With fall 2021 right around the corner, we’ve rounded up some great fall patterns for you to work on for your doll! This trend report was inspired by top designers’ looks from Fall 2021 ready-to-wear runways, and we’ve found some patterns that will help you “steal the look” for your fashion-minded doll!
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1. SWEATER VESTS
One charming trend we’re seeing this fall is sweater vests! Sweater vests have become increasingly popular among Gen-Zers through popular social media sites and are now hitting the runways. This trend is also perfect for fall because they have a very academic vibe for the back-to-school season. Try layering these sweater vests over a button-down shirt and pairing them with some bootcut pants to complete the trend. Grab your knitting needles, and take a look at the patterns listed below for starters:
2. HEAD-TO-TOE DENIM
Another popular trend for the upcoming season is head-to-toe denim. The “Canadian Tuxedo” is back and prominent for ready-to-wear fashion. Try making a pair of jeans or a denim skirt and pairing it with a chambray button-down shirt and a denim jacket to complete the look. Alternatively, you could make a chambray dress with a denim jacket over it. Either way you can’t go wrong with this trend! Pixie Faire has plenty of denim/chambray-friendly patterns for a variety of doll sizes:
3. STATEMENT COATS
Statement coats are the perfect trend for the coming fall season! Try making your doll coat with a fun print or texture to help her stand out and also keep her warm when those chilly, fall breezes hit. Adding details like embellishments or zippers will give a coat extra pizazz. Check out one of these patterns to start your project:
4. MIDI SKIRTS
Instead of the mini skirts that were popular during the summer, midi skirts are what’s on trend for the fall. Midi skirts (or dresses) have longer hem lengths that will fall anywhere between below the knee and above the ankle. You can start by taking a look at these patterns:
5. FLARE PANTS
The final fall trend on this list is the ever-so-70s inspired flare pants that are making a comeback! Pant leg style is starting to trend away from the skinny leg and back towards bootcut leg and even the flare leg which have been popular in decades past. You can make these pants for your doll out of denim for a casual, everyday look or with a bold print or color for something more unique. Check out these patterns for some project inspiration:
FALL 2021 COLOR PALATTE
When thinking about starting your projects, always consider what you’re making them out of! A great way to make sure your projects stay on-trend is to create them using “in” colors and prints. According to the Pantone Trend Report, this season’s colors are surprisingly bright for fall. Other popular colors that have been seen on the runway and on the streets that weren’t listed by Pantone are colors like lilac and lime green.
FALL 2021 TEXTURES & PRINTS
The popular prints and textures this season are bold, colored leather, leopard print, acid wash denim, and sequins (especially using sequins for casual, everyday clothes). Mixing these prints and colors are a sure-fire way to give your doll a trendy look for the coming season!
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We’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment and tell us what you’re most looking forward to this fall!
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--The Pixie Faire Team
We live in Louisiana where we seldom get to wear heavy coats; I am a barefoot person; but, about 5 years ago, when the weather turns cool, I have to wear socks to bed.
I’m looking forward to future knitting projects this fall as I transition to more time indoors.
I love fall because of the fresh crisp air and the cozy colours.
Love autumn, the crisp mornings and the smell of fall in the air. Getting ready for the fall holidays with decorations and comfort foods.
I am looking foward to the cool weather as well as the beautiful colors outside.
As a 30-year AZ resident, I’m looking forward to the cooler Fall weather, all the beautiful colors in the autumn spectrum to sew items for dolls and to hopefully sell this year.
Love that fall colors are returning!
My granddaughter loves the shawls, and capes. The cooler weather colors and stlyes will be welcome.
I am looking forward to trying out the new fall knitting patterns and the new raincoat pattern for 18" AG doll!
Looking forward to having a lot of time for sewing
Although my 18" dolls look great, they even look better with a fur coat for the winter to keep out the cold! The “statement coats” are a great way to make them look even better! I look forward to cozying up to my sewing machine to make them Statement Coats this winter.
Looking forward to cooler weather,,less yard work and more time to sew doll clothes.
This fall I am looking forward to cooler weather and making some 11" doll skirts using pumpkin fabric and the Drop Waist Skirt pattern.
