daisies and dresses: Lily Bird Studio Birthday Dress

I've sewn many patterns by Lily Bird Studio. I love how well they're written and I love how well they fit. I haven't blogged about all of them but I hope to do so in the future. You've already seen a couple versions of her summer blouse in pink and cream. I've also sewn her cuffed shorts and a couple of dresses. I own most of her patterns outright :)

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This is the birthday dress. It is offered in infant sizes in one pattern in 0-24 months and older girls in 2T-8. I love that this is available for such a large range of sizes.

The dress has a button placket in the back, flutter sleeves, a lined bodice, empire waist, and sweet narrow belt. The pattern also has a bottom ruffle, but I chose to leave it off to showcase the print on the dress.

The pattern has you use a narrow hem to finish the edges of the sleeves, but I chose to line mine with gold shot cotton to add some color and to match the belt. I used the same fabric to line the bodice. I thought it added an unexpected flash of color to the inside and it made me happy. I usually use muslin batiste for my linings so I was branching out.

I sewed this up in a 2T and it fits beautifully with no alterations needed. I did add a thread chain on both sides to hold up the little belt because it kept slipping down to her waist without it.