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Belle's Blue Village Dress?

I promised my little sister I'd sew her Belle's blue village dress (from Disney's Beauty and the Beast) for Halloween. The problem is, I assumed there would be a pattern released that I could use! After a long search, it seems like I'm not the only one with this problem. Does anyone know of a sundress pattern with a square neckline that I could use as the blue dress? My sister is nine, so it would be great if it was a child's pattern. Thanks in advance!

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
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    Thanks for including enough information that I could find what you're thinking about! Many people don't do that!

    It looks like the cartoon version was based on the dirndl outfits that are "tracten" (folk costume) in Germany. http://www.sewingpatterns.com/sub_item.php?item_nu... To use that pattern, you'd have to change the neckline on the vest from rounded to square, which means you'd just draw in the new shapes on both the lining and face fabric.

    If you'd prefer a dress instead, this jumper would work for a starting point: http://www.simplicity.com/p-6168-childs-girls-spor... To create the flare of the skirt, lengthen the jumper to the desired length. Now cut along the seam line for the size you want from the hem to the waist. Pull the seam allowance outward, away from the body of the pattern, enough to give the hem circumference you want -- you're essentially making the skirt shape more triangular when you do this. Draw in a new hemline connecting up the seam allowance to the rest of the skirt pattern, and cut and sew.

    The method I'm describing is called the "seam allowance method of pattern alteration" -- here's some background on it: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5053/the-seam-...

    If this doesn't make sense to you, please click on my avatar to send me an email, and I'll do you a little photo tutorial and put it up on the net for you.

    Source(s): 50 years of sewing; pattern drafting and draping
  • 10 years ago

    You dont need a pattern cause it doesnt have to be exactly the same. Just sew a plain dress and see how long you want it (u can but the fabric with any light blue pattern if you like to add your own style) than just wear a white apron or something. You can add sparkle and glitter to make it your own. It is Halloween!

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