You cannot go wrong with a vintage lace dress with hearts for your little girl.

Top down construction, with a sweet heart on the bust, a rich lace hem and a full princess skirt.

Helen Joyce is designed with positive ease, so there will be lots of room to grow into a tunic.

All the lace is charted and written out and is surprisingly simple.

This is the matching adult sweater - Helen Joyce Cardigan

and A matching Baby sweater

This pattern is available in English and Italian (kindly translated by Barbara Ajroldi)

Photos by @ccmerazphotography