Friday, December 10, 2010

Fern's Pillowcase Dress

This week, I trawled a few of our local op-shops in a bid to find a little bookcase for Fern and Elliott's cubby house. I haven't found anything suitable as yet... but I did pick up a little vintage pillowcase for all of $1 that I turned into a little dress for Fern! It took me all of half an hour to make this dress using the most basic sewing techniques possibly in the history of the world:



A bit of homemade couture, perfect for the party season! I can't help but think Fern looks the absolute sweetest in this dress, made all the sweeter by my knowing I made it for her, with love.

Want to make your own pillowcase dress? There are lots of instructions on the net, like this one. Mine I kinda made up myself as I am not very good at following (or understanding!) instructions. It's literally just a pillowcase, 2 metres of blue ribbon and some cotton! Flushed with my success I think I'll keep my eye out for more fun vintage pillowcases to make dresses with, can a girl ever have too many dresses, I ask you??

Have a great weekend x 
Posted by Bubby Makes Three at 10:07 AM
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13 comments:

  1. Anna WhiteDecember 10, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Absolutely love it!! Just so so gorgeous...what a little doll she is :) x

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  2. AmandaDecember 10, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Oh Nicole, Fern looks like such a little darling in it!! Her hair is really growing (I notice the matching hair bow) and is at a similar stage to Grace's slow growing mop :) The fabric is really lovely and perfect for a dress of this kind - super sweet on gorgeous little Fern! x

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  3. Tied with a BouwDecember 10, 2010 at 11:38 AM

    Clever Mummy! And Fern looks adorable x

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  4. ~CSaM~December 10, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    Fern looks beautiful. Love the dress, and love the little pout in the first pic too :)

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  5. BekDecember 10, 2010 at 1:44 PM

    That is lovely! I never find nice pillowcases in the oppy. THey are usually a bit gross. I ALWAYS look though. One day I might be lucky, right?

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  6. BekDecember 10, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    PS she looks quite grown up in this pic!

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  7. FelicityDecember 10, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Just Gorgeous!

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  8. Simone - honeyandfizzDecember 10, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Very clever! Fern looks gorgeous and love those flowers behind her xx

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  9. JessDecember 10, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    So gorgeous! I love that print. I am inspired to make one for Isobel... Hopefully Santa brings me a sewing machine for chrissie xx

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  10. belindaDecember 10, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    oh so adorable. almost makes me want to make one right now, but i've spent the ENTIRE day on the sewing machine and am slightly over it right now!! xx

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  11. Tails and WhiskersDecember 11, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    So cute Nicole, well done!! There may (just may) be something similar in your xmas package which will hopefully be sent to your door on Monday. I just have to shop for Wendy and it's on it's way :-)

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  12. AnonymousDecember 12, 2010 at 6:01 PM

    It is party perfect! I love a good pillowcase dress and the matching hairbow is just too cute.

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  13. PhotographyDecember 22, 2010 at 6:48 PM

    Simply Divine! I love the fabric/pillowcase. It turned out so nice I wish I had the know how to do stuff like that :-)

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