by pennifold ( edited 16 Nov 2018 ) 16 Nov 2018

A big THANKYOU to Barba - I wrote to Simplicity and they answered me yesterday. I found out what I needed to do and have made the dress for Delphi.

Ophelie will have the same fabric but in a different pattern as the pattern I made for Delphi - Simplicity 5704 doesn't go up to 8 year olds (Ophelie and Aqualina).

I've taken two pictures of the dress, one with and one without flash. I've made a little belt to go round her bodice but haven't put the belt holders onto the side seams. I'll do that over the weekend. I tried the dress on her today and ended up folding the sleeve binding in on itself a bit further. All in all I'm pretty pleased with the outcome.
I'm hoping to get a start on Ophelie's tomorrow. I then will do Jasana and Aqualina's asap, but their fabric is gold and white. Love Chris

P.S. Thanks to all the suggestions in my previous post.

1. Dress with Flash - belt is hanging around the coat-hanger.
2. Dress without Flash.

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Comments (15)

by aussiequilter 16 Nov 2018

Sweet

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by pennifold 17 Nov 2018

Thanks so much Monika. How are you going up north? Love Chris

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by shirley124 16 Nov 2018

Lovely dress. Glad you were able to get the instructions from Simplicity. Great customer Service indeed. Hugs

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks so much Shirley, yes, I was pleasantly surprised. Love Chris

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by barba 16 Nov 2018

Oh Chris I am so glad I could help. You are so very very welcome. The dresses are absolutely adorable. Love the way you put it all together. You made them beautiful. Hugs, Barba

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks Barba, that's only one dress above. I just took two pictures with my camera. I've got another pattern for the older girls. Once again thanks so much for letting me know about the info re Simplicity. Love Chris

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by cfidl 16 Nov 2018

having just now caught up with you, I have one silly question. What is flash?

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by barba 16 Nov 2018

It is the light on the camera that goes off when you take the picture in a lower light. Hugs, Barba

by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

That's correct Barba. I have a Canon camera that uses a flash light when the lighting around you is dark. Love Chris

by cfidl 16 Nov 2018

Of course I was thinking like ahem or something. Just havign a duh moment here. Thanks for clarifying that.

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by bemara 16 Nov 2018

So pretty dress, great fabrics, hugs Maria

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks Maria, yes, I love the Christmas fabrics this year. Love Chris

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by airyfairy 16 Nov 2018

A very pretty dress - made beautifully.

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks so much Sarah - from you too, a great compliment. I am in awe of your beautiful shirts you make. Love Chris

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by dailylaundry 16 Nov 2018

Isn't it sweet!!! This shows your talent! Your have a few more dresses to make!!! Hugs, Laura

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks Laura, yes, it's a cute little pattern. I chose something that will suit our Aussie summers! Love Chris

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by crafter2243 Moderator 16 Nov 2018

iI am glad you received help from Simplicity even though I think you could have figured it out. You are such a great seamstress. The dresses turned out well.

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks Angie, I appreciate your comments too. I think it's just I like to have instructions as I'm a visual person and having things in front of me makes me feel more comfortable! Love Chris

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by graceandham 16 Nov 2018

Love them! Happy stitching for the other two girls.

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks Betsey, I'm in my sewing room at the moment and thinking of cutting out the others! Love Chris

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by toogie 16 Nov 2018

The dress came out cute. Glad Simplicity helped you out. I'd love to see the girls in all their dresses, when you finish them all.

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

I hope to get them made and given to them before Christmas, so they can get some wear out of them. I'll post a picture of them. Love Chris

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by michemb 16 Nov 2018

so pretty, you are an expert seamstress, your girls are lucky,

hugs Michelle

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks so much Michelle, I appreciate your comments especially from you. Your work is divine! Love Chris

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by sewdeb 16 Nov 2018

I love it, Chris! Delphi is going to love it, too!

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

She looked so cute in it even unfinished. I added a little border just to smarten it up! Love Chris

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by lilylady 16 Nov 2018

I went through my patterns, but didn't have this one. Glad you solved your problem. Sandy

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by lilylady 16 Nov 2018

Dresses are darling!

by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Thanks Sandy, it's only one dress at the moment! I just took two pictures one with a flash and one without. Love Chris

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by dragonflyer 16 Nov 2018

Great job, Chris...so glad you got it all figured out...and kuddos to Simplicity!

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

Yes, I was thrilled that they actually sent me the instructions sheets. What great customer service. I'm going to put a "great customer service" on FB today. Love Chris

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by asterixsew Moderator edited 16 Nov 2018

Congratulations Chris the dress looks great. I like the way you have used two fabrics. PS was there anything on the instruction sheet that you were not aware about when you started without it?

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by pennifold 16 Nov 2018

No, but I like to have instruction sheets to ensure I'm doing it in the correct sequence. Love Chris

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