Happy 2024, Pirates! We are excited to share that our first pattern of the new year is officially here!
We aren’t going to keep you in suspense for a single moment — let’s get to talking all about the Harriet Holiday Dress!
The Harriet Holiday Dress pattern is drafted to our Adult – Hourglass size chart, extending from XXS – Plus 5X.
- *Want to learn more about how to measure yourself for these pattern? We’ve got you covered with an in-depth blog HERE. And for even more helpful fun, we have a free* printable that you can use to help record your measurements as you take them.
- And in case you’re new to Patterns for Pirates and PDF patterns in general, we have a great blog full of new-user tips HERE to help you get started!
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- We’ve also got an excellent planning tool for you with our Coloring Pages. It’s a resource that is updated with every new pattern addition, this pattern included!
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The Harriet Holiday Dress features a fitted bodice with a quarter circle skirt attached at the natural waistline. The bodice is fully lined, with a sweetheart or scoop neckline option. The pattern includes multiple skirt lengths (from mini to maxi) and allows you to choose from traditional, fitted sleeves or a more festive, bishop sleeve. Depending on your fabric choice, you can use the Harriet Holiday Dress for everyday wear, a special occasion, or something in between. We also snuck in an optional front slit for the above knee, tea and maxi length skirts, in the event you wanted to show a little extra thigh in your new dress!
Pattern options include:
- Two neckline options: Scoop + Sweetheart.
- A variety of sleeve choices: Fitted Short, Fitted 3/4, Fitted Long, 3/4 Bishop Sleeve + Long Bishop Sleeve.
- Multiple hem lengths: Mini, Above Knee, Tea + Maxi.
- Fully lined bodice.
- Optional front slit (for above knee, tea + maxi lengths).
The Harriet Holiday Dress pattern is drafted for light-to-medium weight knit fabrics with at least 40-50% horizontal stretch. Some vertical stretch for the bodice is recommended for more comfort in wearing.
Specific Fabric Suggestions: Cotton Spandex, Double Brushed Polyester, Ribbed Knits, Medium Sweater Knits, Stretch Velvet, Athletic Knits, etc.
We wouldn’t leave you hanging without talking about some of the options! Let’s check them out!
NECKLINES: SCOOP / SWEETHEART
SLEEVES (FITTED SHORT / 3/4 / LONG + BISHOP 3/4 + LONG)
HEM LENGTHS (MINI / ABOVE KNEE / TEA / MAXI)
OPTIONAL FRONT SLIT
We cannot wait to see what you create for yourself using the Harriet Holiday Dress pattern! It is available on sale (no code needed) through 11:59pm CST, January 28, 2023.
Here is a direct link to the pattern: HARRIET HOLIDAY DRESS
As always, we’ve got more photos for you to use as inspiration! Head over to the Facebook group to browse our albums full of gorgeous photos, compliments of our tester team!
Harriet Holiday Dress Facebook Album
But wait, there’s more! We have an Easy Hacks blog post for the Harriet Holiday Dress pattern — helping you take that pattern a little further!
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