One of the fun things about freelancing is the variety of projects I get to complete. This past week I finished a wedding dress, a Clara Barton costume and a romper. It sounds really random but that is how things go!
The wedding dress was for one of my childhood friends. She found a cute dress on-line but knew that she wanted a higher neckline and sleeves.
I used the pattern from her orange romper but I altered it so the arm holes are smaller, the body is longer and the waist band is a little higher.
The wedding dress was for one of my childhood friends. She found a cute dress on-line but knew that she wanted a higher neckline and sleeves.
So, she bought two! I draped a new bodice and used the fabric from the spare dress to construct it! It was a little time consuming but all in all it was a really fun project!
The Clara Barton costume was for my cousin's school project. I couldn't find any pictures of Clara Barton dressed as a Civil War nurse but I did find this doll:
Emily (my aunt) found a large long sleeved shirtdress at the DI which I used as the base for the dress. Grace came up for a "fitting" so I knew how small to make a the dress. It was pretty funny to see her wearing a dress covered in safety pins. After that I cut the dress apart and put it back together again.
Emily bought a cheap white sheet that I used for the apron, collar and petticoat.
I'm pretty happy with the end result, even though she does look a little bit like a maid. It's an elementary school project, not a play!
I made another romper for Mina out of the extra dress fabric from the last post. I over estimated the fabric from the baby dress, I really need to work on my estimating skills.
The only thing I would change is the width of the crotch, her diaper shows between her legs. It's pretty nit-picky because you only really see it if you change her diaper. Other than that, I'm really happy with the end result.
