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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Finally my last surgery is done and I can get a new “brisk” start for fall. Health issues have had me down for years now and I love the patterns here. Always so trendy, and just plain cute. My past customers and nieces are waiting for some new fashions and I am looking forward to hitting the machine with your adorable creations.
Love those textures for fall.
I’m looking forward to sewing doll clothes for cooler weather. Thanks!
Looking forward to layering for Fall.
Cooler weather and finding clothing and items in the new colors. Especially the fuchsia!
I’m looking forward to super-cool sweater vest vibes, Halloween costumes, and the return of Pumpkin Spice Lattes. :)
I look forward to the fall festivals and pumpkin ice cream!
I am looking forward to cooler weather and the approaching holiday season.
I always look forward to the fall colors! When all the trees turn nothing looks more beautiful!
Cooler weather is #1 but I enjoy fall colors/decor such as red, orange and yellow leaves and pumpkins, lots and lots of pumpkins, small ones, large ones, fake ones and real ones (although I don’t like eating them such as pumpkin pie 🥧 but I do like pumpkin bread, with chocolate chips,…which I am eating as I write this because it’s September, therefore fall, which means fall deserts are finally aloud₍₍ ◝( ゚∀ ゚ )◟ ⁾⁾)
Looking forward to cooler weather. And my granddaughter being born this October. The. Cooler weather will be nice to see and chrochet.
I’m most looking forward to the gorgeous fall colours. From leaves to flowers, pumpkins to apples. My favourite colours. My favourite season.
I’m looking forward to putting my AGs in the new fall outfits I’ve made for them. With Pixie Faire patterns, of course!
My husband and I moved this summer and I retired. This week I am setting up my sewing room in our 1890 era pioneer house in Utah!
Cooler weather and lower humidity and fall colors.
I am looking forward to cooler days on the desert, a beautiful fall sky and cooler temperatures.
I am looking forward to sewing, sewing and more sewing with my dolls ecstatic in their new outfits!!!!!
I’m looking forward to the cooler weather here in Ky.
Looking forward to escaping into my sewing shed and praying for the USA and our grandchildren. Sewing away my fears and trusting Jesus.
I’m looking forward to the Cal/NV fires being put out completely. Also, being able to stay inside where it’s warm and cozy and cook/bake fall dishes.
I’m looking forward to giving my granddaughter her first American Girl doll. Lots of clothes to make!
I’m looking forward to the first bite of a Macintosh apple right off the tree!!!
I’m looking forward to all the colors of fall that will be showing up soon (I hope). Just saw flare leg pants in the store this week – not a fan but it does bring back memories of college days.
I love the colors of fall.
I’m hoping that as harvest ends I’ll have more time to sew. I’m glad denim will be a trend this fall. It’s cute and comfy.
The thing I’m looking forward to most this fall is my job opening back up again for the first time since the pandemic started!
I’ve just sent for a Kruseling, and I’m so excited about making clothes for her. That will be my autumn pastime!
Fall is my favorite time of year so I look forward to it every year. I love the colorful leaves, the smell in the air. I love knitting for the dolls and making things for cooler weather. Basically, I just love fall of the year!!
I am looking forward to cool crisp weather and wearing sweaters and jackets .
I’m looking forward to the mild temperatures, the leaves changing color, and eating any treat made with apples, maple or caramel!
I’m looking forward to cooler temperatures and, hopefully, lower electric bills. It’s been VERY hot here and the AC runs frequently!!!
I can’t choose! I love the vests, denim and flare. I think I’ll do a combo! Lol
I look forward to anything pumpkin and then winter.
I can’t wait for the true fall weather…. so done with the heat, humidity! I want jeans and sweatshirts, sweaters and boots, covering up with afghans and blankets while reading and watching tv.
I looking forward to the cooler weather and getting ready for Halloween!
I’m looking forward to the many colours of Fall.
I’m looking forward to cooler days and lots of bowls of soup!
I’m looking forward to cooler days!
