At first I didn't really have a plan of action as to how to proceed because the pattern for this dress is non-existent and images of the dress are not easily zoom-able. So I was able to Google different side shots of the dress but none of its backside. Initially, I thought to buy a doll dress of the Kate Middleton Engagment dress and attempt to fashion a baby's dress from that but I found that the doll dress that was created didn't look anything like the actual dress. I sent the doll dress back and started over.
Luckily, I found a look-a-like reproduction for an adult and was able to see that it actually ties in the back and interweaves through the sides of the seams. I considered how complicated this would be in dressing a baby and decided that I would omit that piece but aim at recreating the rest of it.
I was able to locate a prototype pattern that would give me a similar bodice and then located a basic toddler's pattern for 6 months and up. I purchased both, took the bodice piece from the adult pattern and took it to Kinko's to have it shrunk down to the size of the bodice piece in the toddler pattern. The look on the employee's face was hilarious! She worked with that pattern piece for a good 15 minutes to get it to the same size as that of the toddler pattern.
I them proceeded to intertwine the two sets of patterns and attempt to create the sash piece that criss-crosses in the front. Essentially, I constructed the dress as I would have an adult's dress but in a flannel-backed satin so that it has a luxurious look, but a soft and washable feel for a baby.
What an endeavor but I'm glad I took the challenge!
Thanks Pat for believing that I could do this! Now I want a picture of the mother-to-be when she opens the gift and sees this little darling!!
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