Free Doll Clothes Pattern Friday (January 13th, 2017) Help Us Spread The Word

Hi everyone,

On Friday (December 13th, 2017) we'll will offer a pattern from Shari Fuller of Thimbles and Acorns for free as special one-day only event rather than having the "normal" Freebie Friday voting. We'd love to have you help us spread the word and be sure to get your copy.

More About Shari Fuller and Thimbles And Acorns, (in her own words). 

My grandma gave me my first sewing lesson when I was about eight years old. I had been fascinated with her sewing for as long as I could remember and was so excited when she gave me a doll pattern and sent me to her sewing closet to pick out just the right fabric for my first project. Sewing was a way for me to connect with my grandma, and although she may not have realized it at the time, this gift she gave me helped me become a better student. History became more exciting as I became captivated by the dynamic fashions through the ages. This is what Thimbles and Acorns is all about; building relationships and encouraging learning.

 

More information about the pattern:

 

The Hampton Court Gown For 18 Inch Dolls Including both American Girl and A Girl For All Time: The influence of the Renaissance launched the concept of high fashion as costume began to reflect the love of art, discovery, and invention during this period in history.  The clean and simple lines of medieval clothing gave way to more elaborately shaped and adorned clothing that reflected the artistic ideals of the Renaissance.  In the 16th century, the Tudor's of England brought Renaissance fashion to its climax, setting the tone for fashion design for the next four centuries.  The fitted bodices and full skirts that were the mainstay of court dresses not only enhanced the the feminine features that had been idealized by Renaissance artists, but also provided a canvas in which to display one's wealth in the form of jewels, lace, and other fine adornments.  
The Hampton Court Gown is a classic fully lined Tudor style gown.  The fitted bodice has a low square neckline with a slightly curved front opening that fastens with three small snaps.  The full skirt is pleated in the back and opens in the front to display the kirtle or petticoat worn underneath.  The bodice and skirting can be finished with decorative lace, embroidery, or beading.  The wide bell shaped sleeves are trimmed with fur and the lining is pleated inside the elbow to give the sleeves a draped appearance.  The key to Tudor fashion was layering and the Hampton Court Gown was designed to be worn over Thimbles and Acorns Side Laced Kirtle and Smock.   The kirtle and smock not only give the gown added support and fill in the open space of the skirting, but the additional layers of color and texture along the bodice and sleeves gives the gown a complex and regal appearance.  If preferred, this pattern also includes a simple petticoat that can be worn underneath the gown in place of the kirtle.   The crowning glory of this gown is the quintessential English Gabled Hood.  It's gable shape not only covered the hair but provided a framework on which a noble woman could display her finest jewels and ornaments around her face.  

 

Take A Closer Look:

Please be sure to leave a comment and thank Shari! Come back on Friday and get your free copy of the pattern and if you use it to make a dress - share it with us using the #pixiefaire hashtag.

 


100 Comments

Dorothy
Dorothy

January 13, 2017

It,s not free. the charge is $10.99. Are you closing down Freebe Friday? Thank you for the other free patterns.

Sharon
Sharon

January 13, 2017

I ind these dresses lovely, but as the others have mentioned, it seems to be coming up as 10.99.

sharon Richards
sharon Richards

January 13, 2017

Thank you for this fantastic pattern 93rd beautiful and it’s one of my favorite periods in history thank you so much

Vicki Dean
Vicki Dean

January 13, 2017

Love the renaissance period!

Linda
Linda

January 13, 2017

Yes, this looks lovely. But it is not showing up as a freebie, only $10.99.

Ann Marshall
Ann Marshall

January 13, 2017

I too, am being asked to pay $10.99 for this Friday’s freebie pattern. Is there a code for it? Can anyone help?

Francine
Francine

January 13, 2017

Le lien reçu sur ma messagerie me dirige vers la version payante du modèle (10.99) , je n’accède pas à la version gratuite. Pouvez vous m’aider ? Merci

Ruth
Ruth

January 13, 2017

Thank you Shari
This hasn’t come up as free yet so not sure if I’m doing it right? My Matilda arrived on Wednesday so this pattern can be used for her first outfit. Thank you

Anna Corcoran O Callaghan
Anna Corcoran O Callaghan

January 13, 2017

Can anyone help, when I go to free checkout it’s saying i have to pay $10.99 is there a code or something to enter to access the free download? Thanks in advance Anna,
Love the patterns thank you Shari ?

