Toddler Retro Bubble-Hem Wrap Dress

Well... I had a specific design in my head for a dress for my daughter for my niece's wedding (this is the sketch) So I went to not one, but three fabric stores yesterday trying to find natural colored linen blend, navy pleated taffeta, and burnt orange satin.... NONE of the three stores had anything! And let me tell you.... three fabric stores, over three hours, a three year old (who really wanted to go swimming), and a swollen feet (that come with being 23 weeks pregnant....)... not the best combination....

I ended up in the fabric and crafts section of Walmart of all places! The ONLY thing I could find (that my picky little girl would agree to wear) was a black cotton with white polka dots.... as long as she could get a whale print seersucker for a romper....

I quickly ran pattens through my head.... lining, zipper, contrasting bow, thread, buttons.... I figured I could keep a similar design. I'd have to take out the color block at the bottom and maybe do something with the neckline so it would be a little less plain... but it could work! So I started my way around the store trying to find what I needed.... For one - I really needed someone to cut my fabric for me... I got one who did not speak English and had to have my fabric cut twice because the first time she did not give me the correct amount... I wondered around trying to find a zipper....

No black zippers....

No white zippers.... 

Okay... guess I'll use buttons....

No cute buttons....

No black thread....

WHAT IS GOING ON HERE?!?!

Scratch that dress design... let's go with a wrap dress! No buttons. No zipper. If I do a bubble-hem, the white thread I have on my machine won't even show!

Now if only I could find some yellow ribbon....