This is how the dress developed. I wanted to make her something light and breezy, something that hinted at butterflies, but didn’t have butterflies stamped all over it. Something fancy for my fancy girl and her fancy tea party. While drooling over the ridiculously expensive eye candy in my Chasing Fireflies catalog, I came across a gorgeous, breezy dress and used that as my inspiration.
The sleeveless dress has a square neckline with a little trim detail and a flowing over skirt with ruffled edging. The gathered over skirt drapes evenly around the back and meets in the middle at the high waistline. I sewed horizontal rows of gathered tulle on the front of the skirt lining to show where the over skirt parts in the front. My absolute favorite part of the dress is the pink sash. I found the silk in my fabric stash and it just makes the most beautiful bow.
I didn’t use a pattern for this dress, just kind of made it up as I went along. If you’re trying something similar, you can shoot me an email and I’ll tell you what I did. Overall, I’m pretty happy with the results. I think it will be just right for Olivia and the type of party she wants. But if I could just get my hands on some of that yummy silk that Chasing Fireflies throws all over their catalog pages, I think I could do a whole lot better.
Comments & Reviews
Anonymous says
GORGEOUS!!!!! Love it!!
-Christene
Kristie-Creating Chaos says
OMG I love it. Can you make one for me? Jk. But I would love a dress like that. Olivia is a very (very,very,very) lucky little girl. She is going to look stunning at her party.
Lindsay(PACountryCrafts) says
So pretty! My girls would be begging me for one of those!
Liz says
OH MY GOSH can you please make these en masse and sell them? I want one for each of my girls and then more in different colors! And a grown-up version for me!
kleinmanfamily says
I would love to know how you made these!! my email is nurse dot kari at live dot com
thanks.
kari
Kris says
I too drool over the chasing fireflies catalogue each time I see it. But those prices!!!
Would love to hear how you made it. Please email to kbuttacoli at gmail dot com
Kristie-Creating Chaos says
I finally check my comments. Thanks for the sweet comments. I liked your chandy better but mine turned out okay. Baby & I are doing pretty good now the morning sickness is gone. I didn’t even feel pregnant for a few weeks after the morning sickness stopped but now that baby is starting to flutter I’m getting really excited about it. I’m just so tired 80% of the time.
SmalltownOntario says
That is one cute “Tea Party” dress. You are a talented lady.
Julia says
Oh Stef…it is lovely!! I might do something similar as I have a 1st Communion dress to make! I just love what you did, and I am sure your girls love it, too!
~Julia
Santa says
I would love to get some help on this, I am looking for a similar style, dress for a vintage theme wedding. How much material did it take and what size did you make it? I would love to hear back from you. tanahfa@hotmail.com Your dress is amazing.
AbigailDawn says
Dharma Trading sells different varieties of silk by the yard for a reasonable price. I have yet to buy some, but I plan to, all because of Chasing Fireflies!
threebeeschool says
Please can you email me how you put this dress together it’s sooo lovely. Thankyou.
Laurabee says
This dress is so lovely!! Could you email me too? Laurasbee@gmail.com
stephanie Morgan says
OMG!!!!!! So totally love this dress!!!!! please please can you tell me how you made this? My 3year old is wanting a princess dress soo badly and this would be perfect for her! I f you could please email me stephm886@gmail.com
Timber Holmes says
I would very much like to know how you did this dress. I’ve been drooling over the same dress for years… It never goes on sale!
girlinspired says
Hi Timber,
Thanks for your comment! I have a tutorial for the dress (well, the skirt portion) here: https://thegirlinspired.com/2012/04/layered-ruffles-skirt/
Hazel says
This is beautiful! I will be making my daughter a similar skirt. I was wondering if this dress twirls? If not any ideas on how to make it twirly?