Lolita Fashion

I know what it sounds like but Wikipedia explains it well http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolita_fashion.

B has been obsessed with the Japanese culture and anime for quite a while and it has now evolved into the Sweet Lolita look. She has been shopping online for a dress for weeks. "Look Mom, this one is only $65."

OK first, that is still expensive for a dress for a girl her age but a novelty dress. Plus, we haven't been successful in finding a dress here in the States. She and I looked through a few patterns over the weekend and began constructing a dress that would be as close as we could get it to something that we both agreed on. Here is the type of dress she likes and is considered "Sweet Lolita".

Here is what we came up with...

I still have to cut and hem the bottom and cinch the front seam since it's a bit too big there. The patter called for the zipper to be in front. We put it in the back where it should go. 

Anyway, she loves it. See her smile.