How much do I like simple patterns? A whole lot, so for your delictation I present an easy pattern:
And how cute is she? Black and white coin spot cotton from Spotlight, with some of the cute elastic ruffle trim from the Vietnamese shop on Smith St (how I love you, supplier of trims). Super easy and mighty cute.
There is no zip, and I left out the back tie, as I will wear her with a wide belt, or my underbust corset (which is what I made her for - mine is plain black though)
or a pinafore.