I am pretty happy with the results and I think she likes it, too! I used the more expensive satin from Walmart and it was worth it! It was so much easier than the cheap stuff I used on the Pinkalicious dress.
The bodice was patterned after a tank top that fits her well and it has velcro in the back since I didn't have any zippers on hand. Under the arms I used single fold bias tape and used that for the straps, too.
The bottom is a circle skirt with sparkly tulle overlays - I just cut the waist circles off center and graduated the sizes for the layers on the dress I was replicating.
Oh- my biggest cheater factor is that I melted the edges of the skirt with a lighter instead of sewing a hem- I hate hemming on a curve, especially with satin!
The headband is made from an old Tshirt and leftover satin scraps. I have been waiting weeks to get this post up because I didn't have that strawberry on the front or the headband done in time for her party.
Now, back to the Strawberry Shortcake & Friends party. I didn't flinch a bit when she asked for that because I had already bought her a set of dolls on clearance at Target after Christmas to save for her birthday and figured I could stick 'em on some cupcakes!
Lots of sprinkles (clearance from Valentines Day at Target) and some strawberry gummies and we were set!
BUT, because I was so ambitious, I actually made strawberry shortcake, blueberry muffins, lemon meringue pie (my first time!), and "plum pudding."
Actually, that was just dirt pudding with the pudding part dyed purple!
OK! I finally blogged about the last birthday in time to get ready for the next one! Grace will be one year old on Sunday! It makes me all sappy and sentimental...
10 comments:
That is the cutest ball gown ever! Adorable. Love the shot of her sitting down and the dress is circling around her! The party looks amazing and so much fun and so delicious! Happy Birthday to your sweet Strawberry Shortcake girl! :)
How adorable! You really come up with some of the most adorable dresses!
She is so precious...and I'm glad she had a happy Birthday!
What a great ball gown! Everything at the party looks very cute!! I'm sure that she felt very special that day!
Adorable, Lindsay and it has the all important twirl factor!!!
Her dress looks adorable and it looks like your daughter loved it! Love the idea of melting the edges rather hemming... I must say that is a brilliant idea!! I would have never thought of doing that:P
Super cute. I think I am going to have to make one of these, lol. thanks for the inspiration. :)
AWESOME!I would love to try something
like this for my little daughter.
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OMG! This is too darn cute! I love this!
Hi Lindsay, I've featured your Strawberry Shortcake Ball Gown today...
http://threadingmyway.blogspot.com/2012/06/threading-your-way-features_30.html
Thanks for sharing these lovely images. Many kids love strawberry. The details will help many readers in deciding the best strawberry-themed ball gowns for the birthday parties.
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