20.5.12

A new dress for Anneke

Anneke's dress is done!  I was hoping to have this finished a few weeks ago but I got stuck at one point so it got put aside and then I went out of town last weekend so this week I was determined to finish it.  She was very happy to wear it to church today!
The pattern is an old Simplicity one. I made a size 10 but lengthened it about 4".  We also added a bit of crocheted lace at the empire waist to hide the seam allowances and add a bit more "prettiness".
I didn't have the complete instructions for the dress and because the fabric was quite thin I lined it.  This is where I ran stuck.  I put the invisible zipper in and it went so smoothly!  But then I realized that I couldn't attach the lining and flip it the right way any more.  So after staring at it for a while and asking the help of a friend I ended up taking the shoulder seams apart and hand-stitching them once I had the neck and arm holes put together with the lining.  Hard to explain but I'm glad I didn't have to take the whole zipper out!
My three girls.  Sophie's skirt I made 3 years ago or so for Tessa and Tessa's dress was made 4 years ago for Anneke!  Love seeing them come out of the storage bins again :)
"Ahhh...there's all kinds of bees up there!"
Anneke celebrated her 9th birthday this week!  She requested a soccer ball cake - it worked out okay and she like it :)  Two more birthday's over the next week...should be fun!

4 comments:

  1. It looks good, Suzanne! Anneke is getting so big. Can't wait to see her (and all of you.) The grass really is getting green! Have a good day off....

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  2. Happy Birthday, Anneke! The dress is beautiful as is she!:)

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  3. I used to sew clothes for myself and for my boys when they small enough to appreciate their Mom's work, and just recently have bought a pattern for a wrap around skirt to make myself for the summer... Love how the dress turned out!

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  4. Turned out so pretty - but not cutesy little girl. And sweet that your handiwork gets so much use with three girls!

    I also love the cake! Nice work! :)

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