With fall 2021 right around the corner, we’ve rounded up some great fall patterns for you to work on for your doll! This trend report was inspired by top designers’ looks from Fall 2021 ready-to-wear runways, and we’ve found some patterns that will help you “steal the look” for your fashion-minded doll!
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1. SWEATER VESTS
One charming trend we’re seeing this fall is sweater vests! Sweater vests have become increasingly popular among Gen-Zers through popular social media sites and are now hitting the runways. This trend is also perfect for fall because they have a very academic vibe for the back-to-school season. Try layering these sweater vests over a button-down shirt and pairing them with some bootcut pants to complete the trend. Grab your knitting needles, and take a look at the patterns listed below for starters:
2. HEAD-TO-TOE DENIM
Another popular trend for the upcoming season is head-to-toe denim. The “Canadian Tuxedo” is back and prominent for ready-to-wear fashion. Try making a pair of jeans or a denim skirt and pairing it with a chambray button-down shirt and a denim jacket to complete the look. Alternatively, you could make a chambray dress with a denim jacket over it. Either way you can’t go wrong with this trend! Pixie Faire has plenty of denim/chambray-friendly patterns for a variety of doll sizes:
3. STATEMENT COATS
Statement coats are the perfect trend for the coming fall season! Try making your doll coat with a fun print or texture to help her stand out and also keep her warm when those chilly, fall breezes hit. Adding details like embellishments or zippers will give a coat extra pizazz. Check out one of these patterns to start your project:
4. MIDI SKIRTS
Instead of the mini skirts that were popular during the summer, midi skirts are what’s on trend for the fall. Midi skirts (or dresses) have longer hem lengths that will fall anywhere between below the knee and above the ankle. You can start by taking a look at these patterns:
5. FLARE PANTS
The final fall trend on this list is the ever-so-70s inspired flare pants that are making a comeback! Pant leg style is starting to trend away from the skinny leg and back towards bootcut leg and even the flare leg which have been popular in decades past. You can make these pants for your doll out of denim for a casual, everyday look or with a bold print or color for something more unique. Check out these patterns for some project inspiration:
FALL 2021 COLOR PALATTE
When thinking about starting your projects, always consider what you’re making them out of! A great way to make sure your projects stay on-trend is to create them using “in” colors and prints. According to the Pantone Trend Report, this season’s colors are surprisingly bright for fall. Other popular colors that have been seen on the runway and on the streets that weren’t listed by Pantone are colors like lilac and lime green.
FALL 2021 TEXTURES & PRINTS
The popular prints and textures this season are bold, colored leather, leopard print, acid wash denim, and sequins (especially using sequins for casual, everyday clothes). Mixing these prints and colors are a sure-fire way to give your doll a trendy look for the coming season!
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We’d love to hear from you. Please leave a comment and tell us what you’re most looking forward to this fall!
Thanks, everyone!
--The Pixie Faire Team
I’m looking forward to cozy sweaters and slippers!
Fall means walking through fallen leaves and the sound of the crunch.
I love Fall! I’m looking forward to Fall rains and sweaters. I love the denim designs and 70’s vibes. I had wide legged pants, flares, and sweater vests when I was a teen!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Going to the mountains to see the aspen trees change colors!
I was so glad to get the shoes/slippers pattern. I have never tried to make them, so this will be fun.
I am looking forward to the cool,crisp weather and the beautiful colors pf the leaves.
Marilyn
What I am most looking forward to this fall are cooler temps, kids in school so I have more time to sew, and the warm feel of coming holidays!
I am looking forward to cool temps and beautiful fall colors
I am looking forward to anything and everything pumpkin.
cOOLER WEATHER AND SEEING ALL OF THE NEW TRENDS
I’m looking forward to knitting in the cooler weather.
Living in Phoenix, I look forward to temps below 100! Also pumpkin flavors and my birthday in November! Sewing with the door open!
