I seem to find inspiration everywhere I shop, store, window, or online. I love the challenge of recreating another look for my own. Heidi’s Knock it Off series over at Elegance & Elephants is what initially drew me to her blog. Now I’m here participating for my second time! I have a Pinterest board filled with ideas and styles I’d love to knock off. The dress I chose to knock off is from this Pin by Max Mara. I can’t find the original dress anymore, but the Max Mara dresses generally run around $500. My version cost less than $20, but the real fun was creating a toddler look based on the adult design.
I used the Oliver + S Hide and Seek Dress pattern to accomplish this look. As usual with Oliver + S patterns, I have nothing but good things to say.
I made the dress length (View A), but used the shorter sleeves of View B to mimic the cap sleeves of the original dress.
I love those welt pockets, and so does Tandy!
The main change that I made to the pattern was with colorblocking to create the color variation below the bodice. Liesl had a great tutorial for colorblocking on her blog. You can see the basics below where I cut the pattern piece at the desired point and added seam allowances.
Thanks Heidi for including us in this fun series!! There are prizes for sewing along, so be sure to check out Elegance & Elephants for all the details.
If you’d like to check out a few of my previous knock-offs, check out the miniBoden skirt, Tea collection dress, Oscar de la Renta dress, and glam shorts.
She is getting so big!!! I adore the colors on that dress. It's adorable!
ReplyDeleteAwesome knock-off! I love Heidi's series, too, and think you definitely nailed it again! The colors in this dress are so refreshing and bright. I'd like one, please!
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like this! The yellow and blue color combination is so bright and eye catching.
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous! And that last photo...so, so sweet. Thank you for participating in the series, Courtney!
ReplyDeleteWow, Respect!!!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!! I love a good knock off and yours is spectacular - well done :)
ReplyDeleteLove your version!
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful! what a great knock-off, and very clever to use the Hide and Seek pattern. I love the colors of this dress - fresh and modern while also classic. Your daughter looks gorgeous:)
ReplyDeleteSo cute! I wouldn't have thought to take an adult look and make it mini. I love it!
ReplyDeleteTerrific knock-off!! Love, love, love the color combination!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it! What a great little girl version of an adult dress!
ReplyDeleteLove the blocking of that dress! The colors are wonderful! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLovely dress! The colours are so fresh and modern. It looks beautiful on your girl!
ReplyDeleteAW so cute!! I immediately thought of that pin as soon as I saw this dress (I have it pinned too!!), so awesome job recreating that look! :)
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