A versatile girls' make to last several years (The Artisan Dress)
Kayleigh has made up this versatile Simplicity pattern in a fresh, crisp Broderie Anglaise (£7.50pm). Mum to three lovely girls* Kayleigh made the size Age 8 (View B) and it fitted her seven and a half year old as a dress; the nine and a half year old as a tunic and the 11 and a half year old as a top! So whether you have a collection of little girls of your own or you want this top to last a while for one but change its guise then this is a good make.
Kayleigh made it in our white Broderie Anglaise (also available in black) but suggests making it in a darker colour, or linen, for an all round wearable garment which will be useful for around four years. As a busy mum who makes a lot of her children’s clothes, Kayleigh saw this as a practical everyday item which would last and last. The pattern specifies pockets but Kayleigh chose not to include them.
The Artisan Dress says it is easy-to-sew but Kayleigh wouldn’t recommend it as a first project due to a few trickier techniques such as how the front panel is constructed. If you’re unsure, feel welcome to have a chat with Kayleigh on the phone (Thursdays and Fridays 10am to 5pm). We are here to help!
There’s a button requirement at the nape of the neck; Kayleigh’s little girls choose the yellow…
If you are one of our local customers, you can currently see it in the window as you walk past! We think this is a very cost effective pattern as you can make this in several different fabrics and because it’s such a pleasingly simple and versatile design it really doesn’t matter how many you make! And there’s not only a child’s pattern but an adult version, too, if you fancy the look for yourself. Both are on the same pattern.
If you would like to know more or order, the pattern is on our website’s Patterns page (or click on the pattern image below) and the Broderie Anglaise is on the Dressmaking page.
Enjoy!
True story. Before Kayleigh joined the team she would always come in with two little girls in tow, sweet little things, I always admired their dresses or engaged them in chat about buttons. One day, three appeared behind her, like Mummy Duck and her Ducklings. One. Two. Three?Apparently the two little girls had always been a mix and match from the three but I had never realised.
