Elegant White Rose Dress!

I made this dress for my niece’s 8^th Birthday!  She wanted an elegant white dress for her upcoming baptism.  This Dress is easy to make thanks to the white ribbon rose fabric I found at my local fabric store.  First, I followed the basic dress pattern for the bodice and sleeves (Simplicity 2683).  For the skirt I used my niece’s measurements and cut out two rectangles.  To get the width of the rectangles add 6” to the width of the bodice.  For the length I used the bias at the bottom of the ribbon fabric and cut the length I needed so the dress reached her ankles.  Sew the two rectangles together with right sides together on the side seams to create the skirt.  Gather the top of the skirt and sew to bodice.  For the hem simple hem the bottom of the bias of the ribbon fabric.  

I hand sewed on extra trim and beads around the neck and waist to add an extra touch.  This is a perfect dress for any girl wanting to feel like a princess! 

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