Someone was asking about how my Simple BID Dress and Sun-Dress patterns would fit a KID. Well, I figured I'd better just try the finished dresses on my Lonnie and see, so I could answer in an informed manner. Here's Lonnie in dresses made from both free patterns....
The dress made from the Simple BID Dress pattern fits perfectly. It's just a bit short. If you like a high waist, then all you'd have to do is lengthen the skirt. If you like a lower waist, just add to the bottom of the bodice, and the skirt. The arm-warmers are also from the BID pattern, but the tights are not. Lonnie is also wearing the lace-edged slip. It did do up around her waist, but could really use an extra 1/8" on both back and front edges of the waistband.
The Simple Sundress is a bit snug, as well as too short. I did manage to do up the snaps, but the bodice could really benefit from being made a bit wider, especially if some sort of top will be worn underneath. To widen the pattern, I'd suggest inserting 1/8" into the middle front of the bodice, and adding 1/8" to each side of the center back. You can the lengthen the bodice and skirt to get the desired look.
Hopefully this will help anyone looking for a pattern to make something for their KIDs.
The Simple Sundress is a bit snug, as well as too short. I did manage to do up the snaps, but the bodice could really benefit from being made a bit wider, especially if some sort of top will be worn underneath. To widen the pattern, I'd suggest inserting 1/8" into the middle front of the bodice, and adding 1/8" to each side of the center back. You can the lengthen the bodice and skirt to get the desired look.
Hopefully this will help anyone looking for a pattern to make something for their KIDs.
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