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Special order - Aprons to Pinafores- Cabbage Patch Doll Clothes

On Saturday, I received a request for a 'bib' apron. Since I can't send photo's on Amazon Handmade, I asked for an Amazon link to show me what she liked. My customer responded that the style she was looking for were LH on the Prairie aprons.

 I got started. I knew she wanted a ruffled bottom so first I made a tie waist apron in three sizes. I didn't have a pattern so had to figure this out. I wanted to get my measurements figured out before I made the more complicated 'bib' style.






She wanted a bib that could be embroidered on so I made this style next. 

 I was trying to save time so got the idea instead of sewing my own ties to use bias tape for the ties.


The second one, I made with a larger bib in case she wanted more room for embroidery. This style, I made with ribbon ties.


 Ribbon ties should end up being less expensive for the customer because they shorten the sewing time.


The third style was made with the skirt going all way around with full back coverage. This was made without a ruffle so a dress underneath would peek out under it.



 I think my mom said that it sounded like my customer didn't really want an 'apron' but wanted a 'pinafore'.

My customer realized that she didn't have to have her pinafores made out of white solid fabric as she had previously requested.

 My pinks: 


White Cottons


 Polka Dots ...and a forgotten pink


 Once we had a plan, I needed to know the length she wanted. I was trying to get this shorter without sacrificing the proportions of the band / skirt/ ruffle.



I told her one option was that we could eliminate the waistband which would make it shorter and take a little less time to sew. 


 She chose the fabrics and embroidery threads she wanted.


Monday: 


The finished personalized pinafores. 

 I think they turned out pretty cute. They can be worn alone or over a dress. This style is the most complicated. 1) self fabric ties 2) embroidered bib 3) band at waist 4) ruffled skirt 5) bottom ruffle





These take quite a bit of time to make but I think the result is stunning! 





I hope my customer likes them as much as I do!

Lynnette
adorabledolldesigns

Here are the final pinafores on the outfits she wanted them to go with.

My newest pinafore.

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