Hi everyone! We hope you are sewing along with us this month as we “Flip this Pattern” using the Croquet Dress as the starting point. Remember, the sew-along linky party closes on July 24 and a 3 pack of Oliver and S patterns will be given to the winning entry!

Today, we are over at Oliver and S, sharing some ways to customize the Croquet Dress…and thought today would be a great day to share our version of the Oliver and S: Croquet Dress sewn “as is”!

All it took was navy broadcloth, three different trims, a coordinating red button, red bow, and an American flag to complete the ensemble.

Oh, and WONDER TAPE {ie: our new “best friend” in the sewing room at present}!!

We sewed the 3T size, and while it is cute as can be / perfect for now, it would have gotten a little more wear out if it if we had lengthened the skirt portion by 1/2 – 1″.  Not much…just a little {we’d still want it to come knee-length, or just above}.

The first trim was utilized on the collar section, the sleeves, and the base of the skirt. We tiered it from top to bottom – 1 row for the collar, 2 rows for the sleeves, and 3 rows for the skirt.

The other two trims were made into one! We weaved a cord of solid red trim between the wide, striped trim to make the drawstring casing and bow.

In order to create this look, we used the drawstring casing pattern piece and sewed the combined trim onto it – making sure to stitch it so that the trim would be positioned as the shown casing.

We struggled with this garment when buying our supplies. Sometimes it’s hard to “keep it simple,” and that’s what we were trying to accomplish with this garment.

And “too much” often cheapens the overall look. Good intentions don’t always lead to best results.

For EA, this dress was a HUGE SUCCESS! She wanted to wear it, and wear it immediately {not always the case with what we sew for her}.

We think THE BOW {a rarity for us} sold her on the outfit.

Or the fact she was going to get to wave a flag for the pictures….

So, we counted to 50 {for the 50 states of America}, sang “You’re a Grand Ol’ Flag”, and took loads of pictures.

And because of those many pictures, we were able to capture this one….It was too interesting not to share…. LOTS OF MOVEMENT, LOTS OF MOVEMENT!!

We look forward to seeing your “flipped” Croquet creations as you link up and share with others your inspiring designs. Any linked “flipped” croquet dress sewn in the past 3 months is eligible for the prize! What do you have to lose?!?!!? Sew one today!!

*Please note: This post contains “affiliate links”, yet we do solemnly promise that all proceeds will be used to fund our fabric {and sewing} obsession!

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