I suppose that as one of the first projects I want to show you, it’s only fitting that I should present a couple of dresses that I have made for one of my favorite Memorable Makes recipients, my great-niece, the fabulous Miss E. She’s 3.5 now, and I made both of these dresses for her when she was 2, shortly before her 3rd birthday. I made them both a little big, and they still fit her, so I’m glad I did. I used this great free pattern for the Paper Fan Dress from the incredibly talented Anna Marie Horner.
The first photo is the front of the dress, and the second is the back. The dress wraps around the back and closes with two large buttons on the bodice. It’s goes on so easily, and I think it’s perfect for an active little girl. I also like that the dress is loose enough that Miss E. can wear a long-sleeve shirt and tights under it to get a little more wear out of it in the colder months.
I apologize for not have a better photo of the second dress, which I made in Gator fabric because we are all big fans and she needs to have something special to wear when we watch the games–go Gator Nation! My phone camera doesn’t take the best indoor pictures, and like I said, Miss E. is always on the move!
Depending on which size dress you’re making (it runs from size 2 to 7/8), you need just 1 to 1.5 yards of fabric for the skirt, so this is a great pattern to make use of those novelty fabrics you just had to have!