{"id":47820,"date":"2015-06-11T11:17:59","date_gmt":"2015-06-11T15:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/?p=47820"},"modified":"2018-11-29T04:00:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-29T09:00:28","slug":"inspiration-floral-dresses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oliverands.com\/community\/blog\/2015\/06\/inspiration-floral-dresses.html","title":{"rendered":"inspiration: floral dresses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Floral dresses are a wardrobe favorite as they are super girly and can be worn in many seasons. Whether you\u2019re looking for florals that are dainty or big and bold on the frock you\u2019re sewing, you\u2019ll find lots of inspiration and fabric resources here today. I\u2019ve gathered over a half dozen floral dress ideas to inspire you to sew-it-yourself with Oliver + S. Once you find something you like, grab the sewing pattern and floral prints needed and head towards the sewing machine. It\u2019s that easy!<\/p>\n

1)<\/strong> Recreate a similar dress to this one<\/a> using the Hide-and-Seek Dress<\/a>. It can be tricky to find gold stripe fabric, but here\u2019s an idea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fabric swatches 1<\/a> and 2<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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2)<\/strong> For this playful look<\/a>, try stitching a Carousel Dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Inpiration<\/a><\/p>\n

Fabric swatches 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, and 3<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

 
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3)<\/strong> Sew up a Roller Skate Dress<\/a> for a comparable understated look<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fabric swatches 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, and 3<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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4)<\/strong> How about a cute Jump Rope Dress<\/a> similar to this one<\/a> in garden floral prints?<\/p>\n

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\"Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fabric swatches 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, and 3<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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5)<\/strong> Make this fun frock<\/a> by using the Playtime Dress<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fabric swatches 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, and 3<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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6)<\/strong> Let this inspire you to sew up a Fairy Tale Dress<\/a> like this sweet and classic one<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fabric swatches 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, and 3<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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7)<\/strong> And lastly, for a bold one like this<\/a>, try the Roller Skate Dress.<\/p>\n

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\"Inspiration<\/a><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fabric swatches 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, and 3<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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And for little girls, size 4 and under, don\u2019t forget about matching floral Seashore Bloomers<\/a> under the dresses!<\/p>\n

Happy sewing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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