Disboutiquers Part 30 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[PrincessMickey]

Hi Andrea, I have a Give going right now, but I have only posted it on Facebook. There are several reasons for this. First of all, it's just a lot easier for me to do it on FB, it's much less work. I agonized over that, because I know some people aren't on FB, but I figured it was better than not doing a Give for this family at all. Second, I really get nervous that there isn't a good way for us to screen the people that are applying for membership on the Big Give webpage. But, on FB, I can PM the person applying or see that they are already friends with people in the group. It just adds an extra layer of security for the families.

So, if you are on FB and want to apply to the group, you can go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/444948865561995/

We won't be automatically approving everyone, but if we recognize your name or you are friends with other members, you should be good.

I applied for the group too. I don't think I am friends with anyone from here on fb but I have participated in several gives over the last year or too. I would love to be accepted on there!

Sarah Adams

 

[Filomali]

Thank you so much for the link to the Merida dress. I tried to look in the previous threads but there are just so many and I couldn't find it.

BUT.... I found ideas for Princess Apron Dress. Which is cute and probably more for my level of sewing, lol..

You guys are so talented and creative. I only have a few weeks before my trip, this is really so unexpected. Let's see what I can do...

I'm so excited I'm going!

 

[pyrxtc]

Some of you know me on FB, but for those who don't, I thought I'd share my project I finished this morning.
It's for my ds12 for our upcoming trip. His request.
Hand appliqued and truly a labor of love.
(and makes doing basic Mickey Heads seem MUCH easier. LOL)
Considering I had never appliqued before March of this year, I feel pretty good about it!

Great job ! I won't even try it yet, embroidery that is.

More Customs
For Epcot

Dress for the dessert Party

What cute dresses and what a team you and your mom make.

Hi, I'm new here and we are going to Disney at the end of Sept. It's a sudden decision, we booked 2 weeks ago and this will be our first trip.
I'm not sure how to navigate this forum because it's so huge and there are a zillion threads. I hope some of you can help me out. Thanks!

I'm trying to make a Merida-inspired dress. My daughter is very finicky and she won't wear ready-made costumes because they are uncomfortable and itchy, seriously, she will wear it for 10 min and then she'll take it off.
So, I want to try to make something for her.

Thank you so much for the link to the Merida dress. I tried to look in the previous threads but there are just so many and I couldn't find it.BUT.... I found ideas for Princess Apron Dress. Which is cute and probably more for my level of sewing, lol..

welcome !! very friendly space but it will inspire you to buy more stuff than you though you would want. Eventually you will use it though. I made a Merida dress for myself for last Halloween and just winged it but both McCall's and Simplicity have come out with a dress pattern for it. good luck. I have those apron patterns but haven't made any yet.

So, i still haven't sewn a stitch yet. I've been so busy trying to unpack the rest of the house and set it up nice that time has flown by. I still have more to go through but I think I will be sewing tomorrow. I have been trying to set up the room and stuff for our future daughter and bought a stroller today at a resale/thrift shop for $12.50. My DS said it wasn't girly enough so I am awake at 12:18 am because I have been picking fabrics and looking up ways to do it. haha !! These are what I am planning to use to girl it up.


I don't know how long I have until she comes home since I have not even been matched yet but I want everything to be ready. the hardest thing I am trying to find is the little girl Disney baby window cling for my car. i want it so when we are leaving for the airport to head to China I can put it on my car and she can join the rest of my family there. I still need a toddler bed, toddler mattress, and toddler blanket set. her bigger girl room is mostly set up expect for the wall hooks for the dress up area. I hope she is girly. hehe. She even has a bedspread from one of the Disney resorts on her big girl bed. It has Disney fairies on it.

Only news with me is that I signed up for some classes at the Sewing & Quilt Expo in Fort Worth, TX. I don't know what I am getting myself into but hopefully I learn something.

Alright, I should go to bed. So much that I want to do and more that I have to do first.

 

[babynala]

Hi, I'm new here and we are going to Disney at the end of Sept. It's a sudden decision, we booked 2 weeks ago and this will be our first trip.
I'm not sure how to navigate this forum because it's so huge and there are a zillion threads. I hope some of you can help me out. Thanks!

I'm trying to make a Merida-inspired dress. My daughter is very finicky and she won't wear ready-made costumes because they are uncomfortable and itchy, seriously, she will wear it for 10 min and then she'll take it off.
So, I want to try to make something for her.
Her big sister has 2 Disney store princess dresses and that girl live in a costume 24 hours a day.

