I am working on an easy-peasy dress tutorial. Here’s my favorite version of it so far:
I’m totally in love with it, which is why I’m so focused on giving it a lovely, snappy, fun name. But my problem is… I can’t think of a good one. The only things I’ve thought of won’t work. Like… “Strip Dress”. Uh… no. And it reminds me of a parfait glass, but even if I wanted to go with that it’s been used for a dress. Adrianna hasn’t come up with anything brilliant yet either. We’re helpless.
So… give us your ideas. If we pick yours, I’ll make one for you in the toddler/little kid size/color range you choose. My fabric stash is looking good right now, I think I could make almost anything. Twice if I had to.
Lay it on me. I need the help! (My husband names our children. I have name-selection paralysis, apparently.)
UPDATE: As of April 22, we have a WINNER! To be announced with the tutorial. (It’s SO GREAT!)
It’s adorable. It looks so comfortable and, very important in my world, easy to pull up to use the potty. For the two year old. Heh.
Summer Squares Dress?
Squared Swing Dress?
Swing (or Spring) Fling Dress?
(It could also be super cute with printed twill tape where the straps and middle section are…)
Kaleidoscope. So cute!
Line dance dress?
or Walk the line dress?
Barefoot in the sand dress
Mingle with Spring dress
Spring Lily Dress
Falling Pieces Dress
Front and Center Dress
pleats and patchwork dress
It’s gorgeous! First thing that came to mind – the ‘Strawberry Shortcake Dress’! I think it’s the juicy fruity colours that inspired that :)
Playtime Sundress! Because it is so bright and cheery!
Hugs,
Gina
The Vintage Play Dress
THe Happy Time Dress??
I wish I was more creative because I really love that dress. My little lady would look so cute in it!
I see the eyelet fabric and I immediately think “breeze”. And since we (like I had something to do with it–haha!) can’t use parfait, how about Sunday?
So…Breezy Sunday Dress, Breezy Stripes, Striped Sunday?
Summer Nights Dress
Sweet Summer Dress
The Sun on my Face, Wind in my Hair Dress
Sweet Tea Summer Dress, oooo I think that’s my favorite.
Okay that’s the best I’ve got, very cute dress!
I’m a little more literal–when I see the eyelet fabric, I want to use eye in place of I somewhere. Like Eye Spy, or Eye Heart Patchwork…something like that.
the colors made me immediately think of sherbet – so how about sherbet stack
or
because the colors are “orange” related – how about orange you glad? (or something summery like this – orange sherbet, lacy sherbet, etc…)
Makes me think of the beach! What about “Beachy Keen Play Dress”?
“Beach Baby Dress”
“Eyelet Island Dress”
So adorable! Can’t wait to see what name you choose for it!
follow the yellow brick road… ?
I am no good at naming things either…. But it is SUPER Cute : )
the dress and model are adorable i have come up with three names that i like
simply sweet sundress
summer song dress
and PURE sundress is my favorite
Michelle
I have a few ideas — with explanations for each one.
Sweety Dress (because it really is sweet), Orange Peel Dress (the strip of fabric is the peel to me) Pop Band Dress (the front strip is the “band”), HalfPint Dress (Cos the strip cuts in half), and lastly, because it popped into my head – the Pooky Dress.
Ooh, I guess “apple peel dress” is actually better than orange peel. Since the band isn’t necessarily orange!
The scrappy striped dress or just the scrappy dress.
Wow, everyone’s ideas are so good! Good luck choosing! I guess my ideas seem alittle odd now…
Princess Peach. (Something about the fabric seems to say Mario to me)
And cuz it looks like it was created during the volcano problems, the “ASH-ley” dress. lol, i crack myself up.
Wow, i’m lame. lol
“Caribe” because it makes me think of the sun, the sea, and the beach.
The stripe reminds me of the color road on Candyland.
How about the Block Party dress? I could see her wearing that to a summer block party and being so cute…and all the patchwork “blocks” on it.
Or the Lil’ Miss Sunshine Dress?
Darling!
Calypso Summer Dress
I’m going to percolate on it a bit more. If I have another fab idea, I’ll be back. :)
I like short names. For clothes and children :-)
My suggestion is “Sol” (Sun in swedish) or “Leka” (play).
Anna
Wow lots of great ideas to choose from
Calico Stripe Dress or just Calico Dress
“You are my sunshine dress”
Confetti dress! Don’t know exactly why, but the little squares make me think if falling confetti!
Ok, here’s more…
Caribbean Breeze (where even the breezes smell sweet and lush…)
Island Girl
Fruit Fusion
Tropicana Dress
Now I may be overloading you and there may be too many for one great one to stand out… hm. I should probably stop. But I think I can’t. I love naming. After I submitted my first one, I thought about it all in the shower. I can almost bet that I’ll be back later on…
Ooooorrrrrr, here’s one along another line…
Summer Market Dress. Or Summer Fair. You know those summer markets. Part art fair, part craft show, part farmer’s market. It’s a gathering of crafty, arty people, and the little girls there are always wearing something cute. Something unique. Something like… uhhhh, this dress. :)
What about:
Sassy Stripe Dress,
Sunshine Stripe Dress,
Stacked Square Dress,
Super Summer Dress,
Lovely Line Dress?
