The outfit is made up of two parts. The white cotton dress underneath is gathered at the top with a thin collar and puff sleeves. Yellow buttons line the front. The skirt is flattering in an a-line shape.
This dress, like the one before is so versatile since the fit is loose and gathered by the ties in the back.
The apron was modeled after the patterns of the 50s. I used a retro material and paired it with a burnt orange trim. I think I want one in an adult size:)
The shape reminds me of an upsidedown tulip.
Lily's little helper in the photos is the little Lela doll courtesy of Rubyellen from Cakies. She has added the most adorable dolls to her shop. Soft and sweet and happy to help you bake cookies to eat:)
The Lela doll in the photos is included in the giveaway! You should enter for her alone! I think she would be a perfect post-Christmas surprise.
Oh I just had a thought, wouldn't it have been adorable to have Lela peeping out of the door holding a shaker of salt? Ugh. I always think of these things a little to late.
That's our antique refrigerator. No, it doesn't work any longer. But it does hold telephone and cookbooks really well! And occasionally functions as a junk closet when guests suddenly stop by.
I purchased the fabric at a tiny, hidden basement store in Amish Country. I actually passed a horse and buggy on my way there. While I perused the isles I could hear women behind the counter speaking heavy Dutch. It's pretty far for me to travel but it sells hard to find remnants like Amy Butler and Henry Alexander.
I must mention that this place, I would never had discovered if not for my new friend Chelia who I met through this blog! Speaking of aprons she sells them and more in her own etsy shop! Metals and Thread. She has a cute little polka dot dress that I love in there now.
My favorite touch was the matching scarf. Looks totally retro!
And yes, I know those aren't sugar cookies. But all we had were chocolate chip. Hopefully you will forgive me:)
I would say that this dress would fit a 3T-5T:)
Last day for posts is Wednesday 12/31/08. Winner will be announced Friday!
If the winning blog also leaves a comment I will include the matching head scarf.
As usual, if you would like a chance to win this dress just link back to this post. If you have any questions see the "questions and answers" link to the right. If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.
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OHHHH! I love, love, love it!!! How darling! Looks so classic yet vintage!
Another darling creation! I have a love affair with aprons, and I'd love to put this one on my little helper!!!
I have just discovered your site and love every single thing you make!!
that is absolutely beautiful! I would love this for my daughter- maybe ill let her help me out in the kitchen=]
I love it!! it's sooooo cute, I want one for me!! :D
http://bloguerosconilusion.blogspot.com/
How cute! It would be the perfect thing for my niece!
I love this outfit it is so cute!! I would love to receive this outfit!!
Soooo cute!!! I really wish that the apron came in my size - even though I don't cook and don't like to cook, lol!
Beautiful work!!!
So cute!!!!!!!!!My daughter would love it!!!!!!!!!!!
oh my goodness! this is so sweet! i linked it up on my giveaway page:
http://inspiredmamamusings.blogspot.com/2007/11/fabulous-fun-giveaways.html
I LOVE it! This one is the wrong size for my needs, but how do I get the pattern from you?
Love it! Too cool!
This is so great! As per my blog, I have wanted an apron for my little one for a while now! I love all the things you create and best of all... that you give them away! Now if I can just WIN one, that would be the icing on the cake!
And how much do I love Rubyellen!? I subscribe to her blog as well and love the Lela's and the hairclips.
Do I have to post two separate blogs linking back to you if I want to win the Lela and the frock? I only posted one!
This is the cutest thing ever!! hope i win :)!
So cute, even the headband is adorable. I love it.
Love it, of course!! Pick me!=)
So precious! You've done it again!
Oh my word! It is so cute, and the shoes just complete it!
Do you mind spilling where the fabric store is? I guess that you are close to Lancaster County since you went to Cherry Crest Farm, and I only know of the fabric outlet on route 23 and JoAnn's!
My naked baker needs this!!!
Oh this is darling! You are amazing and talented. Enjoy your holidays.
That is adorabe! I Love her shoes too, they are perfect!
so beautiful. x
Such a cute dress! I'd love to have it!
love apron's for young and old!
Thanks so much! My parents live near New Holland, so we will have to go when we visit them sometime!
just made my post with a cute pic.