I’m looking forward to the kids in the neighborhood being back in school and having the community pool all to myself!
I just retired, so I’m looking forward to a more relaxed pace, spending time with family and friends, and not feeling stressed!
Looking forward to sewing again
I am looking forward to copying several of these trends – for AG as well as Gotz dolls!!
Thanks so much!
Since I’ve been around for awhile, I feel I’ve been there, done that with most, if not all, of these “trends”. AlND since I live where the temperatures will mostly likely stay around 100 until the end of Oct. I’m kind of ambivalent about fall. However, IF I lived somewhere with seasons (to celebrate) I’d look forward to plaids and corduroy!
love fall after this hot muggy summer here in Az. can’t wait for cooler weather miss the wonderful fall colors of up north maybe next year love the coats
I just scored some sherpa fleece and some leopard print fleece. Can’t wait to begin creating some of my ideas, will definitely throw some denim in the mix. Thanks for all the great patterns.
I know I’m in the minority, but I don’t like fall. I adore warm (hot) sunny days and see far too few of them living in one of the northernmost states. Fall is a precursor to 7 months of winter (which is a lot of winter…)
Your site is a good example—-you are never too old for dolls and doll clothes—and your children and grandchildred will appreciate your goody gifts!
I’m looking forward to harvesting our pumpkins that have taken over our new vegetable garden! It has been so fun to see our seeds grow. The sunflowers are huge and the corn and tomatoes are doing great. We call our birdhouse gourd vine Gourdzilla! So many gourds and cute pumpkins to harvest.
I am going into Spring while you go into fall, I live in New Zealand and am enjoying the daffodils! My dolls (and my grandies dolls) all need new clothes for the new seasons….
Kicking the autumn leaves when they are lovely and crispy fresh cool air and feeling safe
I am looking forward to the leaves riot of colours.
Cooler weather and lower humidity.
I’m looking forward to the fall colors and making new designs with them.
I’m looking forward to less yard work and more time to sew!
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and praying for an end to the pandemic.
Looking forward to new jackets and coats and fall colors.
Thanks for keeping us up to date.
Oh my Fall can’t come quick enough for me! The thought of all the new styles of this year is exciting. Maybe I will be able to make some new doll clothes for my granddaughters dolls. The sweaters, leggings and cool jackets await.
I am looking forward to cooler weather. We have a garden and lots of fruit trees, so I do a lot of canning. I’m looking forward to getting all that canning equipment out of my kitchen and having more time to sew!
Looking forward to seeing lots of fall colored stuff and repurposing some wool sweaters. May even try more shoes this fall
I’m looking forward to getting back to sewing some cute outfits for my Etsy shop. I’ve been doing a lot of gardening and helping gals with their wedding dresses.
Looking forward to cooler weather and clean air, no smoke.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather
will love to do some sequin embroidery on their clothes, specially in coats and pants
I JUST bought some sequin fabric for my dolls! Who knew it would be trendy this fall! Sparkle vest with jeans!
love the new prints
Looking forward to making then seeing these fashions on my 18" dolls!
I’m looking forward to the leaves changing colors.
I love the cooler temps and getting back to routines
Hi, I love the cooler nights for sleeping!! Thank You!
Live in Florida – Cooler and Dryer weather.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and less humidity.
Beautiful leaves and sweater weather !!
The smells of fall remind me of being young again—walks to school, stealing kisses in the hall, ballgames, and hayrides with friends. What a wonderful time in my life!
Cooler, drier weather!
Sweater weather
I love the fall colors, warm days and crisp nights. It is cozy time.
I look forward to the cooler weather fall colors not being mosquito lunch sewing for my dolls and hopefully less rain.
I love the fall crisp air
This fall, I am looking forward to a break from the heat so that I can tend to my garden.
I’m looking forward to crisp weather and beautiful leaves.
Looking forward to cooler weather and the beautiful fall colors.
What I’m most looking forward to for fall is the cooler weather and the leaves changing. I also like my fall decorations the best of all the seasons (well, next to Christmas).
it’s all about sweater weather!
I love the Fall colors. Art and sewing are my favorites and the change of seasons always motivates me to paint! I hate the long winters, so not looking forward to winter!