I look forward to making some historical patterns this fall.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and wearing fall sweaters. Also knitting or sewing sweaters for dolls.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks so much!
Thank you!
Cooler weather, Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Cooler weather!
I will be making a t-shirt for my daughter’s doll for her birthday and I am working on a design for a hat.
I love that Pixie faire keeps ore dolls on trend.
I love fall and I’m sure my dolls do too. We like denim all year. They might like flaired pants. Gotta try that. And another trench coat.
Fall is my favorite time of the year. The fall colors are my favorites as is the crisp cooler air
Making nutcracker ballet costumes
These trends don’t really appeal to me. I didn’t care for them the first time around when all of my clothes were them so for the most part I still don’t care for them
I’m looking forward to fall recipes.
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and warm sweaters. I live in Texas. We’ve been blessed with more rain than usual this year but it is still hot! Looking forward to a cold front!
I am looking forward to cool temperatures and fall clothes!
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and being able to wear sweaters again!
I look forward ro cooler weather as we have had one of the hottest summers in recent years. I look forward to campfires and apple picking. I am looking forward to quilting and sewing for the dolls. Hope to see more patterns for the 8” dolls.
I’m looking forward to cooler days so I can spend time outside – it’s been too hot this summer..
I am looking forward to he return of RAIN!!!!!
For Fall I am looking forward to the colors of coppers, golds, burnt oranges and burnt reds. Loved seeing the trends for this year. The flare pants bell bottoms take me back to my high school years. I did save some so might have to try them on and maybe even where them, since they will be back in style
Pleased to see boot cut making a come back, flared not so much. Love the denim, as always. (I didn’t know it ever went out of style. 😉)
I like the coats. No matter what clothes you or your doll is wearing coats go with everything. Plus I love fall and winter. Thank you for the giveaway and fashion hints.
I am most looking forward to the birth of our fifth and most likely last grandchild who will also be our only grandson.
I love sewing. I am truing to make a purse.
Like everyone else, I look forward to cool weather with low humidity. it’s easier to enjoy nature and the fall vibes give me fresh ideas on doll dress designs. The darker colors are my favorites, as they give a more luxurious feel.
I am looking forward to cooler days when I can stay inside and have more time to sew doll clothes for my granddaughter!
Cooler weather. Spending time with my grands and hoping to get my sewing machine dusted off and start sewing again!
I’m looking forward to cooler weather so I can do more things, like sewing.
I’m looking forward to fire season being over. A wisp of smoke puts everyone on edge.
Fall is a lovey season, cooler weather, but still comfortable to be outside.
Thank you for making more knitting patterns available!
I am looking forward to getting back into routine and having more time for sewing in the fall.
I’m looking forward to the cooler weather, beautiful colors and wonder smells of fall.
I am most looking forward to cooler weather and sewing fall outfits!!
Funny how old trends always seem to become new again. Looking forward to fall, my favorite time of the year.
I love the flared pants as I grew up in the 60’s .love the new colors. Thank You Cinnamon for the awesome giveaways.😘
Looking forward to the fall county fair
Cooler weather and bonfires
Pumpkins!
Do looking forward to getting my seeing mojo back onto gear and making some new clothes for my dolls.
Sweaters!
So looking forward to cooler weather, just not as cold as February was. The designs shown are very interesting. My personal favorites are the Midi Skirts and the Flare Leg Pants. I think I like them the best because I always feel more comfortble in those designs.
Looking forward to fall colors and textures.
I’m looking forward to a bit cooler weather and less humidity. I love the fall colors with the leaves changing and getting to wear sweaters.
I love the fall. The weather gets cooler and I can wear pants and sweaters. Love the look of the fashions.
A more “normal” Halloween! It’s my kid’s favorite holiday.
I love the fall. The weather gets cooler and I can wear pants and sweaters. Love the look of the fashions.
Pumpkin spice and the leaves changing colors. I really like the midi skirts and bell bottoms. Takes me right back to my teenage years.
