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baby, girls, kids, review, sewing · December 1, 2016

Woodland Animal Ayda Dress

If you’re looking for a dress pattern to fall in love with…this one is perfect!

Woodland Animal Ayda Dress // www.deliacreates.com

I recently sewed up the Ayda dress From Simple Life Pattern Company and fell in love myself!

Woodland Animal Ayda Dress // www.deliacreates.com

It’s a basic dress in the front, with a touch of magic in the back. There are no closures, but the low V back makes that unnecessary. This makes my fournager, who changes her outfit several times a day, sublimely happy because she can slip it on and off herself without a hitch. Even with her cast (which she just got off after these pictures, yay!) this dress is easy on and off.

Woodland Animal Ayda Dress // www.deliacreates.com

It’s fully lined, which is a really nice detail, especially if you want to make it a fancier dress.

There are a bunch of sleeve options, and even a lace back option, which I want to try next. The v-back is a great spot to add trim, so I added this burnt orange velvet ribbon from May Arts Ribbon.

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I sewed the dress up in this beautiful Menagerie in Onyx from Sarah Watson’s Indian Summer collection from Art Gallery. I have talked many times about my love for Art Gallery fabric. It’s so buttery and beautiful. It doesn’t feel anything like the quilter’s cotton you probably know, which makes it great material for apparel as well.

And this Menagerie print…so much love!

Woodland Animal Ayda Dress // www.deliacreates.com

This dress has a circle skirt option, which I almost used because it’s a twirly dream for little girls.  I opted for the straight gathered skirt though, so the pattern could stay upright all the way around.

I guess I’ll just have to make another one with the circle skirt later. 😉 I have a feeling Natalie won’t mind.

Woodland Animal Ayda Dress // www.deliacreates.com

Want to make a dress just like this?

Simple Life Pattern Company has teamed up with Art Gallery  to launch of line of “Get the Look” kits. The kit includes the pattern as well as the fabric you need to make it, in one easy bundle.

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Simple Life rounded up seven bloggers to sew up a dress and create a kit. I’m the caboose on the blog tour train, so you can already see everyone’s looks!

Mon 11/28  Kim Coffin – Sweet Red Poppy
Tues 11/29  Caroline Hulse – Sew Caroine
Tues 11/29  Kari Steiger – That’s Sew Kari
Wed 11/30  Dana Willard – Made Everyday
Wed 11/30  Tami Peterson —  Sew Sophie Lynn
Thurs 12/1  Bonnie Christine – Going Home to Roost
Thurs 12/1  Delia Randall – Delia Creates
Fri 12/2 — Simple Life Pattern Company Recap

There are also a bunch more kits to choose from and it’s all 35% right now! You could totally simplify your holiday dress sewing and save a little cash. 

Both of which come in handy this time of year. 😉 Happy holiday sewing!

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  1. kristin says

    December 1, 2016 at 9:43 PM

    So cute! Menagerie is one of my all-time favorite fabrics and Natalie is working the look so well! Love that back detail – really smart.

    Reply
    • Delia says

      December 1, 2016 at 10:44 PM

      Thank you Kristin! I have to agree. Menagerie is definitely an all time favorite for me too. Such a smart, unique, stunning design!

      Reply
  2. Audrey says

    December 2, 2016 at 11:01 AM

    Oh hello, sweet little girl! I have to agree that one of my favorite fabrics is Menagerie. And I have yet to use some! But now I know just the thing…

    Reply
  3. Charity says

    December 2, 2016 at 10:02 PM

    Oh, she’s just so cute! I love the velvet ribbon at the back… so striking!

    Reply
    • Delia says

      December 5, 2016 at 8:21 AM

      Thanks Charity! I almost put pom trim there, but I think the velvet ribbon was the right choice.

      Reply

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