Girls' White Cotton Puff Sleeve Dress with Square Neck

This pattern makes a classic girls' dress with a square neckline, gathered puff sleeves and a gently flared A-line skirt. The shape skims rather than clings, giving young wearers room to move while keeping a tidy, elegant line. The clean, minimalist design suits sewists who prefer timeless everyday clothes over fussy detailing, and it works just as well in plain white as in a colour of your choosing.

Lightweight cotton fabrics are the natural choice here, supporting the softly puffed sleeves and letting the skirt fall with a light swing. Cotton lawn, voile, poplin and chambray all behave well. Think of it as a summer staple for warm afternoons and holidays, and as a simple occasion dress for birthdays, Easter gatherings, flower girl duties or a small party.

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 A4 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.