Caroline Party Dress for Babies

I've been whipping out Caroline Party Dresses like they're going out of style. 

A friend ordered two of them and the third is for a brand new niece.

First up are two size 12 month dresses. 

Next is a size 6 month for my niece. 

I find they make great baby gifts as they are pretty quick to sew up and what baby can't use more dresses?

I again modified them all with snaps as it's much easier to dress a baby with snaps rather than a zipper. 

I'm always afraid the zipper will catch their skin.

To do this mod, I again added about 3/8" to each center back and sewed that shut as I sewed around the neck and armholes. 

A super simple modification! 

Knippie Sewing

Quite some time ago, my parents brought a Knippie home for me from the Netherlands.

As soon as I saw this pattern (#8, February/March 2016), I had to sew it up for my youngest daughter. 

I love the ruffles on the front. 

The neat thing is that they are not actually gathered--they are cut like a 'C'. 

Also, the fold-over elastic bindings are super sweet. It looks so tidy and neat. 

It has an easy button closure on one shoulder seam. 

Made with some sweet European fabric, it's the perfect dress for my little girl!