The style of this frock I fell in love with a long time ago. I modeled it after the dresses I discovered at Shabby Apple. So if this is something that you would like for your own closet, you should head on over.
For a small clothing company their prices are surprisingly affordable! Just what I love this time of year:)
I think the most memorable part of this frock would be the popped collar. So retro! The look is so sophisticated yet adorable on my four year-old.
The dress is great for so many sizes because the front opens and closes with a wrap that ties at the front in a lovely bow. I had never made a wrap dress before but it was surprisingly easy to figure out. AND, THE BEST PART, no zipper to sew in.
I used a dark violet material with a little bit of a sheen giving it a holiday feel. I found it at a local fabric store for only $1 a yard!!!! And it was exactly what I was looking for. Doesn't it just make your day when you find something like that?
Hah, I just noticed, if you look close enough you can see me in the photo to the right. And yes, I am wearing my pajamas in the middle of the day.
The inside of the frock has a sweet spotted pattern under the skirt. The bottom half of the frock is gathered and fills out in a flattering A-line shape.
I love the violet flower headband I found for the photos. I bought it at Forever 21....another one of my favorite places to waste my money.
I think the dress would look great paired some silver ballet flats. I just couldn't find any in time for these photos.
I almost want to make another one for Lily to wear on Christmas. I just think the fit is so flattering, even on a four year-old. Perhaps I should just make one for myself. Or perhaps someone should just buy me the Shabby Apple one (hint, hint, family) preferable in "duck beach", size xxs;)
I would say that this dress would fit a 3T-5T:)
Last day for posts is Monday 12/22/08. Winner will be announced Wednesday morning!
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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How very cute!! I absolutely love it, and I would love my little 3 1/2 year old to be wearing it!!! Very very cute!!!
Oh my goodness, I can't get enough of your designs! I get so excited when I see you've made something else and it's always INCREDIBLE!!!
You are just whipping them out! I am amazed. I hope I win! If not, at least I get to see all the pretty stuff you make.
Wow, my 5 yo would love this! The kids at school call her "Miss Fashion." She lives for dresses!
Yes! Yes!! Do your daughters get tired of giving this stuff away?!
i love this dress too! I linked to my blogger as well as my blog that requires a password. Please include me in this giveaway.
This is beautiful I'd love to have this for my granddaughter
Here's your link
http://nanja-nansplace.blogspot.com/2008/12/tree-lighting-wrap-frock-giveaway.html
nanja[at]comcast[dot]net
Absolutely beautiful. Very la tee da ;) I love it.
I can't tell you how much I love this dress. Hope I win...if not, I still think you are wonderful!
Unbelievable. Your best creation so far.
So pretty!
And there is absolutely nothing wrong with wearing PJ's in the middle of the day! Why not?
Another beauty!! You are too amazing!
Another stunning dress!!!
Surely...surely...I will win one of these beauties before my only daughter outgrows this size range. I hope. :)
Oh how I LOVE this dress! My 4 year old would look adorable in it! I posted a link but never know if it works so here's my address. wellspalace.blogspot.com
How sweet! And what a great color! Linked a post and button is on my sidebar!
Either of my two daughters would look just adorable in any of your fashions...
And don't feel bad - pj's in the middle of the day are a regular occurence at my house!
Beautiful!!
This is soooo elegant! I love it! Yet it maintains a beautiful daydream fairy princess look to it! You are so talented!
I love, love, love it! Please put this one in your store so if I dont win it I can buy it. Also my blog is now private but I created a link on it so I hope I am still entered in the contest.
wow, the christmas lights on the floor came out really good. Are they real?!
You should make clothes for grown up sized people.
Everytime I fall in love with one of your creations you bust out something even more fabulous. I can NOT get enough.
So darn adorable! Love the color and your little model is so cute! Love the dress! I'll be crossing my fingers.
Gorgeous!!! I LOVE this color! I wish you made it in my size ;)
Ooooh! Pretty dress!
I know it would fit One of my 4 girls!
That is GORGEOUS!!! I love it. If only I could have one to match!
Hey, at least you had clothes on, right? LOL
Very lovely! My girl would look charming in it!
So Cute, I am hopeful that someday I will win it for my Lucy.
This is so beautiful! I wish I had you sweing abilities...
Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!!
Angie
"Nana's Box"
P.S. I created a link, too!
I'd love to win this for my little girl! She's very cute in purple!
Scott
angelinadewey@yahoo.com
Love this. It is like an adult dress shrunk down!
so pretty. i really like the shape and color.
This dress is gorgeous! The color is soooo pretty! Such a cute style!!
where do you get these patterns...or do you make them up?
That color would be so pretty on Roo, too.
You never fail to amaze us all.
I am in my PJs right now typing this, but who cares as long as we're comfy, right?
omg that is so adorable!! wow incredible work!!
i love coming back to your blog to see what new designs you have come up with! awesome!!
glittergurl04(at)hotmail(dot)com
my little girl would adore this!! so beautiful!!
papalum(at)hotmail(dot)com
Love it! Never left a comment before, how cool would it be if I won!
