December 28, 2017

Today is Day 4 of the 12 Days Of Christmas!

Today we are giving away a 4 item collection featuring the new 18 inch Nanea Mitchell doll from American Girl. We love this doll! She has a new face mold which provides a fresh new look for pictures and displays. She is a historical themed doll, featuring the 1940's time period. If you're looking for outfits for her, you can find a variety of PDF sewing patterns in our Early 1900's Pattern Collection.

Giveaway Update: Congratulations to Junie B! You've won the 4 item collection and have been contacted through email.

This giveaway includes:

A brand new Nanea Mitchell Doll
Two Genniewren PDF sewing patterns - The Betsy Dress & The Rosie Romper
A beautifully handmade romper in a darling orange print from Love From Lola (made from the Lola Dress and Romper Pattern)
A vintage-inspired outfit from Forever 18 Inches (made from The Timeless Schoolgirl Skirt Pattern )
One winner will receive all these items (Valued at over $175!)

Here's a look at all of the items...

Take a closer look at the outfits included in the giveaway:

Many of you have large collections of dolls, or sew for someone who does! We'd love to know more about the time period or era your dolls live in. Are they historical, if so from which era? Are they modern girls, is so which style do they prefer (boho, rocker, sporty, etc)? We'd love to know! To enter today's giveaway - simply respond to this post and complete this sentence:

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is... [insert time period here] I'd love to see a pattern for [insert specific clothing item]... “

Comments must be left (on this blog post) by midnight (Pacific), 12/28/2017.

One entry per person.

No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. Must be 18 or older to enter. While we wish we could run this contest everywhere, for legal reasons it is only open to eligible residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Rhode Island. This contest is exclusively endorsed by Liberty Jane Clothing and Pixie Faire.

The winner will be chosen randomly from the comments received and contacted through the email provided in the comment.

We will choose a winner and update this post tomorrow to let everyone know who won.

Okay, good luck, and if we’ve forgotten anything we will modify and/or update this post as needed.

Happy Holidays,

Cinnamon & The Liberty Jane / Pixie Faire Team

100 Comments

Peggy

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is the 60’s. Would love a pattern for a dropped waist dress.

EL

December 28, 2017

My favorite era is todays style. My grand daughter has 4 dolls and they all need to be clothed.

Nancy State

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is… all periods…I prefer colonial era, but my grandkids I sew for love modern I’d love to see a pattern for matching patterns for 6-10 year olds and the dolls

Cathy

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing would be the 50’s and 60’s. Love the poodle skirts, bell bottom pants!

Sue clark

December 28, 2017

My favorite fashion era is the 1950’s. I’d love to see patterns for a poodle skirt and varsity letter jacket.

Ivy

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is 1930’s. I’d love to see a pattern for the 30’s style jeans my mother wore.

Martha

December 28, 2017

1920’s: love to see that era’s hat patterns for 18" dolls!

CoraVee Caswell

December 28, 2017

I love the 50’s dresses, so graceful.

Grandma Freckles

December 28, 2017

y favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1930-1950s. I love to see a pattern for dresses, jumpers & blouses from the time period. I was born in the mid-40s, so I appreciate these styles.

Susan

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is 1940’s and 50’s. I’d love to see a pattern for 1920’s bathing suit! Thank you!!

Darlene

December 28, 2017

I’m a senior citizen & like the style of today that we can mix & match. So much fun.

Linda

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1950’s. I love the dresses with puffy sleeves, full skirts and the various insets.

Darlene

December 28, 2017

I’m a senior citizen & like the style of today that we can mix & match. So much fun.

Brenda

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is… 1930’s and 40’s. I’d love to see a pattern for the simple dresses for girls, hose with seams, etc.

Elaine

December 28, 2017

My favorite era is the 40’s and 50’s and like to see more victorian costumes.

Rita C.

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 70s. I’d love to see patterns for the glamour of Hollywood during that time.

Judith Martinez

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the fifties. However, that era is well covered by pattern makers. What I’d love to see a pattern for is some authentic eighties fashions as that is the era I grew up in and it would be fun to share those fashions with my girls.

