The Matilda Dress Pattern by Violette Fields reminds me of a butterfly print peasant dress I made and wore when I was 15 years old. I loved using simple techniques to get a similar look for my daughter in a style that is easy to wear.
The fabric is Cotton + Steel Basics XOXO in Pink Cheeks that I purchased at a local shop. I love the simplicity of this print! I made the dress with short cap sleeves. I used smaller elastic at the sleeve edge than it calls for. I think the wide elastic is a little overwhelming on a toddler.
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I made a 2T and cut it out 2" longer because my gal is tall compared to her bust measurement. It's pretty long...it kinda looks like a nightgown. She'll grow into it, right??
The white pom-pom trim is from Sew Vagabond, she has the best trims!
The only problem I had with the pattern is that the elastic around the empire waist was way too short. The bodice was constantly riding up while my daughter was wore it and got worse after she hit a growth spurt. I took the casing apart and added about 1.5 inches to the elastic length and it fits perfectly!
Have you tried any VFT patterns? What are some of your favorites? How did you like the fit?