fit for a princess

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hadley has no shortage of dresses - but when she was invited to a princess-themed birthday party, i noticed that she didn't have a "princess" dress!

we headed out to rokko saree where she picked out her own fabric.  palest pink organza embellished with sequins + opalescent beads.  lining of china silk + ten yards of fluffy pink tulle.

i followed a 1965 ballerina costume pattern with a few alterations.  the back of the dress was finished with an invisible zipper + vintage glass button.  

hadley wore her new dress to the birthday party today [where the girls were entertained by sleeping beauty!] + she looked lovely.  xo