Sunday, November 6, 2011

Simplicity Pattern 2320

My middle daughter turned 4 right before Halloween. I always take my kids' pictures on their birthday and I like to plan on something special for them to wear because the photo is up on display in our house for a year (and I really hate to look at a photo I am not happy with!!)

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress

For Jaden's birthday this year I made her dress using Simplicity Pattern 2320. It is a project runway pattern, the first I have used, but other than the possible variations you can choose, the pattern is as simple as any Simplicity pattern and easy to understand.

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress
I choose the cap sleeve version but didn't want to do any bow/button/ribbon embellishments on the front panel. After completing the dress I realized that it needed "something." So I opened the seams on the side of the front panel and inserted a belt.

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress

I added the belt not so much for a better fit but just to add a little pop of color. I made the size 4 and it is a little big, which I expect now from Simplicity, but since I am hoping that she will be able to wear this dress in the spring and summer next year I didn't tailor it to her now.

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress


The only thing I dislike about this dress is the arm holes... I think they are a little too big. (see photo?) I am assuming that with the cap sleeves the extra room in the arm holes make the sleeves not too constricting so she is able to lift her arms? It is not a noticeable problem, I just noticed it here in this photo. I might try to make the sleeve holes smaller the next time I use the pattern but I will have her test it out to see if she still has good arm mobility before I finish it.

Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Girls Dress

I reviewed the pattern on Sewing Pattern Review, you can read it here.

I also made a little dress out of the same material for the Waldorf Doll I made for Jaden. She named her doll Little Jaden, not as unique as my youngest name for her doll, Suzy (you can read the blog link here.) I am selling Waldorf Dolls on Esty now, you can take a look at my store here.

Waldorf Doll Dress and Simplicity 2320 Project Runway Dress

Hope ya'll are having a good day!




1 comment:

  1. I'm trying to make this dress for my daughter and am stuck trying to understand the instructions for the yolk/front of the dress. From your review, it sounds like this was tricky for you as well. Do you have any tips? I am at step 4 where it instructs to sew the yolk to the front with right sides together and my dots are nowhere near matching (as you mentioned as well. Any help is appreciated - trying to slam out two for Thanksgiving.
    Thanks!

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