Today’s “School Girl” look is a Peter Pan collared blouse (you knew there had to be at least one peter pan collar 😉 and a stretch denim A-line skirt.
First up is the skirt. Â Since my daughter is getting a bit older, I made a simple A-line skirt with front and back darts and a back zipper. Â The stretch denim is from LA at FIDM and it was $3 a yard (I bought 5 yards). Â I used less than 1/2 yard because it was 60 inches wide, so I still have a TON of stretch denim leftover which is great news.
I did find a great tutorial from Justine HERE for drafting an A-line skirt on your own if you want to make one.  (And the great thing about little girls’ skirts is that there are no hips to worry about…so it’s a easy draft!)
The blouse is a simple peter pan collared blouse with some on-the-bias gingham fabric….that I think gives some great dimension to the shirt. Â I found this fabric on summer clearance at Hancock Fabrics, and love the look of it. Â It ended up at about $3.75 per yard and I used exactly a yard to make the shirt. Â
I really promise I am working on a pattern for this blouse…and even hope to have it graded for you…..it is on the top of the “to do” list. Â Probably because every little girls NEEDS a blouse like this, don’t you agree?
The buttons are vintage buttons that I found in my stash that just happened to match perfectly (which was fate, I tell you….button fate.)
Tights are the same charcoal gray ones from yesterday (Target), belt also from Target (3 neon belts for $10–you’ll see one more soon) and the shoes were from last year that luckily still fit (Gap outlet on clearance).
Yes, every girl needs a blouse like this!!! It is gorgeous!!! Look forward to the pattern.
Love it! A lot! Very intimidated by making a PP collar blouse. Need to make a bunch before Xmas. I think the button holes are scaring me. Never made a bunch of button holes.
oh my gosh that blouse is adorable!! and so jealous about the cheap fabric purchases:)
It’s a lovely outfit for an older girl!
This is wonderful. She looks so grown up. (And at 3 dollars a yard, you were totally justified in getting the extra denim.)
That is so cute!! I love the color combination. She looks so girly and so sophisticated at the same time. Cute, cute, cute!
That blouse is truly adorable. I love that it is not too little girly, but still sweet and innocent. Will be anxiously awaiting a tutorial/pattern for it
I love this outfit! I would wear it, if I didn’t have linebacker shoulders. Time to sew for the daughters again. =)
I LOVE it so much!
Love this one x 100 the belt just really finishes it off (I love lime green especially with pink)
oh my, I love the simple elegance of that little skirt! So grown up but not in a bad way!
Looooove the blouse! Looking forward to a pattern!
Darling outfit! Love the bias(ed?) gingham and the skirt.
I love the blouse and am really looking forward to the pattern! How do you have time for all this sewing? Do you have any hints?????
I will be first in line to buy your pattern for this shirt!!! Or…..do you need a pattern tester! 😉 My 10 month old little girl is the perfect model! 🙂 Check out the peter pan collar dress I drafted! http://sewingmamaraeanna.blogspot.com/2012/10/kcwc-day-3pr-holiday-week-tutorial.html
Yes, this 26 year old girl need this… you meant grading for my size right!?