Grabbing my favorite sweater/poncho and taking in a stroll through my neighborhood, camera in hand ….Thankyou!
I’m looking forward to a bit cooler weather and less humidity. I’m also looking forward to Apple picking, fresh cider, pumpkin patch picking, reading and lots of sewing. I love making all different clothes for the dolls! I’m liking the bell bottoms (flates) and the dresses.
Glad to see the midi skirts! Looking forward to fall colors and my winter plants blooming.
The start of Good News Clubs at the end of this month. And right now, some time to create for OCC shoeboxes. I’m currently working on designing a pattern for a fabric matryoshka (Russian nesting dolls). We’ll see if it works or gets scrapped.
I am looking forward to some rain to start then most likely for it to stop after several weeks of it. I love all the fall colours and the clothing before it is suit up from the cold
I am looking forward to some rain to start then most likely for it to stop after several weeks of it. I love all the fall colours and the clothing before it is suit up from the cold
I like the cooler weather, the leaves changing colors and most of all Halloween. I love to design my granddaughter’s Halloween costumes.
I can’t wait for the cooler temperatures and the leaves on the trees changing colors. I am also looking forward to Halloween which is my favorite holiday.
Autumn is my favorite time of year and I love to dress my dolls in clothes I’ve made for them in fall colors. I think I’ll have to make them some of those sweater vests in fall colors for their wardrobe.
Cooler weather and breaking out sweaters and jeans!!!
looking forward to the Winter slow down to start the sewing marathon. Can’t wait to try the new patterns.
Looking forward to some cooler autumn weather and fall fashions.
As a Canadian, I love the comeback of the “Canadian Tuxedo,” LOL.
I’m looking forward to decorating my dollhouse, and sewing fall clothing for them!!
Love the coats. blazers, and long shirts with boots. I can do without the flared pants and pullover sweater vests. Young people may like them because they are new to them. Been there, done that.
After having surgery back in March, I packed up my sewing machine and did a lot of knitting while I was recuperating. Now I’m getting ready to break out the machine and start sewing again! Love making doll clothes, so that will be first on my agenda!
OMG! the 70s are coming back! Midi skirts, flare pants (we called them bell bottoms at the time) and prints and textures… Denim is always in. I like the trends. Thanks for the fun.
Looking forward to foliage and fall decorating! Oh and sewing of course!!
Can’t wait to make my first pair of shoes. Really enjoyed the classes on making shoes.
I’m looking forward to cleaning up my garden in the cooler weather, so I will be able to sew in peace during the winter!
Looking forward to fall and Christmas new ideas
Cooler weather and more time indoors to sew.
I love anything denim! Incorporating in my doll clothes and my own wardrobe. Lost a bunch of weight so excited when I find denim or other great clothing mostly at thrift stores!
Like the all denim look. It’s appropriate for where we live.
I am looking forward to cool weather and being a leader to open my windows!!
I look forward to the fall festivals and pumpkin ice cream!
I love the cool, crisp air, falling leaves, wearing sweaters, and all things pumpkin!
Love the denim and flare leg patterns as I grew up in that time. Can’t wait for fall fabrics to come into shops locally.
Having moved to a new state this year…looking forward to fall leaves changing!
I’m excited for the Statement Coats this fall!
I can’t wait for it to get cool, it’s been so hot. I have some great ideas on sweatshirt upcycling. I want to do one for my granddaughter and matching one for her American Girl doll. Of course I want some for me also.
Can’t wait to break out the cute knee socks. I have a drawer full of fun / funky socks that have been languishing in the hot summer months.
I’m looking forward to the beautiful foliage.
Cooler weather and more rain, hopefully.
Cooler weather and less time on yard work means more time to sew!
I’m looking forward to cooler weather and seeing the glorious colors of fall as I move back to the Midwest.
I absolutely love the handkerchief skirt and swirly pants
Jeannie
September 01, 2021
I’m looking forward to cozy sweaters and slippers!