Carol

December 28, 2017

I don’t have a real preference for any specific era of fashion – seems like a Tera has something g that I just love about it! I have recently introduced my grandkids to American Girl dolls and their on-going requests are for doll costumes to match their dress up clothes… Christmas included a few Disney princess dresses and Star Wars clothes…

Karen Berkey

December 28, 2017

I love the art deco gowns of the 1920’s and would like to see an evening gown from this era!

Junie Born

December 28, 2017

My favorite eras is now modern times I love all the patterns choises

Tammy

December 28, 2017

My favorite era to sew for is for my Samantha doll, Victorian and Edwardian. I love looking for the right kind of fabric and sewing the fancy little dresses then putting it on Samantha and putting a huge bow in her hair.

Maria

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is the 1940’s. The look was very sophisticated even for little girls. The quality of the fabrics were outstanding. We had pure wool, silks and cotton. It wasn’t polyester and other blends that we have nowadays. The styles were very original.

N Colleen Sexton

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the Victorian Era. I love the elaborate designs and attention to detail. The hats were exquisite, and now such a lost art. I would like to see one of my patterns from the Victorian Era come to life this year on Pixie Faire. Happy New Year!

RaeAnn

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is… Victorian but I’d love to see a pattern for a ski suit or snow suit for the 18 inch dolls

Lyn

December 28, 2017

I like the 50’s style when women worn dresses and aprons. But sewing for little girls now, they like what is currently in fashion for them so they can match their dolls.

cheryl r

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the ‘50s and other designs with lots of fluff and ruffles (for doll clothes). I’d like to see more pattens with those styles.

Ashley Reuss

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1950s. I absolutely love Rockabilly. So I would love to see anything from that era.

Lori Poffenroth

December 28, 2017

My granddaughters have Kit and Rebecca and I have many dolls from lots of different eras. I love styles from the thirties and forties.

Charlotte

December 28, 2017

One of my favorite eras of clothing would be the 40’s. I think the clothing had more character and details back then. I would like to see a pattern for a girls coat and bonnet from that era, like the matching one my Grandmother made for me and my Patsy doll.

Carol

December 28, 2017

Roaring 20s is my favorite era for fashion. the clothes were stylish and functional. Hemline changed almost over night from mid-calf to just below the knee. Hemlines came up and waistline went down. Floral prints were the rage, in soft pastel colors. The material, beads and accessories were elegant and expensive. This was the era when art deco fashion hit the country, some of the most beautiful evening gowns were designed

Barbara

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is Victorian followed closely by the 20’s

Mary

December 28, 2017

I love the 1940’s and 1950’s era clothes. I especially like the muu muu outfit look of the new Nanea doll.

GinniB

December 28, 2017

I love the fashions of the nineteenth century, especially the Regency period. I would like to see patterns for children’s clothing for various eras in keeping with the features and body contours of the AG dolls. What did kids wear to school, for play, for formal occasions like church, visiting, etc.

Terri

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1950’s. I’d love to see a pattern for a poodle skirt outfit, including a sweater. I loved the stories my Mom told me about car hopping and her favorite poodle skirt outfit.

Sharon

December 28, 2017

I like all periods. I like the opportunity to learn about the uniqueness of each era. I like to see era clothing that is age appropriate to the dolls. Clothing that represents day to day dress across the economic scale.

Stephanie Baker

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is… the 1930’s. I’d love to see a pattern for the lovely tailored dresses and hats. I would like to dress 18 inch (and other sized dolls such as Madame Alexander’s Cissy dolls) to look like Nancy Drew on the covers of the 1930’s books.

Stephanie

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is now. I’d love to see a pattern for more workout wear and sports apparel. Ski parkas, windbreakers, jogging shorts, and boy clothes.

Shirley Attanaro

December 28, 2017

I love all historical periods of dressing. As a costume designer for theater I use doll patterns sometimes as a starting off point. I have Kit, Samantha and Rebecca American girl dolls.Sh

Carol

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is Regency Period. but I also like Colonial too. Actually, I am blown away by the vast spectrum of clothing periods that Pixie Faire designers cover, so much so that I can’t think of anything to fill in this blank. It was the pattern makers that pushed me into collecting American Girl dolls. I doubt that I could make all the patterns that I own in two lifetimes.

