Featured:  High contrast pink with black French Maid dress with separate apron and matching bloomers. Custom.

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"Best Maid"
by UniKaren Designs

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Fabric:  Pink (almost lavender) satin, black stretchy nylon with taffeta feel, double ruffled nylon lace, satin ribbon

Skirt fits a full petti, shown here on 17" 100-yard crystalline one (not included).  Gored skirt falls in a beautiful circle, with a bottom tier made of black fabric, finished in wide black flat floral scalloped lace.

Upper ruffle is also made of black fabric and sweeps up at the sides and in the center back. On the 'lift' is a ribbon, pink at the sides and black at the back (to not conflict with the pink sashes of the apron).

Apron is separate; features the satin fabric and is trimmed in black. Sashes tie in the back and can be cinched to fit the dress comfortably.

The satin bodice has a mock pinafore look with an attached black bib, trimmed with wide black ruffles trimmed in black lace, going from front to center back.  The stitching of the attached double ruffled lace includes a tiny pink floral design detail.

Stand-up collar is made of contrasting black fabric and has black ruffled lace.  Loops at the back allow for a locking mechanism if desired.

 Full pouffy sleeves are elasticized for upper arm comfort.  Pleated at the shoulder for a professional finish, these sleeves feature four vertical rows of black ruffled lace to capture the contrast of the black in the outfit.  They are finished with wide black flat floral lace to match the hem of the skirt and the bloomers.

Bloomers feature two rows of ruffles, trimmed with black lace on both edges, and attached with the double ruffled white on pink lace, stitched with the tiny floral stitch that matches the bodice ruffles.  Hems are finished in the same wide black floral scalloped lace as on the bottom tier of the skirt.  Pink ribbons adorn the side seams.    


















MEASUREMENTS

Chest:  48-50"
Waist: 42"
Bodice:  18.5" (mid shoulder to waist)
Neck:   19"
Waist to hem:  21.5"
Across Back:  19"
Bloomers waist: 331-52"  
Bloomers elastic thigh:  18-30"
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REMEMBER THIS !!

You can always wear a dress
that is too large,
but you cannot wear one 
that is too small.  
Check measurements, please!

 

 

If you have questions, just ask.

         

 

About UniKaren Designs:  Purchasing a UniKaren Design means you are getting an ORIGINAL outfit.  Since I was a teenager, I have been designing and sewing square dance outfits... it's been 33 years now.  To this day I still have hundreds of design ideas and I look forward to seeing them come to fruition, and hope that you will continue to enjoy what I create.

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Terms & Conditions:  All items are made from new fabric and notions.  They are not pre-washed.  All reasonable efforts are made to accurately display the attributes of the products, including the appropriate colors; however, the actual color you see will depend on your computer system and there is no guarantee that your computer will accurately display such colors.  All outfits are designed and sewn by me.  I take a great deal of pride in my workmanship.  Seams professionally finished & pressed. Your satisfaction with the product is of the utmost importance to me. If you are not completely satisfied, please notify me immediately. Shipping from smoke-free and pet-free environment.

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