Toddler Dress

I just finished this toddler dress using Liz Clark's Infant Gowns pattern.  It's the size C/D pattern in the yoked bodice.  I love, love, love it.  Maybe it will be a better fit by the end of the summer, too!

I got the inspiration mainly from this picture from the Earthly Angels blog.

I actually had this one mostly done before I even started sewing on the blue one I posted previously, I just wasn't sure how I was going to do the sleeves, so I had to stall.

I considered making an upside down tulip/flower shaped sleeve, but in the end, went with the pleated sleeve.

I think I'm creating a tradition of making a baby/girl's dress with leftover fabric from a lady's dress!

Because of the growth tucks in the skirt, it really puffs out all on its own!  Now to make some little petticoats to puff the skirt out evenly!

18-month Baby Dress

I ordered Liz Clark's Infant Gowns patten recently and have been having too much fun.  You know me, I can't just make one of something, I have to try everything!  The inspiration for the first came from Earthly Angels:

I should have made the waistband a little narrower, and it's still a little long, and we could wear a few petticoats underneath, but I'm really pleased!  Maybe it was just the cute little girl that drew me toward this one, maybe it was the dress.

She actually stood still for the picture!

Yes, those are wooden buttons, which were probably not too common on little girls' dresses, but I just have so many wooden buttons and I need to use them up!  Metal buttons, hooks & eyes, or fabric covered buttons would have been a better option.