Wanda

December 28, 2017

These dolls have given my daughter something to occupy her time with. She does filming virtual youtube tutorials for AG and other 18" dolls as well as sews her own clothing for them. What a great way to grow up!

Sebrina Fountaine

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1950’s. I’d love to see a pattern for Hollywood glamour from the 1950’s. I Love Lucy, Marilyn Monroe type of clothing. Classic Beauty!

Kimberly

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1700s.
I’d love to see a pattern for a Welliewisher pirate with accessories…maybe an in-the-hoop parrot and hat!

Joyce

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of doll clothes is modern. That’s what my granddaughter enjoys. I would like to see a pattern for a swimsuit.

Meg

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the Edwardian era. I’d love to see a pattern for a ball gown or wedding dress❣️

Lyn Lane

December 28, 2017

I like styles from many eras, including 1920s and post WWII. I would like to see some patterns for costumes from the Star Wars movies such as worn by Rey, Jyn Erso, Leia, Padme, Amidala, etc.

Patricia Kopay

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of fashion and clothing is from the 70’s when I was in college. I loved the mini skirts, bell bottoms, low cut jeans, bell sleeves, and paisley prints. I would like to see a pattern for the 70’s bell bottom pants.

kathi

December 28, 2017

I love all the comments, especially those on the 50’s and 60’s, all of us baby boomers!! I too, love that era although I do sew contemporary for my dolls as well.I would like to see a pattern for a circle skirt dress, I remember having two, a blue and red checked dress. The most intriguing thing about them was they had a blow up in the hem so I could inflate it and make it really circular! Not too practical but super fun! Thank you so much for this opportunity to win Nanea, she is on my wish list.

Donnamarie Graves

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 50’s and 70’s. However, I’d love to see patterns for today’s fashions because the little girl I would like to make doll clothing for is not into the older fashions, which is totally understandable.

Vickie

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the Roaring 20’s! I’d love to see a pattern for flapper outfits!

Elizabeth

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is from the 1800s because of my grandma memories and how she would dress when she would cook, clean, each time she would change what she was wearing to match what she was doing. LOL I thought she was the best ever. A Victorian ( Zouave) pattern to make for all my 18 inch dolls.

Susan Tyler

December 28, 2017

My dolls are all over the place – an original Samantha (my daughter let’s me dress her up now) Maryellen from the 50’s, Kit, Logan and a Truly Me AG. I like fantasy / steampunk fashions and would like to see more patterns that can be made historically accurate or tweaked just a bit to give the outfit a steampunk “edge”.

doni

December 28, 2017

It seems anything goes today (for us and for dolls!) I like 50s+ for my granddaughters FOUR dolls! My favorite is all the choices we get from PixieFaire! Thanks for keeping us in ideas!
doni @ Oregon coast

Rieta Walker

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of fashion and clothing is the Renaissance. I’d like to see a pattern for a male page’s outfit.

Becky K.

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1950’s. I’d love to see a pattern for a 1950’s nurses outfit.

Brandy

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is modern. I’d love to see a pattern for mix & match basics (bundles), especially for AG boy dolls.

Donna

December 28, 2017

I’d love to see a pattern from the civil war era.

Brenda 2

December 28, 2017

My favorite era is the 1700s and 1800s ladies dresses and coats..I would .like to see a coat pattern from that period.

Laura

December 28, 2017

Love the forties themed attire, fun retro with a current feel.

Dawn Kirsch

December 28, 2017

I love the 1800 era. I would like to see either an Indian dress or a ballroom gown from this era.

Claudia

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is modern. I like what is in fashion now.

Kathy Osterby

December 28, 2017

My favorite era is the 1880’s and the Laura Ingels peroid. I love how the dresses were so full and pretty. Granted they take more fabrics to make but are so much fun!!!

Sally

December 28, 2017

I love making your clothes, I have 2 granddaughters, 2 great nieces and a great granddaughter that I make your doll clothes for. They all love getting special made clothes for their dolls from me.

Jessica

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is from about 1945 to 1960 – so many different looks and styles, but all so pretty! I’d love to see a pattern for an apron for the time period, probably with a turban(?) for hair as well (can’t have your hair in your face while you’re getting things in and out of an oven, eh?).

Linda J

December 28, 2017

I like the early 1900’s styles. I would love to see a pattern for the gym class uniform that my grandmother wore. it was billowing pants(bloomers) with an oversized sailor collared blouse.

