Butterfly Dress

Cute, vibrant dress inspired by traditional kimono designs. It is a wrapover style with a high waist and contrast edge, which continues down onto the gathered skirt. The bodice and straps are decorated with gathered cotton lace, and the skirt ends in a layers of contrast frills overhanging another row of lace.
The dress is fastened with a wide sash that ties into a big, butterfly bow at the back. The finishing detail is a matching removable corsage.

This style suits busily-patterned fabrics and can be worn either over a blouse as a pinafore dress, or alone (perhaps with an obi or waist cincher) for an updated wa-loli look.