We’ve put together this fun guide to sewing some great spring trends for your dolls. Be sure to leave a comment and tell us which of these trends is your favorite.
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The On-Trend Colors for Spring 2020
Utilizing the popular colors of the season is a great way to make any design feel of-the-moment. The following color swatches come straight from the Pantone Trend Report from this season’s New York Fashion Week. Play with combinations of analogous colors like the blues and greens together, or create a bold look by pairing complimentary colors like greens with reds, or orange with blue.
Spring 2020 Trend #1: Utility Pockets
From left to right: Hermès, Reformation, and Alexa Chung
Sew The Trend: Our first featured spring trends is Utility Pockets. We’ve collected the perfect inspiration images of loosely fitted jackets with an abundance of patch pockets and hardware details like metal buttons and buckles. These jackets can be made from a variety of medium to lightweight fabrics like twill or light corduroy. For fun contrast, try pairing this military-inspired jacket with sweet and feminine details like a light and ruffley dress.
As shown above, some great patterns to use to sew this trend include:
Go Everywhere Anorak for 18-inch dolls from JenAshley Doll Designs
(Also check out the 14.5” Doll Version!)
Cape Cod Overshirt from Just 4 Us Dolls
Spring 2020 Trend #2: Strong Sleeves
From left to right: Alexander McQueen, Reformation, and & Other Stories
Sew The Trend: This next trend is versatile and fun- Strong Sleeves. This trend is all about making a statement with larger-than-life sleeves on any dress, blouse, or romper.
The patterns shown above, perfect for sewing this trend, are:
50s N Lace by Dolly Wears
Highland Dance Blouse by Genniwren Designs
Spring 2020 Trend #3: Little White Dress
From left to right: Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Louis Vuitton
Sew The Trend: You’ve heard of the little black dress, but the little white dress is a whole different phenomenon. Complete with ruffles, lace trims, buttons, and sashes, the little white dress is all about adding details and texture to this fun, feminine style.
Sew this trend with the patterns featured above:
Holly and Lace Dress from Frog Princess Fashions
T-Shirt Variations Pattern Hack: Ruffle Dress from Liberty Jane
Heirloom Lace Dress from Karen Lorraine Design
Spring Trend #4: Wrap Details
From Left To Right: Kate Spade New York, Vince, Reformation
Sew The Trend: The Wrap Details trend is perfect for those who love all things girly and sweet. But if that’s not your doll’s style, edge it up by pairing the look with tough leather accessories. This trend is perfect for showcasing bright new prints or your favorite color solids in fabrics like linen, cotton, or other lightweight fabrics.
A few great patterns to sew the Wrap Details Trend include:
Bellview Dress and Romper from Love From Lola
It’s A Wrap Dress from Ardently Admire Doll Attire
Spring 2020 Trend #5: Belted Jacket
From left to right: Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Dior
Sew The Trend: The belted jacket trend is a vintage classic being brought back with new flare. It is the perfect trend for endless combinations of details, from contrasting colors to pocket variations to styles of belts and closures. The belt detail is sure to create a pulled together look.
Get started on sewing the belted jacket trend with patterns such as:
Boomerit Falls Jacket from Liberty Jane
Civil War Uniform Jacket from Thimbles and Acorns
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I like the strong sleeves. I plan on making the Highlander outfits
My favourite is the white dress with strong sleeves. It can be made to suit different eras and can range in style from clean cut and plain to embellished with pin tucks, insertion lace, edging lace, embroidery and frills. I think the Karen Lorraine design Heirloom Lace is beautiful, but I also think the LJ T- shirt hack is very striking.
It’s a hard choice but I’m gonna say the wrap dress and the strong sleeves are my favorites!
Love the Boomeritt Falls jacket. Plan to make that!
I love the wrap dress. So cute for the little girls.
I guess it is true, fashion always repeats itself! I remember the big sleeves from the ‘80’s! I think it would be fun to replicate one of those ideas for a doll. The little white dress is classic and can be done in so many ways and across so many era’s. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would pick the strong sleeves along with the spring colors.
I like the wrap effects.
I like “Wrap Details” :)
I guess I’ll go with the white dress
The strong sleeves are great! Anne Shirley would approve : )
Little white dress is my favorite!
I like the little white dresses
Utility pockets and belted jackets.
Live the Wrap Details
Belted jacket has my vote- and funny enough I’ve bought the sample patterns so I better get crackin.
I think I like the wrap dress best!! I LOVE the colors!!
I like the wrap dresses. I also like wrap skirts, but the only doll pattern that I have that is similar is a hula skirt.
I really like the strong sleeves. They can make a simple dress look fabulous.
I really like the strong sleeves. They can make a simple dress look fabulous.
For Springtime, you definitely need a Little White Dress.
I love the utility pockets!
I love the little white dress. It allows for fun with color or to accessorize.
I like the tan jacket, the best.
love the little white dress thank you all for the time and talent you all put into these
I love the summery look of the Little White Dress.
Oh my goodness…. I love the pairings of real models with the AG dolls….gotta go now…..up to my attic to my “white fabric” box! Kit needs a white dress for spring…..
I like 2 trends most – little white dress and wrap dress. Both trends will look great on our dolls.
I’ve always liked puffed sleeves! Glad they are coming back in!
