This particular pattern is called the "Birthday Party" dress. If you can't see in the pictures, there's an empire waistline just below the armholes where the skirt is ruffled on at about 2:1, then there is another hem ruffle again at 2:1. It's awfully fluffy by the end! Plus the shoulder ruffles, of course. And - believe it or not - I made absolutely no adaptations to the pattern other than cutting all one fabric instead of a combination of prints. Oh, and switching the buttons to snaps because button holes hate me. There are belt loops on the sides, but I haven't made a belt yet and we'll just see if I ever get around to it. It's pretty darling as is!
PS, I can't decide if it's a dress or a pinafore - technically a dress, but since it's snowflakes and short sleeves, it will never be worn without something underneath... historical fashionistas, can you explain the difference?
2 comments:
I'm so glad you posted this! The snowflake dress is adorable and I have been trying to find a pattern like this but to no avail. I love the print you made it from; it's perfect!
I think a pinafore is meant to cover a dress underneath, to keep it clean. So IMHO I would call it a dress. Either way, it's darling!
I think the terminology depends a little bit on who you're asking - the Brits use "pinafore dress" for what here is usually a "jumper" (their jumpers are our pullover sweaters...) but it's usually just shortened to "pinafore" or "pinny." I grew up calling garments like this pinafores. But technically a pinafore is open at the back and worn to protect the dress underneath.
Regardless of all the terminology, it's lovely! I like the print :-)
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