Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes

[tanyaandallie]

I am working on an outfit right now (will post Thursday night!!) using the stripwork bodice. I hadn't attatched the straps to the back yet so when DD tried it on, I just tied it. I always modify the back with elastic, no matther how the straps are. I'll try to explain how I do it. I'm horrible at explaining things so, if I butcher this maybe someone else can help!!

- Get your daughter's chest measurement. Then measure a piece of fabric about an 2 inchs or so wider than the bodice. Measure the bodice from the bottom to where the arm hole curve starts. Make the piece 1 1/2 inch longer than that measurement. For DD her bodice measures 13 inches wide and the length is say three inches. I would cut a fabric strip at least 15 inches long by 4 1/2 inches. Still with me?
- Fold over 1 1/2 inches (lengthwise) and press. Stitch a line a little wider than the elastic you will be using. Take your daughter's chest measurement and subtract the bodice measurement from it (13 in this case). My DD has a chest measurement of 22" and the bodice is 13". You are left with 9" this is your elastic measurement. Insert elastic into the casing you made, stitch close. Attatch the bodice to your back (right sides tohether.) I hope this all makes sense!! Here's a picture of a bodice like this. It's not a halter style though.

OK,let me get this straight. This would replace the back bodice on the pattern, right? Do you not use buttons or anything, right? They can put the dress on fine without the buttons b/c of the elastic, right?

 

[Stephres]

I just wanted to let you all know I took the nightgown and doll nightgown over to my friend today and she just loved it. She told me she wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up and would I teach her to sew. So sweet!

Her hair is already starting to fall out from the chemo so I want to make cloche hat from YCMT. Has anyone tried it? Any tips would be appreciated!

 

[HeatherSue]

Heather...just for you -- I now have a real avatar!!

YAY!!! It's great! Every time I see someone else with that shaking head Dalamation, I think it's you. Now I won't get you confused with others!

It only took a 1 1/2 of the teal for Lydia's dress, and 2 yards of chiffon, and not much of the satin. (I'm telling her because Heather sent an email asking how many yards it took, and I'm being lazy and answering here instead of opening a new window and typing a message!) I got all teared up reading you talk about Lydia! You are such a great aunt!!!

You know how Brian likes to pretend that he doesn't really want to go to Florida every year? Well, yesterday he was telling me how the owner of his store has a 5 or 6 year old boy, and they go to Florida every few weeks, and they have NEVER taken him to DISNEY!!! Brian was appalled! He just couldn't believe it!

I love that picture of Lydia and Tessa together!

Thanks for the yardage info!

That Brian, he's such a sap! If he didn't love Disney, he wouldn't go there every year! Henry would think the owner of Brian's store had the right idea. I'm assuming you mean they go to Florida every few years? If not, why are they there every few weeks?

Isn't that a cute picture? Tessa with her "Wa-wa" and Lyddy lovin' on her!

I just wanted to let you all know I took the nightgown and doll nightgown over to my friend today and she just loved it. She told me she wants to be a fashion designer when she grows up and would I teach her to sew. So sweet!

Her hair is already starting to fall out from the chemo so I want to make cloche hat from YCMT. Has anyone tried it? Any tips would be appreciated!

How sweet that she wants you to teach her to sew! I have a feeling you made quite an impression. I haven't made the cloche hat, so I can't help you out with that one. I do think it's a great idea, though!

To whoever got that Disney themed skirt, one word: LUCKY!!!!!

 

[HeatherSue]

Yes, it's me again. I just wanted to let everyone know that YCMT has another free download that looks interesting. It's a free quilting tutorial!
http://youcanmakethis.com/info/free/FREE-Quilting-Tutorials.htm

 

[my*2*angels]

Well, if you are all wondering why I haven't commented on everything, its because my computer or this website, I don't know which, is being STUPID! I haven't been able to multiquote or post half of the time! ARGHHHHHH! Just wanted to say that I love both of the tink outfits and the outfit you did CampingG. Great jobs. LOVE the Giselle dress Teresa! Lydia is sooo cute! My DD4 just saw her pic and said "OH how Beautiful, what's her name?" She thought Lydia was a beautiful name and said she looked just gorgeous in her dress! She is so funny, she always wants to know all of the kids names on here! And if I can make her all of the outfits they are modeling!

 

[tadamom]

YAY!!! It's great! Every time I see someone else with that shaking head Dalamation, I think it's you. Now I won't get you confused with others!

Funny, I was confusing myself with others too -- yes sometimes I can be that stupid. I would see that Dalmation and think "hmmm, I don't remember responding to this thread already". I never looked at the posters name or anything just assumed that since it was the dalmation it was me!

