Little Red Riding Hood

The Fawn Lily, by Willow and Co.  What can I say? I love this pattern.  I have made three different versions of this dress/tunic and each time I love how it turns out AND I love sewing it.

This time, I used some fabric from my stash- The Little Red Riding Hood by Riley Blake.  This was my first time working with a border print.  I was fun to work with, though, I wish that it had been a double border, since I wasn't able continue the print around to the back of the dress.  I also felt that the end dress is a wee bit too long, and, clearly, with it having the border, I cannot hem it any shorter.

 The sleeves. I adore the sleeves on this pattern.  They are difficult to sew but I love that at the end of sewing them, you basically pull a dress out of the sleeve!  It's like a sewing magic trick.





















The pattern also has the option for in-seam pockets, which I added, since Smunchie "needs a-pockets".  The pockets are a perfect size for tiny toddler hands.
The pattern has two bodice options- cross over and button.  Truthfully, I bought the pattern SURE that I would use the cross over yoke again and again.  While it is adorable, the button yoke is fun(ctional) and cute as well.

The bodice is simple to sew and the option for piping really makes it pop.  I opted to do the contrast on the back of the dress, to help tie in the red from the mushrooms.  The pattern has options for a pleated, a-line or ruffled skirt.  I opted for the pleated skirt, to add some flare while still making the border the star of the show.









And now, the true test.  Does the dress work well for play?  IT DOES!  Winner for the two year old!