Oliver + S Playdate Dress

I love all of the Oliver + S patterns. They are the most adorable patterns for children on the planet! I figured the Playdate dress would be a litte challenging due to it’s difficulty rating, however I think making the 6-12 month size adds to it. I omitted the optional piping because honestly, I was just using some cheap fabric from Joanns to get a feel for how these patterns are written. I have some nice Alexander Henry Fleur De Granville fabric picked out for this dress and I wasn’t about to risk messing that up! I also omitted the pockets.

I picked this fabric up from the clearance section when Joann’s was having a 50% off sale, so it was only $1.50. I figured worst case scenario, I ruin cheap fabric. Best case, I thought it was cute and Elise looks good in purple. It was truely a win win. I also bought some cheap white broadcloth for the bibbing.

Speaking of bibbing, I messed the first one up, threw it away and started over..only to have the same problem again! I called in my mom for reinforcement, and she was quick to point out that I would have better luck if I actually read the directions. That mom of mine, she’s one smart cookie.

I also omitted the ruffles from the bibbing, but that was mainly because I am lazy. I had them cut out, and all it takes is basically gathering them and sewing them onto the bibbing but again, I omitted them because I am lazy. I did add some super cute heart buttons that I also bought at Joanns.

Overall, I did enjoy making this dress. I do think that when I make it again it will be in a bigger size, and also I think that I will make a few changes in how I hem the sleeves. The Easy Empire Waist Top had a much better idea of hemming the sleeves before you sew the side seams. I should’ve done that here. Instead, I used the machine to hem one sleeve, which was a disaster, and hand stitched the other hem, which my hand sewing could use some work.