I asked my son’s kindergarten teacher if there was anything I could sew for the classroom, as that’s my specialty, and she said she would love to have a Goldilocks pinafore for the “Bear’s Cottage” rotation.
A dress?!? My pleasure.
I used McCall’s pattern M6187 and made just a few slight changes. The pattern is great and I always prefer using a commercial pattern if at all possible. Tracing stuff I already have is good in a pinch, but it kinda stresses me out and it’s hard for someone else to replicate which is kind of the point of a tutorial…
The bodice is self-lined and pretty straight forward to put together. I would say you need intermediate sewing/pattern skills to be successful with this project.
There was supposed to be a tie in the back but I didn’t sew it on because tying a bow is a tough skill for a kindergartner…
Since it’s a costume and the kids will be wearing it over their clothing, so I used velcro instead of doing a zipper and bow. I only added the velcro on the bodice, so from the waist band up. I left the skirt back open.
And to hopefully miminize the risk of tearing and to make it more of an apron/pinafore instead of a dress, I left the sleeves completely off and finished the seams with bias tape.
Omitting the zipper, bow, and sleeves made this a much quicker project and one more suited for dress up.
I wish I had a little girl to make this for! It was so precious I was a little sad to part with it, but those little kindergarten girls will love it so much!
Kelsey, that is sooo cute!!!! Good job!
And all other mothers of kindergarten children collectively hang their heads in shame. *sigh*.
You are the coolest ever. Teachers are going to be fighting over your children so they can have access to your mad skills. The Velcro was a stroke of genius.
Oh Jenny. You flatterer, you.