Geranium Expansion Pack: the neck bow

made by rae GXP neck bow

Neck bows or “pussy bows” are really trending right now and I knew I needed to add one to the Geranium Expansion Pack! Isn’t it cute? It really stands out when you use a contrasting solid fabric, as shown in this newborn sample made with Liberty of London lawn and a Robert Kaufman Greenwich solid:

Geranium XP - neck bow

The neck bow cleverly utilizes the the U-shape cutout from original Geranium Dress pattern. The ends of the bow are nicely hidden between the bodice and the lining of the dress.

Geranium XP - neck bow

As far as difficulty, making the two bow pieces is not at all difficult, but sewing the bow into the U-shape can be a bit tricky. I’d give it an “intermediate” level rating, but it’s not too hard to tackle, especially if you’ve sewn the keyhole neckline before.

I’d recommend choosing a lighter fabric for the neck bow if possible; this makes it not only easier to sew into the dress, but also easier to tie!

Geranium XP - neck bow

Here’s a peek at one that I made in size 8 for Clementine for Easter; I’ll post more pics of this dress soon!

Clementine's Pink Daisy Bow Dress

The pink dress from the cover shoot really highlights how even in a solid matching color, the neck bow really stands out beautifully.

Geranium Expansion Pack sewing pattern

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