This is one of the coolest easy summer dress patterns for babies that I’ve run across. You can make the whole outfit including bloomers in just over an hour if you’re fast, and the dress doesn’t require a serger at all–it’s a great beginner clothing project. I got the pattern on Etsy here. I just went it went higher in size–she’d be cute in these next year, too!
It looks super cute with a contrasting cloth diaper:
Here’s a peek at the reversed side:
I made a few adjustments–top stitching around the edges and using a buttonhole instead of an elastic loop.
I didn’t purchase the separate bloomers pattern, instead I used the bloomers pattern from Weekend Sewing (I love her illustrated step-by-steps).
It’s so easy that I’ve already made another bloomers/dress set, but I’ll save that post for later. We’re shooting four weddings in the next two weeks so there won’t be much sewing going on!
Beth Moore - Good lord that model is CUUUUH UUUUTE!!! Freaking adorable. Oh, and the dress is TDF too. I regret I never made any dresses like that for Lil’ when she was in cloth dipes. Sigh and swoon.
Susie - Oh Traci, your girlie is too cute. Love this simple dress and bloomers, TFS!
Erin - This is very cute! I’m just getting into sewing for my 2 yr old daughter, and I would love to try something like this. I’m living in a developing country right now, and fabric is my main problem. Might have to try and find something online…
Anyway, lovely dress and very cute little girl! Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Stephanie - Traci!! I love that dress you made Ellie… and I can’t believe how big she is!!!!!! She’s too cute for words. Seeing all this is reminding me to finish that skirt you helped me start last summer, hehe *sheepish*… I hope your summer is going well, let’s catch up soon! 🙂