Smocked bishop dresses are a must-have for every little girl's wardrobe! In this instructional video with master children's garment construction teacher Connie Palmer, you'll learn how to create Connie's latest variation on the classic bishop dress: the Buttons & Bows Bishop Dress. On this darling dress design, the placket (or opening of the dress) is on top of one of the sleeves, and it closes with buttons and bows. From needed notions, to cutting the pattern pieces, to pleating and smocking, to creating the bias neck band, to sewing in and finishing off your sleeves a few ways, to attaching the buttons and bows, Connie walks you step-by-step through construction.
Whether you wish to make a basic bishop or an angel-sleeve bishop–or an heirloom creation or a more contemporary version–the results will be perfect every time when you follow Connie's masterful construction methods. In addition to the step-by-step video instructions, this package includes downloadable PDF patterns and instructions (sizes 6M–6Y). You will even receive a bonus pattern for making a Buttons & Bows Bishop Dress for an 18" doll! The smocking graph that is pictured on the Christmas version of the dress is also included with the downloads. The candy corn smocking graph is included in the Autumn 2021 issue of Classic Sewing magazine.
Video run time: One hour and 33 minutes. This start-anytime instructional video is self-paced, and there is no time limit for accessing it. You can begin the moment you register, viewing it anytime that is convenient for you.
New to smocking? We also have a special bundle available that includes this class as well as Martha Pullen's classic Smocking video!