My little one also likes Toy Story, so maybe I'll make her a skirt. But the Merida dress she wants pretty badly.

I'm glad to see that you have gotten some help for your request. I have no useful information to add but wanted to say that the apron dress sounds like a nice way to go for Merida. I think you could also do a Merida inspired dress with the right colors and maybe some trim. Hope you are able to get it done for your trip. PS - I agree with your daughter, I would not want to wear one of those itchy princess dresses.

So, i still haven't sewn a stitch yet. I've been so busy trying to unpack the rest of the house and set it up nice that time has flown by. I still have more to go through but I think I will be sewing tomorrow. I have been trying to set up the room and stuff for our future daughter and bought a stroller today at a resale/thrift shop for $12.50. My DS said it wasn't girly enough so I am awake at 12:18 am because I have been picking fabrics and looking up ways to do it. haha !! These are what I am planning to use to girl it up.


I don't know how long I have until she comes home since I have not even been matched yet but I want everything to be ready. the hardest thing I am trying to find is the little girl Disney baby window cling for my car. i want it so when we are leaving for the airport to head to China I can put it on my car and she can join the rest of my family there. I still need a toddler bed, toddler mattress, and toddler blanket set. her bigger girl room is mostly set up expect for the wall hooks for the dress up area. I hope she is girly. hehe. She even has a bedspread from one of the Disney resorts on her big girl bed. It has Disney fairies on it.

Only news with me is that I signed up for some classes at the Sewing & Quilt Expo in Fort Worth, TX. I don't know what I am getting myself into but hopefully I learn something.

Alright, I should go to bed. So much that I want to do and more that I have to do first.

Funny that your DS is the one telling you to make the stroller more girly. I guess he wants everything to be perfect for his new little sister. I didn't realize you were in the process of adopting. The big girl room sounds perfect. The classes at the Expo sound like a great way to learn. I have been to the quilt/sewing expo here and enjoy going but have never taken any classes.

Flora - that quilt you are making sounds wonderful. I'm sure your cousin will love it, what a very thoughtful gift.

 

[Mom2kmta]

Viola in her Cinderelly dress last week at Magic Kingdom!

http://s459.photobucket.com/user/he.../551555_10101413451438929_22894065_n.jpg.html

http://s459.photobucket.com/user/he...5e799eb3-2589-42c4-901e-cb51c49514b8.jpg.html

Viola in her Belle-inspired dress!

http://s459.photobucket.com/user/he.../62628_10101413464088579_781617144_n.jpg.html

The most compliments I received from our visit was about the two costumes I made!! It just feeds my addiction for more Disney!!!

I LOVE these! Great Job! Does anyone know where I can find the pattern?

 

[familyabgar]

I have a quick question. I was at JoAnn's the other day and saw the pre-shirred/smocked elastic Disney princess fabric--the top 6 inches or so is shirred and the rest is normal; the edges are also pre-finished.

Has anyone made little-girl dresses/skirts from this type of material? Is the shirring part comfortable against the skin or do you line it somehow?

My daughter loved the fabric and our store had 2-3 different princess prints.

I'm currently working on a Simply Sweet dress, non-Disney. I made the bodice last night and am so happy with it!! I hope to work on the skirt tonight.

 

[teresajoy]

I have a quick question. I was at JoAnn's the other day and saw the pre-shirred/smocked elastic Disney princess fabric--the top 6 inches or so is shirred and the rest is normal; the edges are also pre-finished.

Has anyone made little-girl dresses/skirts from this type of material? Is the shirring part comfortable against the skin or do you line it somehow?

My daughter loved the fabric and our store had 2-3 different princess prints.

I'm currently working on a Simply Sweet dress, non-Disney. I made the bodice last night and am so happy with it!! I hope to work on the skirt tonight.

I know a lot of people have made dresses from t his. My daughter is very picky about what she wears and has had no problems with shirring.

Personally, I can't stand the feel of it against my skin. I've had a few tops with it, and I ended up giving them away because I couldn't take it. I found it very scratchy.

 

[pyrxtc]

I have a quick question. I was at JoAnn's the other day and saw the pre-shirred/smocked elastic Disney princess fabric--the top 6 inches or so is shirred and the rest is normal; the edges are also pre-finished.

