Fancy shawl dress

[Powwowhoney4life]

Does anyone know how to make a fancy shawl dress that is one piece? I am wanting to make one for my daughter with a zipper in the back but, can't figure out how to do it. If you could give me some ideas I would appreciate it. THANKS!!!

[snowball4]

Just wandering if you had gotten any answers to your one piece fancy shawl dress question. I am to trying to make a dress for my little girl and so far..I cannot find a pattern for the dress. Any sugesstions please would be great.

[NCheyGirl21]

I Am Using My Old Jingle Dress Pattern For The Dress..Maybe If You Go To Walmart Or Know Somebody That Has A Jingle Dress Pattern Maybe Ask Them!

Anyways Heres A Couple Links To Some Patterns Of Dresses On Crazy Crow Trading Post!

http://www.crazycrow.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=4799-500-202&Category_Code=610-000-000&Product_Count=3

[ndngirl73]

pattern making

you may try just buying a regular girls dress pattern and adding or subtracting a little bit here and there for what you need especially if you want it to have a zipper. or you could make a pattern. its actually pretty easy to make a fancy dance dress-one piece. pm me if you want me to explain the pattern making step by step
good luck

[Blackbear]

how about just a slip over? I'm with ndngirl73, I just buy patterns close to what I want and modify them most of the time. Modifying is easier than you would think.

[westcoastnativelady]

Fancy Shawl Dress

Try this...

get paper & pencil and sketch the dress design you want..

long sleeve or elbow length?
how much ruffle in the skirt portion?
do you want it as a pullover or with a zipper? If pullover you don't need that much head opening, just maybe a button cloosure or a small zipper, unless you know how to make a zipper length.

get out the markers, crayons & color pencils to make a color design scheme.

next, ya might wanna look at some patterns... crazy crow has some patterns... www.crazycrow.com or look for the patterns at powwow vendor tables. Eagle's View Publishing/Patterns make some patterns too.
Or look for a pattern of dresses & skirts in the general section of the pattern book or look in the halloween section/costumes sections of Simplicity, Mc Calls, Butterick at the fabric store.

Remember, you may have to adjust & modify to get what you want. TAKE YOUR TIME TO DO IT RIGHT.

I hope this may be of some help. GOOD LUCK!