Buy the Baby/Child School Photo Dress sewing pattern from Oliver + S. Ready for your close-up? 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.
This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:
– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a ?
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.
Fabric requirements: 44″ – 45″ (112 – 114 cm) wide fabric:
6 months - 4 years: View A, 1 1/2 - 2 yards (1.4 - 1.8 m) // View B, 1 3/4 - 2 yards (1.6 - 1.8 m) // Lining, 3/4 yard (0.7 m).
5 - 12 years: View A, 2 - 2 1/2 yards (1.8 - 2.3 m) // View B, 2 1/4 - 2 3/4 yards (2.1 - 2.5 m) // Lining, 3/4 - 1 1/4 yards (0.7 - 1.2 m).
Sizing: 6 months - 4 years and 5 - 12 years. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.
Notions: 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.
PDF pattern includes: Illustrated instructions; print-at-home pattern that fits on US letter or A4 paper; 36" wide copy shop pattern. Does not include an A0 copy shop file.
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