Has anyone made little-girl dresses/skirts from this type of material? Is the shirring part comfortable against the skin or do you line it somehow?

My daughter loved the fabric and our store had 2-3 different princess prints.

I'm currently working on a Simply Sweet dress, non-Disney. I made the bodice last night and am so happy with it!! I hope to work on the skirt tonight.

You just sew up the one side and they are ready to wear. when I made one for my friends daughter, I added ribbon shoulder straps to it so it would guarantee stay up.

 

[familyabgar]

I know a lot of people have made dresses from t his. My daughter is very picky about what she wears and has had no problems with shirring.

Personally, I can't stand the feel of it against my skin. I've had a few tops with it, and I ended up giving them away because I couldn't take it. I found it very scratchy.

You just sew up the one side and they are ready to wear. when I made one for my friends daughter, I added ribbon shoulder straps to it so it would guarantee stay up.

Great to know! Thanks!

 

[Woodmnky]

Reaching out to those who are much more experienced than I. I want to make a skirt to wear on top of some leggings for a Minnie Mouse costume (for me). I am plus size (around a size 28). My waist is a lot smaller than my hips & behind.

I am an extreme novice when it comes to making clothes. I did make a skirt once for a toddler by taking a rectangle of fabric long enough to go around the child's waist, sewing a area to put 1 inch elastic into, and then sewing the skirt into a circle. This worked well & turned out cute for a 2 yo, but would this work for an adult?

I'm specifically wondering if it would come out far enough to be "bouncy" so that it would cover the areas that I don't want tight fabric on?

I think when I made it for the toddler that I used enough fabric to go around them 1.5 times. Any idea if the same would work for an adult?

I'm sorry if my question doesn't make sense. Hopefully, someone will be able to make some sense of this before I try.

 

[PurpleEars]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if anyone would remember me. I'm glad you found the tutorials helpful. I really enjoyed doing them. We just moved into a house that has more room so I think I can get all my machines and fabric out of storage. I really, really want to make a hipster bag!

Of course we remember you. Congratulations on moving to a new home. I hope you will be able to get back to sewing soon!

Thank you so much for the link to the Merida dress. I tried to look in the previous threads but there are just so many and I couldn't find it.

BUT.... I found ideas for Princess Apron Dress. Which is cute and probably more for my level of sewing, lol..

You guys are so talented and creative. I only have a few weeks before my trip, this is really so unexpected. Let's see what I can do...

I'm so excited I'm going!

I am sure whatever you make will be lovely. At least they won't be scratchy!

So, i still haven't sewn a stitch yet. I've been so busy trying to unpack the rest of the house and set it up nice that time has flown by. I still have more to go through but I think I will be sewing tomorrow. I have been trying to set up the room and stuff for our future daughter and bought a stroller today at a resale/thrift shop for $12.50. My DS said it wasn't girly enough so I am awake at 12:18 am because I have been picking fabrics and looking up ways to do it. haha !! These are what I am planning to use to girl it up.


I don't know how long I have until she comes home since I have not even been matched yet but I want everything to be ready. the hardest thing I am trying to find is the little girl Disney baby window cling for my car. i want it so when we are leaving for the airport to head to China I can put it on my car and she can join the rest of my family there. I still need a toddler bed, toddler mattress, and toddler blanket set. her bigger girl room is mostly set up expect for the wall hooks for the dress up area. I hope she is girly. hehe. She even has a bedspread from one of the Disney resorts on her big girl bed. It has Disney fairies on it.

Only news with me is that I signed up for some classes at the Sewing & Quilt Expo in Fort Worth, TX. I don't know what I am getting myself into but hopefully I learn something.

Alright, I should go to bed. So much that I want to do and more that I have to do first.

Welcome back! Unpacking can be such a daunting task. I am sure the girl you bring home will be a lovely addition to your family. I hope you will have a match soon!

Flora - that quilt you are making sounds wonderful. I'm sure your cousin will love it, what a very thoughtful gift.

I hope it will turn out ok. I am going to try quilting this with Mr. Genie. Speaking of which, he ate a piece of fabric last night so I ended up having to clean him out. I hope that did not give him any permanent damage!

I have a quick question. I was at JoAnn's the other day and saw the pre-shirred/smocked elastic Disney princess fabric--the top 6 inches or so is shirred and the rest is normal; the edges are also pre-finished.

