This dress is so cute! I love that you added the little ruffle on the front. It does break up the pattern and looks just perfect. I bet someone special just loves to model all of her new clothes!

I love the way you turned this basic pattern into a very chic yet simple dress. I do love the black doted fabric which I used for a French Pattern from "C'est Dimanche", a very nice pattern brand !

Thank you for the kind words. I loved this fabric, too, so I was glad to find something to do with it!

Janelle: Mia only likes to model unless I let her hold the camera afterwards, so it's a three step process: shoot, share, and wipe toddler fingerprints off the lens.

If you wait long enough the drapes just might sew themselves, LOL. I have fabric to make curtains for the kitchen windows, but... I keep hoping they will just sorta materialize.
~Kimberlee
www.TheSpunkyDiva.blogspot.com

I went out an bought material to make this same dress. I just had a question about the ruffle. Did you use anything to make it stiff so it will hold up to the washing/drying it will go through? Also, how did you finish the ends to prevent raveling? I'm a rookie seamstress and I'm trying to learn all I can. Thanks.

Hi Lindsay -

I cut the ruffle on the bias, so it frayed very slightly - the edges look soft but there are no threads even after many washings.

I did not use anything to make the fabric stiff, but I did cut the ruffle from a pretty heavy white cotton - I used an old oxford cloth shirt of my husbands.

The dress washes pretty well, but I have to smooth the ruffle out as soon as I get it out of the dryer. . . otherwise I have to iron it. Hope this helps!

Is the pattern for this dress on your site? I would love to make this! I am new to sewing and have been on a dress kick for my little one.

Hi, I appreciate the information that you have provided in the post. It is worth noting and I really liked the presentation as well. I will surely come back for more of interesting posts.