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From: ChoctawCharli
Date: 08-12-2005, 10:42 PM (1 of 7)
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My DD wants want me to make a Pageant Style dress for her DD (my one and only GDD). You know, the kind with the FULL petticoats, lots of lace, puffed sleeves, etc. I have looked at all the major pattern companies and cannot find one. She is not particular if it is long or short, but if she had her "druther's" she'd like one of each. Although my DD was a model, that isn't why she wants the dress for GDD. She just wants to be able to dress her up fancy for pictures and such. Can anybody help me find such a pattern? TIA CharliAnn <email address removed for privacy> |
User: ChoctawCharli
Member since: 03-10-2005 Total posts: 22 
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From: LeapFrog Libby
Date: 08-13-2005, 02:12 PM (2 of 7)
I don't know which of the Big 4 pattern companies, but one of them makes Daisy Kingdom Patterns.. They had one about 3 years ago, because I used it for my DGD.. I did not like what they did for a slip (dress lining).. So I took some cotton lining fabric and stitched rows of tulle gathered onto the lower 3rd of the petticoat and then applied a top layer of the cotton lining. Worked great for her..  
Sew With Love
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User: LeapFrog Libby
Member since: 05-01-2002 Total posts: 2022 
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From: bridesmom
Date: 08-13-2005, 07:44 PM (3 of 7)
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Would a costume pattern work? There are lots of different costume patterns at www.sewingpatterns.com. I was looking through them the other day as my wonderful step daughter is hoping to get married this next summer and she wants a dress that is all loose panels, kind of ballerina like and I was checking out the costume patterns.
Laura
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User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: mommydionne
Date: 08-14-2005, 11:58 AM (4 of 7)
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check out Martha Pullen's site, Sew beautiful magazine (sometimes pattterns are there too), (Marthapullen.com) her book Heirloom Sewing for Jack and Jill has many gorgeous patterns for girls and boys. The book is a bit pricy though, $40-50.
Jeanette
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User: mommydionne
Member since: 01-08-2004 Total posts: 838 
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From: ChoctawCharli
Date: 08-14-2005, 02:57 PM (5 of 7)
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Thank you all for your suggestions! I had such a mind-set that I was not looking at options. I had thought of Martha Pullen, but had not gone to her site yet as I knew all her stuff was so expensive. However, after talking again to Debra, and learning she wanted a series of dresses as TrinityMarie grew up, I might be wise to go there. Hadn't thought of Daisy Kingdom or of a costume, but an Alice costume with or without the pinafore might be just the ticket! Thank you all again! CharliAnn <email address removed for privacy> 
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User: ChoctawCharli
Member since: 03-10-2005 Total posts: 22
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From: blackie
Date: 08-15-2005, 11:21 AM (6 of 7)
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You also might try a search on patternreview.com (http://patternreview.com/). you may find both a pattern and a few good reviews on it as well.
see the mundane life of a housewife.
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User: blackie
Member since: 03-31-2004 Total posts: 594 |
From: b*bees*boutique
Date: 08-17-2005, 02:54 AM (7 of 7)
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CharliAnn - are you looking for something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Daisy-Kingdom-Girls-Dress-Pinafore-Doll-Sewing-Pattern_W0QQitemZ8211508221QQcategoryZ31407QQrdZ1Q QcmdZViewItem Carol |
User: b*bees*boutique
Member since: 08-16-2005 Total posts: 8 
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