Has anyone made little-girl dresses/skirts from this type of material? Is the shirring part comfortable against the skin or do you line it somehow?

My daughter loved the fabric and our store had 2-3 different princess prints.

I'm currently working on a Simply Sweet dress, non-Disney. I made the bodice last night and am so happy with it!! I hope to work on the skirt tonight.

I think people add ribbon to the top as straps if they plan to make it as a dress. I don't know if shirring is comfortable or not since I have never worn anything with shirring.

Reaching out to those who are much more experienced than I. I want to make a skirt to wear on top of some leggings for a Minnie Mouse costume (for me). I am plus size (around a size 28). My waist is a lot smaller than my hips & behind.

I am an extreme novice when it comes to making clothes. I did make a skirt once for a toddler by taking a rectangle of fabric long enough to go around the child's waist, sewing a area to put 1 inch elastic into, and then sewing the skirt into a circle. This worked well & turned out cute for a 2 yo, but would this work for an adult?

I'm specifically wondering if it would come out far enough to be "bouncy" so that it would cover the areas that I don't want tight fabric on?

I think when I made it for the toddler that I used enough fabric to go around them 1.5 times. Any idea if the same would work for an adult?

I'm sorry if my question doesn't make sense. Hopefully, someone will be able to make some sense of this before I try.

Welcome! I think the easiest thing to do, given the description of your body shape, is to do a circle skirt. You literally sew 2 semi-circles or 4 quarter circles together to make a dress. The easiest way to do this is to use your hip measurement (or whereever the widest part of your lower body is) + ease. Ease is just a term describing how much gap you have between the widest point of your body and the actual finished clothing. You can mock this up by adding the ease to your tape measure and move it around the widest part to make sure it feels comfortable. My guess is maybe 2-4". You use this final measurement (hip + ease), divide it by 3.14 for the diameter of the circle needed, and divide that number by 2 for the radius. Once you have the radius, you will need to decide how much seam allowance to include. 1/4" to 5/8" are common choices. Trace 2 half circles or 4 quarter circles with the radius + seam allowance. Next, decide the length of the skirt. Add the length to the radius + (seam allowance*2) and trace a second line on the same pieces of fabric. You will then cut along the 2 arcs that you drew on the fabric. Repeat the arcs on another piece of fabric (this one will be your lining, so it doesn't need to be fancy, let's call it fabric B). Cut them out again.

Sew fabric A (the Minnie dots) together to make a circle. Repeat with fabric B. Line up the two circles, right sides together, and sew the two fabrics together along the waist line. Turn the skirt right side out. Stitch another line about 1" below the waist seam, leaving about 2" space to make casing for the elastic. Cut a piece of elastic that is stretchy enough to go by the widest part of your body. Insert the elastic into the casing. Sew the elastic ends together. Sew the casing opening close. Next, you will need to flip the skirt inside out again, and stitch along the hem. You want to join the 2 pieces of fabric together. Leave some space unstitched (maybe 4"?) so you can turn your skirt right side out when you are stitching the hem. Finally, turn the skirt right side out and hand sew the hem opening. You should have a beautiful skirt then.

I hope I did a reasonable description of making a circle skirt. If I missed something, would someone else please correct me?

 

[BabyRapunzel]

So I am way behind, because I can't quote well on my phone. I missed some posts somehow, but I'll try to remember some...

Goteamwood...loved those dresses, everything you make is sooo cute! The pirate dress may be my favorite!! And I don't remember if I mentioned how much I loved those prince charming outfits, so I'll say it now for good measure...too adorable!!!

Nannye.....love V's dresses, especially the treat dress!!! Have a wonderful trip!! And can't wait to see photos!!

D....love all your bags, my favorite keeps changing!!

Cogero....Sami is adorable and those outfits are awesome!!! And I have no idea how you can create so much with a little one.

VBAndrea...hope your PT goes well and you get back to normal quickly!


OhStuffandFluff.....that Ariel dress is very cute, perfect for the mermaid makeover!!

Filomali...good luck with the Merida dress.

Pyrxtc.... You're sewing room looks awesome. lt looks like you'll be making something soon. Cute fabrics, I'm sure it will look girly when you get done with it! How exciting to be adding a little girl to your family!!!


DisneyMom5....love that applique, wish I could do mine by hand.

Mom2kmta...wish I could help on those patterns, they are very cute dresses by Mickey for President. There is a new pattern by Fairytale Pattern Designs called the bow dress that would make a cute pink Cindi dress.

