Thanks for the pictures, Chloe!
This is the best part about making clothes for other people – getting to see them looking happy wearing something that you’ve made.
You can read more details about the making of this dress, over here.
Tag: Simplicity 4050
Chloe’s Cupcake Dress
This is Simplicity 4050, sadly now out of print. The only change I made to the pattern was to add a tie belt to the waistband.
The plain pink fabric is from my stash of Bishopston organic cottons, and the cupcakes are by Martha Negley for Rowan.
Chloe had seen the photograph of a dress I’d made for myself using these fabrics – Simplicity 4072 – and asked for one the same. Simplicity 4050 is the plus-sized version of that pattern, and to be honest I think it’s much more flattering. The neckline isn’t quite so low, and there’s no gathering at the front of the skirt. It also fastens with a zip at the back, making it a more streamlined dress.
The Simplicity 4072 turned out not to suit me after all, so I’m quite tempted to make myself a version of the Simplicity 4050 instead.
I’ve made clothes for Chloe before, and she always looks fabulous, so I’m looking forward to seeing pictures of her wearing this one!
I also made a matching Suffolk Puff corsage to go with it:
