Ok, warning…this post is going to be picture heavy…but I can’t help it. I just love this dress and I love the way Miss M looks in it!
My friend that is getting married this fall is having my daughter and another friend’s daughter hand out the programs at the wedding. So, of course we had to have dresses that were matchy-match and went well with the wedding colors and theme. Well, good luck finding that for a 5 year old and an 8 year old. Then, I got the bright idea that I would make them….and I had this idea in my head of what I wanted it to look like..and for the first time ever…THEY CAME OUT EXACTLY HOW I PLANNED…phew! I am so excited!! So without further ado, here is the dress that Miss M and her friend will be wearing at the wedding. Squeal! I am pumped…can you tell?!?!?
I know right…Love!!;) The bride’s colors are cognac and brown and the detail on her dress has the cascading look to it, as well as the bridesmaids dresses.
My little model! She loves this dress! I have had the dress made for quite some time now, but hadn’t finished the headband until this weekend. It could not have worked out better because the weather this weekend was amazing so we were finally able to go to the park and take pictures.
She is sooooo sassy…URGH… I’m in big trouble when she gets older!
I just love the way it moves when she twirls. The girls are going to look like stars on the dance floor!!;)
So pretty…the dress…and of course her! Of course, I’m partial!!
A little crazy, but we love her!
I took a pattern piece from a pattern I had for a child’s dress and used that part for the top. The bottom is just a single piece sewn together at the back and gathered at the waist. Then, for the cascading pieces, I took chiffon and serged all the way around it (soooo not the most fun), and then attached them to the skirt. Add in a sash and we are done! :) I will try to do a tutorial when I make the other little girls’ dress later next month.
I hope you all love it as much as I do!! Let me know what you think.
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That is such a lovely dress and a beautiful little model. I do love a flowy dress!
The dress is so fun and pretty! And love the sassy girl!
What a darling dress! I love the movement, so fabulous! Found you on Rook No. 17′s link party. :)
Super cute dress. I would love if you shared them on my link party.
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Can’t wait to see what you make next.
~Taylor
This dress turned out lovely – the colors are wonderful and your model is beautiful!
Thank you! She is quite the handful!!
This is just adorable! And such a sweet little model too! So glad you entered in One Crafty Contest!
-Ashley
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It looks professional! I’m getting married in the fall and I’ve been tossing around the idea of making the flower girl dress, I love the idea of something fun to dance in!
That is one gorgeous litte girl! What a beautiful dress!
Thank you!! :) Problem is, I think she knows it..LOL
oh my gosh that’s too cute! And the dress! :)
Looks amazing! I can tell your daughter must have such a fun personality! Visiting from the Sew Much Ado link up. Have a great day!! :)
What a fun, pretty dress! I would totally wear a grownup version of it. :) She looks so sweet in it too; love the pic of her twirling around! I’m so glad you entered One Crafty Contest. Good luck!
Wow, beautiful dress and darling little Miss too! You did a fabulous job. Thanks for sharing.
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The dress is PERFECT!!!!!
Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!! :)
What a fun dress! My daughter would absolutely LOVE this!
Briana @ babblingsandmore.blogspot.com
What a fun dress! Love this idea. :)
What a great dress! Don’t you love when something works exactly like you were hoping??
There is no better feeling! I am so proud of that little dress!! :)
Miss M is adorable! Loving this dress. It’s things like these that make me wish I knew how to sew! You did a great job and Miss M looks great in it! Love the last photo too…lol.
Thanks for linking up to A Pinteresting Party!
This dress is so cute. I really like the how it is flowing. Your daughter modeled it well.
This dress is absolutely adorable. Perfect wedding dress for a little girl. Very well done! Great photos too :)
Thank you, Jessica!! and thanks for commenting about the photos..I’m new to taking my own photos of Miss M, so I appreciate the kind comment about them!
That dress is fantastic! I love how the bottom half looks different in each picture. So flowy and fun. Megan
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What an amazing dress and what a beautiful girl! Thanks so much for sharing this with us! Can’t wait to see what you will be up to next!
Take care,
Trish
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The dress is gorgeous and the model is adorable. I love the cascading skirt. The colors are great too. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
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What a pretty dress, who wouldn’t love it!
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Adorable!! The dress too!!!!!