The Pink Fish Dress
Deciding how to make the most of one-way designs and borders is an enjoyable challenge. To design this special dress for MeiMei’s second birthday, I enjoyed running the fish pattern batik two ways and using the geometric border as a kind of waistband. The extra-full skirt is a fun pattern of stylized pink and lavender flowers. All four patterns are tied together with contrasting narrow braid.
MeiMei (and her mom) don’t save these dresses for special occasions. MeiMei wears them at the playground, at the beach, and playing at home. The Pink Fish Dress is one of her favorites. The fully-lined bodice fastens with two buttons and elastic cord loops. A braid bow in the back ties at the waist. This is a dress that I hope parents, grandparents and friends won’t be able to resist when they see it in your store.