Mary

December 28, 2017

My favorite era…. that’s hard because I like so many, the 40s, Victorian, But it is fun to see patterns for royalty – like princess Grace, or Diana, or even president wives!!

Cheryl Ragsdale

December 28, 2017

I sew for my granddaughter’s dolls. She prefers sporty outfits, but has recently asked me for a wedding dress! I can see outfits for a whole bridal party in my future.

Linda

December 28, 2017

I love the patterns and enjoy sewing for my granddaughters. Their excitement of seeing the new clothes and their appreciation on their faces brings me so much joy.

Jenni Rose

December 28, 2017

Hi! What a great giveaway! My favorite eras are the 1940s and 1950s and I love seeing patterns for dresses with full flair skirts! Happy holidays everyone! Jenni Rose

Cathi

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 40s. I would love to see a pattern for a WW II nurse.

Mary

December 28, 2017

Love these dolls and your clothing designs !

Aimee B

December 28, 2017

Boy, it’s hard to choose! I enjoy making doll outfits from all the time periods up to the modern day, including outfits from stories and legends. :) But I would love to see patterns for more historical fashions for boy dolls; maybe it would convince me to get a boy doll and sew for him! :)

Gracie

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is Victorian, however, I’d love to see a pattern for “my doll and me matching outfits” . My granddaughter is so into dressing her doll and wants matching outfits. Especially this year since she received her official American Girl Doll for Christmas.

Mary Kay Allen

December 28, 2017

I love the 50’s! That’s when I was born!!!

Jacque G

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of fashion is the 1950’s, perhaps because I was a little girl then. Although I really enjoy something out of all the eras, and make doll clothes from all the eras. I would like to see more patterns for the underclothing and sleepwear from the 50’s, as well as other eras. Thank you so much for your generosity.

Sharon

December 28, 2017

I love fashion from the Tudor’s to now, skipping the 80’s!

Hazel

December 28, 2017

This is one of the most difficult questions for me to answer. The 40’s, 50’s and 60’s had such cute clothes for little girls. However, I like the simplicity of the colonial clothes and the eloquence of the mid 1800’s.

Diane

December 28, 2017

I’d like to see clothing from the Civil War era. My granddaughter and I have some paper dolls from this period and it would be fun to have clothes to dress her doll in from this era.

Carolyn

December 28, 2017

I love the 18th century time period that Felicity and Elizabeth live in. Such beautiful clothing that lends itself to princess and Outlander costumes too.

Vickie H

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the Victorian era “Victorian Edwardian Military Game of Thrones Steampunk Dress Theater Clothing” I would love to see these full length classy dresses

Vicki

December 28, 2017

I like all different eras of clothing. Sometimes 70’s clothes works and then 20’s. Just like a persons wardrobe a dolls wardrobe should have classics and fads from all eras.

Irene

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1950s. I’d love to see a pattern for a Balenciaga dress!

Donna Landreth

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of fashion is the1950’s and 1960’s. That was the time I grew up. I would like to see a pattern for GoGo Boots and a dress to go with it and maybe a handbag. Thank you for these wonderful giveaways.

Cathie Waddington

December 28, 2017

My favourite era of clothing fashion is Victorian from the 1800’s. The dresses can be simple or with beautiful fixed or detachable collars. Would like to see more patterns that can have other pattern pieces that can be detached to make the outfit different. Possible day wear then changed to evening wear.

Susan

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of fashion is the 1950 and 60s. I like the evening fashions with the formal fitted looks. My girls love the modern look of today with funky fashions. They love to dress their girls in skirts and boots incorporating the boot styles of the 60a and 70s. I would love to see an updated evening dress of the 60s with today’s look and patterns for go-go boots.

Deborah

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is the Edwardian era… ie Downton Abbey! ❤️ I’d love to see a pattern for a white batiste cotton lawn dress and hat. ❤️

Karen

December 28, 2017

My favorite Era of fashion is contemporary with some high fashion thrown in. I’d like to see a pattern for tunic tops suitable for jeggings and tall boots.

