Get the Look: Cottagecore
Cottagecore has been a popular trend for some time now and we can’t believe we haven’t covered it yet. I love to adopt the slower things in life and romanticise the idea of living in a thatched-roof cottage, spending my days tending to the garden while wearing delightful things. Cottagecore is a viral aesthetic that idealises rural life and a slower pace of life. It’s a great look to adopt over summer with its nod to the English countryside and all the nostalgia that goes with it.
Cottagecore can be hyper-girly and fun flourishes or paired-back and wholesome. I have managed to pick patterns that should please both camps (I hope!). When shopping for fabrics, look for ginghams/checks, delicate floral prints, washed and worn-in linens and anything that feels like it would look at home in a table setting! The colour palette is pretty muted and natural which lends itself to blending in with nature – or a country cottage garden!
I have trawled the shop and have come up with a pleasing selection of cottagecore style indie sewing patterns so you can add a little flourish to your handmade wardrobe if you fancy…
You can’t talk about cottagecore without mentioning quilting. It’s the ultimate slow-sewing craft and is all about taking time to create something you love. Create a mix-and-match medley of ditsy florals or go for a full-on patchwork effect. If you want a sweet little layer to bring a smattering of English country garden to your outfit, opt for a gilet.
- Camimade Coquillage Quilted Jacket
- Fibre Mood Gabriela Bodywarmer
- Megan Nielsen Hovea Jacket + Coat
- Maison Fauve Dandelion Jacket
- Birgitta Helmersson Quilted Jacket
I mentioned that fun flourishes are key to the cottagecore look and one of those involves collars. Oversized, ruffle-trimmed and pointed collars can peek out from under an apron-style or cosy cardigan.
- Tilly and the Buttons Sonny Jacket
- Nina Lee Bakerloo Blouse and Dress
- Friday Pattern Company Patina Blouse
- French Navy Belinda Button-Up Shirt
- Juliana Martejevs Clara Collar
You can’t tend to your cottage garden without an apron, can you? If you aren’t actually pottering around the garden but love the look, I have selected some apron and pinny styles that would slot right into any outfit.
- Madswick Jordan Overalls
- Untitled Thought Fleur Pinafore
- Merchant & Mills Margo Dress
- Folkwear Basic Pinafore Dress
- Ready to Sew Pablo Overall
A skirt is pretty key to the cottagecore look. They must be full and floaty and ideally have pockets for all the treasures you might find in the garden.
- Madswick Zamora Skirt
- Sew Liberated Esturay Skirt
- Vanessa Hansen Carrie Skirt
- Liberty Megan Maxi Skirt
- Merchant & Mills Shepherd Skirt
All that frolicking in the fields requires a fitting frock. This is a selection of some of my favourites that have just enough flourishes without being too girly.
- Madswick Raida Dress
- Named Taimi Dress and Top
- Vivian Shao Chen Orchards Dress with the expansion
- Silversaga Eleonora Dress
- Notches Dila Blouse and Dress
Blouses are an effortless way to inject a little cottagecore into your outfits without committing to the full-on look. We all love a beautiful blouse, don’t we?
- Madswick Raida Blouse
- Merchant & Mills Clover Blouse and Top
- Sew House Regalia Seven Blouse
- Named Syli Dress and Blouse
- Vivian Shao Chen Nepheline Blouse
You can’t get a sweeter detail than ribbons and ties – and they play a key role in the cottagecore aesthetic. I picked some of my favourite patterns that feature this flourish.
- Makyla Creates Camille Top
- Chalk and Notch Aria Top
- Ready to Sew Paloma Dress
- New Craft House Everyday Waistcoat
And last, but by no means least, we’ve got to add some ruffles to this roundup. They are sweet, frilly and just for fun!
- Matchy Matchy Ruffle Brunch Set
- Folkwear 303 English Cottage Set
- Tilly and the Buttons Marnie Dress and Blouse
- Fibre Mood Edith Top
- Friday Pattern Company Davenport Dress