Good luck picking a name! Or let your husband brainstorm a bit ;-)
Candystriper
Color Struck
Stars and Stripes
Cakewalk
Whichever name you choose, it’s very, very cute!!!
The Haylie dress. :)
Or the Emma Frock. :)
Just a few ideas… Tumblelina, Loopy Lou, doodle bug, Baby Bell, Coco Cutie, Grace and Giggles, April flowers, or Teddy Bear Picnic. Love the dress… Super Sweet!!
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Dandylion Days dress. I could see my daughter picking flowers on a warm summer day in this one. Lovely!
How about
The “Easy Peasy” Dress
The “Summertime and the living is Easy” dress
The “Orange you glad it’s easy” dress
The “She’s my Cherry Pie”dress :)
here it goes…
Both my ideas honour your last 3 years and soon departure.
First one that came to mind was The Santorini Sundress and the second incorporates Kallista somehow. (which means “most beautiful” in Greek AND includes the first three letters of our beautiful little model). Need to think on the Kallista and how to bring it together with strip dress… Kallista Strip Dress? Hmmm?
Kallista Strip Tease probably not appropriate?
I’m back. I can’t stop. I might just win because of sheer number of entries! ;)
Sweet Oasis
Summer Blush
Poppies and Posies Dress
Citrus Squeeze
The Candy Shoppe Dress
Del Rio Dress
Sweet Whimsy Dress or Summer Whimsy Dress
I think I’m all named out now. Maybe. :)
Good luck! I can’t wait to hear what you pick!
SO CUTE! I LOVE it!
My idea is – The Summer Lovin’ Sundress
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The Kaleidoscope Breeze
~adorable dress!
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How cute is THIS!! Wow, gotta make one for my g’daughters. How about “Strike Up the Band” for the name? My husband & I are ballroom dancers—always in the forefront of my brain!
Judy
It looks like a beach cover-up, but I guess Bathing Beauty would be misleading. How about Summer Fun?
This is lame, but the instant I saw it, I said to myself “oh it’s a stripey love dress!” Stripey Love Dress. Final Answer. Laugh at will.
A Picnic in the Sun Dress
I love the vertical strip down the middle! The tutorial should be fun! I thought of “The Maypole Dress”. It may be brilliant or laughable. Such a fine line…
how about ‘pretty maid dress’, as in ‘pretty maids all in a row’
i love your blog, i check it every day, i think my girls are about the same age as yours.
barbara
how about “Lazy Days dress” It reminds me of a lazy warm summer day. :)
(strip dress….hehe!)
Penny Pumpernickel.
No reason just love those two words together!
BTW cute dress…
dana@westvic.com.au
The dress is so fun! How about ‘The Runway Dress’… the strip down the front looks like a little runway and the little model looks so adorable in it she belongs on one!
lorraine.lawrence@hotmail.com
just came across your blog via everythingetsy… love this sweet and breezy dress, so cute.
Lollypop Line
Summertime Stripe
Julian Dress (my niece sure would look cute in it)
Beignets for Breakfast Dress
Pop Pop Dress (we call flavor ice popsicles, the kind in the plastic tube, Pop Pops and the stripe down the center does resemble a Pop Pop)
The Sun Wrap Dress.
How about Sunshine!
Bright Stripes?
It’s so cute!
I love this dress! I was just organizing my scrap fabrics this afternoon and this would be a perfect project! I love the beach, and toes in the sand, so how about
Toes in the Sand Dress
Living is Easy Dress
Happiness Squared
I’m a little late to the party as alot of good ideas were already taken – but my fingers are crossed because that dress is ADORABLE!
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the sprinkles
tutti-fruiti dress
candied apple top
Trifle Dress (instead of parfait)
How about “Sweet and Sassy Summer Stripes” or my niece’s favorite “Strippity-do-dah Dress”? Whatever you decide to name it, it’s absolutely adorable!!!
This reminded me of the artwork of Piet Mondrian. It’s not exactly like that, but that’s the first thing that popped into my head.
Cute and simple, I like it!
Danna
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piet_Mondrian
Abbey Road Dress… It reminded me of a crosswalk, which reminded me of the Beatles Album cover. Maybe I need more coffee ;)
For some reason the eyelet material makes me think of Milk Glass so
Milk Glass Dress
I’m going with “Vintage Eyelet”
:) Kelly Moore
Fayetteville, AR
Ok. I’m back. I told you, I can’t stop. :)
The Modern Whimsy Dress
And I can’t promise that I won’t return. You’re going to have to close this thing off if you don’t want to hear any more from me! :)