About The Geranium Pattern
The Geranium Dress is a sweet and incredibly versatile dress pattern that includes two main views. View A features flutter sleeves, a gathered skirt (top or dress length), with an optional notched neckline and an optional patch pocket. View B features faux cap sleeves, a pleated skirt (top or dress length) with side-seam pockets for sizes 18-24 months and up, and an optional cutout neckline. A sleeveless version is also an option. Both views feature a lined bodice and back button or snap closures for a lovely finished effect.
Geranium is available in two size ranges: 0–5y, and 6-12y, in both digital and print format.
Yardage and Materials
• woven fabric (see charts below for amounts)
• lightweight fusible interfacing (small piece)
• 3 or 4 buttons or snaps
• coordinating thread
Recommended fabrics
Woven light to medium weight fabrics such as lawn, linen, voile, double gauze, poplin, flannel, baby wale corduroy, shirting, and quilting cotton.
This pattern is featured in the following blog posts
Get inspired with these three adorable Geranium Dresses made by Delia with the Geranium Expansion Pack.
It’s that time of year for holiday parties and last minute Christmas sewing, so I thought it would be a good time to shine the spotlight on the Geranium Expansion Pack, a pattern that has enabled many a holiday and special occasion dress.
A final Geranium Dress for my Clementine! I made this one with the zipper and bodice extension from the Geranium Expansion Pack, plus an extra-wide skirt and paper-bag waist.
We're wrapping up the GXP Fall Tour today! Over the last couple of weeks, I've been totally blown away by the amazing dresses that these talented sewists have made using my Geranium Expansion Pack sewing pattern. Take...
Happy Friday! I'm running a Fall tour for my Geranium Expansion Pack sewing pattern, and we've seen some stunning dresses so far. Here's a quick roundup to inspire your weekend sewing!Jane...
Fall is here, and it's the perfect time to revisit the Geranium Expansion Pack!! One of the most-requested features of the "GXP" is the sleeves, which transforms the Geranium dress...
Clementine (the other day): "Mom, I'm not a Fancy Girl."Me: "What's a Fancy Girl?"C: "Well, you know, there are some girls at school who always wear the fancy clothes, like...
I want to share some great photos with you today from my awesome Geranium Expansion Pack testers! When these photos starting rolling into my inbox a few weeks ago, I got...
For our final installment of the Geranium Expansion Pack element series, I want to introduce you to the element I'm perhaps most proud of: the zipper. The zipper is the most...
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...
One of my favorite reasons to make the Geranium Dress is for a fancy occasion, such as a wedding or a family celebration. I decided to add this lovely sash...
I'm particularly fond of the hem band as a design detail and have made many Geranium Dresses with this easy-to-add element, so it only made sense to include it as...
In this post I want to introduce you to the bodice extension, a new pattern piece included in the Geranium Expansion Pack. The bodice extension is probably the easiest element in...
Let's talk about the collar! This adorable element included in the Geranium Expansion Pack is both sophisticated and sweet. I love that it looks fantastic both in a contrast fabric, and in...
A gathered sleeve was the first long sleeve I ever experimented with adding to the Geranium Dress, and I knew it had to be a part of the Geranium Expansion Pack! I love the...
Since the Geranium Dress was released in 2013 we have had so many requests to release a sleeve. The original pattern comes with a faux cap sleeve and a flutter...
The Geranium Dress has become a staple in countless girls’ wardrobes in the years since we launched it, and with good reason: it’s easy and quick to sew, it’s versatile and...
Clementine has been obsessed with her birthday since March when the boys had their birthdays. I had to make a rule that she couldn't ask me about her birthday until...
After I finished this dress yesterday I surveyed my handiwork and thought, I think I've finally achieved what I set out to do here. I can quit now, right? My work...
Just wanted to let everyone know that the Geranium Dress Sewing Pattern is finally in print! I know there are many people out there who really prefer the printed pattern...
One of the most common pattern-related questions I get over email is "is it possible to add a sleeve to the Geranium Dress?" The pattern has been such a huge...
This is the third in a series of posts detailing the outfits I made using Cotton and Steel fabrics for Stylo Magazine last fall (see the previous posts here and here)....
Other people might be fooled by your doll-like appearance, your proclivity towards pink. But I know the truth, Clementine: you are a tough little nut and every ounce as stubborn...
Every time I look at the Geranium Dress flickr pool, I can't help but emit little squeaks, ooohs, and awws at all the beauties in there. The Geranium pattern has...
I know many of you have been waiting and waiting for this, and I'm pleased to tell you that the Geranium Dress is now available in kids' sizes 6-12! It's...
I have a little feeling you're gonna love this. Behind the scenes over here we've been working on sizing up the Geranium Dress! The Geranium Dress will SOON be available...
Happy Monday! Time for my last post with the gorgeous Geranium Dresses made with Tsuru from Cloud 9! [Part I / Part II / Part III]These two were having a...
It's time for more Tsuru on the blog today (see Part I and Part II if you haven't already)! Today's Geranium Dresses are sophisticated, yet fun: a flutter-sleeve dress with...
Ready to level up your sewing skills? Buttonholes are a great skill to add to your repertoire. Check out these tips (with two quick videos)