Polly Peasant Dresses {Floral + Lace}
I’ve always enjoyed sewing Easter dresses for my girls each year, and this year was no different! I used our Polly Peasant Dress Pattern and a couple of easy modifications to result in just the look I was hoping for.
At one point my plan was to make Lola a new dress, and have Hattie wear Lola’s Easter Magrath Dress from last year, but when I received a special surprise of the fabric Hattie’s wearing from the lovely Diana at Raspberry Creek Fabrics, I instantly had a new plan! I had placed an order for Lola’s dress fabric, and days later when I saw that Hattie’s floral was added to the shop, I was wishing I could have ordered it as well – I told Diana she must be a mind reader (or know how much I love florals, hehe)!
The two white floral knit fabrics are so beautiful together, and I love that they are very similar in some ways but are not exact matches.
Both fabrics are rayon spandex jersey knits, and they drape so beautifully! I knew they’d be perfect with the Polly Peasant Dress Pattern – the simple design lets the fabric do all the showing off.
Okay, to be honest, the fabric isn’t the only thing showing off ;)…
For the sleeves, I omitted the elastic (I’m still working on my huge roll!) so they could be flowy and add to the boho look of the dresses.
I added a few rows of lace from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores to the hem of each dress to give the perfect bit of detail.
Hattie’s dress is a straight up size three, and although Lola is about a size 2 widthwise and a 4-5 in height, I made her a size 5 with no adjustments so that it would be extra drapey on her.
Let me tell you, these dresses were fast to make, which I will never complain about!
My girls absolutely love their new dresses, and I love how comfortable they are for them to wear. They can run and play without feeling restricted, but still look dressy.
Need a last minute dress to sew? You can get your own copy of the Polly Peasant Dress & Blouse PDF Pattern in our shop HERE, and find some perfect fabric to go with it here at Raspberry Creek Fabrics!
So adorable! I always look forward to seeing your Easter makes. Your pictures are always beautiful and your kiddos just have my heart!
Aw thanks Tami! That makes my day, especially coming from someone who I admire a lot!
I love your lace embellishment! It goes so well!
Thanks Laura! I’m a sucker for pretty lace!
Beautiful dresses and the pictures are so lovely!
I love the lace around the hem! These dresses look so breezy and comfortable!
The photos of your girls together are so sweet :0 Love the fact their dresses match but are not an identical copy of each other.
Thanks so much Jenya!
I LOVE this pattern, but my girl is wearing size 7 right now. Can you recommend how I could take the size six and make it bigger so we can keep using it longer? I know you probably don’t have time to add more sizes to this dress, though if you took it up to size 10, I would buy the PDF again. My daughter is also begging for nightgowns and this pattern would be perfect. I’ve search but cannot find another peasant dress pattern I like as much as this one.
I love everything about this~ the fabric and pattern are beautiful!!