Friday, October 21, 2011

Hankie Dress



After being inspired by a shop on Etsy, I had to make Juliette a Hankie Dress. I'm not exaggerating when I say this dress took an hour from start to finish. I just started with a dress from Target, removed the bow, added lace hankies and 10" squares of fabrics to the skirt, some pleated fabric at the shoulders and a doily or two hand appliquéd on. I don't know If I've ever had so many compliments on something so easy to make.  It does help to have such an adorable baby wearing it (in my humble opinion).

Etsy is one of my favorite places to get ideas. Where do you go to get inspired?

Fabrics Used

20 comments:

Jackie said...

I admire your restraint, I see something on etsy, think for a moment, "I can make that" then hit the buy button and say Done! I never have to leave my chair and I own it! Hahahaha! Your little munchkin is so beautiful and the dress is so funky and sweet!

Jenny B. said...

I love this outfit! I'm dying it's so cute. :) Where did you get the lace hankies?

Lindsay said...

This is adorable! Great job! I love how sweet it looks on your sweet model. :)

Tara-ComfyandPrettyBlog said...

How did you finish the fabric squares?

Anonymous said...

SOOOOOO cute and yes she is adorable. Making this outfit even more cute! wow.

Unknown said...

ADORABLE! I love it! I found your blog from French Country Cottage's party. I'm your newest follower. I hope you'll stop by my new blog loveofhomes.blogspot.com & follow along too!

Kara @ Mine for the Making said...

Visiting from Southern Lovely! Newest follower! Would love for you to stop by my blog sometime too :)

Kara
www.mineforthemaking.com

Unknown said...

Too cute! I love the hankies mixed with the Loulouthi. :)

Unknown said...

Oh, how darling! Would you share it here?

http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/csh-thursday-link-party.html

Laura Caddell said...

Oh my goodness, that is just plain adorable! how did you attach them? If you say you sewed {which I'm assuming you will} my fantasy of making this will be dashed forever. I LOVE this dress! Great job

Cassandra said...

Simply Gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing. I'm always saying, I could make that! my list of to-do's is turning into a mountain! lol.

Cass
http://casscansew.blogspot.com

Jill said...

That is beautiful! I can see why you've had so many complements on it!
I'm discovering the delights of pinterest for my inspiration just now! People are just so creative!!

Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Amy said...

I absolutely adore this! I have that etsy shop in my faves and I love to look through her shop from time to time. Your little dress is so cute and it makes me want to make some for my girls, I am pinning yours now so that I will remember :)

Sofia L said...

super cute!! Great job.

Anna-Leigh said...

Super Cute idea!

Katy said...

What a great idea. I love how the little dress turned out.

katy @ redBuddy notes

Kelli @ The Loss Cause said...

So stinking cute!

Susan said...

So cute. And creative!

Rolled Up Pretty said...

Okay... LOVE THIS! What the heck, when I have a baby pretty darn sure I'll LIVE on your blog. You make the cutest stuff!

Unknown said...

Oh my...that is adorable!! I love how quick it was for you to make! Thanks for sharing.