Mix It Up – G+G / Manhattan Dress – NH
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My daughter had a school dance last Saturday (Cito Gala) and that required a pretty new outfit. Sounds simple enough, right?
Except when we’re talking about a tween that has a mile long list of what she didn’t want but didn’t know what she actually wanted!
*sigh*
Her basic guidelines for it were:
- It had to be a dress;
- Not girly;
- Had to be cool;
- No ball gown styles.
So, I put my thinking cap on and settled on bodice from the amazing Mix It Up from George+Ginger (horseshoe front and keyhole back) and high-low skirt from the Manhattan dress from New Horizons.
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Mission was accomplished!
According to my daughter, that was EXACTLY what she wanted and I’m the best mom ever! (well, at least for now lol).
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I did some adjustments to the pattern for her.
She’s outgrown the G+G tween sizes and wears a size 2 ladies now. But the neckline of ladies sizes is a bit too low for her still, so I raised it by approximately 1.5″. I also used the tween 14 size keyhole back opening to make it a bit more modest on her.
I blended the Mix It Up and Manhattan patterns at the waistline so the Manhattan skirt would properly fit and that was it!
One pretty dress and one happy girl!
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Fabric is a sequined knit lined with CL (bodice only).
I love this color and am actually jealous and want a twin dress for myself! 😉
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Her hair turned out cute too, so Double score! lol
If you’re not familiar with these 2 patterns and would like to see what else I’ve made using them, you can check them out here: MIX IT UP and MANHATTAN.
(aff)Links to patterns:
MIX IT UP DRESS – George+Ginger
MANHATTAN DRESS – New Horizons
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Livia
O Livia, what a beauty! The dress, the fabric, the colour, your daughter, her hair, all of it is awesome. I love your post!
Aw, Yvette
Thank you so much!!! <3
PERFECT , goddess .. beautiful