Cupcake-print Louisa Dress

posted by Marie on Monday, February 22, 2016 25 comments

I have the cutest, cheekiest and craziest niece, who recently turned two. She has a ridiculously sweet tooth to boot, so I couldn't resist making her a cupcake-print Louisa Dress. I've said it before, but I really can't get enough of this pattern from Compagnie M.! Even though I've only made the one version multiple times, the other views are super adorable too. 


This time I decided to sew the sleeves in flat, rather than set them in and it was a much more pleasant experience. Setting in teeny tiny sleeves can really test one's patience! Anyway, you can read my thoughts on the pattern from when I first blogged about it.



I used a beautiful denim-look linen from my stash, but I've had it so long I can't remember where it came from...maybe M is for Make. The fun cupcake print was a spontaneous Leicester market buy a couple of years ago. I'm particularly pleased with how the subtle ric-rac pocket trim turned out - this unusual ric-rac (navy with a while lace/crochet effect) was kindly gifted to me yonks ago by the delightful Winnie of Scruffy Badger Time.



And just in case you didn't believe the bit about the sweet tooth, here is the little madam herself, scoffing the remains of a trifle at Christmas!

Pssst! The Louisa Dress pattern is also available in big girl (adult) sizes!!! 
Marie

Obsessed with stitching since 2009. Passionate about vintage styles yet mainly using contemporary patterns. Instigated the #VintagePledge to rectify this and help inspire others.

25 comments:

  1. Black Tulip22 February 2016 at 22:32

    Aww, so cute!

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  2. My Handmade Space22 February 2016 at 22:42

    Nice little dress for your adorable niece. The cupcake fabric looks great.

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  3. colesworth22 February 2016 at 23:53

    sew cute! Love the ric rac too. I'm nearly ready to sew up the Lotta by compagnie M, looking forward to it ;o)

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  4. Unknown23 February 2016 at 01:22

    You are right. Your niece is adorable. The dress is super cute. Would much would that pattern cost in Us dollars?

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    1. Marie1 March 2016 at 20:06

      Thank you! I think it would be around $17 depending on exchange rates etc...

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  5. Anonymous23 February 2016 at 09:34

    I love this pattern too. What a sweet dress and perfect for your niece. I'm sure she'll love wearing it.

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  6. Lien23 February 2016 at 10:31

    I made the adult size. Just as cute for adults as it is for kiddies.

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  7. Jo23 February 2016 at 15:06

    That is a fab dress. I went to CHSI stitches trade show with a press pass on Monday and saw your article in love sewing on their stand, I had a little sit down actually and read it, you look gorgeous in the photos. Jo x

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    1. Marie1 March 2016 at 20:07

      Aaaw, thanks so much Jo...you're too kind! Do you work in the media/press then? How exciting!

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  8. Unknown24 February 2016 at 01:17

    I love that cupcake print! It looks great and a matching adult one would be so cute!

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  9. Sam 24 February 2016 at 08:14

    Aw, that is an adorable little dress, as is your niece.

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  10. Gussetsandgodets24 February 2016 at 08:48

    Such a cute little dress, the ricrac works particularly well. Good advice about setting the sleeve flat, I never thought about how fiddly small sleeves could be.

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  11. Mother of Reinvention24 February 2016 at 13:06

    What a beautiful dress. Your niece looks so cute in it. Xx

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  12. Unknown25 February 2016 at 16:45

    Adorable! I especially love the photos of her indulging her sweet tooth!

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  13. Anonymous28 February 2016 at 19:41

    Gorgeous, Marie!

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