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Dec
26

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Fall Photos, Take 3: Children’s Corner, Eleanor


For the third, and final dress, of the “Fall Family Photo Shoot”, we went out on a ledge and sewed a pattern we had never sewn before. . . . the Children’s Corner, Eleanor.

Children's Corner, Eleanor

We have sewn a lot of Children’s Corner patterns, so we felt confident that this pattern would not disappoint.

Children’s Corner patterns are always “on point” for our nieces. The fit, time and time again, is wonderful for each of the nieces.

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The classic style of this dress was one that fit our signature style to a tee.

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters

The only thing that didn’t fit our signature style was the back zipper on the view we selected. We don’t like zippers!

Children's Corner, Eleanor

We sewed a size 8, view A. The collar was modified – using the Children’s Corner, Jessica {an out of print pattern} size 6 collar as a starting point.

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters

This was in an effort to make the three dresses as cohesive as possible {you can check out the other two dresses HERE and HERE}, not to mention we love, love, love the vintage look and style of the Children’s Corner, Jessica collar.

Children's Corner, Eleanor

The modified collar was a nod to the front tab on CL’s Oliver + S, Family Reunion, and the side tabs were a nod to LG’s Children’s Corner, Aprons sash.

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters

We also used the “view B” sleeves so that we could incorporate piping – similar to LG’s Children’s Corner, Aprons dress AND CL’s Oliver + S, Family Reunion dress.

Speaking of piping . . . We piped EVERYWHERE: the collar sections, the tabs, and the sleeves.

Children's Corner, Eleanor

Now, for the “pushed for time” downfall . . .

Children's Corner, Eleanor

EA tried on the dress after it had been hemmed, and it was WAAAAY too short.

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WAAAAAY. TOOOOO. SHORT.

As in: EA’s eyes about popped out of her head . . . and she kept tugging at the dress to have more coverage.

We panicked, and only had a day to “fix the problem.”

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters

Our solution: we took out the hem and added a 1 1/2″ band across the hemline. This increased the dress length 2 1/2″.

Children's Corner, Eleanor

While an additional band around the hem was not our original intent, we felt as if it all worked out in the end.

Note to selves {when we sew it again}: ADD. LENGTH.

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters

There you have it – a trio of cohesive dresses . . . for a Fall Family Photo Shoot.

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters

Pleased? You bet!! More than we even imagined . . .

Frances Suzanne: Sewing with Sisters



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Linda Urban
1 years ago


Just perfect! Beautiful girls in beautiful dresses. <3

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Karen
1 years ago


You ladies nailed the coordinating but not matching sisters outfits! All three are beautiful pieces for their wardrobes and can be worn all season long and into winter with cardigans or jackets. The girls are all so sweetly lovely in these photos. They are growing up!

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Frances Suzanne
11 months ago


Yes, they are indeed growing up! Now to pull off some coordinating, but not matching, Easter and spring dress sets . . . we’ve got this, right?!?!

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