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rilysmom · 05-19-2013, 09:01 AM

Ok, all you designing geniuses, help me out here. I would love to figure out how I could make my furbaby girls a pillowcase dress like the ones that are so popular and cute on skin baby girls. It basically it just shaped like a pillowcase with the armholes cut out with elastic and ribbon ties at the shoulders. The problem with making it for the dogs is the underbelly of course. The underside would have to be much shorter and form fitting. I thought about putting elastic in the underbelly casing at the girth and running it across the back under the top of the dress w/o attaching it so the top would be loose & full. Does that make sense? Any thoughts????

BabyGirl Rosie · 05-19-2013, 09:14 AM

I found a lot of free patterns for these awhile back. However not for pups. Curious to see what you come up with!!

ldcox29 · 05-19-2013, 01:10 PM

There is a lady in Houston that does that style of dress. Here is her web site: Furrever Doggies, custom dog apparel and accesories, Houston TX!
Just click on "dress collection"

She has several photos of her dresses, I think it will give you a good starting point.

McheleM · 05-19-2013, 01:15 PM

Instead of making a pillowcase (ie 2 equal rectangles of fabric), cut the underbelly one in half. Assemble the dress the same way, running a hem stitch down the sides of the top, so that the top of the longer part wont unravel.

Does that make sense? I wouldn't put elastic in the underside- and I don't use elastic in my pillowcase dresses for little girls. I just use a ribbon in the casing at the top.

Lil Sis · 05-19-2013, 01:28 PM

my idea would be to do like Michele said but make a casting for the hem of the shorter bottom and put a very thin elastic in there

rilysmom · 05-19-2013, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Sis

my idea would be to do like Michele said but make a casting for the hem of the shorter bottom and put a very thin elastic in there

Yeah, that is what I had in mind...I'm just not very good at explaining. I think I will try to make one that way and see how it turns out.

Thanks Ladies for your thoughts.

rilysmom · 05-19-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ldcox29

There is a lady in Houston that does that style of dress. Here is her web site: Furrever Doggies, custom dog apparel and accesories, Houston TX!
Just click on "dress collection"

She has several photos of her dresses, I think it will give you a good starting point.

Thanks for sharing that web site.
Those are very similar to what I had in mind. I wish she showed a picture of the underside. Her dresses look like they may be the same on both sides. I believe it would have to be shorter and tighter fitting underneath or the pups would step or pee

on it.

southernbelle04 · 05-20-2013, 04:33 AM

Oh, now that would be cute!!! And perfect for summer!

southernbelle04 · 05-20-2013, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ldcox29

There is a lady in Houston that does that style of dress. Here is her web site: Furrever Doggies, custom dog apparel and accesories, Houston TX!
Just click on "dress collection"

She has several photos of her dresses, I think it will give you a good starting point.

And those are adorable! I may have to get the girls one of those!

mperran1974 · 05-20-2013, 06:10 AM

I can't wait to see what you come up with.

mperran1974 · 05-20-2013, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ldcox29

There is a lady in Houston that does that style of dress. Here is her web site: Furrever Doggies, custom dog apparel and accesories, Houston TX!
Just click on "dress collection"

She has several photos of her dresses, I think it will give you a good starting point.

These are adorable.

southernbelle04 · 05-20-2013, 08:36 AM

You know, I was sitting in the dr office this morning and I think I have a pattern that has a dress sort of like this on it. I'm going into mj craft room in a min. I'll dig it out.

southernbelle04 · 05-20-2013, 08:42 AM

It's Simplicity 2904. Might have to do a little tweaking but I think it might work. It is scooped out on the underside to allow for potty area.

Simplicity 2904 -

I'm not sure if this is a out of print pattern or not but I do have tracing paper. I'd be more than happy to trace the pattern for you if you'd like.

rilysmom · 05-20-2013, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by southernbelle04

It's Simplicity 2904. Might have to do a little tweaking but I think it might work. It is scooped out on the underside to allow for potty area.

