This batch of dresses might be my favorite project of the summer.
I made five matching dresses (actually - from left to right above - a tank top and four dresses) for my girls and their cousins and second cousins to wear to a family reunion this past month.
I used a tried-and-true playdress pattern I drafted up a long time ago. Its super easy to adjust to different kiddos measurements and is flexible enough to look good on everyone. The tanktop was a hack of a camisole top pattern and a tank top I had in my drawer. Thankfully everything fit all five girls beautifully (three were done long distance with measurements by e-mail).
After struggling to find a decent knit fabric locally (I have struggled with this before and I now give up entirely) I ordered some online. I was more than a bit nervous to do that but it shipped quickly and was good quality. I chose blue and white chevrons - somewhat patriotic for the reunion on the 4th of July but not so patriotic that it can't be worn elsewhere. Its only been a week or two since the reunion and my girl's dresses are already solidly in the rotation of fun easy everyday summer clothes.
I bound the neckline and armholes in blue knit. The bottom hem is a fold-over-and-zigzag.
I wish every sewing project was this easy to sew, easy to fit, and awesome to wear!
Come to think of it, I should get around to making myself another knit dress...
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