The Little White Dress

You have all heard of the "Little Black Dress" right? Well, have you heard of the "Little White Dress? If not, you will this spring and hopefully summer, as the "Little White Dress" is to be in.

I'm so excited that white dresses are going to in this year! For I have always loved the white lawn dresses of the Edwardian era. For they were so graceful, feminine, romantic, and oh, so, dreamy. :)

You can go several routes for your own "Little White Dress." You can either buy or make your own dress. If you can sew, and love everything old-fashion may I recommend Mrs. Jennie Chancey's 1914 Afternoon Dress pattern (scroll down a bit). I've seen this pattern made both historical and modern. And both ways look lovely! You can see pictures of the historical way here. And a fellow blogger who made it modern over at Dreaming of Avonlea.

 If you can't sew and want a more modern take here are some of my recommendations.

Beach Breeze Dress - J. Jill

Pure Jill Hooded Dress - J. Jill

Linen Knot-Front Dress - J. Jill

Valentine Ladies Dress - April Cornell

Chaps Swiss-Dot Dress - Kohls

The Traveler - Shabby Apple

Cap-Sleeve Dress (comes in white) - Newport News

Beda Dress - Anthropologie 

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Which of these dresses are your favorite? Do you already own your own "Little White Dress"? How do you wear it? Have you found one for a really good deal, share your story. 

I myself am planning on sewing my "Little White Dress." Haven't decided on the style yet, any ideas? :-) 

~Ashley

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