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Choosing Your Ivy Fabric

Posted
03—June 2021

Need a little fabric inspo for our new Make by TFS Ivy Dress + Top? Read on for our fabric recommendations!

Our Ivy Dress + Top is the newest member of our Make by TFS patterns family! With options galore, you'll be endlessly dreaming up versions to add to your wardrobe rotation.

Ivy is an everyday staple, modern dress + top pattern. The Dress (View A) features a boxy straight-fit through the bodice with a dropped waist and generous gathered full skirt, inseam pockets and a deep turned-back hem. The Top (View B) features a fully faced peplum-style hem. Both views have a centre back neck opening and three collar options are provided, including a Peter Pan Collar, fully faced Round Neck, or a Tie Back Collar. Your Ivy Dress + Top can be made sleeveless, with a short sleeve (using the indication lines provided), or with a full-length sleeve gathered at the wrist. If you choose to make the full-length gathered sleeve, you have the option of a button tab cuff or a tie cuff.

Download the pattern here, and read on for style and fabric combination inspo!

Layla wears the sleeveless Ivy Top (view B) above in a size 10 sewn in our Celery Gingham Linen, worn with our Cass Pants using our Navy Heavyweight Linen!

Our colourful Gingham Linen range offers a fun way to add some playful colour to your wardrobe! On the right pictured is Bone, Duck Egg, Dusky Orchid, Vintage Blush, Canary, Celery, Paprika, Olive & Navy. You can find our Gingham range, including bold (larger check) styles, in stores and online here!

Ali wears the Ivy Top (view B) with the button cuff sleeve above in a size 22 sewn in our Bone Gingham Linen, worn with our Cass Pant in Ochre Heavyweight Linen!

Layla wears the sleeveless Ivy Dress (view A) above in a size 10 in our Navy Bold Gingham Linen

Another dreamy option for Ivy is a luxurious Liberty print! We've recently received a bunch of glorious new Liberty styles, including an array of Saville Poplin, Canvas, Lantana, Corduroy and Cotton Twill styles to name a few!

Each of our stores received their own unique selection, plus our Online Store has a handful of exclusive styles so you'll have plenty to choose from!

Featured above from the top is Liberty Saville Poplin - Pirouette / C, Liberty Saville Poplin - Ibiza Berry / B, Liberty Saville Poplin - Peach Pincher / C, Liberty Saville Poplin - Stars & Stripes / C.

Layla wears the Ivy Dress (view A) with the button cuff sleeve above in a size 10 in our Liberty Saville Poplin - Anatolia / B, available in selected stores and online!

You can't go wrong for dresses and tops with our classic Vintage Finish Linen range, a versatile midweight fabric with soft drape, Belgian-origin fibres with a subtle ‘worn-in’ look creating a super soft handle certified with Oeko-TEX Standard 100.

We have 30+ delicious exclusive colours available in stores and online, ideal for the Ivy Dress or Top! Featured above is Vintage Blush, Papaya, Sea Salt, Celery, Buttercup, Chartreuse, Acorn, Red Clay & Paprika.

Don't forget to pre-wash your fabric before you get started! We recommend pre-washing washable fabrics before you cut your pattern out, to ensure your finished garment does not shrink! Check out our fabric care guidelines here for more info.

Ali wears the sleeveless Ivy Dress (view A) above with tie collar in a size 22 sewn in our Green Smoke Vintage Finish Linen

Adorate wears the Ivy Top (view B) with tie cuff sleeve and peter pan collar above in a size 24 made in our Maple Vintage Finish Linen, paired with our Cass Pant in Navy Heavyweight Linen!

Layla wears the Ivy Dress (view A) above with tie cuffs and peter pan collar in a size 10 in our Ochre Vintage Finish Linen

Ready to sew? Follow our step-by-step sew along blog posts to work through making your Ivy Dress or Top here!

We can't wait to see the many variations of Ivy sewn up! Share yours with us by using #TFSIvyDress or #TFSIvyTop and #MakebyTFS