I recently had the pleasure of pattern testing for Popolok Designs! Last time I tested for her, it was the lovely
Nova Top and Cece Top. Beautiful, classic patterns.
The Nelia Dress is no exception.
The Nelia Dress has SO many options:
collar, no collar, long sleeves, short sleeves, no sleeves, shirt, dress, maxi dress, tie collar….. seriously, endless amounts of options. I love that you get so many different patterns for the price of one!
I chose to do sleeveless, dress length, and peter pan collar
I did modify my dress a bit. (not that there was ANYTHING wrong with her pattern, trust me!!!)
I added piping to the peter pan collar, I made the skirt a full skirt without buttons, and I did a wide band at the bottom instead of the ruffle. I also made the bodice fully lined.
The pattern is so professionally written!
I definitely plan to make more and I can’t wait to do it in the other variations. My next dress will be nautical themed!
I took Ainsley outside to get pictures and she couldn’t wait to run around and play
And just some cute indoor photos of my sweetie pie:)
Hayley
Hayley Crouse is a wife, mother and multifaceted designer. Her love of sewing, crafting, cooking and interior design infuses her daily life and naturally spills over into her online presence. She pushes the envelope of her creativity and hopes that others will be inspired to do the same. She currently authors the Welcome to the Mouse House Blog, is the pattern designer behind Mouse House Creations and is a collaborative designer with Willow & Co. Patterns.
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It’s so beautiful! Great job!
Thanks Alida!
So sweet, and love the vintage feel to the design. Plus, I’m amazed by your fabric pairings!
Thank you…. I adore vintage styles!
That dress is the PERFECT shade of pink. I love the peter pan collar.
You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be actually something that
I think I would never understand. It seems too complex and very broad for me.
I’m looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!
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Hi Hayley. Thank you for testing for us! I absolutely love your Nelia version. The fabric and color combination are just gorgeous. She look very sweet & lovely. Thank you for the blog post too! 🙂