Sadie dress
Originally uploaded by Big Sister.
Two years ago friends of ours had a baby. Shortly after she was born I knit her this sweater. However, we didn't see them again until after she was a year old. By that time I had given the sweater to another newborn because I knew she would be too big for it. As Sadie's second birthday approaches, I thought it was time to make her a little something.
Specs
Pattern: McCalls 4029
Fabric: Vintage sheet & some new brown cotton
Sewing time: About an hour to cut the pieces, and then three hours for the pinning, ironing, sewing, & interfacing
Modifications: I added the brown stripe at the bottom, which required some figuring. I also added a patch pocket. You can't see it in this photo, but I used the embroidery function on my sewing machine to embellish the edge of the pocket.
This pattern very well could become a standard in my repetoire. I really love the simple style and in the right fabric it looks very retro. It's not too frou-frou, while still looking girly. The last little touch was a vintage beige button with a rhinestone in the center.
That is incredibly, painfully cute. Great fabric choices and execution!
Posted by: Mintyfresh | April 16, 2006 at 06:08 AM
Oh, such a sweet little dress!
And I don't think I ever commented on your Kiri shawl (did I?), so: Wowie!
Posted by: alison | April 16, 2006 at 09:02 AM
Oh my! That dress is so lovely. I really need to learn to sew!
Posted by: Gina | April 17, 2006 at 07:12 AM
Little Dress reminds me so much of the things my mother would make for me when I was a little girl, back in the early 70s (whoa, dating myself!). It has such a cute, retro vibe. Ah, the days of listening to Olivia Newton John and Jefferson Starship on my 8 track player while Mom sewed me the latest Butterick pattern. Good times.
I can't imagine any little girl not wanting to rock Little Dress to school or summertime fun.
Posted by: Tanya | April 18, 2006 at 08:14 AM
Oh that is so cute. I love the fabric choices.
When I start sewing again (hopefully soon), you'll have to share some of your sewing know-how with me!
Posted by: HibiscuitsGirl | April 19, 2006 at 02:35 PM
I love it. If I were 2, I would wear it. You rock. Are ya sure you want to be a librarian?
Posted by: anne | April 22, 2006 at 01:54 PM
Awwwwwwwww.
Posted by: Bonnie | April 25, 2006 at 06:15 AM
Dude, I love it. Will you make ME one?
Posted by: Rachael | April 29, 2006 at 10:48 AM