
Finished the dress I started making for Kezia a few weeks back from some of the fabric I brought back from India.
This is a dark purple cotton which has pretty green/ reddish/ gold coloured spots woven in to the fabric. It is lovely fabric which cost me around £1 to buy, and I probably have enough to make another child’s dress. I lined it with a very fine purple cotton I had lying around in my stash. So it cost virtually nothing to make this dress (you got to love that!)

Pattern review
Pattern Description:
This is a Project Runway Pattern for a child’s dress, jumper, jacket or vest and hat.
I made the dress with the sweetheart neckline.
Pattern Sizing:
Size A, 3 – 8
Did it look like the photo/drawing on the pattern envelope once you were done sewing with it?
Yes I think so.
Were the instructions easy to follow?
Yes. Fairly. But I did deviate slightly from the pattern (see below).
What did you particularly like or dislike about the pattern?
This is a really nice, simple style. A simple bodice with an A-line skirt with pleats. But you can vary the pattern in so many ways. I would like to make the jacket and hat sometime…if I ever get round to it!
Fabric Used:
A cotton with woven spots in the design that I bought for virtually nothing in India. I used a very fine cotton to fully line the dress that I had lying around in my stash.
Pattern alterations or any design changes you made:
I fully lined the dress. I understitched the lining part of the bodice. I mainly used french seams throughout, and a hong kong finish at the zipper opening. I also put tucks in to the front of the bodice, just for a little bit of variety.
Would you sew it again? Would you recommend it to others?
I probably won’t make this dress again, but would recommend it to others.
Conclusion:
Simple dress, great style.





Such a beautiful young lady in a preciously pretty dress!
Thank you!
Awwww, she’s absolutely adorable! I love this dress, you did a fabulous job!
Thanks Myra.
I agree with Myra, she’s simply adorable!! Such a cute dress too! Well done!
Thank you Dorie!
Cute Dresses!! And she is stunning and full of personality! Sombody bettr tell Padma that her job is seriously on the line!!! (LOL!)
Ha thanks Carol. Yes, “personality” is one way of putting it. But she is my little baby….