Miss L has been rather insistent that she’s going to be a princess for Halloween. I have tried over and over again to convince her to be something else (namely, Little Red Riding Hood since I still have the Kinsale Cloak I made her last Halloween) but there’s been no swaying her. Princess, she’d insist. A pink princess.
She really liked the princess from Happily N’Ever After, so I sketched this dress, which I thought was a little more appropriate for a four year old. The foundation of the costume is Burda 9702 but mostly I just used the bodice and drafted the skirts myself. (The underskirt is very similar in construction to the inset ruffled panel tutorial I have here on my blog, although I did not turn under the top edge since they are obscured by the ruffle on top of each.)
Of course, in the middle of constructing this taffeta masterpiece, Liesl came home from preschool and announced that she was going to be a pumpkin for Halloween. That daughter of mine can be such a comedienne! As you can see, she didn’t get her way — not that she seems too put out by having to be a princess.
I added a beautiful lace trim to the sleeves, as well as a contrasting panel of fabric edge with pearly ribbon to the bodice. I do wish that I’d cut the contrast panel a little wider at the top; I miscalculated when making allowances for the seam at the neckline.
Those who follow my Twitter feed know that I had a small construction disaster yesterday: I attached the bodice with the right side facing in. Lucky me discovered this after completely finishing the waist seam, too, serging and all. Perhaps you heard the cussing? I have no idea why I deviated from my usual routine, which is to check that I’ve put the pieces together after I’ve pinned but before I sew; however, I can guarantee I won’t make that mistake again. The taffeta is so fine and I don’t think it would have held up to having the seam ripped open, so I just got out my scissors and literally cut the bodice from the skirt. I lost about a half an inch in length and it made for a bulkier seam at the waist, but I don’t think it’s too noticeable.
Her highness certainly isn’t complaining.
WOW!!!! Awesome job!!
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awww she makes a lovely pink princess! how sweet
It’s beautiful! I love the first and last pics!
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What an adorable outfit!!!Love the crown too:)
Such a beautiful sweet daughter you have.
Happy Halloween!
kayellen
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I normally take pumpkin costumes over princess costumes but I’m going to have to make an exception for this one. It’s lovely. Very well done.
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It is soooooooooooo lovely- OH MY! It could have been a birthday dress and doubled as a princess dress… MY MY MY, i’m impressed
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I love her facial expressions. What a great dress.
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Mary…you did an awesome job!!! She’s too adorable!
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she is the perfect little princess!! It’s a beautiful dress, as always!
GORGEOUS! Although I think she would have made a super cute “punkin,” I think she is an even more beautiful Princess. And mama sure knows how to make a princess dress!
A
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Girl, you worked magic here. So darn sweet! And so is she!!
I can’t believe how quickly you got it done. And it is beautifully done!
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What a beautiful dress!! She looks really, really cute
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Turned out wonderful and I wouldn’t have known there was a construction issue if you hadn’t said anything! I hope she enjoys being a princess tonight!
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It turned out beautiful! It makes me wish that I could be a princess for Halloween.
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That dress is absolutely divine! You have done a fantastic job and i cant see any flaws at all.
Your daughter looks adorable, especially with all her curls!
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Oh…she is a beautiful princess!!
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She looks beautiful!!!! I love the dress- pink and white is always perfect for a little Princess!
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What a beautiful dress and an even more beautiful model
Theyre such fantastic photos!
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Our girls must be pod people. We went through the whole princess insist…only to be asked to be a pumpkin instead. Talk about opposite ends of the spectrum!
Dress is beautiful!
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Gorgeous, gorgeous princess and a dress worthy of her lineage~!
Blessings!
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I love it, Mary! L looks so delicate and beautiful, the perfect princess.
So, so sweet! You truly have created a masterpiece!
Beautiful costume!!! You are very talented!!
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Oh she looks so absolutely darling! That is a cute, cute, cute dress! And the pics of her are fabulous! Esp the close-up one
Oh what a beautiful little dress!
The dress is beautiful! If you didn’t tell us the problem I wouldn’t have known it wasn’t sewn ‘right’. Hmmm – I wondered why I heard cussing the other day and couldn’t find the source…Beth
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If she was any cuter it would be illegal!!! LOL. Enjoy your break, you deserve it, burnout is not good for creativity. L.
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