School Photo Dress - Size 6 months to 4 years

Girl's dress. This lined, above-the-knee-length, A-line dress features a hidden, on-seam, front kangaroo pocket and an invisible back zipper. View A has a stand-away, roll collar and 3/4-length cuffed sleeves. View B includes a ruffle collar and gathered, bias-bound, 3/4-length sleeves.

Skills Used

Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.

After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: collar, gathering, kangaroo pockets, lining, set-in sleeves, and zippers.

Suggested Fabrics

Dress: Light- to medium-weight, non-stretch fabrics like quilting cotton, broadcloth, lawn, poplin, and fine-wale corduroy; silk taffeta or dupioni; linen; and wool suiting or crepe.
Lining: Lightweight, non-stretch fabrics like quilting cotton, batiste, voile, and broadcloth; china silk; and rayon.

Notions

Coordinating thread, lightweight fusible interfacing, invisible zipper (12" for sizes 6–24 M, 14" for sizes 2T–4, 16" for sizes 5–7, 18" for sizes 8–12), hook and eye, one 1/2" button for View A.

Fabric Guide (fabric width: 44"-45")

Finished Measurements

* Measured from shoulder at neckline 
** From center back neck edge of garment