Girls Sleeveless Party Dress with Gathered Skirt

The Girls Sleeveless Party Dress is a festive special occasion dress for children, combining a fitted bodice with a full gathered skirt for plenty of twirl. The sleeveless design keeps the shape simple and clean, making it a dependable choice for birthdays, family celebrations and dress-up days throughout the year.

Fabrics with a little body give the gathered skirt its shape, so cotton poplin, cotton sateen, quilting cotton, chambray and shantung all work well, while softer cotton lawn or voile creates a lighter, more fluid finish. Seasonal prints, solids and subtle metallics suit the celebratory mood, and the sleeveless cut makes the dress comfortable for warm weather parties or easy to layer with a cardigan when it turns cooler.

Sizes run from 2Y to 12Y (2Y, 3Y, 4Y, 5Y, 6Y, 7Y, 8Y, 10Y, 12Y). The pattern is a PDF for printing at home on US Letter paper, and it also includes an A0 file for printing at a copy shop. Each size is a separate file, so you print only the size you need.