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

[WDWAtLast]

Speaking of Sleeping Beauty Olivia wore this gorgeous ivory and white brocade Aurora dress in a wedding.

For Halloween I would like to dye that dress.

You know when the fairies are fighting to make it pink, make it blue and the white dress has splotches of pink and blue all over it. That is what I want to do. It is a good thing the Bride is still on her Honeymoon she would kill me.

Do you think brocade will take a dye??

She is beautiful!! I can't answer your question, but I love the idea!!

 

[mom2rtk]

THose are amazing! I don't think I will ever be at that level. WOW!

Many thanks. LOVIN the cheerleader. I don't get many of those around home!

Just keep practicing. I've been at this since I was 9........ let's just say it's been a while.......

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I'm getting ready to make my pattern pieces for the Vida. One of my DD's is 5 years old. She is skinny. What size do you guys usually make for an average height 5 year old? It seems like the 5/6 yr old one could possibly be too big but i'm not sure since I haven't made one before. What's your experience?

 

[mom2rtk]

Here ya go....

Oh my! I'm SO motivated to get started on mine!!! (OK, my daughter's..... )

 

[mom2rtk]

Speaking of Sleeping Beauty Olivia wore this gorgeous ivory and white brocade Aurora dress in a wedding.

For Halloween I would like to dye that dress.

You know when the fairies are fighting to make it pink, make it blue and the white dress has splotches of pink and blue all over it. That is what I want to do. It is a good thing the Bride is still on her Honeymoon she would kill me.

Do you think brocade will take a dye??

I'd like to know if it takes the dye, as I have such a hard time finding the colors of fabrics I want, I have recently started I should start dying my own..... I did have a friend recently dye a pair of stretch satin gloves yellow for me, and I REALLY didn't think those synthetic colors would take the dye either.... It sure got me thinking......

I say practice on the scraps, then go for it! What good will it do hanging in a closet for decades to come???????

Let us know how it works!

 

[2cutekidz]

I'm getting ready to make my pattern pieces for the Vida. One of my DD's is 5 years old. She is skinny. What size do you guys usually make for an average height 5 year old? It seems like the 5/6 yr old one could possibly be too big but i'm not sure since I haven't made one before. What's your experience?

I like that the Vida gives finished measurements. My DD is a slim 6 and I used the 4/5 for her. I didn't use the bottom panel and it fit perfect - I wanted it shorter and not as a dress.

 

[mom2rtk]

I like that the Vida gives finished measurements. My DD is a slim 6 and I used the 4/5 for her. I didn't use the bottom panel and it fit perfect - I wanted it shorter and not as a dress.

OK, I am LOVING this!

 

[mommyof2princesses]

Does anyone have a good pic of Alice at disney? I am halfway through Sara Beth' dress and am not sure about the apron. And i have to say I love CarlaC's new precious dress. Makes a perfect Alice dress!

 

[mom2rtk]

Does anyone have a good pic of Alice at disney? I am halfway through Sara Beth' dress and am not sure about the apron. And i have to say I love CarlaC's new precious dress. Makes a perfect Alice dress!

I love hunting through Flickr when I'm looking for character costumes. Here's one of my daughter with Alice and the Mad Hatter:

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I love hunting through Flickr when I'm looking for character costumes. Here's one of my daughter with Alice and the Mad Hatter:

Thank you! Did you use the mccall pattern for your dress? My dd wants me to buy the pattern just for the apron! Of course, i just missed them on sale at Hancocks!

 

[mom2rtk]

Thank you! Did you use the mccall pattern for your dress? My dd wants me to buy the pattern just for the apron! Of course, i just missed them on sale at Hancocks!

Yes, I used a McCall's pattern for the apron, but changed the apron part of the skirt. I did not use the pattern for the top.

Have fun!

 

[Rebecuberduber]

I used a sketch book and decorated the pages. It wasn't as big, 5x7 I think, but I wanted it small enough my daughter could carry it around in her bag.

Another option could be the autograph books I started making for the Big Give Wish kids. They have gone over very well with the families and at the parks from the reports I have read. I use chipboard for the front and back cover of the book. Then I use adhesive pre-cut cardstock from Michaels/AC Moore. Then I place an unlined index card on each piece of cardstock and decorate. I hook it all together with rings. Then when you get home you just peel off the back and stick it in. I only do about 15-20 pages though per book and do the main characters they may see and blanks. They are easy to do. Here are some photos. Good luck!