Dana
Dana

January 13, 2017

Děkuji za krásný vzor, bohužel při vložení do košíku je za plnou cenu a ne zdarma, co s tím?

Ansley
Ansley

January 13, 2017

When does this show up as a Friday Freebie? I added it to my cart and it is showing $10.99 which is unlike the past Friday freebies.

Thanks!

Janet
Janet

January 13, 2017

I love historical patterns. Thank you so much for the free pattern to try out.

Eliane THALMANN
Eliane THALMANN

January 13, 2017

Merci pour ce merveilleux modèle

paulette
paulette

January 13, 2017

un grand merci pour cette magnifique robe renaissance Hamton court Gown j’adore vos modèles si raffinés une belle journée a vous

amicalement paulette

Linda
Linda

January 13, 2017

Shari, this is beyond generous. A stunning pattern. Thank you so much.

Sissi
Sissi

January 13, 2017

Thank you very much for this wonderful pattern ! It is an absolute MUST HAVE one !

Tami Webb
Tami Webb

January 12, 2017

Thank you wo much for such a gorgeous pattern. Those of us who had grandmothers to teach us the wonderful crafts of sewing and threadwork are all so blessed.

Olga
Olga

January 12, 2017

Thank you! All your designs are amazing!

Shaya
Shaya

January 12, 2017

Thank you Shari, these are going to be beautiful dresses! My daughter will love them for her AG Dolls!

I love Thimbles and Acorns, thank you again Pixie Faire!

Norris
Norris

January 12, 2017

Thank you for your wonderful better! So many options and your parents are always so beautiful.

Teresa
Teresa

January 12, 2017

What a beautiful pattern this is. Thank You so much for sharing it with us, looking forward to Friday! Beautiful!!!

Linda
Linda

January 12, 2017

I love historical clothing! I used to own a shop at a Renaissance Festival, selling my art. That’s when I became interested in this style. I made many garb pieces, so I have many beautiful pieces of fabric that would work well for this style. Thank you for the pattern.

alla
alla

January 12, 2017

Thanks a lot. That’s very generous. Your dresses are awsome.

Winnie Hattingh
Winnie Hattingh

January 12, 2017

Just what I have been looking for. Thank you sooooo much for all the giveaways you do during the year

Sunny
Sunny

January 12, 2017

I am so thrilled to be getting this pattern it looks so fantastic, thank you all so much for making this happen. I can’t wait to make this stunning dress.

Flo Davies
Flo Davies

January 12, 2017

One of my suggestions! Thank You Thank You Thank You!!!

Cindy Hughes
Cindy Hughes

January 12, 2017

Love the period clothing. Can’t wait to try this one on my own.

Deb
Deb

January 12, 2017

Thank-you so much for this beautiful pattern..

Dawn
Dawn

January 12, 2017

Thank you for the gorgeous pattern! You always have such beautiful patterns and this one is no exception.

Jaclyn C
Jaclyn C

January 12, 2017

Love Thimbles and Acorns patterns! Thank you Shari Fuller for sharing with us!!!

Lynne
Lynne

January 12, 2017

So beautiful!!!! I can’t wait to make one of these great period dresses. Thanks for making such interesting dresses.

Kathy
Kathy

January 12, 2017

How absolutely wonderful…..! Thank you so much for your beautiful design and extreme generosity in sharing it with us.

jane
jane

January 12, 2017

Thanks so much for this free pattern.

Mary
Mary

January 12, 2017

Thank you, Shari! I am very much looking forward to making this pattern up!

Marjorie D Porter
Marjorie D Porter

January 12, 2017

What a awesome pattern , looking forward to trying this one . My grandmother also taught me to sew ,wonderful grandmothers!!!!

Connie
Connie

January 12, 2017

Oh, wow, wow! I am speechless and don’t know what to say, but thank you very much Shari for the beautiful pattern.

Bela
Bela

January 12, 2017

Thank you Sheri and Pixiefaire for an incredible opportunity to create such a beautiful piece. I can’t wait to put my own twist on this pattern.
Thank you for your generosity.

