I decided to start with Belle's blue dress and I knew Simplicity 1507 would work well with the full skirt, poofy sleeves (view A) and optional collar. I used kona solids (also from Hobby Lobby), making the skirt and bodice from light blue and the sleeves and collar in white.
For the apron, I cut the front panel for the skirt 3 inches shorter, turned down the edges twice and sewed a straight hem. Then I cut a strip of fabric 6 inches x42 inches, ironed it like bias tape and attached it to the apron as the tie.
Because this is a costume for a two year old, I opted for Velcro closure instead of a zipper.
Talk about an easy project! Start to finish was right at an hour in a half (roughly 3.5 episodes of New Girl on Netflix)
I plan to make a white, soft, fluffy, lace trimmed underskirt with an elastic waist band to be worn under various princess dresses.
I will get to see my niece this weekend so hopefully I can try it on her and get some pictures. :)
Lillian Pup loves to help me sew!
The other baby/toddler/little girl patterns I got include Simplicity:
1450 - I mean seriously too cute!
1449 - I can whip up view C, D, E, F in 30 minutes no joke. This is actually my second time buying this pattern, I have it in the bigger sizes and bought the 6month-2T this time
S0228 - How could I resist?
1508 - view A/B SCREAM classic Cindrella!
1171 - maybe a cotton Rapunzel-inspired dress?
1447 - just adorable
1921 - I just thought this would be a great go-to for baby sizes of bloomers and little dresses