Wow you are talented! My 4 year old with naturally curly blonde hair would look amazing in this!
Wow, it's gorgeous!! Love the photos too!
I've linked in the left column of my blog.
Wow! this one is truly amazing. I love it! Please include my name in the giveaway!
Very lovely! My girl would look charming in it!
I created a link, too!
Big Hugs Karin
oh..oh...I want to wear it myself...I love it! Please enter me and I will link! Beth
I'm not a blogger and do not understand your link thingy. But this dress is wonderful. My granddaughter is already a princess *but* She could aspire to the likes of Princess Diana in a dress like this!
You are a miracle! How can you make these dresses an just give them away!?! I admire your designs and site. When I "grow up" I want to make lovely clothes, just like you do! ; )
Where do you announce the winner? I think I am missing something! I can't find the winners from the last two giveaways. Oh, pregnancy brain :( However, yet again, this dress is absolutely adorable. When will your boy designs be out ;)
I don't have a blog but would love to win. Don't know if I can or not.
Sabrina
Love the sassiness of the wrap around! Pick me!
I do not want to enter the giveaway but wanted to tell you how beautiful your designs are and your work. Love everything you have done.
ADORABLE! This is one of my top ten favorites!!
kathleen! this is amazing. you must never stop making dresses! Love them.
This is so beautiful. I love it!
so beautiful - would love to see my little girl in one of your dresses :)
Oh my goodenss!She looks like such a little doll in that! Probably my favorite to date. Please say that you are putting this in the store to be sold! I never win and I NEED this dress. The sweetest little dress I have ever seen. I would buy 2 so that both my girls could be twinners! SO SO SO SO ADORABLE!
i fall in love all over again everyday reading your blog. I wish i could win one, just one of these amazing creations.
How wonderful!
Great work, link is up!
My daughter must be about the same age as yours, because you always make things that would fit her perfectly! And four-year-olds look good in everything for some reason, do you find that too? I put your link on my blog...thanks for doing the giveaway!
www.ankeneytribe.blogspot.com
toooo adorable! maybe one of my favorites yet!
I love this!!! Gorgeous!
This is just beautiful! I love the color it is amazing. I posted a link on my blog it is private. My email is heidijogoody@hotmail.com
just lovely... i would looove to win one of your creations for my 3 1/2 year old...
so precious!
Amazing!!!
This is my fave ever! :] actually, second fave. My first fave is the Marie Antoinette dress.
It is dresses like these that make me glad to have a little girl!!
This is the cutest dress EVER!! Wow, what a great job on this one. (all of your creations, actually)
cute cute cute LOVE IT
I can totally see my darling Gloria in this. I have a link up!
so adorable. Where do you find the time to make these treasures? I feel like I'm a productive mom, but you put me to shame! love everything you make!
Absolutely darling. I have to say, this is one of my favorite giveaways. I hope hope hope I win.
This one is too cute! Love all of your stuff. Will blog about this too.
Love Love Love the collar!!!
So darling and sophisticated. Would love to see this on my grandaughter- Jody
I can't remember now how I found your blog but I'm so glad I did. Unfortunately, my daughters are too old for your wonderful creations, but I still pop in daily to see what you've made. I especially loved the green dress in a recent post. It was just perfect
I have so much fun looking at your blog- you are really an inspiration to all sewing fanatics like myself. I love the little dresses and would love to win one.
I love seeing the new designs you come up with... beautiful as always.
crossing my fingers, toes, and Ava's too.
AMAZING!!!! I want it for myself too!!! lol.... She makes it look even more beautiful!!!!! Linking to it now!
I love it!! Great job. Showing everyone I know.
wow this is realy cute just like all your things are :)
Love it!
ooooh I LOVE Shabby Apple!
Oh wow, how pretty! It would be a good consolation prize if I don't win the DINNER PARTY FROCK! Which I need, desperately! I've linked to this in my blog also.
I really hope you make good money in addition to your free give-aways.
What an adorable creation! {linked!}
I would like to enter but I don't know if I'm doing everything okay. Hope so. thebun@personainternet.com
This one is extra fabulous in my book! I would love to see my Roxie in it. A pattern to buy would work too!
Creating a link and crossing my fingers!
Oh I just shuddered looking at this! It's incredible....I adore that high collar! You are so talented, and the most generous person in the blogosphere!
Oh, my! I would love this in my size! It is absolutley stunning.
This has got to be one of my favorites. It is so classic. I love, love, love it!
Perfection perfection! How beautiful is this little dress :)
Hope I win, thanks so much!
Emmi
Absolutely beautiful as always!! This would look fantatic on my Lily. =) melanie
your frocks - ARE STUNNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been a lurker for a while now. Your creations are truly fabulous. And I am a pj's in the middle of the day kind of person, however, I'd want this frock in my size...simply gorgeous.
I AM IN LOVE! I have been posting many of your masterpieces, but I will be VERY sad if I don't win this. I have 2 little girls like you, and I work full time since my husband is in school. Money is tight and the girls weren't going to have Christmas dresses this year... I would treasure this dress if given the opportunity to have it. Thank you!
