Snow White’s dress
My godchild really wanted a dress like Snow White and I actually had a pretty quick idea what kind of dress I wanted to make.
Of course it had to be done in the colors blue and yellow, with an accent red at the waist. I also definitely wanted puff sleeves and an A-line, flowy skirt.
![sneeuwwitje sneeuwwitje](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sneeuwwitje.jpg?w=364&h=784&ssl=1)
![SLPCO Pearl SLPCO Pearl](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/SLPCO-Pearl.jpg?w=588&h=784&ssl=1)
After some searching, I came across a pattern that actually was very close in design to what I had in mind. It’s another pattern from The Simple Life Company, this time a dress called Pearl. Not a free one this time, but I was happy to spend the money if it were the same quality as the Catalina dress.
And it certainly is!
The PDF pattern comes in 9 different sizes, from 2 years to 12 years, and also includes a full photo tutorial to help you make the dress. You will also find a sew-a-long for this dress on their YouTube channel which includes even more information and help on how to make the dress.
So a really neat and clear pattern. So in my opinion it’s definitely worth the purchase!
![PSWJ 0 Blauw PSWJ 0 Blauw](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-0-Blauw.jpeg?w=343&h=457&ssl=1)
![PSWJ 0 Geel PSWJ 0 Geel](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-0-Geel.jpeg?w=609&h=457&ssl=1)
And then my search for fabrics started.
Unlike the backup version I wanted to use slightly firmer fabric and in colors closest to Snow White. But due to the current situation, I could not go to a fabric store and had to find my supplies online.
I regularly buy fabrics online and I have not often been disappointed. If a color doesn’t 100% match with what I thought it would be, then I usually don’t really care. But now of course I thought is was really important.
Finally, I settled on a cobalt blue twill cotton and a yellow cotton canvas from Budgetstoffen. The actual colors were exactly as they were shown on the website, so perfect!
![PSWJ 01 PSWJ 01](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-01.jpg?w=476&h=635&ssl=1)
![PSWJ 02 PSWJ 02](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-02.jpeg?w=476&h=635&ssl=1)
And then the fun could begin!
With the clear explanation in the pattern, the bodice and skirt were assembled pretty quickly. I needed more time to find a way to fix the red ribbon on the seam between bodice and skirt, but I ended up just sewing it in the middle with red thread. There is probably a better or more correct way, but this also works.
![PSWJ 05 PSWJ 05](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-05.jpeg?w=476&h=635&ssl=1)
![PSWJ 03 PSWJ 03](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-03.jpeg?w=476&h=635&ssl=1)
Sewing the zipper was a bit touch-and-go and had to pull out my stitches a couple of times, but in the end it got sewn in pretty nice.
The sleeves used a technique that I had never used before, namely shirring elastic. At first I thought I should use the elastic for both top and bobbin threads, but luckily I watched some tutorials on YouTube that taught me it was for bobbin threads only. And in the end it really wasn’t difficult.
Inserting the sleeves was a bit more difficult, because they normally had to be gathered at the shoulder, but I preferred even pleats. So I manually pleated while pinning in the sleeve. Unfortunately I did not take a close-up photo of the sleeves, but the result was nice.
![PSWJ 06 PSWJ 06](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-06.jpeg?w=476&h=635&ssl=1)
![PSWJ 07 PSWJ 07](https://i0.wp.com/charami.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PSWJ-07.jpeg?w=476&h=635&ssl=1)
The inspiration to sew a lace edge at the bottom of the hem of the skirt was a really great idea. It mimics an underskirt, while also adding an extra romantic accent.
Speaking of romantic, in the end I was still unsure whether I would attach a bow on the red belt or not. I sewed one using red cotton and some scraps from the red ribbon and when I held it to the dress I just HAD to include it.
And tadaaa, here it is, Snow White’s dress. I am very happy with the result 🙂
Cheers,
Charlotte
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