictures with her!

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  5. Too cute! Lulu is a natural model! And the dress will become a favorite, I'm sure!

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  6. It turned out so sweet - just darling! (as is the model!)

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  7. Love Lula's dress! I got a kick out of her wanting to add lipstick for her photo--that's exactly what a model would do. She's definitely on the right track - fashion, figure (build), and style. The colors are fabulous and the design is adorable.

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  8. What a beautiful dress and a gorgeous model. More to mommy's taste, I'd guess!

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  9. The dress is adorable and Lula is so cute in it! I miss the days when I made dresses for my DD.

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  10. How utterly adorable! Cute dress, too! :)

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  11. She has the moves alright - absolutley adorable! Gorgeous dress :)

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  12. So sweet! And what a great model!

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  13. For 25% off of patterns go to Oliver + S blog. Sale is through Saturday. That really makes their patterns affordable.

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