Matching dresses

[LadyStitch]

Somehow my sisters in law and I have somehow created a co-op on making stuff for our kids.  SIL A is a great knitter. SIL B makes her own jewelry.  SIL C makes really nice hair bows.  We have been trading stuff each of us make for something they make.   

I wanted to ask if you thought this was cute or just a little over the top.  I found a pricess dress pattern that is in sizes 6 months to Girls 8.  The other day I picked up some clearance fabric, and after making a dress for fuzzlet I found that I still had enough left over to make a matching dress for the 7 year old niece who LOVES having stuff made by me.   I just finished laying out her dress, and found I STILL have enough to make another dress for the 3 year old niece.

Am I nuts to want to make ANOTHER matching dress or am I just making the most of the fabric that I have? SIL B is willing to make matching jewelry for the older 2, and SIL C is willing to make matching princess hairbows. Will it be cute or a bit over done if they all wear them at the same time?

[Lady Kathleen of Olmsted]

Lady Stitch!

Anything you do is never over the top!

You have an itch to make matching dresses! Scratch that itch!

[gem]

No. It would be over the top if you made matching dresses for you and your three sisters in law, and then all wore them together. For your toddler daughters and nieces, it's fine.

[isabelladangelo]

Actually, I see it as a safety thing when it comes to little ones.   I've seen several (and heard of MANY more) children getting lost as the Renn Fest.  No matter which Renn Fest you go to, most of them are big, busy places where it's pretty easy for a little one to get separated from his/her family.  By the kids all wearing the same fabric, it helps to add to the description of the child and makes finding the kid a lot easier.  (Brown hair and brown eyes is pretty generic but wearing the green brocade princess dress with this particular floral pattern makes sure that the security personnel will spot her even if she looks "okay" with someone else.  A scary thought, I know, but it does happen.)

I plan on making my nephews new outfits, both out of the same fabric, and probably making me a pair of sleeves or an apron out of the fabric.   My brother might also end up with some the fabric in his new outfit.   It's very period for people of the same family/clan/group to wear the same colors out of heraldic reasons.  Just go with that.

[DonaCatalina]

Actually, I see it as a safety thing when it comes to little ones.   I've seen several (and heard of MANY more) children getting lost as the Renn Fest.  No matter which Renn Fest you go to, most of them are big, busy places where it's pretty easy for a little one to get separated from his/her family.  By the kids all wearing the same fabric, it helps to add to the description of the child and makes finding the kid a lot easier.  (Brown hair and brown eyes is pretty generic but wearing the green brocade princess dress with this particular floral pattern makes sure that the security personnel will spot here even if she looks "okay" with someone else.  A scary thought, I know, but it does happen.)

I plan on making my nephews new outfits, both out of the same fabric, and probably making me a pair of sleeves or an apron out of the fabric.   My brother might also end up with some the fabric in his new outfit.   It's very period for people of the same family/clan/group to wear the same colors out of heraldic reasons.  Just go with that.

I agree 100%

[Lady De Rue Rue]

Hi,

My daughter who is four now and attended the faire with us this past summer at 3 1/2 years old has a matching (not exact with trims but close enough) red cotton velvet gown to my red cotton velvet gown.  We were luckily enough that the temperatures dropped so quickly during the last three weeks (into the high 60's and low 70's) and she was able to wear her red gown when I wore my gown.  For my husband it was a life saver because he always could find us in a flash.

It was not over the top most people were amazed to see a little girl wearing an gown that matched her Mum's.

[LadyStitch]

I have a baby smock that matches my latest royal, and a baby pink pirate that matches the PP's for little bit when she starts getting mobile.

I do think it would be cute to have 3 little princesses in a row, but I wasn't sure if it too much or not.  A friend of mine hated it when she was little that her mum always made her and her sister wear matching dresses until they were teenagers.  Wasn't sure how "fun" it would be for the 3 and 7 year old.

[Lady De Rue Rue]

I have a baby smock that matches my latest royal, and a baby pink pirate that matches the PP's for little bit when she starts getting mobile.

I do think it would be cute to have 3 little princesses in a row, but I wasn't sure if it too much or not.  A friend of mine hated it when she was little that her mum always made her and her sister wear matching dresses until they were teenagers.  Wasn't sure how "fun" it would be for the 3 and 7 year old.

I can tell you it was a lot of fun for our daughter to put on her gown just like her Mum.  And easier on me to get dressed because she saw me put my gown on and get laced into it and then she was excited to put her gown on.

And she loved walking the lanes with me because the nobles would talk to her and ask her "big girl questions on her gown".

It all depends on the child some kids don't like the matching look other kids do.  But, sounds like you have a great idea, and try it and see how it works.

[Lady Renee Buchanan]

Obviously, I never when to faire when I was a child, but every Christmas, my cousin Francine, who is 8 months older than I am, and I had matching Christmas dresses.  Also accessorized with matching shoes, socks, little purses, and hats.  We loved it.

Our aunt started the term "the prissy sisters," and we remained that way until we were about 11 years old.

I think for faire it would be adorable if the cousins wore the same outfits.   

[isabelladangelo]

I have a baby smock that matches my latest royal, and a baby pink pirate that matches the PP's for little bit when she starts getting mobile.

I do think it would be cute to have 3 little princesses in a row, but I wasn't sure if it too much or not.  A friend of mine hated it when she was little that her mum always made her and her sister wear matching dresses until they were teenagers.  Wasn't sure how "fun" it would be for the 3 and 7 year old.

Most kids get that Renn Faire garb is "different" than every day outfits.   Now, wearing the exacting same dresses everyday would get tedious -not allowing for individuality and all that.  However Renn Faire garb isn't everyday.    That, and yeah, a teenager might get peeved over wearing the same color/fabric as her family (OMG!  EMBARRASSING!  When you know, you're 14 or around that.) but a little kid?  Heck no!   Anyone under 9 should be fine with it if not delighted that s/he looks just like her big sister/brother/cousin/Mom/Dad/ect.

[Adriana Rose]

Actually, I see it as a safety thing when it comes to little ones.   I've seen several (and heard of MANY more) children getting lost as the Renn Fest.  No matter which Renn Fest you go to, most of them are big, busy places where it's pretty easy for a little one to get separated from his/her family.  By the kids all wearing the same fabric, it helps to add to the description of the child and makes finding the kid a lot easier.  (Brown hair and brown eyes is pretty generic but wearing the green brocade princess dress with this particular floral pattern makes sure that the security personnel will spot her even if she looks "okay" with someone else.  A scary thought, I know, but it does happen.)

I plan on making my nephews new outfits, both out of the same fabric, and probably making me a pair of sleeves or an apron out of the fabric.   My brother might also end up with some the fabric in his new outfit.   It's very period for people of the same family/clan/group to wear the same colors out of heraldic reasons.  Just go with that.

This is why I leashed my son. One of those critter backpacks. I have his name and my phone number written inside.

Also I would totaly go for the matching dresses, it will be beyond cute :-)