The Caroline Party Dress - from MHC

There was a sale at my local fabric store recently and I spotted these pretty fabrics. While I was in the queue to get the fabric cut the lady behind me asked what I would be making with these two fabrics. I said a dress for my daughter. The lady, an older lady, did not look impressed by that idea. I guess they are not traditionally "girly" fabrics. 

I decided to make a Caroline Party Dress (from Mouse House Creations). It is my second one (so far). This pattern is awesome. Not just because it leads to a pretty dress. This dress is pretty inside and out. It is fully lined and has an invisible zip. It has no raw seams on the inside so I imagine it is very comfortable to wear. The cut is so sweet for little girls and I LOVE the capped sleeve. There is also the option for a peter pan collar. 

This was the first one I made - for a Rainbow themed project:

Hayley has good instructions for inserting the invisible zip but I must say I still had a couple of "Grrr" moments. Mainly because I tried to do it too quickly. There is also a ladies Caroline pattern (which has been sitting in my etsy cart for the longest time) and I am very tempted to buy more of this fabric to make matching mummy/daughter dresses...too creepy??  

Not too sure what happened with my photo lighting but I promise Eloise hasn't got deeply, deeply tanned legs...

So what do you think? Was the lady in the fabric store right or can my Eloise pull off this look? 

I'm pretty happy with it to be honest. 

Oh, and quick update... I got my results back for my first two exams and... I PASSED!! YAY! One more exam to sit and then I'm free :)  Hopefully I'll be a better blogger when I have more free time. I'm hoping to make some more of the Willow & Co patterns next...first up Clover Shorts!