Our little girl's brief for some time has been an "off the shoulder dancing dress" and I must admit to being a tiny bit flummoxed as to how I might achieve that and still be practical for a 3 year old. So on our "home day" last week, we sat together over breakfast and chatted more about what she had in her mind.
The details to come forth were quite surprising, and truly gave quite an insight into her mind and what she notices and takes in. From the position of the dress on the shoulders, to the shape of the neckline, the swag, and even the gloves.

Phew!
A few hours of cutting and sewing and just like that, we had a Belle dress. I'm so stoked.
The smile on that wee girl's face says it all :)
Although she is prone to surruptitiously slipping the sleeves slightly more off her shoulder because "that's how Belle wears it".

Mama, can I go down into the jungle in my new Belle Dress?
Sure! Lets go pick some things for lunch... and off we went.
A bunch of pictures to follow because, well, who doesn't enjoy seeing pictures of a happy yellow Belle dress, in a New Zealand "jungle"! Enjoy xx
So pretty! You are a good Mum, your daughter will remember you made her special things.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Lisa X arabella is 4 next week and I'm making a belle doll cake for her party :-)
ReplyDeleteoh, that's just delightful. What a good Mama you are!
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning! I love your interpretation of her 'belle' dress! And it practical enough to be worn everywhere.....the perfect balance between function and prettiness!
ReplyDeleteHow could you not have known what the things were?! :p Gorgeous little belle xx
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