I've been noticing a problem with Gracie's clothes: they are too short! I don't know if it's because on the percentile charts she is "tall and skinny" (I don't know who she gets that from; neither Robert nor I are tall or skinny!) or if little girl dresses just tend to run on the short side. I prefer for our dresses and skirts to be knee length or longer. I also just do not like it when Gracie's diaper or bloomers show.
The dress on the right is a particular favorite of mine. I just love Winnie the Pooh! However, it is too short for my preferences. I had the idea to buy some ruffled lace and attach it to the bottom. I think it turned out really cute!
The dress on the left is another cute dress that is too short. I didn't even think about lengthening it (it's mostly a play dress) until I went to iron it. I used a wider lace on it, and I think it made it even cuter than it was! Paired with a short-sleeve undershirt, it could even be worn to church.
Not all dresses can be lengthened this way. Much of it depends on the style of the dress. However, I am really pleased with how these turned out!
Here are more pictures with Gracie wearing the altered dresses:
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