Say that ten times fast....
My plan was to skip summer sewing, and start on a fall wardrobe. Julia really has probably enough clothes to last her for this summer. She has tons of shorts, and a bunch of t-shirts and dresses.
I decided to make her one last summer dress and use a size 4 pattern to gauge how much difference there is between a size 3 and a size 4 and decide what size I'd start sewing for the fall...which is, 4 months away, after all.
I used the Seashore Sundress pattern from Oliver + S. I made a straight size 4 - no modifications. I added bias piping, and I definitely was pleased with the effect, but it was a bit more work.
I used this fabric from Aneela Hoey's Posy - Ditsy Lily of the Valley - it's very understated, and I love the color...
The pattern is really cute - very girly. Two little pockets in the front that my child was obsessed with....before the dress was on her for ten minutes, the pockets were filled with little seashells...
So, I think that looking ahead for fall sewing, I could still probably get away with a size 3 for several more months, but I think I'm going to start adding up to a 5 length.
Goofy kid!
My plan was to skip summer sewing, and start on a fall wardrobe. Julia really has probably enough clothes to last her for this summer. She has tons of shorts, and a bunch of t-shirts and dresses.
I decided to make her one last summer dress and use a size 4 pattern to gauge how much difference there is between a size 3 and a size 4 and decide what size I'd start sewing for the fall...which is, 4 months away, after all.
I used this fabric from Aneela Hoey's Posy - Ditsy Lily of the Valley - it's very understated, and I love the color...
The pattern is really cute - very girly. Two little pockets in the front that my child was obsessed with....before the dress was on her for ten minutes, the pockets were filled with little seashells...
So, I think that looking ahead for fall sewing, I could still probably get away with a size 3 for several more months, but I think I'm going to start adding up to a 5 length.
