On Friday (March 20th, 2015) we'll have one of the following four patterns available for free from Melinda Schlimmer the creative artist behind the Melody Valerie Couture brand and Liberty Jane Design Team member.
More About Melinda and Melody Valerie Couture: Melinda is an accomplished craftswoman and pattern designer. She spent her childhood making anything and everything, but began to specialize in sewing and patternmaking in high school. During her university studies, she cultivated her gifts for design, presentation, and garment construction. In 2008, she founded Melody Valerie Couture, which provides limited edition, couture-quality dresses to 18″ dolls. In 2012 she joined Liberty Jane Clothing and is a vital part of our design work, courses, and educational content.
Vote Now:
Here is more information about each pattern:
School Girl For 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl:The Melody Valerie Couture School girl Dress combines practicality, style, and luxury and will keep your 18 inch doll looking fabulous, whether she’s on time or perpetually late! This PDF pattern features a fully lined dress that has a princess seamed midriff, yoke, and a dropwaist with gathered skirt. The elbow length sleeves and folded ribbon bow complete the look. An invisible zipper closes up the back smoothly. It is designed to be made from corduroy, velveteen, lightweight wool, or cotton fabrics.
School Girl For 16 Inch Dolls Such As A Girl For All Time:The Melody Valerie Couture School girl Dress combines practicality, style, and luxury and will keep your 18 inch doll looking fabulous, whether she’s on time or perpetually late! This PDF pattern features a fully lined dress that has a princess seamed midriff, yoke, and a dropwaist with gathered skirt. The elbow length sleeves and folded ribbon bow complete the look. An invisible zipper closes up the back smoothly. It is designed to be made from corduroy, velveteen, lightweight wool, or cotton fabrics.
New Girl For 16 Inch Dolls Such As A Girl For All Time: The Melody Valerie Couture new girl PDF dress pattern designed, specifically for 16 inch A Girl For All Time dolls, is our take on the quandary of the new girl. It’s demure, a little old-fashioned – but it offers fabulous design possibilities, like the flame appliques on the skirt, the three small mismatched buttons marching down the front, and the little bits of topstitching that waltz across the dress.This lined dress has darted raglan sleeves, dramatic appliques on the skirt, just the right amount of contrast on the fully lined bodice. It closes up the back with invisible zipper nad features bias facings on the sleeves. It is designed to be made from rayon, wool flannel, lightweight suiting material, or lightweight sateen fabrics. Standard poly or rayon blend lining; sheer or lightweight accents.
New Girl For 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl: The Melody Valerie Couture new girl dress PDF pattern is our take on the quandary of the new girl. It’s demure, a little old-fashioned – but it offers fabulous design possibilities, like the flame appliques on the skirt, the three small mismatched buttons marching down the front, and the little bits of topstitching that waltz across the dress. This lined dress has darted raglan sleeves, dramatic appliques on the skirt, just the right amount of contrast on the fully lined bodice. It closes up the back with invisible zipper nad features bias facings on the sleeves. It is designed to be made from rayon, wool flannel, lightweight suiting material, or lightweight sateen fabrics. Standard poly or rayon blend lining; sheer or lightweight accents.
Take a Look At Each Pattern:
We'd love to hear your opinion - which one of these fun patterns should be free? Leave a comment below with your opinion!
Ps. Remember to check back on Friday to get the free pattern. We announce it in our newsletter, and also share it on your Pixie Faire homepage slider, but you need to also remember to come back to Pixie Faire to get it :)
(Please note, unfortunately our site theme doesn't allow us to reply directly to comments, so if you have a customer support issue, please email us at support@pixiefaire.com)
77 Comments
Eveline
March 24, 2015
The new girl outfit please
Donna
March 23, 2015
Definitely the NEW GIRL. Both dresses are darling. But NEW Girl is a change from the ordinary.
Carol
March 21, 2015
Did anyone else have problems not receiving their Freebie Friday? I still haven’t received a link. So unusual. :(
kathleen schriber
March 20, 2015
thank you for being generous once again. i prefer the school house dress for the AG
Connie
March 20, 2015
Always look forward to seeing the free patterns, Thank-you so much for your generosity, the schoolgirl dress is very cute!
Laura
March 20, 2015
I absolutely love the School Girl pattern for the AG doll (18"). That’s my vote!
Kathy
March 20, 2015
Thank you so much for sharing the beautiful pattern!
Eliza E. Webb
March 19, 2015
I like both patterns But, my pick is the school girl pattern for 18 inch doll.
Laura
March 19, 2015
Please, pick the New Girl! It’s so, so different and unique. :-)
Carolyn
March 19, 2015
Both patterns are beautiful, whether 16 or 18 inch thank you for freebie Friday.
Barbara M.
