Robin's Egg Blue Margaret Dress

This robin's egg blue dress has lace bands, half inch tucks, and an embroidered yoke. This dress was made using the Margaret Pattern by Childrens' Corner. Half inch tucks are simple to do and add alot to a dress without increasing the cost. First, you must french seam the front and back sections of the skirt. Once that is completed, it is a matter of determining the placement of the tucks. For this dress, I measured 2 1/2 inches up from the bottom of the skirt and folded the fabric at this point. I ironed a crease around the skirt at this measurement. Next, I sewed a straight stitch 1/2" from the folded edge starting at the side seam. Then, I pressed the seam down toward the bottom of the skirt. The first tuck is finished. The next folded edge is measure 1 1/4' inches from the stitiching line of the previous tuck. I completed three tucks in this manner to finish one band. To begin another band, I measured up 3 1/2 inches from the stitching line of the last tuck of the previous band and folded the fabric and pressed at this point. Again, stitching 1/2" from the folded edge to make another tuck. The 3 1/2 inch space is left to sew the lace band in place. I prefer to complete all the tucks first then stitch the lace bands in place. This dress will have a slip to go under it and will also have a two inch satin ribbon sash at the waist. This dress is a size 7. It measures 37 inches long from the back of the neck to the hem. The yoke is 10 inches deep.

Sewn for Sarah Howard Stone, Inc.

 

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