Pink Butterflies

I love summer dress sewing for little girls. Less fuss with linings and sleeves and pretty fabrics. This is a lightweight cotton with just a touch of something else that gives it a great drape. Ellie's pattern is this one from Simple Simons and Co. I made matching bias tape that was just a little narrower than the 1/2 inch called for so that it would be easier to tie and I finished the bodice/skirt join a little differently. There are little pink flower buttons on the back.

A dragonfly (see the arm angle) in a butterfly dress

 It is gloriously twirly!

And because I couldn't pick just one:
 

Woah!

 

A closer look

Fully accessorized and ready to fly

For the record, buttonholes are hard. I have it on good authority, however, that you just have to make a certain number of them and then suddenly they start looking just fine. I want to be able to make all kinds of  things for the kids and myself so I am boldly forging forward on my allotted number of substandard buttonholes. 

Inessa's dress is a version of a classic pillowcase dress and didn't require a pattern, thank goodness.

 My model was napping when I took the pictures but I am sure that she will look just as darling as her older sister.

 

 

Pure sweetness