Friday, 25 June 2010

The Apron Dress

The apron dress is our first design, although it is not really our design at all.  It is something of a classic, a traditional design and we wouldn't be fooling anyone if we tried to pretend we'd created it. 

As a toddler growing up in the long, hot, Australian summers I had a number of them in my own wardrobe.  My mum was (and still is) a great seamstress and quickly discovered that this dress didn't get in the way of a toddler's daily adventures.   It is cute and easy to wear and it is so, so versatile.

It has buttons at the shoulders and is completely reversible, so you can flip it inside out while you're on the go and have a brand new outfit.  If the day becomes a bit messy, perhaps after a delicious lunch or sand pit session, then undo the buttons, turn it inside out and you're ready to carry on with a well presented babe.

Wear it with a matching pair of bloomers on a summery day (like the picture above) for a special party or wedding.  We've made the sizes quite large, so it can be worn as a dress when you first buy it, but as your little lady grows, it turns into a sweet little swing top.  Then, as the seasons change, put a long sleeved shirt underneath along with a pair of jeans or leggings and you've got a great ensemble for cool days too. 

We believe that this is a dress that every little girl should wear!

If you're as enthusiastic about it as we are, you can buy one from our Etsy store.  You can get a pair of matching bloomers while you're there as well.
As Etsy is an American website, all the prices are in US dollars.  We'll be setting up a similar store on the UK equivalent, Folksy in the next few days as well.

You can also join our Facebook group.



 
That's me on the left, in the same design, sewn by my own mother circa 1976.

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