Ottobre 03/2011-26, the "Rosy Posy" dress

Can you stand one more girlie dress? This is the best one so far!

The pattern is Ottobre 03/2011-26, the "Rosy Posy" dress. When the magazine first came out last year, Myra was still too small for the smallest size, so I was thrilled when she grew into a 98 and I could make it for her.

The fashion fabric was a lucky Walmart clearance find. It is a soft, sheer voile border print and it was only 2 bucks a yard. So awesome! They didn't have much left on the bolt, so although I coveted it for myself, there was really only enough for a Myra sized dress.

The voile is super sheer, so I underlined the bodice and skirt in white muslin. I'm really starting to love a nice underlining. I catchstitched the hem and facings down to the underlining, so the stitches are totally invisible, but the hem and facing are both very secure.

The closure is an invisible zipper. It isn't completely zipped in the picture, but it does go all the way to the top. I'm pleased that it matched well at the waist, as I couldn't fudge at the neckline since the ric rac was already in place.

Speaking of the neckline, how stinkin' adorable is that ric rac?? It's a perfect color match for the darkest shade of purple in the print. I'm tickled with how well it went together. The sleeves are sweet, too. Just the caps are gathered, then topstitched to the bodice for maximum puff. The hems are elasticated.

Myra loves a good twirly dress! I'll be making this one again soon.

She has requested pink polka dots. Just like Minnie Mouse. And she has a birthday coming next month.