Because I live I Southern California, at the top of the list is our great need for RAIN. (I see Pixie Faire has several rain coats to keep AG and her many doll sisters dry.) I like coats and jackets that will fit over other garments. I must admit I’m a traditionist when it comes to colors. Tones that compliment one’s coloring look best. It is easy to “shade” spring and summer colors for fall and winter. For me, my favorite fall colors to wear are teal, purple, forest green, rose-burgundy, dk. blue and gray. And, of course denim – is always a winner because it looks good on just about everyone. My dream is to visit all the leaf changes across the USA and Canada.
Thanks for helping us keep our dolls in style! :)
I’m looking forward to the trees changing colors and walks in the woods.
Cool weather and finish the fall harvest. Fall is the best time of the year for me.
I am looking forward to cooler temps and everything pumpkin!
I am looking forward to cooler weather. Hot and humid is not for me! I look forward to sewing and baking.
so looking forward to the cooler weather!
Oh Fall, what a beautiful time of year!! Looking forward to the cooler weather and finding some light weight wool fabrics in the beautiful colors of rust, dark greens and plaids. Such a joy to sew wools and how beautifully they press up. Lots of searches for beautiful knee highs for sweater construction. Such a wonderful time of year. HAPPY FALL ’YALL !!!
Love the cooler days of fall and the fall colors. Looking forward to family get togethers again. I like the new patterns. Especially the sweater vests and coat patterns.
I’m looking forward to having my knee replacement behind me this fall so I can enjoy life better again!
Cute fall outfits!!! Looking forward to cooler weather!
Looking forward to sewing for the smaller Ruby Red Fashion dolls.
Looking forward to the leaves turning into their fall colours.
All the fall flavors and apple picking with my little girls♡
I’m looking forward to fall to get back to organizing my sewing room. So many fabrics to choose from and ideas to create. I really want to make Halloween costumes for all 7 of my granddaughters’ dolls (and some for me, too).
Yes I would love to win! Styles I can Identify with!
Frankly, these are all of my least favorite fashion trends put together. lol. I guess the colors are nice!
Most looking forward to jewel tones and sweater vests!
I am looking forward to cooler temperatures and fall fruits and veggies. And I love hot mulled or spiced cider. And doing more doll sewing.
looking forward to cooler weather and fall plaids for the girls clothes.
Fall is my favorite season with its’ rich jewel tone colors, the fabulous foliage, and the yummy pumpkin recipes and apple cider donuts, and I love plaids!
Can’t wait to sew and sew and sew for all of my dolls, restoring them so they’ll be such beauties.
Cooler weather. I am tired of triple-digit heat indexes. Trying some of the sweater patterns for 18" dolls.
I am looking forward to sewing for the 18" and WW dolls. Need to get busy to sew enough little clothes to donate for the holidays for underprivileged children. Thanks to Pixie Faire, I can sew a variety of cute patterns to donate.
Football, tailgating and hot mulled cider!
I am looking forward to the beautiful fall colors.
Love fall colors, crisp mornings, harvest decorations. Looking forward to sewing anything, as all of the house has been packed for a major move for 2 months! Sewing doll clothes is my stress release 😄
Looking forward to crisp walks along the two-part in Princeton and talking in all the Fall Colors that I can use on my Next AG doll sewing project
I live in New Zealand so the Dolls and I are really looking forward to Spring and sewing summer clothes
Fall is my favorite time of year! I look forward to cooler weather and beautiful fall colors! And of course, it is craft show season which I love too!
Pumpkin spice, apples, apples and more apples
Looking forward to cooler weather and the great styles of autumn.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather, fall colors, and the decline of the delta variant.
I am looking forward to using the new Liberty Jane Raincoat pattern, not only for raincoat fabric but also for a navy herringbone flannel & rust/brown houndstooth flannel I just bought! Itching to get started!
Looking forward to cooler weather and pumpkin spice lattes. Love making winter cloths for my dolls.
I look forward to cooler weather and an end to the Western wildfires.
less everything. I need to do some more sewing for my girls.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and no more Western wildfires.
Looking forward to Fall weather, cooler temps, knitting for dolls and socks for me.
Lois Post
August 26, 2022
My very fav time of the year is fall because of the colours and cooler temps.