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.
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.
ReplyDeleteIt 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
ReplyDeleteYou 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. :-))
ReplyDeleteIt'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 ~
ReplyDeleteOh, 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
ReplyDeleteWell, as a costume it won't be worn frequently, so it should last till she outgrows it. ;) So very cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOMG she is so beautiful and that outfit! Perfection.
ReplyDeleteOh 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.
ReplyDeletesimply adorable
ReplyDeleteoh it is not just a costume but a dress to wear a lot.... love it
ReplyDeletegrace
You're a terrific Mimi. So cute the prairie outfit. And the cost! My style of living.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! She'll be the hit of the town while trick-or-treating.
ReplyDeleteThe 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteDarling!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it, especially the colors! Laura had nothing on her.
ReplyDeleteSteph