Product Description
Size Chart
Take out your tailor’s tape, grab your model, and measure them to find their size for the perfect fit.
Materials Required
The following materials are required:
- Medium Weight Woven Fabric for both Main and Lining – Suggested fabrics include: quilting cottons, cotton poplins, batistes and jacquards to name a few.
- Lightweight Woven Fusible Interfacing
- 9” Invisible Zipper (Sizes 6M to Girls 2 Only)
- 14” Invisible Zipper (Sizes Girls 3 to Girls 12 Only)
- 1/2” Double Fold Bias Tape (For optional collar detail and optional belt)
- 1/2” Elastic or Belt Slider (For optional belt)
The following tools are recommended:
- Concealed Zipper Foot
- Blind Hemming Foot
- Tailor’s Chalk or Fabric Pen
Yardage Requirements
Nurfaizah (verified owner) –
This pattern is amazing. Just love love how the dress turns out. I learnt so much while sewing this dress. And the tips are really helpful. Now invisible zippers dont scare me. Thanks melissa and BSD!! Love love your pattern!!!!
Adriana (verified owner) –
love this dress 🙂 loved making it, learned new skills 🙂 very well made pattern
Carla (verified owner) –
Adorable Little Dress! Easy to follow pattern! I will make it again!
Anne (verified owner) –
Have just made this lovely dress. The instructions were very clear, and I learned a lot through the process. First time doing an invisible zip and blind hem. Will make again. Thank you for a lovely pattern.
Sandra (verified owner) –
This is one to hold on to for years ..first Its a Classic that is always in style .. second it fits beautifuly, i had no issues what so ever , the fitting was spot on and it has all the bells and whistles that gives the dress a high end garment look, couldn’t speek highly enough of this pattern
Charf (verified owner) –
Been sewing for many years, but never with such professional results. Sizing is so customized, it is simply divine! The support from Melissa is incredible, right down to training videos. Will never go back to regular patterns! BSD customer for life!
Melissa Prendergast at Bella Sunshine Designs –
<3 Thank you for your kind words!
Ellen (verified owner) –
I’ve been sewing for 28 years and this dress pattern is one of my favorites! Such a classic design and there is so much support for all levels of sewists with tutorials and support via the Facebook group. Thank you for such a wonderful design!
Marygrace108 (verified owner) –
Not a comprehensive pattern. With the price, you can get other pattern with more combinations/variety. Dull colorless pattern. It would have been nice to use actual fabrics so we can differentiate easily. This pattern skimp on giving more instructions. The guide was very concise. I was excited purchasing this. Looks like it will be stocked.
Melissa Prendergast –
Hi Mary,
I’m sorry you were unhappy with your purchase. The Alice Pleated Dress for Girls comes with 26 pages of instructions, tips, tricks, and photo inspirations as well as links to separate tutorials for more in-depth photo instructions on the tricky parts. While our patterns do feature illustrations versus photos, we do this as we feel it is easier to differentiate the right from the wrong side of the fabric. As always, you are also welcome to check out our sewing support group at http://www.Facebook.com/Groups/BellaSunshinePDFLove any time you need extra guidance.
If you have any more questions or concerns, feel free to contact us!
XOXO,
Melissa Prendergast
Bella Sunshine Designs
brigit (verified owner) –
Fun and easy pattern. Great directions and blending sizes makes for a very custom fit. Love the classic design of this pattern and the fact it is for wovens. A great dress for little girls and older girls too. Will make again. Thanks for designing some classic timeless patterns.
Laurie Roberts (verified owner) –
I love the classic lines and pretty ruffles on this dress. It makes the perfect little special occassion and play dress!
Frieda Flavianu (verified owner) –
Perfect fit, classic pleats, the Vintage look, pockets and not forgetting to mention Full lining, is all what I look for in the dress and this pattern have it all. Its also available in ladies sizes which make it the perfect choice for the mother and daughter outfit for that special occasion. With easy to understand Step by step written instruction that comes with the pattern, it was easy for me to get the perfect result as I imagined.
Crystal (verified owner) –
I made my daughter’s birthday dress using this pattern (I modded it a tiny bit) and she LOVED it! And she looked absolutely precious in it. This is such a classic, timeless look that can easily be made with modern, fun prints or whatever and still look amazing. Love it.