Dresses 55 through 58 - Emily's Poem

Nobody knows this little rose,
It might a pilgrim be.
Did I not take it from the ways,
And lift it up to thee!
Only a bee will miss it,
Only a butterfly
Hastening from far journey,
On its breast to lie.
Only a bird will wonder,
Only a breeze will sigh.
Ah! Little rose how easy
For such as thee to die.
                  Emily Dickinson 
   

This is my favorite Emily poem.   I made a cute bee dress, which reminded me of the poem, and I decided to make dresses that went along with the poem.  I dug through my stash and came up with these fabrics to complete the garden's inhabitants.

1.  The Rose.  At the moment, this is the closest flower I have to a rose 😀    They look more like a peony, which is a kind of rose....   This is the Dress a Girl pattern.   I used a half yard floral fabric and added a micro dot dark pink for a bottom band, and the yoke.  Matching pink bias tape ties were added, along with white rick rack trim and a scrap of pink lace on the pocket.

2.  The Bee.  I had nearly a full bolt of this Michael Miller bee fabric.  This is the second dress I've made from it.  I really love the Peasant dress, my quick go-to pattern.  I paired this one with a black and white print  that is busy like a bee.  Some white rick rack trim and 3 black buttons for decoration.

 3.  The Butterfly.  This adorable border fabric has both butterflies and bees on it!  I used a Spring green fat quarter for sleeves and pockets, and some pre-gathered check ruffles around the bottom.  The words across the bottom say "Bees and Butterflies flying in the field"

4.   The Bird.  Pretty birdies on a flowering branch, with butterflies, nests and birdhouses in the background.  I have more of this print and will make other dresses.  I used a blue floral for a bodice and pockets, with lace trim and buttons on the pockets.