The latest News from Alice & Co Patterns...

Hurrah! The 'Georgie' Dress is finally here! Inspired by an original 1962 design featured in the V&A's current Mary Quant exhibition, this dress is now available as a sewing pattern for you to download for free from the V&A website!

Based on our Georgie Dress pattern designed exclusively for the V&A, this workshop will take you beyond the basics, showing you how to fit, customise and construct your dress. On day one, we will tour the exhibition, picking out Quant’s iconic design features and focussing on her use of patterns and stripes. You will then learn how to make any necessary fit adjustments and how to cut out your fabric to achieve your design. On day two, you will construct your dress, using machine and hand sewing techniques, including how to insert a zip, sew a set-in sleeve, work with...

Following the success of our Mary Quant inspired 60s mini-dress, we are delighted to be creating a second free sewing pattern for the V&A's Mary Quant exhibition - and we need your help! This time we have exclusive permission to recreate an early Quant design call the 'Georgie Dress' featuring a cross-over bodice, pleated skirt, ruffled neckline and sleeves, finished off with a wide sash belt. This pattern is suitable for advanced beginners and we are looking for wide range of testers of all shapes, sizes and abilities.Click here to apply - Deadline for applications Friday 26th July 2019. Want to know more about the pattern testing process? Click here to...

Ahoy there shipmates ! Our Regatta Dress is officially launched! Perfect for all seaside activities or dancing around town! Use code REGATTA for 20% off until the end of month. Check out our instagram to see all our testers fabulous makes! #RegattaDress Click here for more details and to buy the pattern!

Wow! We can't believe it's been a whole year since we launched Alice & Co Patterns! We take birthdays VERY seriously in our family so are extending the celebrations for a whole week!