today i’m guest posting over at CailaMade for her Best of Summer series! i’m pretty sure it’s summer all year round on Caila’s blog, though, honestly – such a happy place. and if you’re looking to do some father’s day sewing, she’s got the perfect tutorial for you!
while the series is for pattern reviews and new sewing wasn’t required, i just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to make my favorite summer girl pattern – the FREE popover sundress by Oliver + S!
it’s the first pattern i ever sewed from pieces back in 2009, as i explain in my post over at Caila’s blog. if you read sewing blogs because you want to learn how to sew but haven’t taken the leap yet, this is the perfect pattern to try first! i promise!
i sewed this dress for Em in Anna Maria Horner’s incredible Ghost Wing Linen in Dusk. first i saw Gail’s supertote, then i saw Laura’s roly poly pinafore, and resistance was futile. i picked it up at Bolt the first chance i got (they take orders by phone, FYI!).
it’s really one of the most gorgeous prints i’ve ever seen. just sewing with it made me feel really happy. bad thing is, i only got a half yard and needed to make it work with a contrast band (in michael miller cotton couture in violet). good thing is, Em looooooves rainbows and butterflies and purple and fell for it at first glance!
she’s about to take flight…
and there she goes!
this dress gives her wiiiiiiiiiiings!
head on over to CailaMade to read my “real” pattern review post, see almost every popover sundress that i’ve made over the years (most are pre-blog!) and learn more about why i love this pattern so much!
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The popover was my first des pattern…. Such a great one to start with! That fabric is to die for!!
Gorgeous dress! I fell in love with that fabric the moment that I saw it used for the Roly Poly Pinafore too!
Beautiful fabric. I can’t believe I haven’t made any Popover sundresses, yet.
man, that fabric! soooo dreamy. you put it to good use!!
it’s so pretty! she looks so beautiful in those colors. 🙂 I want warm weather to come here so we can start wearing summer clothes regularly!
this is so beautiful. i love all of your extra special touches – the handmade bias binding, the fabric under the yoke and the contrasting band at the hem. so lovely.
Beautiful!!! And that fabric…LOVE!
I LOVE this fabric! I’ve been seeing it pop up everywhere and it is just beautiful! And your dress turned out great!
Love this! That fabric is just so pretty! Between Gail’s super tote and now your popover dress, I just might need to purchase some 😉
I discover this fabric a while ago. It’s so perfect for a summer dress!
She does looks very happy with it (summer butterfly fairy maybe?)
I fell in love with this fabric after seeing it on Gail’s blog too! It is just so perfect for a simple dress! Love, love , love!
I fell for that fabric on Gail’s tote and it looks great as a popover dress. It seems very suited to dancing around in a garden 🙂
I just made my own popover dress for a little cousin, but I changed it up a little by making it reversible. I’d love for you to check it out!
http://sarahdudik.wordpress.com/2013/06/08/reversible-popover-dress-for-emma/
Incredible! Charlotte says, “E’s dress is beautiful!” And I agree!
Oh, to have a store like Bolt in my neck of the woods . . . one can dream:) Such a beautiful dress – the fabric is just perfect for it!
I LOVE IT, friend!! Thank you so much for participating in the series!
AMAZING FABRIC!!!!! I am in love with this! This pattern is a great one to let the fabric do all the work. I really like the added width as well. Looks breezier – if that is a word. Great work!
Adorable! Looks like the fabric was made for your little model and her personality!
Kristin this is absolutely dreamy. And I don’t want to call it to soon but I think this could possibly be my favourite creation of yours yet…
This is so darling! I love the contrast band at the bottom, I think it’s the perfect way to finish the dress.
That fabric is beautiful!!
Absolutely beautiful. Love, love, love.
So cute, love that fabric!
Yes, I now have to buy this fabric. I was on the bench, not any more! The dress is beautiful!
Prettiest dress and fabric!!!!! Probably one of my favorite things you’ve made.
Ooh, I didn’t know about the O + S free sundress! Yours is really sweet. The colours of the fabric give the dress a warm summery feel–love it!
This is great! I love the fabric. A LOT. great choice for this dress!!!
I love it – fabric and pattern and beautifully made:)
Gorgeous!! Love that print down the center like that, it really shows it off. Lovely job as usual!! 🙂
That fabric is divine! Em looks so happy in the dress it makes me smile!
I’m having daily battles with myself not to order yards more of this fabric, it’s so stunning. I think I’d be in trouble if I lived near Bolt. This dress is absolutely gorgeous – love the little bits of contrast you used. I’m going to have to try this pattern now I’ve started sewing for girls. Thanks for the mention 🙂
oh, that fabric is so gorgeous. and linen! What color is the stuff you used as binding?
That fabric is really, really amazing. Wow