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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The little white dress and the belted jacket, both together.
Adorable Jackets
I like the little white dress trend and the strong sleeve trend.
I really like the Sew the trend jacket
My favorite trends are definitely the strong sleeves and wrap dress because I love the feminine details it adds to different types of clothing pieces!
My favorite is the belted jacket, with the little white dress as a close runner up. :)
I really like the belted jacket . Coloured top stitching great idea!
The little white dress.
The belted jacket
I really like the belted jacket. I should learn to sew them for myself. I’m short so most store bought jackets are too long in the waist and sleeves for me.
I love Pockets!
My fave is the little white dress.
I love the utility pockets trend— and that adorable “Go Anywhere Anorak” jacket. I have them in several colors for myself, and should make one or more for the dolls!
I would love to try some of the Utility pocket styles. All the new spring colours are great, and best of all, my dolls can wear any of them!
I love the little white dress trend! I’ve always wanted a white eyelet dress — just haven’t found the perfect one. :D
I love the white dress, and the belted jacket- come to think of it, my dolls would probably like them together!
I love the white dress, and the belted jacket- come to think of it, my dolls would probably like them together!
I like
32 strong sleeves
Wrap details..my favorite!
I love all of the Pixie Patterns. My favorite spring trends are the utility pockets and strong sleeves
I love the utility pockets. I love the safari type jacket. And I love the idea of a belt with the utility pockets too. But to be honest, I do love all the styles….trending color…the salmon color and the deep green.
I love the little white dress!
The wrap look is definitely my favorite.
I really like strong sleeves, although it’s difficult to get the proportions just right in doll size, and I really, really like little girls in white dresses for spring! Thanks!
I love the simplicity of the little white dress, especially if it has strong sleeves!
I like the little white dress. I try to make a white dress with every dress pattern that I make.
I love the Little White Dress. It is my favorite.
Thank you
I like the pockets. Everyone needs pockets!
I have made almost all of these patterns and love the Cape Cod long shirt and the 50’s N Lace dress. Thanks to all the fab designers!
I like the wrap look the best for dresses and tops! I’ve noticed a lot on TV shows and it’s stylish!
I like the wrap look the best for dresses and tops! I’ve noticed a lot on TV shows and it’s stylish!
The belted jacket gets my vote … I have a “thing” for jackets, sweaters – must be because I’m often chilly! Thanks for all the inspiration – and a chance at winning a nice gift card!
It is a toss up between the wrap details and the strong sleeve details. Both are wonderful details that are fun for spring and can be made with the wonderful patterns from Pixie Faire! Thanks for this opportunity!
I like any of the doll patterns better than the adult verison
I like any of the doll patterns better than the adult verison
I think the wrap details and the little white dress are my favorite spring trends. I can’t decide between them, so it’s a good thing they’re easy to combine!
Love them all but the little white dress is my favorite ❤️
Utility Pockets💙
So hard to choose. I like the wrap dress.
My vote is for the Cape Cod Over shirt. Looks like a very do-able pattern. My color choice is Biscay Green and Faded Blue.
Gosh, this is a hard one. I like the belted jacket, but my favorite is the wrap look. Thanks for the opportunity. Stay well and safe.
Between them all, I would use either the little white dress or strong sleeves dress the most often.
My vote is for the Cape Cod Over shirt. Looks like a very do-able pattern. My color choice is Biscay Green or Faded Denim.
My goal for March other than the quilt is to improve on my sleeves and collars.
My favorite spring trend is belted jackets.
I love the little white dress!
My fav spring trend is Utility pockets!
The Little White Dress !!! thanks for the chance to win!!
I love the civil war uniform pattern. The great, great grandfather of an in-law was in the civil war and was taken as a prisoner while serving. I would love to get that pattern and make it as a gift for him and his wife who travel the country to visit civil war sites and collect civil war memorabila.
I love strong sleeves. It is fun to alter and add puff.
I like the white dress trend and trending colors. You can add so much to a white garment by adding some tucks or white lace. Love ‘faded denim’ color – it’s such a comforting color. Reminds me of well-loved favorite blue jeans and ‘forever in blue jeans’.
My favorite Spring trend is the utility pockets. A girl can never have enough pockets when she’s out and about to carry personal items, treats for her little dog who is usually with her.
