Do you ever have a project that you’re really excited about and you mean to blog immediately but then your kid is in school til 3 and there’s homework and playdates and activities and dinner and baths and books and bed and then a month goes by and it just never happens? Believe it or not, I actually made this Sally dress as part of the Winter KCW. I should’ve just saved it for the first day of Spring KCW and had you guys all thinking I was totally on the ball. (spoiler alert: I am never on the ball. The ball always slips out from under me and I land on my face, usually in front of a laughing and pointing crowd.)
This is the Sally Dress by Very Shannon. It’s one of those patterns that just renews your faith in patterns. Beautifully photographed, illustrated, and formatted. The dress itself is a classically finished garment inside and out. Well, it would be if you followed the directions. If you’re me, you don’t line the skirt and you serge all your interior seams and call it a day. But Shannon’s way is better, trust me. Listen to her.
My girl loves that it slips on and off without buttons or zippers (so do I!) and that it has adequate twirl (do 5 year old girls have a special gauge for this kind of thing?) and that is has BIG GIANT POCKETS!!
You can and should buy the Sally Dress here. I got this pattern as part of the Sew Fab bundle last fall and I’m not being compensated to talk about it. I just wanted to :)
Happy Monday!
Striped fabric bought locally | Red fabric a gift from the generous Katie Lewis
i still have to make a few of these. i have had the pattern for too long:) and it is so cute!
She’s a doll and the dress is darling on her. Love your fabric choices.
Lovely!
I bought this pattern for the Winter KCW but never managed to actually work on it – I’ll definitely put it on my list Spring KCW. I love the pockets and I’m sure my 6-years old will love the twirl factor :)
did the fabric come with the flower print on as well? I am so jealous of the fabric. Of course the dress is nice too. The red pockets are fab, I can see why she loves them.
Totally agree – it is a great pattern and looks so lovely on. Also agree – yes to following Shannon’s directions (I didn’t either – d’oh!)
Really love your fabric choices – the border print is so pretty
Love the red pockets :) such a fun detail :) The fabric is great!
Awwww, she looks gorgeous in it and I’m so happy you enjoyed it!!!! oxoxoxoxo
Ah! Cute version! I just love this dress in stripes. With you on the whole ball thing….I can’t seem to stay on for long without an epic public wipeout