March 19, 2015
New girl. It is different and cute. I like the contrast of colors.
Nutmeg
March 19, 2015
Love the School Girl for 18" AG pattern this week. I don’t have anything like it so it is my vote for this week. Thanks.
Donna Landreth
March 19, 2015
I voted for the School Girl 18" for Ag Dolls. I don’t have either one. Thanks for all the you do for the Freebie Fridays. I have a lot of your patterns and love them. Thanks again for your generosity.
Jen_A
March 19, 2015
School girl for 18" dolls! Very pretty.
Sharie
March 19, 2015
New Girl for a girl for all time. Please!
Inga
March 19, 2015
New Girl all the way! Love this dress. Thank you so much for both lovely choices.
Theresa
March 19, 2015
I vote for the school girl dress for AG doll. So cute! I can’t wait to make it!
Kathy
March 19, 2015
18 in is make for granddaughter
Oksana
March 19, 2015
Again wonderful options! Most want to School Girl 18 ".
Somarie
March 19, 2015
Lovely designs and a tough choice. My vote goes for School Girl for AGAT, even if I know it won’t win.
Caroline
March 19, 2015
My vote is for the School girl dress for the AG. 18" doll. It is lovely. Thank you.
Caroline
March 19, 2015
My vote is for the School girl dress for the AG. 18" doll. It is lovely. Thank you.
Caroline
March 19, 2015
My vote is for the School girl dress for the AG. 18" doll. It is lovely. Thank you.
Sally
March 19, 2015
I love both patterns it is hard to choose but the school girl wins. Thank you so much for any free patterns.
Susan
March 19, 2015
I would like the school dress for the American Doll! But thank you for any free patterns!
Vickie
March 19, 2015
AGFAT School Girl dress please.
Mary H.
March 19, 2015
School Girl for AGFAT, please. There aren’t too many patterns for them yet and I’d like to give that one a go.
Patsy
March 19, 2015
18" doll, please, that the one for me! Thank you*
Mary Margaret Petty
March 18, 2015
My vote is for the AG School Girl 18". Thank you for allowing us to give our opinions & for your generosity with patterns. Really cute patterns again.
Mary Margaret Petty
March 18, 2015
My vote is for the AG School Girl 18". Thank you for allowing us to give our opinions & for your generosity with patterns. Really cute patterns again.
Liz
March 18, 2015
Would love to add the school girl for 18inch pattern. Thank you very much for your generosity in offering these patterns free.
Karen
March 18, 2015
Thank you so much for the free patterns each week. Any of them would be fine. I mostly sew for the 18 " dolls so I vote for that pattern but realize we must all take turns. Thank you again for your generosity.
Melodie
March 18, 2015
There aren’t many patterns available yet for AGFAT dolls and I think the School Girl dress is adorable and could be quite versatile.
Monya
March 18, 2015
I have AG dolls so I voted for the School Girl dress. The style is beautiful and I’d really like to learn to do the invisible zipper! Thanks so much for your generosity!!
Nancy
March 18, 2015
Love New Girl, thank you for the freebie!
Christine
March 18, 2015
I would love to be able to make the School Girl dress for American Girl dolls. Thanks!
Jean
March 18, 2015
Hi,
I voted for the School Girl Dress for 18 American girl doll. Many thanks for the Friday Freebies.
Anna Mae
March 18, 2015
School girl 18 inch doll works for me. Thank you!!!!
Doretta
March 18, 2015
School Girl for the AG; that is my pick!
Stephanie
March 18, 2015
New Girl 18" doll. Wow! Thank you, these weekly freebies just blow me away!
Janice Smith
March 18, 2015
Wow! Both are great, but I voted for New Girl for 18" dolls. I really enjoy your site. Now I need someone to come over and make doll clothes with me. Too bad a club couldn’t be put together.
kim
March 18, 2015
New Girl for 18 inch AG gets my vote because of it’s detail is interesting. Thank you.
Bonnie
March 18, 2015
I choose the School Girl for the Americian Girl 18". Retro style but good design. Thank you for the designs.
Merrilynne
March 18, 2015
I checked with my granddaughter, and she said that she wants her AG doll to have SCHOOL GIRL. She tells me that it can be in style if I don’t use the thick fabric in the photo. I love velvet but will create it in whichever fabric she chooses. thank you, Liberty Jane.
skippysmom
March 18, 2015
Since I only have A.G. dolls, I will vote for one of them. I don’t really like the open neck designs because I have very old dolls with white bodies. I have to recut the necklines to make them cover up to the neck. That’s something some designers could consider. A.G. dolls don’t have particularly nice neck/upper chest areas. The break from plastic to cotton is distracting.
Sorry, just had to add my two cents. I’ve bought loads of your designs and love them all. You are so generous to off them to your followers. Thanks.
