I’ve already written a review on this pattern (Simplicity 2171).
(similar to McCall’s 6387)
This is the first dress I made with the pattern…
I wanted to write another on this third dress I made. I added pockets and changed the design of the straps. I didn’t like the knots in the front. It’s cool here and Ana often wears a t-shirt under the dress, in which case I have to adjust the straps. It was a real pain in the butt to adjust the straps.
So I attached the straps in the front (instead of a back) and made one big button-hole in the back. I love this design so much more. It’s easier to tie so I can completely untie the bow when undressing, which makes it so easy to get the dress off and on. Also, I can easily pull the front bodice up high so it’s more modest.
I added a freehand machine embroidery butterfly to the front bodice. I took a class based on the instruction in Free & Easy Stitch Style by Poppy Treffry.
I added custom-made labels that I purchased from Custom Couture Label Company and size labels from Pink Nelie on Etsy.
I’m really looking forward to having time to make more of these dresses.
o I love this! I am also on the look out for a dress pattern, but seeing as my girly is now almost 7 months I’ll wait until she’s walking (must suck to try crawl in a dress!) to be dressing in dresses. hopefully she’s an early walker like her 3yo brother (9months) and not a late walker like her 2yo brother (14months).. lol
Yes! I’ve never understood why people put crawling infants in dresses.
Walking at nine months! I would love that if Eliza walks that early! So far, my three walkers have all waited until they were at least a year old.
I think the original design is very cute, but I love, love, love the change you made for one buttonhole and a bow! It’s such a great idea and seems much easier to customize the length and undo the straps. Great idea and great job!
Thanks for linking up!
Thanks Heather! And thanks for offering the link up!