Heidi dress inspiration

Regarding the post below (about mixing pattern pieces to make a dress)...I'm envisioning a Heidi-type dress.  I want to get all the girly dresses out of my system before Violet decides she's a tomboy or something.

I like the style of the Heidi illustrations from Jessie Wilcox Smith.  They're so full of fabric, but made of nice, light cottons.

Here's a nice understated style by Gustaf Tenggren.

I like vintage boho Jessica McClintock gowns and prairie dresses. (from VioletFolklore)

Gunne Sax always had such nice lines and details.  The clothes were so uber-feminine, too.
(from GreenMarketVintage on Etsy)

I want to make Violet something like the Von Trapp children would wear for a bicycle outing.

The Sound of Music is one of my mother's favorite movies.  I grew up watching lots of musicals.  Maybe that explains a lot.  

Throw this into the mix, too.

I have great double-sided calico-ish fabric I've been saving.  It's in autumny shades of orange, brown, and soft smoky lavender.  Ooooh----I'm getting excited about sewing!  Don't you like really looking forward to a project?  Those usually turn out better, in my experience.

Comments

[Maria]

I grew up watching movie musicals with my mom, too. I still love them. I wore a Gunne Sax dress to a prom back in the late 70s. Pretty dress, but it didn't look that great on me... alas.

[Laura Irrgang]

Ooooh.....are there photos, Maria?????
Did you have the big floppy Farah hair and lily corsage?