Elianna Tween Dress

My daughter’s favorite dress

I have already sewn this Elianna dress 5 times for my daughter in child size and I am delighted that it also exists in teen size because it is really her favorite dress! I look forward to sewing other Elianna dresses because the pattern is perfect, the explanations very clear and the result always magnificent!

ELIANA DRESS

Proper layouts would be nice to have. Pattern calls for 13.5 yards of fabric. I made it with 9 yards, easily. Flounce lines are very difficult to follow because they are all solid lines. Dress is lovely.

Beautiful Dress/Wasteful Fabric Recommendation

Overall making this dress for my granddaughter was a positive experience. It turned out beautifully and she loves it. The instructions were good and easy to follow. The reason I marked my review for 3 stars was the fabric recommendation. It was over the top. The dress does use a lot of fabric but I made it using about half of what was specified. From what I saw, it was because the layout showed each piece placed on a separate piece of fabric. Huge savings can be achieved by fitting the pieces around each other like a puzzle. I would also recommend accurate fabric recommendations be shown for each pattern before you download it. It could affect whether you want to attempt a project. With such lovely styles, I would definitely buy from you again but I would double check the pattern layout before I purchase my fabric.