Tunic - Revised & Improved

Hello! I blogged a few days ago about my Elsie Marley Knock-Off. I think I got it right. Mostly. But I had some fixing to do over the weekend.

This is what the tunic looked like when my daughter first tried it on and wore it out. I had some work to do to make it fit better.

The sleeves were too tight and too long. So I trimmed them. I also cut off the big triangular points on either side of the bottom portion.

Ahhhh. Much better. Also, to fix that gaping neckline, I put some (whatdoyoucallit) iron-on stuff to the inside.

Here is the much-improved version that my daughter wore once again, all morning, and I forgot to take a picture of her in it. (doh!) Hence, the wrinkles. So you'll have to trust me: it fits SO much better. And looks a lot cuter! 

(Note: I also added little V-shaped splits on either side of the tunic to give my daughter more room to bend and move about. Not sure what they are called, but I know I've seen them on other garments and just winged it here.)

(Thanks again to Meg at Elsie Marley for the inspiration!)

Every Little Thing Tunic in Action

Last night, I finished this little tunic for my daughter.

(Doesn't the bow look nice? Keep reading.)

 We were going to my son's preschool picnic where, within minutes, someone handed her (scary music) a bottle of bubbles.

 Normally, I love bubbles. But they're quite messy. And it's SO hard to watch something you just finished creating get messed upon. 

(Am I not right??)

 Anyway. I never quite got the perfect shots I wanted before the bubble soap soaked up the front of her dress. The bow, let's say, was very "convenient" as it caught the bulk of the soap.
It had to be removed.

As for the tunic itself, I really do love it. It's Shwin & Shwin's Every Little Thing Tunic Pattern. I'm pretty proud of the results! It's my first dress/tunic and I'm already planning for the second one with this pattern. Here, I used chambray on the bodice and the bottom trim, and a very lightweight print for the middle. 

 Check out the pocket. What a great feature. Love it.

 Can you see the cute flower buttons on the back? And yes, she's still clutching those bubbles.

It was a fun morning, indeed.