Either of my Princesses would love thie dress and apron, they love baking and as they wear 3T and 5T we will just have to see who it fits best :)
That is so adorable! I loved the aprons my mom made me as a kid and I can't wait to pass the tradition down. (I blogged about it too)
Ohh, if only I were just over three feet tall (i'm guessing) I could where it myself! But I would love to have my little niece wear it while we bake the afternoon away!
that is just too dang cute!
soooooooooooooo cute!!! I love her little shoes too. My little girl would be so cute in that helping me in the kitchen :)
Does it come in big mommy size?
My granddaughter loves to help her mommy and her mimi cook. She would love this! I posted this giveaway on my site. have a blessed day!
Juanita
i really dream to be as talented as you.
So cute! I love the fabric you used to make the apron.
I need one of your creations! Please pick me, pick me! :)
This is so adorable! My daughters will definitely LOVE wearing it while playing in their kitchen or helping me!!! Again, another amazing creation!!!!
SO cute. That fabric is great. And I love that you got it in Amish country. Our kids enjoy playing with that very same toy kitchen. :)
www.theavocadotree.blogspot.com
I love this. It is darling! I'd love this for my 2 year old daughter!!
I love, love, love it!!!
Please pick me, pick me! ginkgobi66@gmail.
Absolutely Adorable!!
No, SERIOUSLY, my daughters NEED this dress! How awesome!
I linked on my blog, hope I win this time!
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE this!!! My daughters would look so cute in it! You are very talented!!!
This set is lovely. What little girl wouldn't look adorable in this.
Thanks for the giveaway!
~Jenny~
i love this outfit, and the doll too! i linked through my blogger and password protected blog, so please enter me! thanks & merry christmas!
How ever do you do it. Another eye watering treat.
This is too too cute! My four year old saw it also, and now we're baking cookies today - she would be thrilled to wear this. All the outfits are so gorgeous; I'm inspired to improve my sewing skills. Merry Christmas!
Posted here:
http://grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com/2008/12/sugar-cookie-frock-giveaway.html
Where did you find Lily's styling wedge platforms?! Holy cow, they are so cute...
Linked here:
http://candymandysmith.blogspot.com/
Love them both! :]
Oh so wonderfully vintage! True eye candy!
That is ADORABLE!!!! I love all your designs!
another amazing creation! :)
This is way too cute! I love it.
This would be so adorable for my neice who cooks with her Mama!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Happy Holidays!
How wonderful!
Happy Holidays, link is up!
So cute!! So simple, sweet and festive looking. Perfection again Kathleen!
Sherry
Oh my, how do you do it? I have been searching for an apron for my little gal. She wants to be fabulous even in the kitchen!
You are linked and loaded:)
My turn to win Please. I know a little person who would look just so pretty...
Adorable! And the shoes, where ever did you find those in little girl sizes?
AbSoLutEly AdoRaBle! Love the apron--Katie would flip to have something so cute!
So darling. I can already smell the cookies! Love the doll too. I hope she restocks her store before Feb for my 2 year olds bday!
Just created a link on my blog!
This is too cute, reminds me of when I was little in my little apron, oh the memories of baking all those Christmas cookies, sure miss that. Would love to win this for my daughter.
wow its so cute then again every thing you make is just 2 cute and well haveing some thing like this for your child does help save there l-fits .
oh for got i say yes to well hand made please help out or next it could be your grand mothers homemade cookies just think abt it we need to save handmade with out hand made the world would not be so much fun thanks
My 5 yo would LOVE this! She wants to be a chef when she grows up, and her other passion is her baby dolls!
So beautiful - love the apron!!
You amaze me with your creativity!
pick me! I love it!
I love that apron & dress!! I can't wait until my daughter is born and big enough to wear it!
thanks for the plug Kathleen! You are wonderful and I'm so glad we hung out yesterday :)
Oh Kathleen, this outfit is TO DIE for and my girl Celia would look adorable in it! She'd use the apron all the time! And that doll is fabulous too. I love Cakies. I'll have you know one of the main reasons for creating a blog was because I wanted to enter your giveaways! :) Hopefully I did it correctly. Thanks for your inspiration!!!
Love the darling apron!
