The little Nora Jane Twirl dress is finished and I’m really happy with how it turned out.  I fell in love with the dress when I stumbled upon it on Wildflowers & Whimsy and what a bonus to find the tutorial free.

I love the asymmetrical hem (the back is longer than the front).  I see this a common trend in Australia this summer but only in adult sizes though.

The fabric is a linen blend which I picked up for $2 per meter last year.  I just love the feel of this fabric, it’s so soft.

The bodice is slightly roomy for little miss so I attached a couple of loops to the back to thread the straps through.

Creating the casing for the bustle ties was a bit more challenging for me as  I was trying to finish it off neatly but it looks like a dog breakfast under there.  I’m too embarrassed to show you.

Nevertheless, on the outside, it looks much better and the  ties do gather the dress nicely to create a lovely bustle.

Yet another reason why I love this dress.  I wish I had more action shots of this dress but here are some more photos.

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