If you didn’t come to this blog post to tell me how cute I am, I don’t even know why you’re here.

I kid. I kid. But in all seriousness, the second I started putting together this skirt, I was obsessed. And the moment I threw it on? OMG. I felt like the most darling person ever, haha. Don’t you love when clothing gives you such a boost like that?

Happy Fabric for Pirates reveal day, friendos! I’m on time this month with my sewing + sharing and I’m excited to tell you all about what I made!

I think the neckline of the Harriet Holiday Dress gets slept on too much. I even forget about how fantastic it is all the time, and I’m the one who designed the pattern! It has such a great, open neckline with a sweetheart element, and it doesn’t drop so low that you have to ask what kind of bra is good to wear with it. My favorite kind of necklines!

This fabric SCREAMED dress to me. I couldn’t make one fast enough. But the sweet gingham print had me thinking I needed ruffles of some sort. So I took the Harriet Holiday Dress skirt, and I chopped it up…did some math, and added these out of control, adorable layered ruffle tiers to it.

I love it so much that I might base my next pattern around this skirt. I need like ten more in my closet.

In case you didn’t know enough about the Fabric for Pirates subscription yet — here you go

Sign up! Receive! Sew!  We all love fabric, sewing and color… our goal is to deliver some amazing fabrics to you — of which you can turn around and make some amazing things for yourself, your loved ones, or your shop. Each month, you will receive 2-yards of knit fabrics (on varying bases) in the mail. Most of the time it will be a continuous 2-yard length, but we might surprise you with some coordinating prints from time to time too. The Fabric for Pirates subscription price is $30 and includes shipping.

You’ll get a fun surprise goodie included that we think most sewists would love along with videos, tips, and inspiration on what your fabric could be! One last treat in your monthly subscription is an exclusive discount code for you to use on any P4P pattern. So if your new fabric is begging for a new pattern you’ll have a coupon code to use!  **Payments process on the 1st of every month.

I had this really strong desire to style this dress with green tights and my sparkly gold shoes. A little nod to St. Patrick’s Day, perhaps? But also I will 10000% wearing this combo all spring long.

Both my father-in-law and mother-in-law saw me at separate times while I was wearing this and complimented me. (Well…my FIL asked me why I was wearing this and what I was up to, but close enough.)

The fabric we sent this month? Isn’t it LOVELY? Here are the details:

Fabric Type: 4×2 Yummy Ribbed Knit
Width: 58/60″ GSM: 180.00
Material: 96% Polyester, 4% Spandex

Now I need to know. Are you dying for a skirt like this too? Should I whip up a pattern and make it happen?

Pattern: Harriet Holiday Dress by Patterns for Pirates
Fabric: March 2025’s shipment of Fabric for Pirates