Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby!

Ah ah ah ah ah ahhhhhhhh! (i always end up singing the Kaiser Chiefs' song when wearing a Ruby!)

I know that there are a million posts about this Simple Sew pattern but want to add one more. In particular because my little sister has made about a variety of them in so many different fun fabrics and I wanted to show off her mad skills!!

This was my very first ruby with some really soft viscose fabric from the market.


The pattern has been talked about endlessly but it really is as good as everyone says.

It's super quick (Emma can make them in about 90 mins from cutting out to putting on) and super easy. 

The fit is really flattering with darts to shape the front bodice and a flared out circle skirt that's perfect for twirly dancing. Although it is an endless process to hem!

Big Circle Skirt

It can be made in a whole range of fabrics (including old bed sheets like my sister's flip flop version.) I really like it in things with a bit of a drape but stiff cottons work too.

Ruby can be modified to make it suitable for a variety of occasions, dressing up and down and I have added capped sleeves to some of mine to make them suitable for dinner events. There is also a pattern hack to modify the back to a racer style for a bit of variety.

Dinner night ruby

Wedding Ruby

I really do like this pattern and the rest of my family seem to be as keen! This weekend we celebrated my Grandma's 80th birthday and we all wore a Ruby dress for the party - I think we might constitute a fan club!

A family of Rubys!

And because I keep singing the song - I have put all the pictures of our Ruby dresses together in this fun clip.....

Click on the picture of Emma's dresses to go to the video