Simplicity 2904 -

I'm not sure if this is a out of print pattern or not but I do have tracing paper. I'd be more than happy to trace the pattern for you if you'd like.

Thanks, Aymee!! I agree, I think you could tweak view G by cutting the ties off and making a casting to run the ribbon through. I think I might have that pattern too.

southernbelle04 · 05-20-2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rilysmom

Thanks, Aymee!! I agree, I think you could tweak view G by cutting the ties off and making a casting to run the ribbon through. I think I might have that pattern too.

Good thinking! These would make some super cute matching daughter/doggy ensembles!

05-19-2013, 09:01 AM	#1
rilysmom Just me and Rily McGee Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: On the Trail of the Lonesome Pine Posts: 3,625	Pillowcase dresses Ok, all you designing geniuses, help me out here. I would love to figure out how I could make my furbaby girls a pillowcase dress like the ones that are so popular and cute on skin baby girls. It basically it just shaped like a pillowcase with the armholes cut out with elastic and ribbon ties at the shoulders. The problem with making it for the dogs is the underbelly of course. The underside would have to be much shorter and form fitting. I thought about putting elastic in the underbelly casing at the girth and running it across the back under the top of the dress w/o attaching it so the top would be loose & full. Does that make sense? Any thoughts???? __________________ My belongs to RILYSAYDEE and MINNIE MIA

05-19-2013, 09:14 AM	#2
BabyGirl Rosie I ♥ my girls! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: With My Yorkies Posts: 18,980	I found a lot of free patterns for these awhile back. However not for pups. Curious to see what you come up with!! __________________ Momma to three sweet Yorkie girls Rosie Marie, Mikki Leigh , and Lily Mae Grace!

05-19-2013, 01:10 PM	#3
ldcox29 Donating YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX, USA Posts: 388	There is a lady in Houston that does that style of dress. Here is her web site: Furrever Doggies, custom dog apparel and accesories, Houston TX! Just click on "dress collection" She has several photos of her dresses, I think it will give you a good starting point. __________________ Leslie and Ruby www.facebook.com/thepoochhouse

05-19-2013, 01:15 PM	#4
McheleM Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mesquite, TX Posts: 2,659	Instead of making a pillowcase (ie 2 equal rectangles of fabric), cut the underbelly one in half. Assemble the dress the same way, running a hem stitch down the sides of the top, so that the top of the longer part wont unravel. Does that make sense? I wouldn't put elastic in the underside- and I don't use elastic in my pillowcase dresses for little girls. I just use a ribbon in the casing at the top. __________________ "You've never learned to live until you've done something for someone for which they can never repay you."~Ralph Hall.

05-19-2013, 01:28 PM	#5
Lil Sis Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,008	my idea would be to do like Michele said but make a casting for the hem of the shorter bottom and put a very thin elastic in there __________________ Shinja mom to Remy lil Sis to Bailey and Sammy

05-20-2013, 04:33 AM	#8
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	Oh, now that would be cute!!! And perfect for summer! __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

05-20-2013, 06:10 AM	#10
mperran1974 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: splendora, tx Posts: 701	I can't wait to see what you come up with. __________________ Michelle-mommy to Chloe also mommy to Haley and Tyler

05-20-2013, 08:36 AM	#12
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	You know, I was sitting in the dr office this morning and I think I have a pattern that has a dress sort of like this on it. I'm going into mj craft room in a min. I'll dig it out. __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett

05-20-2013, 08:42 AM	#13
southernbelle04 Katie Scarlett's Mommy Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 7,554 Blog Entries: 1	It's Simplicity 2904. Might have to do a little tweaking but I think it might work. It is scooped out on the underside to allow for potty area. Simplicity 2904 - I'm not sure if this is a out of print pattern or not but I do have tracing paper. I'd be more than happy to trace the pattern for you if you'd like. __________________ Aymee & Katie Scarlett