Amazing work as always hon! You never cease to amaze me!
simply lovely and festive :) i adore your items...
Absolutely adorable! I love the color!
This dress looks cool. Prefect as a party dress.
What an adorable dress--you've stunned us again with your talent. I'm so glad my daughter is the same size and all these wonderful outfits, maybe one day she will be lucky enought to win one.
Seriously, when I see little dresses like this I just smile inside and thank my lucky stars that I have a little girl! I love the 50's style, it's very Ozzie & Harriet.
I just created a link on my blog!
Beatiful!! I have a link!!
thanks! :)
You are an incredible designer. Thanks for always giving me something fun to look at.
This is beautiful! So glad my daughters are about the same age as Lily and Molly!
this is adorable!
SOOOOOO cute! I have a 3 year old who would look stunning in that dress.
Your designs are incredible.
This dress is so beautiful! My niece would LOVE it!
LOVE it! I love Shabby Apple too - plus they donate a portion of the proceeds to help women worldwide so really it's our civic duty to shop there :)
How smart, elegant, sweet... I love it!
I know that one day I'm going to win one of your amazing designs...
till then...
have fun,
Anja
I'm still speechless...
still smiling...
Very cute dress and nice giveaway!
The dress and picture are stunning
Beautiful! Hope I win for little Leesi!
So cute! Love it! :)
http://momforeverandever.blogspot.com/ beautiful!!
I love your stuff and I hope this dress goes to someone who really diserves it, and I hope that person is ME!
LOVE your dress....my three year old would go crazy to own it and look like a princess...Thats all three year old's dream about! Merry Christmas!
Everything you make is so beautiful! I wish I had just a little bit of your talent.
Your designs are always breath-taking and this one is no exception! I could so envision my 4 yr old dd in this frock...her hair pulled up in her signature poof on top of her head, collar up...sigh...I think this design would be perfect for her as she tends to be on the slim side and it is hard to find things that look "fitted" around the waist for her...GORGEOUS! (I created a link and blogged about it also...http://scrappinhillbilly.blogspot.com)
Thank you for another great giveaway!
I posted a link, but it never shows. I definitely want to be entered though!! Thanks soo much!
Amanda R.
This is a perfect holiday dress!
I've created a link! I love this dress!!!!
You're so incredibly talented! these dresses are just beautiful! Thanks for offering such a great giveaway!! ♥ can you make one for me? ;O)
can i comment again?? because I really want to win this one!
love it
Gorgeous color! You're amazing!
http://www.threenutsandamom.blogspot.com/
It is a beautiful dress
I posted at http://pleasepickpipandsqueak.blogspot.com/2008/12/two-beautiful-dresses.html
I want one for me!!
That is adorable!!!
love love love this dress, and all of your clothes!!!! my little girl turns 4 on 1/3 and i would love for her to have this for her birthday. thanks so much
I think they get cuter if thats possible. I would love this dress for my sweet little girls
I would get good use out of this dress! My girls are only 14 months apart and so next year my youngest could wear it. Then I could give it my niece who is 11 months younger then my youngest!!
Keep up the great work!
i love this dress! can it come in my size?
Lovely. How does your little girl feel about having to give away all these sweet dresses that she models? You are very generous and talented.
Such a beautiful dress and, of course, a beautiful little lady! Wat a great birthday gift this would make for me I'm a Xmas Eve baby!)I linked you over at my blog as well!
This is awesome--kind of reminds me of something Cindy McCain would wear, but in a good way! :) Hope my link worked!
I just found your site today through Jayleigh's. My 2 year old would look adorable in that dress!
Angela :-)
i am loving both the collar and the tie- this would be nice for the daughters birthday coming up- i still have yet to find her a dress for their party. Thanks for another great chance- im glad i entered before it was too late!
I created a link as well
Oh my goodness, that is such a stunning dress!! :)
That is adorable. I never win anything, though. Can I buy the pattern from you? I'd like to make one for each of my 3 girls.
You amaze me every time! The dress is perfect!! I sure hope my Hailey will be able to wear this dress.
Oh my goodness!! This is so stinking cute and I can't beleive you got it for $1 a yard!! I love awesome deals like that. I just makes ya smirk and feel like you've gotten away with something bad. I love your work. I think you are one talented seamstress and you have inspired me to pull out my sewing machine and try to do something. Thanks and I hope I win!
I LOVE your work. Everything is so beautiful and unique, and I can't believe how quickly you whip these things out! I would love to buy one of everything! =)
Just found this blog, great contest.
I love the wrap style of this dress! It is so sophisticated looking, and sooo cute for a toddler.
I love it! What cute designs you have.
I can't tell you how much I wish this dress were my size!
I just recently came across you blog and I have to say AMAZING! I have GBG triplets and would die to find pieces like you make for them. Unfortunately everything at stores is way mainstream. I love the classic look of what I have seen so far!
I keep checking and hoping I won... was there a winner for this fabulous dress??
LOVE IT !!
You are fantastic woman !
Very cool post.
Cool post
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