A Christmas sundress for an Aussie Christmas. How could this not be an excellent idea?
This is Closet Case Patterns Fiona sundress in a Chris quilting cotton from Spotlight.
I made it in a size 14 with a FBA and some other bodice side seam tweaks to get the fit right. I used a reasonably heavy weight interfacing and this means the top interfaced bodice band is very firm. Definitely no gaping!
The bodice is a bit overfitted by the look of those draglines. But look at her smile. I figure it’ll do.
Pockets! Side slits! Topstitching opportunities! I love this pattern. Also buttons! 17 on Felicity’s sun dress. The instructions call for even more.
I made the buttonholes horizontal to make them a bit more secure and to reduce gaping.
oh yes. I made a Christmas print frock too.
I wanted to trial a dress from the Autumn/Winter 2014 version of Easy Burda. And why use boring calico when I had more Christmas print cotton in the stash?
Kitsch yes. Fun also yes.
He Cooks... She Sews! 
Fiona is excellent in Christmas print. It fits beautifully and I love the handy hint about the buttonholes. Also, I love your (very) wearable muslin – I think you have mastered the fine line between fun and festive as opposed to too kitsch.
Thank you.
What a fun idea, and the red shoes and the santa hat make it!
Everything is better with a Santa hat
You both look gorgeous and very happy with your Christmas dresses!!
We are ridiculously happy with these dresses. Especially the sundress
Excellent dresses!
Thanks
I still find it a little strange that you sew summer dresses while I sew wool and tweeds at this time of year. You two are two peas……and dressed to impressed.
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A CHEERY LITTLE SUN DRESS —WITH ACCESSORIES FOR THIS SEASON!
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