Disboutiquers Part 15 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew

[aksunshine]

Hey gals! Matt decided on Sunday to move our trip up. We leave Aug. 24!

I have been sewing the past couple of days, pretty well only time I've had my machine out all summer. I made this for me last night. It calls for a drawstring right below bust. I'm afraid I'll mess it up, but the bust isn't quite right. It may fix it. What do you think?

 

[TinaLala]

AAHH!! I've been trying to not listen about the AG QVC sale! DD got Samantha for Easter and I made a ton of clothes for her including a white pleather rain coat that was super cute! I've actually started to use the clothes that they've grown out of for fabric and have saved so much money.

Here's the bathing suit I made out of a pair of pants and the Samantha chairs I found at Savers for $12 (reg $80)

I used the leg of the same pants to make an evening dress.

My only Disney outfit for the dolls so far for DD7. (this is an our generation doll)

I think DH would kill me if we bought one more thing!

 

[MinnieVanMom]

Lisa, those are stunning! I can bring the Disney costumes to life, and actually did make the Queen of Hearts and Christmas Cinderella costumes last year, but my jaw dropped when I saw the custom sets you did...... And the evil queen...... wanna trade some stuff?????????

Those are stunning! I love the queen of hearts, was it a pattern or something you made up. I wanted to go as the queen of hearts to MNSSHP.

 

[aksunshine]

Hey gals! Matt decided on Sunday to move our trip up. We leave Aug. 24!

I have been sewing the past couple of days, pretty well only time I've had my machine out all summer. I made this for me last night. It calls for a drawstring right below bust. I'm afraid I'll mess it up, but the bust isn't quite right. It may fix it. What do you think?

 

[ireland_nicole]

Thank you! My designs start from a variety of sources, such as clipart, coloring pages, Disney pins, etc. If I can't find exactly what I want, I find one that is close and adjust it as needed. If I remember correctly, that's what I did for this Cindy. I found one of her standing and added the capelet and muff.

The overdress fabric is embroidered corduroy. It's got snowflakes in various sizes all over and some have sequins in the center. I did remove the sequins in the area that would be covered by the applique.



You gowns are amazing! I wish Zoe was still 'into' that kind of thing but she's basically decided that dresses aren't 'her style'. Luckily I did make a few princess gowns when she was younger so I didn't completely miss the chance. Only one was a specific princess, though, and I didn't even think about special shoes. This was all before I'd ever really heard of 'custom boutique'.

Thanks for sharing those! I think I must have missed them before.



Tell Marah we're thinking of her and sending pixie dust their way.

Those are so pretty! Zoe looks adorable!

Hey gals! Matt decided on Sunday to move our trip up. We leave Aug. 24!

I have been sewing the past couple of days, pretty well only time I've had my machine out all summer. I made this for me last night. It calls for a drawstring right below bust. I'm afraid I'll mess it up, but the bust isn't quite right. It may fix it. What do you think?

I really like it now; I don't think it needs anything done to the top; it lays well; but that's just me.

 

[aksunshine]

Hey gals! Matt decided on Sunday to move our trip up. We leave Aug. 24!

I have been sewing the past couple of days, pretty well only time I've had my machine out all summer. I made this for me last night. It calls for a drawstring right below bust. I'm afraid I'll mess it up, but the bust isn't quite right. It may fix it. What do you think?

Here's the back.

Also, it isn't hemmed in photos, I have since hemmed it.

 

[revrob]

Hey gals! Matt decided on Sunday to move our trip up. We leave Aug. 24!

I have been sewing the past couple of days, pretty well only time I've had my machine out all summer. I made this for me last night. It calls for a drawstring right below bust. I'm afraid I'll mess it up, but the bust isn't quite right. It may fix it. What do you think?

First of all, that's a beautiful dress! Great job! what pattern did you use?

secondly - it looks to me like the drape of the fabric is such that it will kinda slide around. It almost looks like there are places that the seam is flipped up in parts, and down in others. I think if you do a good press of the seam (in one direction or the other) and topstitch the seam in place, it would help eliminate part of the seam flipping that may be caused by the silkiness of the fabric. Just my thought - it's beautiful!

 

[Mirb1214]

Who was asking about Halloween customs? Here are the 2 I made last year. (Sorry the pictures are all different sizes!)

Daisy dressed as Minnie

I Love them all! I am really loving the fabric on your candy apple. Do you remember where that came from?

 

[aksunshine]

Thanks girls! I'll try topstiching it, thanks Shannon.

BTW, Butterick 5363 is the pattern.

 

[LisaZoe]

Of course they are ALL gorgeous as usual. But I'd LOVE to have this one for myself.

