Buy the Baby/Child Birthday Party Dress sewing pattern from Oliver + S. Blow out the candles! This sleeveless A-line dress has three box pleats at the centre front with options of a button tab or ties. Buttons at the back and our signature hem facing are just two of the details featured in this cute girl's sewing pattern.

This sewing pattern is available to buy in the following format:

– PDF (available to download immediately after purchase). What is a PDF?

Suggested fabrics: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics like quilting cottons, broadcloth, silk dupioni, linen, poplin, and seersucker.

Fabric requirements: 44″ – 45″ (112 – 114 cm) wide fabric:
6 months - 3 years: Dress, Main, 1 - 1 1/3 yards (0.9 - 1.2 m) // Dress Trim, View A or View B with ribbons for ties, 1/4 - 1/3 yard (0.2 - 0.3 m) // Dress Trim, View B with ties, 1/2 - 2/3 yard (0.5 - 0.6 m).

4 - 8 years: Dress, Main, 1 1/2 - 2 yards (1.4 - 1.8 m) // Dress Trim, View A or View B with ribbons for ties, 1/3 yard (0.3 m) // Dress Trim, View B with ties, 2/3 yard (0.6 m).

Sizing: 6 months - 3 years and 4 - 8 years. Please check the size chart and finished garment measurements.

Notions: Thread, one 1/2" - 3/4" button (View A), optional 1 1/2 yards of 1"-wide ribbon (View B), five 3/8" - 1/2" buttons, lightweight fusible interfacing.

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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