The Sally Dress
If you’re stopping by for the first time today from luvinthemommyhood, [hi, by the way!] you need to know that there are not a lot of dresses sewn in my house. There are four [adorable and wonderful] boys, who get a lot of mama-made clothing. But no dresses.
So when Shannon of Very Shannon and luvinthemommyhood came out with her amazing new pattern, The Sally Dress, I needed to make it. Thankfully, I have some lovely nieces, whose moms always appreciate some Auntie Jess-made clothing. :)
Sigh. Little girl clothes are so lovely, aren’t they? And the Sally Dress? Oh my. SO wonderful.
I’m going to be honest with you here. I have never sewn more than a simple peasant dress before. I mean, I’ve sewn some fairly complicated garments, but not dresses. And I was incredibly impressed by this pattern. The instructions were so clear [and the illustrations! yes!] and this pattern is oh so well done.
This dress has a lined bodice that comes together so smoothly and gives it a really professional finish.
The large pockets are perfect for picking berries and collecting treasures.
This dress is perfect for every day playing or a special occasion. And mamas… there are NO closures – no zippers or buttons. Independent dressing for the win!
I love this fabric pairing on this dress. Soft and innocent – the rosebud fabric matches the vintage vibe that the Sally Dress already has. But this dress is so versatile that you can make it in nearly any fabric [as you can see with all the different versions that have been sewn for the Sally Dress tour!]
Did anyone else have a garment made in this rosebud fabric as a child? I know that I did [and a doll dress as well] and when I posted a sneak peek picture on facebook, I got lots of comments from others who did too! I found all these fabrics [including a pink and white stripe that I used for the lining] together at a thrift store.
I am a little obsessed with how the gathers look against the bodice.
Do you want to win your own copy of the Sally Dress from Very Shannon? [yes, of course you do!]
There are three ways to win [so you can enter up to three times]…
- Like If Only They Would Nap on Facebook – leave a comment telling me you do
- Like Luvinthemommyhood on Facebook – leave a comment telling me you do
- Leave a comment on this post and tell me who you would sew the Sally Dress for!
Don’t forget to leave your email address so that I have a way to contact you if you win. Giveaway will close Friday October 11th.
And be sure to check out all the other wonderful dresses on the Sally Dress tour…
Disclosure: I was given this pattern in exchange for my honest review. And I honestly love it.
All photos in this post taken by my incredibly talented sister-in-law – Brooke Collier Photo. Please don’t use these photos without permission. And if you live in the Grand Rapids, MI area, you should definitely book her.
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I would make this precious dress for my new niece and my best friends daughter. I unfortunately have 2 stinky boys :-(
Jess, for some reason I always want to show you the cute things I sew. Like the garden gnome costume I made for Gideon…although I’m slightly afraid he won’t wear the beard when it comes down to it. Anyway…I’ve NEVER sewn from a pattern before. Although my sewing has greatly improved over the last year I only utilize tutorials. I’m actually really wanting to try this pattern. Partially because I think we may be having a girl in January. But even if it’s a boy I have an adorable niece :)
I already have the Sally dress pattern so I don’t need to win, but I have to say the exquisite innocent beauty of that dress is only surpassed by the beauty of your niece. Sigh.
i’m eavesdropping and, as the nieces’s mommy, i just want to say thanks. :)
That dress is beautiful . . . and your sister-in-law’s photos are amazing! I used to have a summer receiving blanket with that rosebud print! :) I’d love to make this sweet dress for baby Katy, the newest little one in our family.
I would sew it for my girls, of course!
gorgeous – absolutely gorgeous Jess!
So beautiful! Love those soft colors! I would love to sew this for my 2 yr old lil miss who seems obsessed with pockets. :-)
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I want to sew one for my 5 year old daughter! she would LOVE those pockets!
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I would sew it for my 3 year old daughter
I would make this dress for my three girls. It would be great fun to sew it three times over with different mixes of fabrics!
I absolutely love this dress and would make it for my 3 year old daughter. She adores pockets. I have some dark purple material that qould look gorgeous for it.
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I would totally make this for my little daughter!! She is 2 and loves “pitty desses” so much.
p.s. I have some of that very rosebud fabric on the shelf!
I liked both pages- luvinthemommyhood and if only they would nap. Also, I can’t even sew a button on, but I would conspire with a friend who CAN sew to get this dress onto my little girl someday. I have three boys before our miracle little girl and you can bet I put her in dresses EVERY chance I get! :)
I like your page on FB (such a cute dress!!)
I would sew it for my daughter(s)!! :)
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I’d love to make this for my two girls! So cute!
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I would make this cute dress for my little girl :)
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A dress for my daughter, indeed
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I would sew the Sally Dress for my niece. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I’d make one for my daughter…been eyeing this one for a while, she would love those pockets!
I like you! Pick me, pick me! ;)
Also I would like to sew one (or lots) for my Livvy, duh. ;) and probably a friend’s new baby due this winter! :D
Oh, and I liked luvinthemommyhood, too. :)
Love the name of your blog…and I too have 2 wild, crazy, stinky precious boys, but would LOVE to make a few of these Sally dressed for my cousins girls! Thanks!
I have strange thoughts of flipping this pattern for a boy. Using the bodice for a shirt and the pocket details on some shorts…nickitikitari at hotmail dot com.
I’d make a Sally dress for my very own Sally who turns 3 next month.
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I would make this dress for my identical twin girls who turn 3 next month. I think they would look so adorable in matching Sally dresses! Perhaps if I used 2 coordinating fabrics but flipped them on the second dress :). Email: rachelcampell 24 at gmail dot com
this is so, so gorgeous. the photo shoot location-uhmazing. I am kind of obsessed with those gathers, too!