This is a great versatile pattern, that I’ve made several ways: sleeves, sleeveless, smocked, etc. I get pretty impatient with complicated/or confusing directions but, this pattern was fairly straight forward. Folkwear also includes some inserts talking about the era-specific colors and prints and a guide for hand-smocking. I made one version using machine smocking (which was a bit of a mess) but, mainly because I had problems with thread breakage, not the pattern. It’s a good pattern to use as a general guide too. In this photo, I changed the skirt from straight hem to handkerchief, lengthened the bodice by 2 inches (for a more exaggerated look) and cut the yoke on the bias, so I wouldn’t have to fuss with fasteners.. I know that sounds like a great bit of alterations but, I’m really not all that much of an amateur seamstress. (I have made three legged pants and other sewing atrocities.) I kind of think it just shows how easy this pattern is to work with (now Folkwear’s tango dress pattern is another story entirely.).
Rated 4 out of 5
Sara Maene –
I’ve only made up the non-smocked version with the cap sleeves but, it went together well. As with many Folkwear patterns, this has a collar stitched over bias binding at the neck. Be careful at the ends of the collar to make sure you don’t get a lumpy join. I added a few more snaps at the side placket to avoid gapping.
Rated 4 out of 5
Angela Lorio –
I made three of these cute little dresses for the local high school theater’s production of “The Boyfriend.” I did as another reviewer suggested and cute the hip panel on the bias. Easy to adjust for the measurements of the girls. The only downside is the largest size is a 14 and we had to look to other patterns for the curvier girls.
Kristin Eckland –
This is a great versatile pattern, that I’ve made several ways: sleeves, sleeveless, smocked, etc. I get pretty impatient with complicated/or confusing directions but, this pattern was fairly straight forward. Folkwear also includes some inserts talking about the era-specific colors and prints and a guide for hand-smocking. I made one version using machine smocking (which was a bit of a mess) but, mainly because I had problems with thread breakage, not the pattern. It’s a good pattern to use as a general guide too. In this photo, I changed the skirt from straight hem to handkerchief, lengthened the bodice by 2 inches (for a more exaggerated look) and cut the yoke on the bias, so I wouldn’t have to fuss with fasteners.. I know that sounds like a great bit of alterations but, I’m really not all that much of an amateur seamstress. (I have made three legged pants and other sewing atrocities.) I kind of think it just shows how easy this pattern is to work with (now Folkwear’s tango dress pattern is another story entirely.).
Sara Maene –
I’ve only made up the non-smocked version with the cap sleeves but, it went together well. As with many Folkwear patterns, this has a collar stitched over bias binding at the neck. Be careful at the ends of the collar to make sure you don’t get a lumpy join. I added a few more snaps at the side placket to avoid gapping.
Angela Lorio –
I made three of these cute little dresses for the local high school theater’s production of “The Boyfriend.” I did as another reviewer suggested and cute the hip panel on the bias. Easy to adjust for the measurements of the girls. The only downside is the largest size is a 14 and we had to look to other patterns for the curvier girls.