Denise

December 28, 2017

My favorite period is Tudor because I’m a history buff but I love all the historical outfits as well as the modern ‘history’. What I would love to see is a First Communion dress and veil that is not a bridal gown. Everyone I have seen is really a bride not made to be an 8 year old child making her First Communion with the white anklets and black patent leather maryjanes. I can make the jewelry (gold cross and rosery) but the dress needs help!

Sandy

December 28, 2017

Loved the dresses of the 60s. The beautiful princesses, empire and drop waist lines of dresses. The “shirtmaker” dress was worn grocery shopping as an everyday dress. Garments were made out of quality fabrics – Moygashel linen, silk, and polished cotton. Young children had dresses made out of Swiss polka-dot and batiste. Sailor collars were still in style.
Also love the roaring 20s. The extreme clothing is worn by Phryne in the Miss Fishers Mysteries. A must is to include her hats! If you have not seen this TV program, check it for the clothes alone.
Sandy

June E. Bull

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is… the fifties and sixties. I’d love to see a pattern for a pleated skirt with a suitable blouse that could be worn with penny loafters.

Karen Blackburn

December 28, 2017

I’m 61 years old, and I’m still loving dolls!

Mara

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1920s. I’d love to see a pattern for doll’s summer play clothes.

Patti

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is present day. I’d love to see patterns for winter clothes for boy dolls.

Jessica

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is medieval and I’d love to see more patterns for fancy, intricate dresses with a medieval or fantasy feel, things you’d see at a Ren Faire but not necessarily historically accurate.

Ashley A.

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1940’s. I’d love to see a pattern for a ’40’s ladies suit and hat.

Joni

December 28, 2017

My favorite era is historical or fantasy. I would love to see ball gown patterns with lots and lots of layers to make the gowns full and gorgeous

Debbie

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing is modern. I like what is in fashion now. Thanks for the great giveaways and contests, they are so much fun.

Trudi

December 28, 2017

My favorite era of clothing and fashion is… the 1950’s I’d love to see a pattern for for a coat with leggings for the winter. I grew up during this time period and I have several pictures of my cousin and me dressed up in our dressy coats with matching leggings at Christmas time. I would love to be able reproduce this look with two of my American Girl dolls. It would be nice if the pattern included a hat that tied under the chin and the coat had a fur collar.

Amanda

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is…the modern time, because thats what my daughter would love & identify with. Although I love the options of adding to the mix with other eras & cultures. I’d love to see a pattern for accessories, especially undergarments, socks & shoes, hats, etc. all that said & i know my daughter would also be obsessed with her 18" girl in a wedding dress & stuff like that.

Carolyn

December 28, 2017

“My favorite era of clothing and fashion is the 1800’s and early 1900. The clothing was so elegant at that period in time…lots of lace, ruffles and tucks. So beautiful and classic.

Alan

December 28, 2017

I’m interested in early 20th Century fashion—not the stereotypical frilly Victoriana that’s romanticized from that era, but the more everyday clothes that would have been worn by people outside the elite. I’d particularly like to see more boy’s clothes from that era, like some version of the sailor suit that reoccurs so often in pictures form that era. Thanks!

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12 Days of Christmas - Day 4 December 28th 2017

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Peggy

EL

Nancy State

Cathy

Sue clark

Ivy

Martha

CoraVee Caswell

Grandma Freckles

Susan

Darlene

Linda

Darlene

Brenda

Elaine

Rita C.

Judith Martinez

Carol

Karen Berkey

Junie Born

Tammy

Maria

N Colleen Sexton

RaeAnn

Lyn

cheryl r

Ashley Reuss

Lori Poffenroth

Charlotte

Carol

Barbara

Mary

GinniB

Terri

Sharon

Stephanie Baker

Stephanie

Shirley Attanaro

Carol

Wanda

Sebrina Fountaine

Kimberly

Joyce

Meg

Lyn Lane

Patricia Kopay

kathi

Donnamarie Graves

Vickie

Elizabeth

Susan Tyler

doni

Rieta Walker

Becky K.

Brandy

Donna

Brenda 2

Laura

Dawn Kirsch

Claudia

Kathy Osterby

Sally

Jessica

Linda J

Mary

Cheryl Ragsdale

Linda

Jenni Rose

Cathi

Mary

Aimee B

Gracie

Mary Kay Allen

Jacque G

Sharon

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