It’s not perfect. Among other things, it’s pretty much huge on this sweet little “Annie”. But overall I think it turned out well.
I used the same idea as the Josie Jacket and also a vintage robe pattern I have, tweaking both until I felt like it was about right. It was meant to be a surprise, so I tried to use the resources I had readily available to work the fit. But that really didn’t go over so well.
In fact, let’s just blame any and all issues on the lack of cooperation of my “dress form”.
But anyway, check off one of my three projects from last week. I actually got two things completed, and a good start on the third. So it was a productive week, in spite of my lack of sharing it with you all. And in making this dress, I got in some good practice for the hem lessons that I should be sharing soon. Also, I learned that polyester+piping=super stiff. I think Kim said it best, “it kind of seems to hang evenly around her middle, sort of like a hoop.” And the sleeves also can completely stand up on their own, too. Not really what I was going for, but considering the dress ended up about three sizes wider than needed, it’s a good thing that it didn’t need her little body to fill it out, I guess, right?
Annie is one of my favorite movies from when I was a kid. I remember seeing it in the theaters and I even still have my little Annie doll somewhere in our attic. I had a great time making this dress, and belting out the songs from the movies to my uncultured, unappreciative boys while I worked. So thanks, Kim, for the opportunity, and the pictures of your darling daughter.
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Ah, it's adorable. You did great!
Yay! It really is perfect and she absolutely adores it. She wore it all that day and today. Thank you again and again for being part of making her birthday so awesome. How could we have an Annie party w/out the dress? :) You're awesome.
Love it! Also love the look on S's face!
The look on your 'dress form's' face has us all laughing our heads off.
The dress is adorable~what a beautiful Annie. The look on the dress forms face is priceless!
It's absolutely fabulous. And it really doesn't look too big in the pics.
It needs to be big otherwise she will outgrow it in a few months! Wish I could say that about the dress I just made for myself, if I "grow into" it I won't be very happy! I can't imagine my boys performing as a dress form! Too cute! (Maybe my 5 year old, he seems to be a class clown!)
I love it!!! I've been dying to make my girls an ANNIE outfit!
Ah man, your dress form had me in "stitches". That look is priceless!
annie is my favorite, i love this idea.
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