This apron is so cute and I love the headband.
My daughter just turned 2 and that is one of the next things I want to get for her. Last year I bought a kitchen-aid mixer, figuring I'd have a lot of times baking in the kitchen with her in my near future. I have never quite found an apron that I like until this one. Super cute!
Beautiful! You have such talent!
I linked from my blog
with25hours.blogspot.com
thanks
~shawna
What a beautiful apron! It would fit my little girl perfectly and make the baking of all our christmas cookies even more fun for her!
It's so cute! What little girl wouldn't love this! I love everything you have made. I'm so glad I found this blog!
I love this site- you have such beautiful ideas, items and photographs.http://grabbagoftreasues.blogspot.com/2008/12/sweet-giveaway.html
Love this!!!
I teach preschool and this would be so cute to put in our dramatic play center. Thanks
Oh this is so cute !!! You are so creative and I love all of your designs. Stacey
ifixunow@hotmail.com
Her shoes are fabulous!!!! ( and so is the apron. I LOOOVe it all !
Another fabulous clothing item!
Created a link too
nanja[at]comcast[dot]net
I just found your blog via a generic search for Marie Antoinette - and oh my stars, I just about died when I saw that lovely gown you crafted!! How big hearted of you to give that away! And the apron is yet another utterly charming creation! You are so creative, thanks for the inspiration!
Ranjini
That's the cutest fashion photo shoot ever! I love the frock- so cute and vintage!
Absolutely adorable! You are fabulously talented. Keep up the creative inspiration.
Such fun things- my girls would adore to win! =)
Oh, my goodness! That little apron is too cute! My little one would be darling in this frock, I can just picture the cookies we could make together. That doll is so cute too, just the perfect addition!
I'm linked, I'm linked! :-) Orange is one of my favorite colors. I was so inspired by your blog the other day when I stumbled upon it, that I went out and bought a pattern & fabric to make my daughter a dress. Thanks!
Angela :-)
As always, just SEEING your gorgeous creations makes me smile and brightens my morning! Your dd is the perfect little model :D Is it hard to give up such gorgeous works of art?! I blogged about this giveaway with the Create a Link but just in case it doesn't show up
http://sweetnstuffgiveaways.blogspot.com/2008/12/sugar-cookie-frock-giveaway.html
Have a blessed Christmas/New Year (any other holiday this season)!
I want that antique fridge that's in your house! How awesome!
It is so cute. My two year old was sitting on my lap and said I want that!
cooking is right up my alley and my little one would be so sweet in it helping me with the sugar cookies for friends and family!
i adore your items.... can't wait to see more in your shop :)
I don't have a blog...so I couldn't link to it..but would love to have the chance to win!
Thanks!
Jolie
How precious - love this outfit. a.haun@sbcglobal.net
So cute! I posted a link on my blog.
OMG that is just gorgeous! You have simply out done yourself this time. I love the retro look and feel of it! Thank you so much for always offering these AMAZING giveaways! One of these days I'm going to win one!!
We also love to bake cookies. We are using recipes passed down from my mother-in-law.
Oh! How sweet this is! This has got to be my favorite of your creations!! Love it! Just posted your link on my blog. robinbirdsnest.blogspot.com
Love this, very, very cute.
This will make a lovely present for the new year! Love it!
I absolutely love the dress. And the Lela doll is exquisite. What a great find on the fabric!
andrea dot berg @ thomsonreuters dot com
We just bought our little girl a retro kitchen for christmas. All we need now is a retro apron and she will set! I love this outfit!
My little girls are getting their kitchen set for Christmas! What a perfect outfit for them to play "cooking".
This is just adorable! You have the most fabulous things on this blog! I'm adding it to my favorites! Thanks! PS- your little one is such a cute model too!
I love this dress!! I always post a link, but it never shows up on your "creat a link" list. I definitely still want to be entered to win one! Thanks!
Amanda R.
Adorable! and how cute is that doll?
love everything about it!
This outfit is inspiring. What a great way to excite children to help in the kitchen. I would love this for my little girl!
adorable! count me in!
mommy2skie@yahoo.com
I love it ever so much! can I win???
~Aimee
You never cease to amaze me. The dresses you create are always beautiful. I can only dream of sewing that well. I know one little girl who would look beautiful in that dress.
