First up, a reminder to post your tween creations...anything you've made for your tween to wear lately, we would love to see!
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We already showed you one version of the Ashli Dress and I'm here to show you another version.
Pattern Source: Create Kids Couture and it is the Ashli Pleated School Dress
It comes as a down loadable pdf file and was quite easy to assemble (my least favorite part of pdf patterns).
Size: 7/8--15/16
Materials: Knit (for the top and if desired, bottom) or light weight woven for the bottom. I used knit for all 3 colors. You could get by with 2 contrasting fabrics, but oh the possibilities...we were even thinking of rainbow colors for the pleats (there's 6 so it's perfect).
Skill Level: Advanced beginner...you have to sew with knits, but that is the only tricky part.
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| Can I just say how excited I was to have my stripes line up!!!!! |
Good: My daughter loves how comfortable it was and had fun picking out the fabrics for it as well as thinking up possibilities for future styling. I thought it was a very straight forward pattern that didn't require a lot of thought or figuring out and it came together nicely.
Bad: While my daughter fit in every way to the size 10 that I made, she really didn't like how low the drop waist is. When (not if, she does want more of these) I make this again she's requested that either the middle band be made wider and the shirt part shorter or the skirt longer and the shirt shorter.
I give this 
out of 5 bolts as well. A great pattern with so many styling possibilities.
out of 5 bolts as well. A great pattern with so many styling possibilities.
That looks great on her, and love the fabric choices. I am jealous your girl will still wear dresses. Mine appears to be done with that right now.
ReplyDeleteThat looks super comfy.....and love seeing how she played a part in the design aspect!! Looking forward to seeing more - with your minor revisions!!
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