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Love these autograph book ideas!

MANY THANKS! Some of the Sleeping Beauty pics on Flickr are from Simplicity 9384. Another picture in there (the blue satin Sleeping Beauty) is from Simplicity 5835. 9384 IS more complicated, but it's the real McCoy. These are 9384:

9384 has the full circle flare skirt, which I love!

This one is from 5385:

Gorgeous!!

 

[fairygoodmother]

Speaking of Sleeping Beauty Olivia wore this gorgeous ivory and white brocade Aurora dress in a wedding.

For Halloween I would like to dye that dress.

You know when the fairies are fighting to make it pink, make it blue and the white dress has splotches of pink and blue all over it. That is what I want to do. It is a good thing the Bride is still on her Honeymoon she would kill me.

Do you think brocade will take a dye??

Karen, just for the record, if you dye that dress you are ON YOUR OWN! I won't answer the phone any more...you will think I fell off the face of the planet.
For answers about dyeing it, though, look at this website:
http://www.fabrics.net/dizzylettuceArticle.asp

 

[poohnpigletCA]

Karen, just for the record, if you dye that dress you are ON YOUR OWN! I won't answer the phone any more...you will think I fell off the face of the planet.
For answers about dyeing it, though, look at this website:
http://www.fabrics.net/dizzylettuceArticle.asp

Uh-oh I was wondering when you would come back.
The Bride is out of town but the Mother of the Bride (who made the dress)apparently has some opinions.

I'd like to know if it takes the dye, as I have such a hard time finding the colors of fabrics I want, I have recently started I should start dying my own..... I did have a friend recently dye a pair of stretch satin gloves yellow for me, and I REALLY didn't think those synthetic colors would take the dye either.... It sure got me thinking......

I say practice on the scraps, then go for it! What good will it do hanging in a closet for decades to come???????

Let us know how it works!

Darla, Please see above post.

She is beautiful!! I can't answer your question, but I love the idea!!

or this post as well!!

It is not like I am asking you to sew a new dress to dye.

 

[Camping Griswalds]

Here ya go....

Oh thank you!!!! I knew a sweet Dis-er or two would help me. I tried forever to find it on google

I don't have the photo, but it's funny you should ask that in the midst of our discussion of Sleeping Beauty costumes. I have a pile of pink and blue fabric laying here and am planning to do a dress just like that for our upcoming trip this fall!

I'd love to see the photo again too!

I have wanted this dress for my DD for about 18 months. I even asked on here several times if someone was interrested in creating one I'd love to see what you come up with. I have a talented friend who is working on one right now too!

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

I like that the Vida gives finished measurements. My DD is a slim 6 and I used the 4/5 for her. I didn't use the bottom panel and it fit perfect - I wanted it shorter and not as a dress.

That is awesome! Thanks for the help! I'm sure I will be back with more questions since this is my first! Oh wait, I do have a question for you....I have made quite a few ruffles now but have never made one like that one that is under the bodice on your DD's dress. Can you please tell me how to do that? I don't have a serger. Do I need one?

 

[mommyof2princesses]

I think i have an idea for making the apron for the Alice dress, but I am not sure what it is supposed to look like in the back. Does it wrap around the back of the neck or are there straps that go down to the apron belt? Ugghh..just want to say I have finished one dress!!

Still waiting for my Vida patter...hopefully tomorrow so I can have my next project ready to start!

 

[woodkins]

OMG!!!! I bought 10 of those Hobby Lobby Hot Pink Mickey & Minnie bandanas that some of you used to make patchwork twirl dresses. I had to buy them online because we have no HL here. Anyway..I prewashed them this morning and.....THE COLOR WASHED OUT!!!

They are totally faded and you can hardly see the design. I will have to take pics later...did anyone else pre-wash and have this happen? I am sooooo upset, I was planning on startting the jumper tonight

 

[poohnpigletCA]

I think i have an idea for making the apron for the Alice dress, but I am not sure what it is supposed to look like in the back. Does it wrap around the back of the neck or are there straps that go down to the apron belt? Ugghh..just want to say I have finished one dress!!

Still waiting for my Vida patter...hopefully tomorrow so I can have my next project ready to start!

Here is the back but her hair is in the way.

 

[disneygirlsanddrew]

Anyone post pics for a Vida tutorial yet? =0)