Dear Sis,

If you can’t find enough re-enactors with kids, then you make your friends re-enactors… right?! If they are crazy like you, they even say yes:)

We found this lovely yellow windowpane, 80/20 cotton/linen woven fabric, at Hobby Lobby and the fitted bodice with coat sleeves from this Past Patterns pattern. I lengthened the bodice and added a few more pleats in the back. The bodice turned out great!

All the darts and pleats are top stitched, the neckline, armscyes, cuffs, and waist are piped, and the closure is completed with hook and eye tape.

Next, I added a gaged (cartridge pleated) skirt with a 3 1/2 inch deep rem and 3 (1/2 inch) pin tucks. 

When the dress was complete, I made am apron to protect the dress from kiddo hands. They are forever using mom as a napkin. We found this lovely reproduction print at Valley Quilts.

All that is left is the addition of a collar and a slated bonnet!

Love,

b