Lily Bird Studio Angelique's dress and tunic - New pattern release, sale and giveaway!!

If you haven't already checked out all the wonderful patterns by Lily Bird Studio, you should go and take a look here!! There are some really stunning dresses, as well as some other great wardrobe staples. Having already bought some of Cecilia's patterns (and I have my eye on some more!) I jumped at the chance when I saw the tester call for the new Angelique's dress pattern!!

The details on this dress are just so pretty - there's an inverted pleat on the front topped off with a big bow - the pattern talks you through how to tie the perfect bow every time.

Always a favourite for Little B - pockets - and these pockets are so clever! Such a great feature of the dress - I chose to have a big contrast between my fabrics, but you could use a similar or the same fabric throughout for a more subtle look.

The back of the dress features two more inverted pleats, as well as some very clever little pleats that sit on either side of the zip - this pattern includes the best invisible zip instructions I have seen - such an easy way to do it, and I learned some new techniques too!

The instructions are really easy to follow in this pattern, and the images are so clear and helpful for each step - which I found great, because I'm very visual when following patterns. 

The pattern also comes with a tunic option, and it's perfect for layering up for the colder weather - just pop a long sleeve tee and some leggings on underneath - and it looks so cute!

This time I made up my own simple little bow out of the contrast fabric, because I didn't have any ribbon that matched!! There is also an option to add piping between the bodice and skirt, which would really accentuate the beautiful lines of the high waist.

Have a look at Cecilia's blog for more tester pictures, showing lots of different ways to style the dress/tunic and there's a GIVEAWAY, so pop on over to enter!!! (If you scroll through all the pretty pictures the Rafflecopter is at the bottom of the post)

The new pattern comes in sizes 1-10 years and you can buy it for 40% off the regular price of $8.50 if you use the code NEWPATTERN - but be quick, it's only valid for 2 days (until midnight on Saturday 22nd). You can find the pattern here.

And if you have a smaller little girl you sew for, the pattern was already previously available in sizes Newborn - 24 months and is available here.