I’m so looking forward to my favorite season with its cooler weather!
Honestly, it’s the cooler weather I’m looking forward to.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather!
I am looking forward to getting back to my sewing this fall. I am also looking forward to finally receiving the 2 AGAT dolls i pre-ordered months ago.
Everything that has to do with cooler weather !!! Sweaters, jackets, boots long sleeve shirts and sitting around a bonfire to stay warm.
Looking forward to having our big move over with and my new sewing/workroom totally organized and ready to work!
In college I read WWD everyday so I not only knew the trends but could dress the trends. Today I keep up primarily for my design work. I look forward to fall because I enjoy all of the Holiday Shows and Markets in which I participate.
Fall is for raking leaves and groaning when someone or something (like a dog!) jumps in the middle of them, smelling log fires burning, crispness of mornings and sitting around the fire making s’mores and sipping hot cider. That is fall to me.
This fall I am looking forward to cooler—for both me(I’m hot!) and so I can knit and sew appropriate fabrics for dolls!
I live on a farm and it has been a long, hot, dry summer. Looking forward to fall and cooler days, even with all the cleanup and winter prep chores. There’s finally time to sew and craft
I love the colors the style for all different dolls
I love the all the different techniques used and I can’t wait to start to sew some of them
This fall I’m looking forward to knitting sweaters, wearing denim (without sweating to death), and flannel! Non fashion things are: bonfires, caramel apples, and Halloween!
Less humidity in the southern U.S.
I love the way that you showed comparable women’s clothing and doll’s clothing that are fall trends!
Autumn is my favorite time of the year and this latest blog has inspired me to recreate a few items from my time in the 70’s to my doll wardrobe; Jean Jacket, Trench Coat, Bell-Bottom Hip Huggers … cool! Keep on truckin’
Sweet! I may steal the inspiration for my own wardrobe first!! LOL Thank-you, Cinnamon.
Thank you for this blog post! I feel like I have no idea what’s going on fashion wise, as I don’t go shopping so much anymore. It’s great to see what the trends are (though I’m not super excited to see the flare pants making a comeback!).
I’m really looking forward to cooler weather and knitting sweaters. I love the sweater vests in this blog post!
Ooh love the fall look, I love the denim stuff but a city look(top photo-gray sweater, black pants and scarf) is awesome too!
I am looking forward to anything Fall: pumpkins, colorful leaves, decorating, cooler weather!
I’m looking forward to cooler evenings and mornings, and also to actually wearing all the hats and gloves I made this summer! I like the coats and skirts but they can keep the sweater vests and flares
I love the looks. So talented. My doll will be styling!
I am looking forward to cooler weather. Of course, living in Florida, cooler weather may not come until Christmas…
I’m looking forward to the cool fall weather & colors.
I look forward to sewing something for my new Siblies doll. Thank you for the new patterns and all that you do for sewing. I have loved dolls all my life and I am glad to see support for this.
I am looking forward to cooler weather
I, too, am looking forward to cooler weather, as we have a record number of days above 90. I love the fall colors and I even made a fall fairy doll outfit.
I’m looking forward to wool and textured skirts and jackets with boots.
I love the colors of fall and wearing my cozy sweatshirts.
I’m looking forward to the textured prints!
I am also looking forward to cooler weather and the change to wearing cozier clothing! It will be nice to want to cuddle up in a blanket with a book! (But I’m not ready for snow yet! Just Fall!)
I’m looking forward to cooler day’s as we have been living in the 100 and above weather.
I would say that I’m looking forward to having more time to sew but not sure that’s happening so I guess instead…I like fall scents of candles….
I would say that I’m looking forward to having more time to sew but not sure that’s happening so I guess instead…I like fall scents of candles….
I’m looking forward to the cooler weather as it has been extremely hot over here. I’ll be able to break out my jean jacket and light sweaters!
DIXIE
September 01, 2021
Looking forward to cool fall weather, fall colors especially plaids for vests and other doll clothes. And for myself!!!