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Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

December 30, 2014 by girlinspired 8 Comments

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

Is it too late to share the girls’ pleated plaid holiday dresses?  Let’s pretend no.  After all, Christmas may be over, but plaid isn’t going out of style anytime soon.  I used a nice, thick plaid flannel for all three dresses and they turned out sooo nice.

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

These girlies – oh, how I love them.

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

So, the dresses….

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

hee hee hee. I love that this is her go-to pose.

Pleated Plaid Holiday DressesInverted box pleats and darts in the front and back bodice give a really cute shape to the otherwise bulky fabric.  I used the 5 & 10 basic dress pattern and adjusted to add the darts and pleats.  I’ve always loved math, but even so, I was quite proud of my calculating work for these adjustments – three times!

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

Pleated Plaid Holiday DressesI also added collars to the dresses and will give a tutorial soon so that it’s clear how to do that with the 5 & 10 pattern pieces.  This is the same thing I did on the Gold Hearts Dress a while back and I know some of you were asking for specific instructions, so…they’re coming!

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses

We’ve been battling colds and sickness in our house, hence, my usually easy-going Addison was not amused by my offerings of dollar bills and milkshakes in exchange for photos.

Pleated Plaid Holiday Dresses It took some coaxing, but she turned it on for just enough sister pictures.  She chose to keep her jacket on, though, so you can’t see the little puff sleeves on her dress – they look especially cute in this fabric and style.  I also put in invisible zippers in the back – I just think it looks nicer for holiday dresses – here’s my tutorial for INSERTING A ZIPPER IN A LINED DRESS – definitely give it a go – the finish is SO nice.

I have to be honest, friends. The only time that the all three girls wore their dresses at once was for these very pictures.  But, I’m so glad I took the time to make them.  In fact, they were about the only thing I sewed for the holidays.  Priceless Pictures for my efforts!  Not bad!

Filed Under: Christmas, Holiday Inspiration, Sewing, sewing for girls, Sewing Ideas and Inspiration

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  1. Sew Francie says

    December 30, 2014 at 6:28 am

    They look darling! I absolutely love the fabric you chose. I bet it’s nice and cozy for them. I’ll have to try the money and milkshake bribery on my girls.

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  2. Andrea says

    December 30, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Dresses and photos are stunning….even the grumpy one ☺️

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  3. Joanne says

    December 30, 2014 at 7:55 am

    They are adorable… The girls and the dresses ! Brava !

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  4. kristin says

    December 30, 2014 at 11:23 am

    aw, great photos of cute girlies in great dresses! love christmas dresses that aren’t so fancy that you couldn’t throw some thick and cozy tights and a sweater over the top for everyday wear, ya know? happy holidays to your family!

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  5. Charity says

    December 31, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    You have such beautiful little girls! I love the changes you made to the pattern, and the fabric is perfect with those changes. And the photos are just gorgeous!

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  6. marissa | Rae Gun Ramblings says

    January 1, 2015 at 11:04 pm

    oh these are gorgeous and love that little cocked hand pose!

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  7. Benita says

    January 7, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Your girls are lovely. I so enjoy your website.

    Reply
    • girlinspired says

      January 12, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      Aww, thanks so much, Benita!

      Reply

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