This dress was sewn for Stella back at the beginning of January.  I made it purely for my own satisfaction to use up a long-term stash resident, but still hoping that she might wear it.  So far, she hasn’t.

I planned to take nicely styled photos of it on her when she did eventually wear it, but it looks as though I will have to go with these fit photos for the sake of getting it documented on the blog!  It’s strange seeing her without her glasses on now, I’m so used to them (and without her eyeliner).

The pattern is the Eloise dress by Made for Mermaids. I’ve used this pattern before, for a long-sleeved top for Clare. The fabric is a cotton/spandex.

This is a super easy pattern to sew up, and I love the results. I sewed the smallest size for Stella. From the pattern page: Eloise is a fitted knit peasant-style pattern full of options. It includes a hemmed cropped or top. Plus a half circle peplum, mini, and dress length. The front neckline includes a high, mid, or low scoop. The back neckline is straight. The cropped and the top length neckline is finished with binding. The peplum, mini, and dress bodices are lined. Perfect for year-round wear with several elastic top sleeve options: flutter, ruffled elastic short sleeve, elastic hemmed 3/4, and elastic hemmed long sleeves. All options have a solid or faux button front option. If my memory serves me correctly this is the mid scoop neckline. You can see that I chose the ruffled elastic short sleeve. The skirt length is probably the mini.

The self-lined bodice is a nice touch – finishes the neckline nicely and makes it a smoother finish against the body during wear. Most of the construction was on the overlocker, with the machine used where needed.  It’s  a fast and satisfying sew – a real palate cleanser between more complex projects!

Clare has put in an order for the same dress in a different print. Plenty of time to get that made before the weather warms up again!