eek, that would be incredibly complicated to sew.

you will probably have a lot of trouble finding a pattern like that, because its so difficult that it's not something the average sewer would tackle.

here is something vaguely similar:

http://voguepatterns.mccall.com/v8150-products-7083.php?page_id=861

but its gathered, not pleated.

I would recommend using a dress form, or making a duct tape dress form, and draping over the form to get your dress right. make a lining first, and that should help get the sizing right.

http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3659/clone-yourself-a-fitting-assistant

good luck if you try it!

i have no idea how you saw that and thought "awesome dress", but this is one of the coolest transformations ive ever seen. great job.

i cannot "rock" this enough

my son has a robot/space theme room and i was lucky enough to find a robot mobile, but this is insanely cute.

Another thing to try is to visit the thrift store, and find a simple dress that may be ugly, but that fits you well. or, get something cheap and alter it to fit you well. easier than starting from scratch to make a muslin. then you can take it apart and use it as a pattern.

thats kind of a 90's style, so its hard to find something in print, but here is a good one

http://www.etsy.com/listing/67280406/simplicity-misses-fitted-lined-bustiers

here is another

http://www.amazon.com/Kwik-Bustier-Panties-Garter-Pattern/dp/B002LMTJGQ

Sometimes I like to sew a basting line (along the hem) with the largest setting on my machine. Then I snug it up so that there are teeny tiny gathers until the folded over part is the same length as the part it's getting sewn onto. The gathers end up so small that you don't see them in almost all instances. This works super well for stuff like circular capes and dresses or skirts where you're doing a rolled hem.

never thought to try that, i have this problem with skirt hems. going to try your solution!

i have had this problem for a long time, and i recently discovered a big reason why...i was storing my yeast above my oven! it was killing it. my friend brought over some active dry yeast in a jar that had been in the fridge, and i got the biggest, fluffiest loaf of bread ever. if you don't have a thermometer, get the water to the temp of a hot bath; not so hot that it burns you, but just hot enough to feel really warm. the average bath temp is 101F-106F, which helps as a gauge.

i never thought about the flour tip; i will have to fluff up my flour next time!

if you want to read about my bread making adventure, i just posted on my blog.

http://cupcakesandcottons.blogspot.com/2011/02/cinnamon-raisin-bread.html

This might be a stupid question, but what is bicarbonate of soda?  And where would I find it?  Thanks!

its a fancy name for baking soda.

great job! i hate my son's high chair, it is stained and ugly. we bought it because it was cheap at walmart. I think now I may take the cover off and make a new one. thanks for the idea!

i dont usually say this, but he is really cute

and i love it, it reminds me of some japanese rompers i have seen.