a dress for ivy

i'd been eyeing this fabric at the fabric store for some time, and it finally got the better of me. i like the little yellow rebel ducks going the wrong way. the colors are great, despite what my lame camera would have you believe. i bought a half a yard which was the perfect amount to make this little dress for ivy. this was one of those sewing projects where the stars aligned, i winged it with no pattern, and everything turned out peachy. a very rare occurence for me.

front

back

it's a simple drawstring design. the drawstring acts as the straps and also creates cute gathers around the top of the dress. the string ties at the front where there's a small slit (finished with a little placket). sorry if you don't give a hoot about sewing but i was rather pleased with how this turned out. i'm hoping this design will allow the dress to function as a top as she gets bigger, as it's very roomy and the straps can be made as long as you please by loosening the drawstring.

the model shots:

and the funny faces:

(my favorite)