WOW! amazing! your daughter is adorable, your creations are fun, retro, and spunky and the photos have so much depth.
You have a great thing going here.
Please enter me in the drawing for the giveaway. It is so cute! Thanks.
I just found your blog through a friend - love your stuff!! You are very talented!!
Ahhh so cute I have the perfect little helper for it... Actually she's the one on Santa's lap on my blog..
Oh how cute!!! It'd be just about the right size for my little niece right now!!!
Morgan
morgan at morgan denise dot com
Yet another beauty for my GrosGrain SpotLight...Thanks for the inspiration!!!
I like this! The apron is quite a piece all in itself. It makes me want to whip another batch of sugar cookies...or maybe I ought to let Christmas dinner settle first...
mmm...mmm...says Miss Ava
I found you through cakies...and of course, bookmarked you right away! I love love love this apron! Can't wait to see my daughter in it...she'll LOVE the doll. Hope to win...
Your site is looking FANTASTIC! Would love to have coffee
gina
Just found your site! Love this apron!
Also new to your site, but I will be back!
wow i love it! i blogged here:
http://thegiveawaydiva.blogspot.com/2008/12/sugar-cookie-cute.html
OMG, too cute! Love it!!
Adorable! Just linked for a chance to win!
I love letting my kids help out in the kitchen! My sweet daughter would look adorable in this...The style is beautiful.
This is so precious! I am inspired to attempt to use the sewing machine that my mother recently gave me. (I have NEVER used one in my life!) 0_o
Simply adorable! Just makes me feel guilty that I didn't make my daughter's apron she wanted for x-mas!
This smock is absolutely darling...perfect for my little niece!
That is adorable. The little girl is adorable too! I love the shoes she is wearing with her outfit, nice touch! I really love your fabric choice.
tonyamcrain [at] aol [dot] com
That is so adorable!!! :)
Beautiful!! Very fun!
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen.
So Cute! I remember making cookies with my mom, and now my Lucy loves to make cookies with me. She would be so cute in it and it would make a cute scrapbook page.
Talk about getting in just under the wire..Whew!
I found your blog through a blog thorugh a blog and I am glad I did!
I live in Canada so I don't know if I am eligible or not to win. I hope I am because the outfit is wonderful! My little Cutie-Patootie loves to make cookies with my hubby (her Papa). He has her every Friday and the two of them love to cook up a storm. Cookies are a wonderful treat to come home to after a hard day at work even if the icing tends to be three inches thick in some places...LOL.
Anyway right now she uses one of my aprons tied up under her armpits. It works but this would be better.
Thanks for sharing. I will be back to visit again.
Lois
So very pretty!
I added your site to my list of Giveaways!!!
Gorgeous work!
Adorable! my Mabel LOVES to play in her kitchen. She brings us dishes full of imaginary goodies all the time. happy new year! a
I just put a link to your post on my blog! This apron looks so cute! And it would be perfect for my little girl. We made her a play kitchen out of an old bedside cupboard - you can see it in my blog - and she loves to cook and bake on it. This would be the perfect attire!
Miss Muffin
http://littletortoise.wordpress.com/2008/12/31/so-cute/
Don't have a blogger account, so here's my link to my post. :)
This is an adorable outfit. I like the choice of material. Thanks for more inspiration to make my own clothes for my daughter... but, I still want to win!
2 of my fav bloggers are in Small Magazine this month!
You and Black Apple!
Congrats!
Love your work as usual!
TM
I know the giveaway is too late but I want the shoes! Where did you get those in child sizes?
this is the cutest thing ever!
My daughter got a kitchen for Christmas...but no aprons. This would be too perfect!
OHHH MY DAUGHTER HAVE THE SAME KITCHEN BUT RED AND GREEN !!!!! lol !
Love it! Am I too late?
Hello darling grograin girl. I have stalked your blog for a few months now and am honestly AMAZED. First for such tailored and speedy work (when do you sleep?) and second, that you actually give it away.
I am in love with sugar cookie frock. Have you already shared it? (I know that is is January and no longer 2008).
I am featuring this on my craft blog right now (that is how this works right?).
Please pick me.
Heidi
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