Uniquety

Mid-December it came to my attention that Zizza would be needing a new winter dress. I was trying to steer clear of the typical “Christmas dress” feel because I wanted something that would feel seasonally appropriate once Christmas had come and gone.
I asked Ziz what color dress she’d like and she said red. I thought on that, and pitched her my idea: A red knit dress with three quarter length sleeves, a generously flared a-line skirt and fearlessly looping monochromatic ruffles.

Here are some photos for your viewing pleasure.

Why no, my little girl doesn’t enjoy posing for the camera at all. Why do you ask?

I do love the ruffles. You’ll have to excuse the flashy glare on the next photo, also the schmutz on the dress. They handed out valentine candy at church last week, and I didn’t think to re-take the close up-neck ruffle shot after I realized my flash was on and causing a glaring ruckus.

Finally, here are the little pants that saved the day.

I can’t tell you how pleased I am with how this dress came out. It worked just the way I planned it. And on the first try too!
I made it out of cotton knit but I teated the knit as a woven, with facings an invisible zipper in the back and a blind hem. So it has ease of wear like a knit with the clean finish of a woven.
The down side is, I didn’t properly pre-shrink my fabric.