I think the wrap details is the best trend. I can’t wear it but the dolls would look great in wrap skirts, wrap dresses, and wrap blouses. Especially if some asymmetrical gathers are involved!
I have never followed fashion trends, so this is new to me. I would guess that the wrap fashion would be a favorite since it can be adjusted to fit.
Utility pockets – my grandsons call them “rock” pockets.
I love the strong sleeves. It is fun to mix patterns or take a sleeve pattern and puff it out. Using contrasting fabric makes pretty blouses and dresses.
I like the idea of teeny-tiny utility pockets! That is cute!
I love the white lace dresses
I really love all of these trends! I’m especially torn between strong sleeves and little white dresses.
I love the pocket details!
My favorite spring trend is the wrap details. As a young mother, wrap skirts, wrap dresses, and even wrap pants were very popular. They were so comfortable and easy to wear. I sewed all the clothes for myself and our two girls, and the wrap styles were so easy to sew.
I love the strong sleeves trend. I’ve even seen filmy sleeves decorated with embroidery in an embroidery magazine. I think these sleeves could work very well with the little white dress tend, as well!
I loved the strong sleeves. It is so easy to make this fashion for doll clothes. Using different contrasting fabric makes beautiful blouses and dresses. I like to mix patterns or take a sleeve piece and alter it.
My favorite trend by far is the little white dress, you can do so much with the idea……
Love all the new colors
My favorite spring trend is the wrap style dresses. I remember wearing them myself in the 80’s! AND these colors are fabulous!
I like the blue and green colors and wrap style.
I like Utility Pockets.
I like the belted jackets. I have lots of patterns, but not one I can make with all the pockets and basic long sleeves.
I love pockets!
My favorite spring trend is the strong sleeves!!
I like the little white dress. This can be dressed up with colorful accessories and jewelry.
Not real crazy about any of those trends. I do like the little white dress trend, but not for doll clothes that actually get used by small children. These things are fashionable, but not all that attractive or practical for dolls that actually get played with. But that being said, I could certainly use a gift card for goodies from Pixie Faire. I had my last chemo yesterday and my cancer markers are back in the normal range. So, if all goes well, I’ll be having surgery, then a couples months to recuperate, then going to sew with a vengeance! Wish I could do more of it now while I am home self-isolated because of my compromised immune system, but don’t have the strength to sit for long and my brain does not work well in putting together patterns and clothes. So summer can’t come soon enough!
I like the wrap details trend best because it reminds me of the comfortable boho look. Although the patterns are for a shorter style and less loose.
I like the white dresses and I like the wrap also. I really like the colors the greens and yellows.
I am gratified to see that short puffy sleeves, as in the little white dress and strong sleeves, are still with us…
I like the big and solid sleeves. They remind me of Victorian fashion and the early eighties when I was in high school .
The Spring that I like the most is the utility pockets. With the growing trend of cell phones, it is convenient to have a place to carry a phone.
My favorite spring trend is the statement sleeves, because you can make them in all the different spring colors!
I’m all for Utility Pockets — never too many pockets!
The white dress and the fancy sleeves. I would put all that together.
My favorite is the little white. Love the pattern
back using the t-shirt pattern.
My favorite trend is the strong sleeves.
Love the little white dress!
Not a fan of big sleeves, but all the other trends are great. Love the spring colors!
My favourite trend is the belted jacket, though I’ve always had a weak spot for wrap dresses! :)
My favourite of the colours are chive, faded denim, coral pink, and Biscay green.
I like the little white dress. It looks like a great many possibilites.
It would be nice to win the 50 dollar card. Any dress is cute on the dress.
I’m inspired to make a pink linen wrap dress!
My favorite is the little white dress.
My favourite spring trend is belted jackets.
I think my favourite spring trend is the wrap dress. But pair that up with the little white dress and make it the little white wrap dress and I think we have a winner!
My favorite spring trend is the little white dress.
The little white dress for summer is perfect! Such a sweet, soft look.
My favorite is the wrap.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the spring colors!!!!!
It’s hard to decide, but I’m voting for the little white dress, because summer will be coming.
I like the little white dress!
I like the belted jacket.
Marge R (mer)
March 18, 2020
Wrap details is my FAV, but thanks, Pixie Faire, for the fun trends presented here – have to try some out soon!!!