 

[SallyfromDE]

Thanks for the compliments. I am afraid it looks more homemade than custom, but my girl loves it, and that is all that counts! It was an adult small skirt for 2.99 and an adult sized xs tee for 1.99 at the Disney outlet in Delaware. It was so cheap I felt comfortable cutting it up! I have never done that before. When I saw it, I just knew we had to go to O'Hanna's for breakfast. I booked it like 6 weeks ago, but only did the outfit yesterday. We leave the 30th. Time and money is running out quickly!

In Rehoboth? Last time I was there, they had converted it to a regular Store.

 

[eeyore3847]

Funny, I was confusing myself with others too -- yes sometimes I can be that stupid. I would see that Dalmation and think "hmmm, I don't remember responding to this thread already". I never looked at the posters name or anything just assumed that since it was the dalmation it was me!

just wanted to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your avitar!
lori

 

[eeyore3847]

Her hair is already starting to fall out from the chemo so I want to make cloche hat from YCMT. Has anyone tried it? Any tips would be appreciated!

I have heard it runs big. but have not made it myself. you are very sweet to do that for her.
Lori

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

My new favorite!!

Tinkerbell (pillowcase from Kmart!!) LOTS of Pictures!!

Twirling...

A full shot so you can see the whole bodice...

Can I say how beautiful this is?
Ladies, you know I have to run to K-Mart to get this pillowcase too! What are you all doing to me?

 

[PrincessLeighsDaddy]

Here are the pictures of the dresses I made for one of my Dis friends. She loves them and her girls do too. She leaves for WDW in less than a week.

She said that I could share these pictures, so I will.

The baby's dress. Yes, I even made a matching diaper cover! She was napping during the fashion show!

And just because she is sooooo cute!

 

[snubie]

Here are the pictures of the dresses I made for one of my Dis friends. She loves them and her girls do too. She leaves for WDW in less than a week.

She said that I could share these pictures, so I will.

The baby's dress. Yes, I even made a matching diaper cover! She was napping during the fashion show!

And just because she is sooooo cute!

Oh, those are beautiful! The girls looks so happy. They must be thrilled to be so close to their trip to The Happiest Place on Earth.

 

[tadamom]

just wanted to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE your avitar!
lori

THANKS!!!

 

[tadamom]

Here are the pictures of the dresses I made for one of my Dis friends. She loves them and her girls do too. She leaves for WDW in less than a week.

She said that I could share these pictures, so I will.

The baby's dress. Yes, I even made a matching diaper cover! She was napping during the fashion show!

And just because she is sooooo cute!

These are beautiful Tom! Great job and just super sweet of you to do them for your friend. All 3 girls are beautiful!

 

[disneymommieof2]

Ok so here is my trial run of the cake- I did make it smaller then it will be next week cuz' who wants to have all that cake around?? Not me!!

So what do you all think- my dh thinks I should use different frosting for the race track...

 

[celerystalker]

disneymommie - I love it! It looks great! What does your son think?

 

[jessica52877]

Here are the pictures of the dresses I made for one of my Dis friends. She loves them and her girls do too. She leaves for WDW in less than a week.

She said that I could share these pictures, so I will.

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Tom, that was sweet and those are so cute on the girlies!

Yes, it's me again. I just wanted to let everyone know that YCMT has another free download that looks interesting. It's a free quilting tutorial!
http://youcanmakethis.com/info/free/FREE-Quilting-Tutorials.htm

Thanks Heather! I have never actually gone to that site, guess I need to look around. I saw alot of interesting stuff.

I wanted to add this picture of Lydia because it was my favorite:

Is she one of the cutest nieces in the world, or what?


Then, I saw this picture of Lydia and Tessa when they were about 1 1/2! I had to share.

Teresa, Lydia looks beautiful! That dress is great!

And the kiddos look so cute together! I love that you two are so close! It would have been so much fun to have my best friend by my cousin.

I know I have missed alot as I haven't been keeping up as much. DH has thrown off our schedule!

 

[revrob]

Ok so here is my trial run of the cake- I did make it smaller then it will be next week cuz' who wants to have all that cake around?? Not me!!

So what do you all think- my dh thinks I should use different frosting for the race track...

I think it loks GREAT! WOW! That looks like a lot of work! It's a TRIAL RUN?

 

[jessica52877]

I love the cake. Why does he want different frosting? To look darker? I use chocolate for anything dark, including black, I prefer taste over looks!

Love it!

 

[disneymommieof2]

Thanks for the compliments on the cake- It really wasn't that hard. One white cake mix in a 8x8 square and a 9" round. I cut the round in half and put the halves on each end. I did the "dirt first. I put down a little frosting so it would stick. I melted about a tbls. of butter and mixed with graham cracker crumbs and put them in the middle. then frosted the rest of it. The cars aren't the ones I wanted but I couldn't find them
After dinner ds made us sing happy birthday and blew out a candle before we could eat it!

Those minnie mouse t-dresses are really darling!! Great Job Tom!!