Pierrot with a very Big Bow

I wanted to make a spring Pierrot tunic for Clementine without the neck ruffle, which, if truth be told, is the only thing between me and a finished Pierrot in a half hour (under ideal circumstances of course). Pierrot is a very simple raglan swing tunic pattern, and while the ruffle really defines it, of course it also adds a bit of time.{please feel free to pin the pictures in this post; I've purposefully included only photos I'm comfortable seeing on Pinterest}

This blue floral version is a size 3T extended 3" to make it a dress (there's a nice little set of diagrams in the instructions to make this easy) and while it's clearly a bit big on Clementine, it should fit well through the fall as she's really more of a 2T right now.

I had the "giant bow" concept in mind after seeing something similar at a children's boutique shop, and I'm still thinking I might attach it over the shoulder. It's adorable, but slightly impractical, with the bow in front. Think: stuffing dolls through it, threading hands and limbs through the loops, etc. She's a creative little lady.

The photos give you a rough idea of what it looks like when worn, despite my sad little uncooperative subject, and a glimpse of her new haircut, perhaps not at it's MOST fabulous in these pictures but nonetheless: isn't it CUTE??? I have dreams of aiming for the "little French girl" look all spring.

So, Big Bow: I cut out a long strip that was about 5" wide, roughly 2 yards long, folded it in half length-wise and sewed along the long edges with wrong sides together, then turned the whole thing right-side out and tucked the open ends inside and stitched across it.The center of the bow is another little loop of fabric (again, about 5" wide, maybe 4" long) folded in half, stitched along the edge, and then turned right side out. If you tuck one end inside the other you get a loop that you can thread the big part through. So the bow isn't "tied" at all, if that makes sense.

And the fabric: I found this limited edition quilting fabric at Undercover Quilts in Seattle (the one inside of Pike's Place Market) last fall. Such lovely flowers for spring!Check out the Pierrot photo pool for even more Pierrot cuteness! I especially love this ruffle-less dress version. And the Pierrot Sewing Pattern is available right here if you want to make your own!