Holiday Tidings
21 Dec 2012

Holiday Tidings

6 Comments Kestrel Coat, Olivine Dress

 

As a continuation of my post last week, I wanted to show you what else I’ve been sewing this holiday season–specifically, matching Christmas outfits for my girls! I created these dresses from the Olivine dress pattern, using the only the lining pieces (Lining Front Bodice, Back Bodice, Lining Front, Skirt Back) instead of the outer pleated pattern pieces. Omitting the pleats and the sleeves from the Olivine sped up my sewing and, gratefully, freed up more time for Christmas shopping and eggnog sipping.

As you surely know by now, the green collars are separate pieces created from our Peridot look. The patch pockets at not part of the original Olivine pattern but were added because my girls have a pocket obsession and I thought the dress itself needed more of that lovely green velvet. Styling the dresses over a simple white long-sleeved t-shirt gives it all a seamless look.

The dress fabric was the find of the century… one gem in a sea of aging polyester from a little old lady’s house Erin and I raided a few years back.  It is a cotton pique embroidered with green starbursts.  I scored about 5 yards, and had just enough left over from other projects to create these two dresses.  The green works perfectly with the velvet and the season.

In addition to the dresses, I had a few moments to put together a new Kestrel Coat, featuring the same wonderful velvet.

The only modification I made was turning the two-piece sleeve into a one-piece, again in the interest of time.  The coat has been worn nonstop since it came off the assembly line and every time my daughter wears it I think I really need to make an adult-sized version of this coat.  Maybe in the new year….

Happy holidays to all and happy sewing!

~Carla

 

 

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6 Responses to “Holiday Tidings”

  1. Nicole says:
    December 21, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Oh Carla,they look so lovely.
    I adore the Kestrel coat and I had been hoping to make Lidia an Olivine dress for Christmas day but that has been changed to a Wren dress now as I am running short on time.

    I hope you have a white Christmas. We were lucky enough to receive some snow via airmail so there are some very excited little people in this house.
    Merry Christmas to you!
    xxx Nicole

    • Erin says:
      December 23, 2012 at 10:02 am

      Nicole: So glad the special package reached you before the holidays (and in one piece!)–hope they are making a teeny tiny snowman ;)

      Erin

    • Carla says:
      December 26, 2012 at 2:35 pm

      Thanks so much Nicole. We are in the middle of a snowstorm that will dump 10″ or fresh white flakes! The girls are thrilled. Cant wait to see your newest Wren Dress and hope you can find a moment to get to the next Kestrel. Thanks for your help with the collar post… what inspiration. Hoping to have new stuff to show to you soon!

  2. Nicole says:
    December 23, 2012 at 10:46 am

    It was received with much excitement and some little Australian choccy’s are making their way back!
    Merry Christmas to you Erin!

    xxx Nicole

  3. Cindy says:
    December 23, 2012 at 6:45 pm

    Your girls are stunning in their beautiful dresses! And I love the green velvet Kestrel. An adult coat would be lovely.;)
    I hope you all have a Merry Christmas!

  4. Pio says:
    January 8, 2013 at 2:12 pm

    Wow, the girls look great :-)
    Kind regards, Pio

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