A Jane Austen Geranium Dress in Cotton and Steel Double Gauze
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I've had this beautiful Cotton and Steel Double Gauze sitting in my cupboard for a while now. Occasionally I pull it out to look at it or give it a stroke (It's SO soft!) but I've been too scared to cut into it until now.
This little girl has recently developed a huge enthusiasm for long dresses. She only has one (which she wants to wear ALL the time) and she's just about old enough now not to be constantly treading on it so I thought Kids Clothes Week was a good opportunity to make a couple more. I cut the skirt on this extra long because I wanted to use up every last inch of fabric, and because, well, she's only going to keep on growing!
Ella calls this her 'Ball Gown' and I think it might be her favourite thing EVER! Sorry for the blurry pictures but she just wouldn't stop dancing...!
And since the theme for Kid's Clothes Week is 'Disguise' and since this is her 'Ball Gown' we thought we ought to turn it into a Masquerade Ball. Click here if you'd like to download a free printable template for this mask.
I actually think she looks like a mini Elizabeth Bennet in this dress and with her brown curls, so I made her pose with books and tea! Hah! I think I pretty much just enjoy the experience of telling her what to do and having her do it! (a rare occurrence these days!) Although I suppose I shouldn't get too smug since she's only doing as she's told because I'm bribing her with Jelly Beans....
She looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, doesn't she?! I'm so happy with this dress, it might be one of my favourite makes so far, although I'm a little bit jealous that I didn't get something for me from this fabric! I think I might have to buy more, It's just so soft and cozy - you've got to love a pretty dress that you can also just snuggle up in haven't you?! This little girl certainly does...