Linda B
March 18, 2015
New Girl for 18 inch dolls please! And thank you for a freebie DRESS so looking forward to it! Happy Spring!
Mary R.
March 18, 2015
My favorite is the School Girl dress for the AG doll.
Marlene
March 18, 2015
Love the School Girl dress for the 18 inch doll. Hope it wins as I can’t wait to make it!!
Thanks again!!
Cecelia
March 18, 2015
Both patterns are beautiful. I don’t have a girl for all time so voted for the school girl dress, but either pattern would be fantastic. Thank you for such lovely patterns.
Renee
March 18, 2015
new girl
Laura
March 18, 2015
New girl American girl doll size. Please- The dress is really a different style. Thank you
Robyn
March 18, 2015
Wow tough choice. I have only 18" dolls so I have to decide between the two in that size, hmmmm. I guess I will vote for the New Girl although either would be great1
Diane
March 18, 2015
New girl either size will be fine. Thanks Melinda!
Marge R (mer)
March 18, 2015
LOOOVE all MVC patterns, but so far no 16" dolls to sew for at our house. Always wanted School Girl, so voted for it, but would be THRILLED for any MVC pattern in any size — thanks so much Melinda (& Cinnamon), once again for your kind generosity!!! ;)
Susan
March 18, 2015
Both styles are great, but I would prefer the School Girl for the 18" doll as that is the only size my granddaughters have. Thanks so much.
Debbie
March 18, 2015
I only have the 18" dolls to sew for as others have commented, love both the dresses, but I think my vote goes for the School Girl 18". Thank you so much for your generosity with the free pattern.
Marian
March 18, 2015
Only having 18 inch dolls, the field was narrowed. The School Girl 18 inch is great but my vote has to go to the New Girl dress.
Kelly
March 18, 2015
My vote goes for the 18" School Girl Dress, Melinda; but I like the 18" New Girl Dress a lot too. (I only vote for American Girl-sized patterns because that is the only doll that I have to work with.) However, all of your pattern designs are lovely. The fit, intricate details, and professional finishing techniques set your patterns apart as high quality and are design features that I have come to truly appreciate from the Pixie Faire website. Thank you in advance for your generousity in contributing to Freebie Friday. Best of luck in your continued success and creative endeavors.
Amanda
March 18, 2015
I like the 18" School Girl.
Mary
March 18, 2015
School girl dress for 18" doll. Thank you.
Melangell
March 18, 2015
Thank you for supporting the exciting dolls, A Girl for All Time. Of course I voted for the New Girl pattern for 16" dolls. I know an AG pattern will win, but thanks for trying to support those of us with other sized dolls. I love the MV patterns so any one that wins will be excellent.
Barbara
March 18, 2015
wow this is such a difficult decision. What a talented designer. I only have an 18" doll so had to choose one of those patterns…finally chose the new girl one because it is more summery. We are all waiting for the snow to go away and looking forward to warmer weather. Thank you so much?
Pam
March 18, 2015
Love the School Girl for 18" doll!
Sylvia
March 18, 2015
School girl for AG gets my vote….it’s the only doll my granddaughter has ;o)
Rona L. Singer
March 18, 2015
I love the school girl dress and since I only sew for an American Girl-like doll and a
Kidz ’n cats doll, I vote for the American Girl school girl dress!
Jeannie
March 18, 2015
I have most of her patterns already, they are fantastic ,but I do not have the School girl pattern for 18" dolls, thank you!
Marvelene Lancaster
March 18, 2015
I like 18 inch school girl.
Nel
March 18, 2015
I love the school Girl 18 inch doll .
Jane
March 18, 2015
School Girl 18"
Diana
March 18, 2015
pick! New girl for 18" dolls — love the possibilities to embellish with other fabrics ( the possibilities are endless).
Lorraine MacLeod
March 18, 2015
I already have the School Girl, so the New Girl 18" would be my choice! Freebie Fridays are wonderful! I really appreciate all the patterns you so generously share! Thank you so MUCH!!! …Lorraine
margaret
March 18, 2015
They are both beautiful patterns . I have voted for the 18 inch doll New Girl, but would be very happy with either size. Thank you so much for this generous offer
Denise
March 18, 2015
Wow, thank you Melinda, Very generous! I have other patterns of yours, so I know either of these will turn out beautifully. Can’t wait until Friday to see which one wins.
margaret
March 18, 2015
New girl, yes, yes. yes! So many favorits and way to put this together Thank you!
Marilyn Pilkington
March 18, 2015
School Girl for 18 inch doll.
Angie
March 18, 2015
I love the school dress for the AG doll. Of course they all are great – but that’s my favorite!
More About Melinda and Melody Valerie Couture: 
Eveline
March 24, 2015
The new girl outfit please