Ready For Spring.....

This dress for Elisabeth just screams SPRING! I used the Children's Corner Lillian pattern and decided I wanted to use two coordinating fabrics. So instead of just dreaming about altering the pattern....I actually did it this time. I took the tissue pattern and traced each piece onto another sheet of pattern paper. Then I decided where I wanted the seam to be on the front piece and drew it in. Then I measured carefully and did the same seam line on the back piece. Next I had to account for seam allowances. So I re-traced each pattern piece including the new seam allowance onto fresh pattern paper. I then sewed the dress together and added the ribbon trim. Then I promptly ran out of ribbon...so I had to go back to the heirloom shop. The owner talked me into getting orange ribbon for the bow rather than the pink. I don't know....what do you all think? There is orange in the fabric.....but I'm just not sure if I like the two-tone look in the ribbon area? Other than that.....I love the dress. And fortunately, Elisabeth does too!!!!




On the back I put little white buttons that are trimmed in orange. I think they are cute and just give the dress a little more personality. You may recall I made Elisabeth a couple of dresses with this pattern last year (here and here).....I think this may be my favorite Children's Corner pattern ever!!!!