These girls of mine take my breath away. I know I’ve said it before, but it brings me so much joy to see their excitement as I design, sew, and photograph homemade garments specifically for each of them. They wait patiently as their sisters take turns and know that they will be in the spotlight in due time. As part of my work with Jo-Ann, I was given the task to create something around a “Winter Chill” theme and as I perused the store, Christmas outfits came to life in my mind. Warm, furry coats and sparkly dresses in pink and gold. Something different and so beautiful. I’ve finished this first outfit and I don’t know if it was her beaming smile or the way the morning light hit my camera as I rushed to take pictures before a busy day, but these pictures are positively glowing.
I saw this amazing fabric in my store and quickly stitched up a simple dress. I must sound like a broken record, but the 5&10 Volume 1 pattern came in oh-so-handy once again. The simple bodice with big gold buttons up the back and pretty little cap sleeves give a reliable, well-fitting result. I did a simple gathered skirt. After I had sewn it together, the skirt was looking really too puffy – this fabric is thick and very structured – probably a bit much for a gathered skirt. I pressed the gathers really well and that did the trick. I love the result. With a slim gold belt, the dress has great structure to complement the fancy jacquard print. You can also find the fabric online – it’s David Tutera Metallic Jacquard Fabric in Rose.
The dress is gorgeous under this furry coat. She looks like a winter wonderland dream, does she not? I hope she never stops crinkling her cute little nose when she giggles.
I’m sharing the coat pattern in sizes 2T-8 over at The Creative Spark today. Full instructions for sewing it up can be found here and the free downloadable pattern pieces can be found here.
More good news! Five & Ten Designs is sharing a special discount code with you for our annual holiday SALE! Use the code ‘HAPPYHOLIDAYS’ for 25% off of any of our pattern books!! Woohoo! Valid November 30 – December 4, 2015 only, so don’t wait!
Charity says
She is such a little beauty! I love the texture and volume of the dress, and that coat looks wonderfully snuggly.
Sue says
It’s gorgeous, as are all your creations.
Where do you find those thin gold belts. I’ve looked all over our local stores for almost a year now. Last weekend I was in Chicago and looks in several of the stores there as well.
SusanAnn Sheidy says
I fell upon your site as if a miracle occurred! I have fabric I have been saving for over a year just waiting for the perfect piece to be sewn for a little girl and there you were. I can’t thank you enough for sharing this pattern. I can’t wait to print it out and begin sewing the coat. I have the perfect fabric to make the dress too but as yet I haven’t found a free pattern to create with it. I have a rare cancer resulting in a double mastectomy not knowing what or if a future will bring. No matter I will keep on sewing until the last stitch is sewn. However, cancer produces no only fear and pain it creates HUGE medical bills so I can’t afford to purchase patterns no matter how inexpensive Joann’s helps so I look for free patterns on the web and there are a gazillion of them. Again, thank you so, so very much for this wonderful free fur coat pattern I know my little friend of two years and her mother are going to go ga ga when Santa brings it to her!
Jen H says
This is eerily similar to a dress that I did for my daughter last winter. Same fabric. https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/23589260103/in/dateposted-public/
girlinspired says
Gorgeous!