To call them pillowcase dresses is a bit of a misnomer, as they are not always made from pillowcases. Some of mine are actually made from pillowcases, like the paisley one below; but I like the versatility of this type of dress so much that I will make them out of any fabric, whether it is a pillowcase or not. The general idea is to turn a pillowcase into a dress by opening up the closed end and making a tie closure that is adjustable at the shoulder. This allows the dress to grow with the child, eventually serving as a flared top that looks great with leggings.
Here's an example of a pillowcase style dress made from a Dutch toile fabric that I found.
Pillowcase Dress $25.00
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| Additional appliqued monogram - $8.00 |
The next two examples are of onesie dresses. The skirt can be made of any fabric and can be one continuous length of fabric, or it can be tiered as shown in the floral and toile dresses below.
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| Tiered Onesie Dress $25.00 |
The kimono top daygown below includes heirloom style hemstitching, embroidered flowers, and the baby's name along the width of the skirt. The hanky bonnet is essentially a bonnet that can be, with the snip of a few threads, turned into a hanky for your daughter's wedding day. The one pictured here includes cotton lace trim and embroidered detail.
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| Hanky Bonnet $25.00; and Heirloom Daygown $50.00 |
This hat and jumper combo was made for my sweet niece Siena when she was a baby.
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| Jumper $25.00 |
