From childhood, I adored the glamorous and feminine stars of the 1950s like Doris Day and Grace Kelly. I begged my mother to sew dresses with full, “twirly” skirts and loved wearing some of the beautiful hand-me-downs my grandmother had worn in the 1950s. My daughters are no different and love the dresses of this iconic time period. So when I created the Ladies’ 1958 Party Dress pattern, I knew my girls would want their own dresses to match!

Because I’ve had a lot of requests for patterns easy enough for beginners, I’ve kept this pattern as simple as the adult version and omitted the more dramatic adult “V” back. With its kimono-sleeve style, the difficulty of setting in sleeves is completely eliminated. The biggest challenge for a complete beginner will be sewing in the zipper, and I’ve included only the easiest zipper option in this child’s pattern.

• All sizes from 2-14 included in one envelope.
• Illustrated instructions make construction easy!
• Kimono-sleeve bodice style makes this a great starter pattern for sewing newbies.
• Bonus instructions in the appendix for creating a full-skirted crinoline petticoat.
• Download the yardage chart for this pattern.
• ePattern available for instant download.
• Matching ladies’ pattern will make perfect mother-daughter dresses!