TeresaJoy...nice to see you!!

AboveH20......love those placemats!!!

I'm back at work, summer is over, Disney trip is over (still trying to edit photos...ugggg). I do have a family trip coming up next summer and need to make 2 dresses of everything, so my niece can match my daughter. I have been collecting fabrics and getting themes together. Wish I could do a TR or a PTR, but I know I won't be able to keep up. Maybe after these photos are finished.

Anyway I'll try to keep up here.

And the person who made me catch up.....PurpleEars!!!!!

Thank you for the skirt tutorial!!! I have been wanting to make one, but can't bring myself to buy patterns for myself when I'm spending too much on fabric and patterns for my daughter. Hope I can convince myself to take some time to sew something for me

 

[teresajoy]

TeresaJoy...nice to see you!!

Thanks!

 

[squirrel]

I started the Pirate dresses on the weekend and almost finished one. This one is for the younger niece with ties. The older one is getting a knot strap with the same applique. Just need to top-stitch this one and then it's finished. Once again Pippi had to check out what I had been doing in the spare room for the weekend.



I forgot to post this one last week.

 

[ABCastillo]

I started the Pirate dresses on the weekend and almost finished one. This one is for the younger niece with ties. The older one is getting a knot strap with the same applique. Just need to top-stitch this one and then it's finished. Once again Pippi had to check out what I had been doing in the spare room for the weekend.

Very cute! I love the pirate dress!

 

[babynala]

I LOVE these! Great Job! Does anyone know where I can find the pattern?

I didn't see the picture in the quote so I'm not sure what you are trying to find the pattern for ????

I started the Pirate dresses on the weekend and almost finished one. This one is for the younger niece with ties. The older one is getting a knot strap with the same applique. Just need to top-stitch this one and then it's finished. Once again Pippi had to check out what I had been doing in the spare room for the weekend.



I forgot to post this one last week.

What cute dresses.

Woodmnky - I see Flora gave you a great answer. I would think you should be good if you work off the measurements of the hips to size the piece of fabric you will need. Good luck.

 

[Woodmnky]

Thank you for the suggestion of a circle skirt. I will check that out.

 

[sewmess]

I started the Pirate dresses on the weekend and almost finished one. This one is for the younger niece with ties. The older one is getting a knot strap with the same applique. Just need to top-stitch this one and then it's finished. Once again Pippi had to check out what I had been doing in the spare room for the weekend.



I forgot to post this one last week.

These are adorable.

 

[karrierock]

Now that I've finally finished three consignments sales back to back and school is back in , I finally have time to think. This was such a fun question, but didn't know what we were doing then. Here's my plan. I guess I better get busy!

Let's have some fun!!!​

WHAT IS ON YOUR TO DO LIST FOR CUSTOMS FOR YOUR UPCOMING TRIP???
Let's see.... Legoland matching t-shirts x4

Sea World matching t-shirts x2, 2 baby doll style dresses

"I'm going to Disneyland" (plane) x3
Carsland bowling style shirt (still looking for Cozy Cone Motel applique)
Carsland dress
Sally t-shirt

Disneyland tops, dress or romper, t-shirt

World of Color t-shirts x 5 and two circle skirts

Dress for my little princess with princess appliques for Ariel's Grotto

Jake and the Neverland pirates short set

Possibly chef Goofy outfits x3

And matching hairbows for the girls

Something with Merida and her bow. My nine year old just got a bow this week.


When is your trip?
Flying Oct 3 arriving at Disney Oct 7

Who are you sewing for on this trip?

My three year old princess, 5 year old boy cars nut, 9 year old tom boy, myself, and darling hubby.

 

[familyabgar]

That pirate dress is too cute!

I finished my second dress last night. I'm really pleased with it! I used the Simply Sweet pattern from CarlaC.

In the picture the bottom topstiching on the bodice looks crooked, but it really doesn't look too bad in person.

I'm still holding onto my Minnie fabric and trying to decide what style of dress to make from it! I'd like to modify the Simply Sweet to add an apron and perhaps a bib/vertical ruffle to the bodice.

Also, I just ordered the Brother CS6000i machine to use instead of my mom's old JC Penney machine. I wanted to get my own before I got too comfortable on the other. The model I purchased comes with many quilting supplies, but the price + reviews were the best I found for the features in general.