I like the wrap dress. Just about any figure can wear it.
The wrap detail on dresses and skirts is my favorite. Thanks Cinnamon for this fun opportunity!
beautiful colors. I think I like the little white best.
I love the white dress and the spring colors.
I love the little white dress and what you can do with it.
The Wrap dresses or blouses are my favorite patterns for Sring.
I’ve always been in love with pockets! I think that’s why I like purses so much. Pockets of any kind are my favorites!!
I really like the little white dress!
Definitely pockets!!
I love the utility pockets trend. I love pockets and they seem to be missing from most of my own clothes so I think it is fun to provide them for our dolls.
Little White dresses could be wrap dresses. Too hard to choose.
I really love the look of wrap dresses!
I love the jackets with the utility pockets! Everything is better with pockets!
I reaaly like the wrap trend. This is a style that looks good on every body type.
Love the spring colors and the pockets.
I absolutely LOVE almost all the new spring fashion designs. I especially like the Dior designs and the way Pixie Faire has incorporated the appropriate patterns with the designs! Can’t wait to try my hand at sewing these designs!
Love jackets & wrap dress :)
I can’t decide between the Little White Dress and the Strong Sleeve (though I think the Holly and Lace Dress combines the two in a lovely dress.
My favorite spring trend is the wrap details. Thank you for the opportunity to win a gift card!
I like the strong sleeves. I have always liked them on my own clothing and I think it would be fun making them for dolls.
The white dress. Dresses are so feminine.
I really like the belted jacket … pocket details are the best!
Lately, I have been looking for different sleeves to sew for my tops and dresses. I love looking at the sleeves.
I love the big sleeves!
Love the trends. The wrap is my favorite.
I love all the jackets!
I love all the spring colors and my favorite spring trend is the little white dress. Love the bell sleeves.
Love all the trends but especially like the dramatic sleeves.
White dresses are my favorite trend.
I love the new spring colors! My favorite trend is the statement sleeves.
The little white dress and wrap details. I like the pattern hack for dolls from the t-shirt pattern that was made into the little white dress for a doll best. It’s simple and cute.
Love pockets!
The Little White Dress is my favorite. I love the simplicity of it.
I like the wrap details.
My favorite trend is wrap details
Like the combination of white dress and strong sleeves.
I like the flowing sleeves on the spring patterns.
I like the strong sleeves—changing the color or even using lace can change the look completely too.
Thank you for your site. I appreciate it.
I love the the colors. I’m looking forward to using them soon!
My favorite is Strong Sleeves, though the Little White Dress is a strong second.
I like the little white dress most of all.
I think the strong sleeves are interesting and I always love anything white for spring & summer, so its hard to choose, but if pressed I would say the sleeves. Thanks again for the awesome opportunity!
It’s a toss-up between white and the wrap. So, let’s combine them and make a smashing garment.
My favorite trend is the belted jackets and pockets.
I really like the utility pockets. I have a rough time getting pockets on evenly.
I would have to say the wrap details is my favorite spring trend.
I like the belted jacket. Cute for dolls and adults.
This is a fun post! Thanks, Cinnamon. My favorite trend is the little white dress. Loved the look for myself back in the day and made several for my daughter as she was growing up. Shout out to Love from Lola for the great “Bellview” pattern. That’s now on my wishlist.
I really liked the belted jacket and wrap dress. Thank you for the new fashion trends.
I just have to choose strong sleeves. I’ve always been a sucker for unique sleeves. When I got married in the early 1970s, I sewed my wedding dress. The pattern I picked had the biggest, poufiest sleeves going. Still love those sleeves…
The spring colors and the little white dress are my favorites. And speaking as someone who doesn’t keep up with current fashions…the doll clothes are cuter:-)
We love the utility pockets! I never know what I will find in my girls’ pockets on laundry day…rocks, tiny trinkets, and more treasures. Surely the dolls need pockets, too!
I love the wrap details Spring trend
My favorite design detail for spring would be “strong sleeves.” a design student in college many years ago, I was always drawn to sleeve options. Even my very un-traditional wedding gown was crafted with “strong sleeves”
My favorite Spring trend is the Little White Dress.
Love the spring colors!
Love the new colours for spring. Thanks for this contest.
Pockets! It’s all about the pockets.
I like the white lace dresses in mid-length and the ruffle-waisted jackets. My favorite trend though is Pockets. Pockets Rule!
My favourite has to be the strong sleeves!
Love the little white dress. Thanks for the fashion trend post!!
I love the wrap dresses.
I love the strong sleeves and pockets look. The color trends for spring is wonderful; when I think of spring colors I think pastels, how refreshing the colors are. Thank you for sponsoring this contest.
I have always liked ruffles and lace so I The white dress. Thank you Cinnamon for the awesome giveaways.😘
The strong sleeves are definitely exciting, along with the colors!
My favorite spring trend is the strong sleeves.
My favorite trend is pockets. If I were Queen I would require every garment to have pockets.
My favorite trend is pockets. If I were Queen I would require every garment to have pockets.
I like the wrap styles.
Kelly P
March 20, 2020
The Little White Dress is my favorite Spring trend. It’s such a crisp, clean look for the season of rebirth and rejuvenation in nature.