All the dresses that we found on line were pretty chintzy looking, so Mimi headed to Joann's Fabrics.
The pattern was a McCall's, and though I expected to pay $11.50, all the McCall's patterns were on sale for 99 cents.
I needed fabric for the hat, and interfacing, but the peach fabric and the cream colored fabric for the dress and the pinafore were part of my bargain shopping in Maine a couple of weeks ago, so they cost under $3.00.
I scrounged the buttons in my button drawer.
So the total cost for this outfit was under $10.00.
The smile on her face: priceless. Of course.
And the bag of potatoes, since I just went to the grocery store.
Now before you say that I am a whiz, please, I have a confession.
It is a SLOPPY job. I know how to sew. I can sew.
It isn't my passion. So I cut corners, and do it fast, and it could really be a nicer job.
But SHE likes it, and that's all that matters.
Laura Ingalls, eat your heart out.
17 comments:
She looks adorable, Hilary. Well, aren't you talented. I couldn't sew that but I could put the buttons on. ha! My little grand-daughter, Riley is a giraffe this year. I'll post her in her costume soon. Enjoy Halloween.
It is absolutely adorable - and she is too! Such a unique and beautiful girl. So good to see that you are able to do so much so soon - you are truly amazing - but then you do know that already right? ~chris
You done good, Grandma. Children don't care about the neatness of the stitches, they just care about looking good at Halloween and feeling extra special and I can see by her face that she is in love with this costume and the job you did on it. :-))
It's a beautiful costume, Hilary, and probably more well-made than the cheap store-bought things available these days. I'm remembering a scarecrow costume I made for one of my sons years ago using a pattern. It surprised me at how well it out and looked like a professional job. Like this one you made ~
Oh, Little House on the Prairie was my girl's favorite too. I sewed a "prairie" dress for her when she was in the 4th grade; love that photo. Your little cutie is adorable and I love that she wanted to be something so historical, Great job, XOXO
Well, as a costume it won't be worn frequently, so it should last till she outgrows it. ;) So very cute!!!
OMG she is so beautiful and that outfit! Perfection.
Oh my gosh I love this - I hate all of those plastic-y Halloween Costumes that most of the kids wear these days; and they are so ridiculously expensive. This is great! You have such a real talent in some many crafty areas.
simply adorable
oh it is not just a costume but a dress to wear a lot.... love it
grace
You're a terrific Mimi. So cute the prairie outfit. And the cost! My style of living.
What a beauty! She'll be the hit of the town while trick-or-treating.
The bare feet just add to the look, but of course, she can't go out trick or treating that way. Way to go, Mimi. What a cutie she is.
I love it! Reminds me when my daughter wanted to go "prairie", too one Halloween. I made something very similar. It looked ok, but it was the bonnet that made it for her! Thanks for sharing.
I love it! Reminds me when my daughter wanted to go "prairie", too one Halloween. I made something very similar. It looked ok, but it was the bonnet that made it for her! Thanks for sharing.
Darling!!!
I love it, especially the colors! Laura had nothing on her.
Steph
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