One’s sewing style takes its share of twists and turns along the way. . .

Some of the first things we sewed for our nieces we can only shake our heads about now . . .

And then, there are those patterns you don’t give a second glance.

Until a sewn version online catches your eye, and you say: “Why in the world have we not sewn that yet?!?!”

The Oliver + S, Apple Picking Dress was one of those patterns for us!

It seems these neck ties are showing up everywhere these days  . . . and EA did happen to make a request for a “dress with a bow” recently.

Past experiences told us she loves dresses with a drop waist {HERE and HERE}

So, it was a “done deal!”

We sewed a size 6, and added 2″ to the sleeve length.

She needed every last centimeter of it!!

With most every creation we sew, we like to ask “the client” a favorite feature of the dress. EA is quite particular with her “favorite features”, and this time was no different.

Sleeve gathers. Pure and simple.

We asked. She answered.

She thought that detail made the dress extra special!

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