These are the dresses I made for my niece for her first birthday.
The first dress is the Tea Party dress from Oliver + S. I love these patterns. The Tea Party dress as well as the playsuit is super simple to make, and turns out stunning every time, even when I fail to follow directions and am overzealous with cutting open my button holes.
The bloomers are from Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross, the Ruby Bloomers. I absolutely adore these bloomers, and I have made about 12 pairs so far. They make a great, simple outfit for babies – just throw a pair on with a onesie or a shirt, and the baby always looks adorable.
The second dress is really more of a top, and it is a Butterick pattern – 5439, I believe. I didn’t make any bloomers for this top because I was experimenting with the pattern and some leftover fabric. I think this will look cute this fall with jeans, over a long sleeved shirt. This pattern is super easy.
The rainbow dress is mostly made up, vaguely following the smocked sundress from Weekend Sewing by Heather Ross.
I love using the elastic thread. It is so easy. If you are making the bloomers, here is a tip: the elastic thread works best on a single layer of fabric. In other words, don’t use it on the hem where the fabric is three layers, but rather just above the hem. I have the best luck that way.
And the last one is the same Butterick pattern as the butterfly dress. Both are reversible.
I made two pairs of bloomers for this dress – one in ladybugs, one in polka dots. It is so pretty, and I know it will look lovely on the little lady.
