Baby-Girl's birthday is on the horizon (terrifyingly close, really), and of course I would love to make her birthday dress--or maybe a romper since it is HER birthday, and we know what she'd prefer. Since it's a special occasion, I might even (gasp!) actually buy some "real" fabric--no pillowcases for my baby's first birthday! It's a big step guys. Big.
I think I am going to use the general form from the top of the too-small monogrammed-blouse-and-romper outfit. However, she's a spring baby, and it's for a party, so I think I'll make it with spaghetti straps and maybe a scoop neck. If I do a dress, I might drop the waist a bit more, so the shirt flares at her natural waist.
Since I have a had such a horrid time with fit, I think I want to find a way to work in either some shirring or elastic, so my measurements don't have to be so spot-on. I'm thinking maybe some shirring in the back, but I'm not quite sure how that will work.
I picked up a pink linen table cloth for 99 cents at a thrift store, so I'm going to use that to make a rough draft--then take it from there. Wish me luck!
Since I have a had such a horrid time with fit, I think I want to find a way to work in either some shirring or elastic, so my measurements don't have to be so spot-on. I'm thinking maybe some shirring in the back, but I'm not quite sure how that will work.
I picked up a pink linen table cloth for 99 cents at a thrift store, so I'm going to use that to make a rough draft--then take it from there. Wish me luck!