Kitschy Coo Dolman Top maxi dress

Since I wear my maxi dresses at least twice a week, Myra has decided that she needs her own "gown".

She really doesn't need more clothes. But this was a nice easy project after a week away from my sewing room.

I used the Kitschy Coo Dolman top pattern as a base, and then added an ankle length skirt based on my tutorial.

I jazzed it up a little with a striped neckband cut on the bias, and some 4mm Hotfix gems accenting one of the hearts. Every girl needs a little bling.

The fabric has been in my stash a while. I think I bought it at Walmart when we lived in Texas, so it is at least 2 years old. It's a very lightweight jersey with only about 15% stretch, so it works for an unfitted style like this.

The jersey drapes really nicely, but you can see that the skirt is actually quite full. I cut as much width as I could after cutting out the bodice pieces, so it is about 1 3/4 times the bodice width. The elastic at the waist pulls it in more and gives the dress a little shape.

Myra is really thrilled to have her own gown. I wasn't sure that a maxi dress would be practical for a busy nearly 5 year old, but she's been playing and climbing hard in it without mishap. And she feels like a princess, which is one of the things I love about my maxi dresses.

Of course, her favorite part is the sparkle. I see a lot of Bedazzling in my future...