Hazel
Hazel

January 12, 2017

I’m so looking forward to getting back to sewing after taking a break. The outfits are lovely. I watched my grandmother make quilts as I was growing up. She gave my husband and I a quilt top when we married and each of our children a twin size when they started walking. My adult off springs have their special quilts on display. They were just about loved to pieces. Thanks for taking be back through memories to my grandma.

Pam
Pam

January 12, 2017

Absolutely love the gown & my granddaughter will love it too! Thank you so very much!

Jim
Jim

January 12, 2017

Thanks so much for the beautiful historical dress pattern .I have been wanting to try my hand at making something like this.

Judy
Judy

January 12, 2017

Thank you for the beautiful pattern. I can hardly wait to try it. Thank you again!

bev
bev

January 12, 2017

Thank you , thank you and thanks again.

Nancy
Nancy

January 12, 2017

Thanks for the beautiful dress pattern there so many pretty material to choose from for this dress. You and everyone who offer us your free pattern are kind and great.

Debbie Gates
Debbie Gates

January 12, 2017

Awesome, can’
t wait to get it tomorrow. Thank You!

Lyn Allen
Lyn Allen

January 12, 2017

Lovely pattern, this will look amazing once completed.

kenaiqueen
kenaiqueen

January 12, 2017

Fabulous! Thank you so much!

Elizabeth H
Elizabeth H

January 12, 2017

Absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much!

Sherry
Sherry

January 12, 2017

Thank you for the awesome pattern! somewhat like you, my mom always sewed. When I was 5 & 6 yrs old, I would stand behind her machine and pull the pins out of the material as she sewed. I started cutting out patterns for her when I was 7. When I was 8, I started making doll clothes and sewing for my baby sister, she was 6 yrs younger than I was. By the time I was 12, I was sewing for the public. I paid for all my high school fees, proms, graduation, sewing. It is still my passion. I am 62, and I don’t guess i’ll ever give it up. ps. I taught my son to sew when he was 8, he still sews and his wife thanks me all the time for teaching him to sew. She can’t sew on a button. :)

Jessica
Jessica

January 12, 2017

I can’t even believe that this is the free pattern. Thank you so much! I have been looking at this gorgeous pattern on Facebook. Thank you so much! Shari, you are my hero.

Mary C
Mary C

January 12, 2017

Thanks Shari. What a great pattern.

Lockie
Lockie

January 12, 2017

Thanks so much, excited to get it!

PF Strong
PF Strong

January 12, 2017

Thank you Shari! This is a very exciting pattern. Thank you for sharing it with us!

Sharon
Sharon

January 12, 2017

Thank you, love it!!

Linda Roberts
Linda Roberts

January 12, 2017

Thank you, Shari for making this beautiful design available!

Monya Duvall
Monya Duvall

January 12, 2017

I love history so I really love when doll clothes are historically accurate. Thank you so much for your hard work in creating a beautiful and historically accurate pattern for this time in history and it’s gorgeous clothes.

Gloria M VanAtter
Gloria M VanAtter

January 12, 2017

Thank you very much.

Caro K
Caro K

January 12, 2017

Hope I can do it justice…thank you, ever so!

Diana D
Diana D

January 12, 2017

Thank you for the beautiful gown pattern. Hope I can do it justice.

renelle charron
renelle charron

January 12, 2017

J’adore vos patrons! L’histoire via les costumes est une belle façon de la vivre. Bravo!

Christine
Christine

January 12, 2017

Beautiful gown! This looks like a real challenge, can’t wait to try it, Thanks Shari!

Gloria
Gloria

January 12, 2017

The dress is awesome. Hope my sewing skills will be enough to make this court gown as lovely as the picture. Thank you very much for the pattern and the challenge! Can’t wait until tomorrow to download the pattern.

diana dumas
diana dumas

January 12, 2017

its beutiful, cant wait to make it ! thank you Shari.

Cindy
Cindy

January 12, 2017

Thank you Shari for the beautiful pattern!! My grandmother was a professional seamtress and taught me how to sew by letting me sit on her lap as she constructed garments. She had an old cast iron Singer with the knee press. I have loved sewing ever since. Priceless memories!!

Lori Stall
Lori Stall

January 12, 2017

What a beautiful pattern! Thank you for your generosity.

