Amy Brown Fairies - #1301 - interpretation

As most of you know, I do "ghost" pattern making for several of Simplicity's other licensed designers, Disney being another example.  This is my second Amy Brown pattern and her stuff is really fun to do.

This is the art work I was given.

And this is my drawing ... not so lovely, but shows what needs to be shown.

Simplicity always wants me to do a sketch to explain how I plan make any design I'm working on, even one with such lovely artwork as these fairies.

Even more important is showing them how many pieces will be in the pattern package and what pieces get dual usage. See how the blouse is used for both views just with elastic at the bottom of the sleeve for one view and loosely hemmed for the other.  And the same waist cincher is used for both. Just one view has the little peplum.

The other huge challenge is finding the fabrics. You can see the beige and black stripe spandex isn't quite what the drawing shows, but Simplicity sent Amy Brown my fabric choices and she approved them.  The grey and black wide stripe I found for one waist cincher was perfect, but I had to dye the purple and black one.  It is 100% cotton black and white canvas, so I knew it would take dye well.  The white ruffles on the very, very ruffley skirt is sheer drapery fabric.  The edges are just torn.  This is faster, of course, but it gives that soft look that the drawing has. This time I purchased the wings.  This pattern is so full already there really wasn't space for a wing pattern. And, anyway, look at the great wings I found on line.  

Next time I will show you a little of the pattern making I did and I will devote a whole blog to the boot tops I designed fit over stiletto heels.