Making the
Oliver + S Croquet Dress has been on my list for a little while. It is rated level 2 of 4 for difficulty by
Oliver + S so I know it would be a dress to take my time over and get the make the most of all the details that are in the patterns.
The pattern features two options for the front and I made view B without the collar. The back also closes with a threaded button loop - the first time I have used this and it was simpler than expected for the nice finish. I loved making the top of the dress. It came together perfectly and is a good fit on Maya and I was really pleased with my level of finish.
Yesterday when Maya tried the dress on she didn't like it and I wasn't happy with it either. I considered cutting off the top and making it into a blouse but instead bought some softer elastic for the drop waist and left it the elastic bit longer. It made all the difference. Maya is pleased with it now and I am confident it will get worn. The fabric is from the range Children at Play.
I will make this dress again but I think I will use the dress section from the Jump Rope Dress B and use the top of the Croquet dress.
5 comments:
It's sweet and I love the fabric, and how pleased she looks! I can see how a tighter drop-waist would not have worked so well, and wouldn't be terribly run-around-and-play-friendly. But as it is now, lovely.
Rachel, I think that it looks lovely! Very sweet. The slight change has made it work beautifully (and now I'm really looking forward to making the ones for my girls too).
I think the dress is adorable (and the model quite charming too). And I think your choice of fabrics is just the right playful touch..
I read someone else who had the same issue with this dress Rachel - she did the same - loosened the elastic.
This is the next on my 'to do' list so I will keep that in mind.
I love this little dress - and Maya has such a gorgeous smile.
Ive been tempted to get this pattern a few times, I love the elastic/tie waist, but you've given me a idea to use the Jump Rope pattern and modify it :-)
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