They are hanging up in my closet waiting to be given to my granddaughters who are fraternal twins.
This was the first pattern I decided to try out.
It was made from a piece of mauve floral poly-cotton that was in my stash. I even had enough to make matching panties.
This too was a mauve floral that was in my stash but it's cotton and I decided to make the panties out of some matching broadcloth that I had. Butterick 6047 is the pattern that I used. I made the dress version with the ruffles on the shoulders.
I even managed to make an extra pair of panties out of a darker purple broadcloth.
All of these pieces used half inch single fold bias tape. The navy blue that I used for the panties above was already in my trims box but I didn't have any mauve. When I went to purchase some at Fabricland, there was none to be had the first time I went. It seemed that half inch single fold bias tape was a popular item because there wasn't any at all of any colour.
The pantie pattern I used was from McCall's 7037.
I've got more garment sewing to do and I am also thinking of using up some of my stash by joining in on the Meadow Mystery.
Lovely wee dresses, and a great idea to have matching undies. I used the Enid Gilchrist drafted patterns for many years. Then managed to find some Butterick ones, McCalls are down here too.
ReplyDeleteAdorable, Dolores!
ReplyDeleteThe sundresses are very sweet; love the matching bloomers.
ReplyDeleteThey are very cute:) I love sewing for little girls.
ReplyDeleteSweet little outfits! Sewing "little" clothes is such fun, and so much quicker to finish up than sewing for adults! :)
ReplyDeleteThe outfits are very pretty! My mother used to sew us such panties too, to match our little dresses or skirts and to be used alone too or with a little top. It is nice that the dresses are not exactly the same, just like the girls.
ReplyDeleteI am still hopeful there will be a grandbaby of the little girl sort so I can indulge my wanting to make girlie things. Maybe someday!
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