I'm actually working on a Vida type dress for a woman who decided she wants customs for herself. I was hesitant at first but I was able to size the pattern up fairly easily. I made a 'fit' dress of inexpensive fabric first to be sure she liked how it looked. The 'real' dress won't have Tink but it will have a fairy on it.

 

[NaeNae]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARLA C (LOUIESMAMA) AND MISTY (SPONGIEMOMMIE05)
Hope you both have great days.

 

[Mirb1214]

Woo hoo! I just ordered PED Basic so I'm a step closer to being able to do some fancier fonts and new designs. I'm so glad I saw the post someone made about using a coupon to order it online from JoAnns. (Thanks to whomever posted that... it saved me more than $50!!!) I always assumed I couldn't use a coupon since it specifically excludes sewing machines and sewing machine department but it worked. My goal is to be caught up as much as possible on sewing before it arrives so I can download the Embird trial to play with.

Since we're getting inspired for Halloween and Christmas themed creations, I took a look through my photos. I actually don't have any of something specifically Halloween themed - I know I've made a few but I guess I never took photos for some reason. Anyway, here are some that I think are great for Halloween:

I did get photos of most of the Christmas themed creations before they left home.

WOW!!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Since we're getting inspired for Halloween and Christmas themed creations, I took a look through my photos. I actually don't have any of something specifically Halloween themed - I know I've made a few but I guess I never took photos for some reason. Anyway, here are some that I think are great for Halloween:

OMG is this the front and back of one dress???? My jaw is dropped to the floor on this one!!! I so wish my daughter liked the Evil Queen!

 

[jham]

Lisa, I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the evil queen vida! If I could get away with wearing a vida I would totally do it. I'm toing to make myself some sort of evil queen shirt for my next trip I hope.

I need some Dis girls help. A while ago on here, someone posted a picture of Sleeping Beautys dress from a window in Disneyland. It was half blue and half pink. I can't find my pic I saved of it. Care to help a girl out???

I know I'm a little late here...boy did I fall behind on this thread!!! But here's my photo of the dress in the window.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CARLA C (LOUIESMAMA) AND MISTY (SPONGIEMOMMIE05)
Hope you both have great days.

Ditto! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY KATHY!!!

 

[gilbertfam1]

Has anyone used the Frog Legs and Ponytail dress pattern? I'm wanting to make a dress for my daughter for disney. All of you seem to be experts!! I would love your opinion on these.

Thanks!

 

[abc123mom]

Has anyone used the Frog Legs and Ponytail dress pattern? I'm wanting to make a dress for my daughter for disney. All of you seem to be experts!! I would love your opinion on these.

Thanks!

No answers but, I was just looking at these yesterday and wondering the same thing...curious to see if anyone has used them.

 

[revrob]

Has anyone used the Frog Legs and Ponytail dress pattern? I'm wanting to make a dress for my daughter for disney. All of you seem to be experts!! I would love your opinion on these.

Thanks!

I'm not familiar with that pattern? line of patterns? Do you have a link?

 

[LisaZoe]

OMG is this the front and back of one dress???? My jaw is dropped to the floor on this one!!! I so wish my daughter liked the Evil Queen!

Thank you! Those are the front and back of one dress. I have similar ideas I want to try... whenever I have time to make something new.

Lisa, I just LOVE LOVE LOVE the evil queen vida! If I could get away with wearing a vida I would totally do it. I'm toing to make myself some sort of evil queen shirt for my next trip I hope.

I can't even remember the last time I sewed for myself. I keep thinking how simple it would be to make a tee or peasant top for myself but that's as far as I've gone. I need to start updating my wardrobe, though, since I'm going to try to get back on the job search 'wagon' once school starts. I have a few things that are office appropriate but very basic and boring.

 

[mom2rtk]

Mom2rtk - what about these boots??

http://www.costumeshoes.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_55_61&products_id=370


A friend teaches high school drama (like they need it, lol) and there are many places that sell costume/period clothing for the theater.


Everyone's Christmas and Halloween outfits are adorable!!! I need to learn how to multiquote!!!

BOOT UPDATE:

Well, I'm back to hunting again. I had ordered the boots online this morning, but called when they opened just to be sure they really had them. Come to find out, they listed the 2/3 size in error. They only have the smaller sizes......

I'm back to begging for help again!

 

[mom2rtk]

You gowns are amazing! I wish Zoe was still 'into' that kind of thing but she's basically decided that dresses aren't 'her style'. Luckily I did make a few princess gowns when she was younger so I didn't completely miss the chance. Only one was a specific princess, though, and I didn't even think about special shoes. This was all before I'd ever really heard of 'custom boutique'.

Thanks Lisa! I'm glad you got to have a bit of princess fun while you could! Very pretty gowns..... My Katie is also getting too big for dresses, but still loves the gowns.... Although I'm not sure how much longer that will last. That's why I'm soaking it for all I can right now!