Tuesday, November 11, 2014

A pair of Carousel Dresses.

Have y'all seen the new Oliver and S fall patterns?  I was sort of on the fence about them, I mean I knew I would buy them eventually, but then I saw this dress and was completely sold, and had to rip it off compliment it.  


This is the Carousel Dress, I measured the girls and they both fit in to the size 3T in chest and length, I normally have to lengthen for them.


I had planned to use Elizabeth's for family pictures later this month, but it kind of doesn't photograph very well.  I likely will still use it because I am sort of pressed for time.


I really enjoyed this dress, it was quite quick and a very easy sew.  I thought the pockets were really neat, they are slightly bigger than the side panels so that the stand out a bit.


Not that you can really tell, but I cut the pockets on the bias to give it a little interest and break up the stripes a bit.


Then there is Ms. George, she absolutely loves purple.  I saw this pin and loved it, but still wanted to keep the pockets as they are both obsessed with pockets lately.  I am a little worried it is a little too loud, or too many colors, but she just loves this dress so much and kept asking when I would be done.


I call that a pretty satisfying sew, when they are antsy for you to finish then you know they like it.


I really love how the back is with the sleeve bands and hem, that would even be a fun color block idea, front, pockets, sleeves, neckband one color then sleeve bands and hem another.

All in all, I really liked this pattern.  My only struggle was with the back facing, it is rounded and I couldn't get it to iron evenly to topstitch, luckily it is on the inside so I am the only one who knows (well, and now all of you).

8 comments:

  1. I WANT that purple dress but they are both so cute!

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  2. Oh, these are both adorable!!! I ordered this pattern, and can't wait for it to arrive. I want to do a ruffly bottom one for Maggie! Love the striped one - you're right, it's a bit subtle for photographs, but I rather like that about it!

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  3. They're darling and the dresses are gorgeous too. Wish Missy would wear dresses, you've sold me on the Carousel.

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  4. I'm honored that you liked my dress...and the purple one is so cute. I agree- it was hard to photograph, but your photos came out nice.

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  5. Your photography makes these dresses SHINE!
    They are both gorgeous!

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