2-3T Sleeveless Dress Pattern & Tutorial

I bought this green linen dress from a thrift store and liked it so much that I wanted to make another one. I made a pattern by laying the dress out flat and tracing the seam lines. The tag was so faded that I couldn't make out the size, but I am guessing it's a 2T or 3T. Zari wore it last summer and it was a bit on the big side.


Here's the new dress I made from the pattern:


If you'd like to make this dress yourself, I turned the pattern into a PDF file: 2-3T Sleeveless Dress Pattern. Follow the tutorial below for sewing instructions.

Sleeveless Dress Tutorial

* Please note that all pattern pieces show actual stitching lines, NOT seam allowances. Be sure to add seam allowances before cutting out fabric. (I like 3/8" or 1/2" for small children's clothing.)

• Cut out fabric as indicated on pattern, remembering to add seam allowances (except on center fold lines, bottom facing [blue line], and ruffle pieces).
• With right sides together, join shoulder seams on front & back body pieces. Do the same for front & back facing.
• Serge, pink, or zig-zag long the bottom of the facing (blue line on pattern).
• With right sides together, join body and facing at neck and arm holes, leaving side seams open. Clip the inner curves, turn right side out, and press.
• With right sides together, join side seams. Serge/pink raw edges and press to one side.
• On the side seams, stitch in the ditch to anchor the facing pieces down.
  
• Serge center back edges on each back body piece.
• Sew back seam on the bottom, leaving the zipper area unstitched. Serge/pink raw edges and press to one side.
• Join ruffle pieces into one long loop, fold in half and press. Gather and stitch onto bottom edge of dress. Serge or zigzag.
• Apply zipper.
• You're done!