Our new pattern :: The Felicia Pinafore Dress
Meet our latest pattern – the Felicia Pinafore Dress! This classic design has been in our thought bank for YEARS and we’re so excited to have finally made it happen!
Felicia is pull-on dress and features a sleeveless bodice with stitched down neck and armhole facings, bust darts and a soft gathered skirt with side pockets.
Felicia Pinafore Dress worn over Brigitte Top
She is an absolute winning trans-seasonal item – perfect for wearing on her own during the warmer months but equally awesome layered over long sleeve tops in winter. You can even wear Felicia under your favourite jumper to give the appearance of a gathered skirt like Colette’s wearing (below) beneath her favourite Hazelwood Top.
And – of course, because no dress is complete without them – POCKETS!
This version here is made up in our new Adelian Washed Linen (you can check out all our new European linens here) but for this pattern, you can also use linen blends, cotton, viscose, lightweight wool crepe or wool gauze.
If you follow us on Instagram and Facebook, you’ll know that last weekend we took part in the gorgeous Melbourne event that was Soul Craft Festival. Our obvious inspiration for this pattern was event founder and creator of The Craft Sessions, Felicia. She is absolutely one of the best as well as being one of best-est advocates for craft and connection so it was an easy decision to name this one after her. Here’s Colette and Felicia (in her Grey Skyline Washed Linen version) wearing their Felicias.
The Felicia Pinafore Dress is now available in (Australian) sizes XXS-XXL and 18-22. All sizes are included in the pattern. You can download the PDF print-at-home/print copy shop version online or purchase a hard copy (for a limited time) online and in-store.
You can now purchase a sleeve expansion for the Felicia Pinafore dress in hard copy & PDF.
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Hi guys, I love theses patterns but I’m a 20-22 , could I add a little on the seam to make it fit.
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for getting in touch. We are in the processes of finalising the Felicia Dress Pattern to become available in sizes 20 and 22. If you can wait till then, otherwise you can make a toile and see if what you need to add to the pattern and where.regards
Colette
years ago, I made a pattern similar to this for myself. I live in it. I see I will have to lower the waist some. Love your pattern, too.
Do you have a hack of the Felicia to add sleeves?
Hi Susan. Look out for a Felicia sleeve addition coming in 2020.
When choosing a size for this pattern is it best to go by the finished bodice width?
Hi Michelle. It’s best to go with your body measurements and we always recommend sewing a toile first, to check for your best comfort and fit. Also note that finished garment measurements include wearability and design ease.
Can we buy this pattern in uk please x
Hi Maureen. You can find UK stockists here