Some of my favorite memories from my childhood are special occasions. Any excuse to get all dolled up and put on a fancy dress was my main goal! Mood’s Cypress Dress free sewing pattern has already become a favorite for my daughter; she was so excited when we both wore our dresses for our mommy and me picnic! Our Redux version of the Cypress was re-imagined in a chic satin and adorned with rhinestone buttons, perfect for the milestone events that we hold dear to our hearts. So whether your little one is a flower girl, or celebrating her first communion, she’ll feel like the prettiest girl in the room. Try using taffeta or Duchesse satin as another great option!
A huge shout out and thank you to The Legacy Castle for providing the gorgeous background for this photo shoot. Follow them on Instagram!
Purchase Materials Used Below:
- 2 yards of Vanilla Cream Solid Polyseter Satin
- 10 Italian Silver Rhinestone Shank-back buttons 14/L9mm
- 1 spool of 1040 Ivory 100m Gutermann Cotton Thread
- MDF151 – The Cypress Dress Sewing Pattern (free download below!)
Alternative Recommended Fabrics:
For full pattern instructions, please visit the original post here! All seam allowances are 1/2″ unless otherwise stated. See chart below for sizing specifications. Note, this specific pattern is available up to a girls’ size 8.
Fabric selection and details such as trim play a huge part in chaning the look of a garment. For this version of the Cypress dress, I chose Italian rhinestone buttons to compliment Mood Fabrics beautiful crisp satin.
Another quick adjustment is as simple as tying the bow in the back. It gives the dress a less casual feel and it’s an easy way to add a back detail.
Do you have a special little girl that needs a special dress? Well I hope you give the Cypress dress a try! I’m sure she’ll love it just as much as my little princess!
A huge shout out and thank you to The Legacy Castle for providing the gorgeous background for this photo shoot. Follow them on Instagram!
Dear Shavonne, I am just sewing this cute dress for me and my daughter.
In this Corona-time it’ s a bit tricky to get some fabric so I took a ‘long-time-laying-in-the-box’ fabric.
This is my first pattern in english (I am from Germany) and it took some time to translate your ‘how to sew’. But it works all fine and tonight I will sew the last buttons on it.
I am pretty happy, the pattern comes in so many sizes, because I have a 22-24 and most of my patterns are smaller so I often have to grade it up. The Mood patterns are very nice and I am pretty sure I will sew another one.
I thank you so much for sharing this absolut amazing dress for mummy and daughter!
I hope, my english was good-enough for understand me^_^
Greetings from Germany,
Sandra
I really love this pattern, absolutely gorg!! I am from South Africa.. This is next on my list for my own little princess Shi.