A little behind as usual, I'm finally sharing our Easter portraits.
I did make Aurora's dress this year (actually I made it for a wedding before easter), but I tried to just follow a pattern. Honestly, I really tried.
The pattern is Kyoko by Patti Young. I've had it for quite some time and been meaning to make one. Aurora actually picked the main fabric herself about a year ago. I think she like how it looked golden. It's Innocent Crush by Anna Maria Horner.
I'll start by saying I love the look of this dress. It's darling. The only significant change I made was I didn't make the skirt in alternating panels. I put one contrast panel in the front and then two sides of the main fabric. The biggest challenge was cutting because I didn't have a lot of excess and I wanted to match up the pattern and make it symmetrical. I was a little disappointed in the list of fabric requirements because it just said 1 1/6 yard of fabric, but since it is shown sewn out of 2 different fabrics, it should have said how much for each. But I think she's fixed it on later versions and it now seems to call for a lot more fabric so I don't feel bad that I definitely needed more than I originally bought. However, it did claim that you needed 1 yard of fabric to make your own bias tape which was way, way, too much.
Once I got over these minor issues, the sewing was quite easy. Diagrams and photos are very clear and really, because I have experience in garment sewing, I didn't have to more than glance at them.
I think it turned out great. I had to do the hair in two buns cause it's just so stinkin' cute with the dress. I do wish it was about 3-4" longer. Aurora is barely a size 7 and that's what I made, but I think it being shorter makes it less formal. I was going to add length but I didn't have enough fabric anyway.
For Theo I made a tie from my Kingdom fabric that matches the bow on her dress. He was clear he wanted blue even though I wanted something golden like her dress.
And here is the whole happy family. My husband gets frustrated that I make everyone stand through the portraits, but I'm always so glad I did when I have one like this where we all look our best. Are they better than spontaneous fun pictures? No, but nice nonetheless.
After brunch, we went to a carosel. How appropriate that Theo chose the bunny.
And I love this action shot of Aurora.
Hope you've enjoyed your spring and are ready for summer. I know I am!
JT
This pictures looks like a happy family. The kids are looks good with their outfit. It is good to have fun with our kid's sometime. This is time to make bonding with them like going to their favorite place.
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Posted by: Kathy | October 09, 2012 at 12:13 AM