Have you seen all the Bohemian Babydoll Dress goodness being displayed on the internet lately?!?!
We have….and had to jump on board as well when Heidi asked us to review her pattern! You see, we aren’t strangers to E&E patterns, and have loved each and every one we’ve sewn!! That, and Heidi holds a special spot in our hearts….being one of the first “blogging friends” that invited us to be a part of a series — and trusting us to produce a garment worthy of her readers.
Now…back to the Bohemian Babydoll Dress….
What do we love about this pattern?
Well, before you even crank up your sewing machine, we love how you can select the size you’d like printed…and only print that particular size. This layering technique is wonderful, and takes some thought right out of pattern preparation!
1. It is an EASY SEW!! No buttons….no snaps….and no zippers. If that doesn’t put a smile on your face, we don’t know what will!
2. The lines of the pattern – the slightly curved yoke, mirroring the neckline….and even the hi-lo hemline! Believe it or not, we aren’t really hi-lo kind of girls….BUT, this pattern dips just enough to show the awesome coordinating hem facing underneath.
3. The sleeves. Okay, okay….technically, you can sew this pattern without sleeves. However, we’ve completely fallen in love with flutter sleeves recently {sewing 3 garments back to back with them}!!
We love how the contrasting fabric peeks out ever so slightly under the sleeve to add another dimension to the dress – and we found another way to incorporate piping by adding it on the outer edge…again, adding another small detail to the garment.
Since there are no closures to this dress, it gives our 3 year old niece the independence she wants when dressing herself – making a happy child AND mother in the process!!
Top that off with our selected fabric being a big hit for EA as well….especially since we aren’t necessarily known for sewing with such bright/fun colors! This dress has become “the rainbow sprinkle dress” in her mind, and she eagerly puts it on when given the chance. That’s saying A LOT for a very opinionated 3 year old…
We are looking forward to this dress becoming a well-loved, and much-worn dress in our niece’s closet and then it eventually becoming a staple garment in her sisters’ wardrobe rotations as well in the years to come.
Pat yourself on the back, Heidi….Pat yourself on the back!! It’s a winner for us!!
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