Sandy
Sandy

January 12, 2017

What a beautiful pattern and work of art, thank you so very much.

margaret arsenault
margaret arsenault

January 12, 2017

Thank you- my granddaughter has requested I make three dress

Denise
Denise

January 12, 2017

This is gorgeous, thank you so much!

Elena fejure
Elena fejure

January 12, 2017

Thank you so much for sharing your beautifully pattern.

Judy Harris
Judy Harris

January 12, 2017

Thank Shari, this is a lovely pattern. Lily and I will really making this gorgeous dress. We already have material lavender and purples to make this the prettiest ever.

Grace
Grace

January 12, 2017

I have fabric that’s going to work so well with this! Looking forward to the challenge!

Kathy G
Kathy G

January 12, 2017

Thanks ever so much for this pattern
As a history and theatre lover, I appreciate it when someone takes the effort to make this pattern possible.

DIANNE RYNNE
DIANNE RYNNE

January 12, 2017

Thank you so much for your generosity, Shari! I so appreciate your love of history and the accuracy of your patterns. Dianne

Silvana
Silvana

January 12, 2017

Awesome pattern, thank you Shari!

Linda
Linda

January 12, 2017

Beautiful pattern. Can hardly wait to start sewing.

Gailann
Gailann

January 12, 2017

Thank you for the amazing pattern!!

Louise S.
Louise S.

January 12, 2017

Thank you Shari for choosing such a lovely pattern to share with us. I love it,

Teena
Teena

January 12, 2017

Awesome! Thank you so much! Was wondering where this pattern was when I looked for it yesterday on the site…I love Shari’s patterns!

Sylvia
Sylvia

January 12, 2017

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for your generosity

Rita M.
Rita M.

January 12, 2017

Grandmothers are forever. Thank you so much for sharing.

magalie
magalie

January 12, 2017

quelle jolie robe !!! merci beaucoup :)

Dorrie
Dorrie

January 12, 2017

What an amazing gift! Thank you so much !!

Marian
Marian

January 12, 2017

I, too, share a love of all things historic. Thank you so much for sharing this lovely pattern with us.

Peggy
Peggy

January 12, 2017

Yea, I love it Thank you

CdnCrafter
CdnCrafter

January 12, 2017

What a beautiful costume. Thank you, Shari!

Andrea W.
Andrea W.

January 12, 2017

I am so excited to be able to have this pattern! It is stunning and I can’t wait to make it. I’m already mentally going through my stash of fabric, beads and embroidery threads to see what I want to use. Thank you so very much!

Liz
Liz

January 12, 2017

Thank you! So cute!

Karen Barger
Karen Barger

January 12, 2017

I was hoping to get this pattern, Shari. I follow your beautiful clothes and LOVE LOVE LOVE your historical patterns, especially the ones from the “bygone” eras.
Many thanks to you!!

Juliette
Juliette

January 12, 2017

What a beautiful pattern! I’m slowly getting all your patterns Shari. I love historical clothes, and this one is wonderful. Thank you.

margaret
margaret

January 12, 2017

Thank you so much Shari – this is a beautiful pattern. I am so pleased that it is for the AGAT doll as well as 18 inch. It really is inspiring

SANDYB
SANDYB

January 12, 2017

Thank you so much for free pattern.Sure I will enjoy making this one.

Edith
Edith

January 12, 2017

love the pattern!

Pat
Pat

January 12, 2017

What a beautiful gown! Thank you so much for this awesome pattern, Shari. Wishing you, Cinnamon and everyone a very blessed and happy new year.

Amruta Tengase
Amruta Tengase

January 12, 2017

Thank you so much for this awesome pattern.

Rene L.
Rene L.

January 12, 2017

Shari, thank you so much. This gown is stunning. I can’t wait!

Sandy
Sandy

January 12, 2017

this is such an amazing freebie! Thank you so much. Can’t wait to start producing beautiful new gowns!

Kathie
Kathie

January 12, 2017

Grand kids will love this for their dolls.

Elizabeth
Elizabeth

January 12, 2017

I love the historical patterns! Thank you for offering it!

Patricia McNeill
Patricia McNeill

January 12, 2017

Clapping and jumping up and down for this one ! Thank you Shari ! Awesome pattern.

Mary F
Mary F

January 12, 2017

Great pattern. looking forward to get it.

Jane
Jane

January 12, 2017

Thank you for this great pattern, I will enjoy sewing this more than once.

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