Whisper A Wish Collection Catalogue

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Every little girl knows the secret: a wish is best whispered. Whisper a wish to a cloud and it will carry it away. Hum it to the melody of the ballet before the curtain rises, breathe it in with the scent of cinnamon at the autumn market, tuck it into the folds of a tartan on the first frosty morning of winter….

This collection is made of those whispered dreams, stitched by hand into dresses for those who believe everything is possible when beauty and love unite.

whisper a wish, pastel blue winter smocked dress, classic fashion
holiday fall winter collection, tartan dress, boy dungarees
children smocked dresses, handmade dresses, ballerina dress
This collection is ultra limited with one per size only. It will be ready to ship early November. Please send us an email at info@charlottesydimby.com to secure your size.

A -  Marie Antoinette in Blue Dress

In 1788, Vigée Le Brun painted Marie Antoinette in a blue gown, regal and composed, worlds away from the pastoral dresses of her beloved Hameau de la Reine. Yet beside her lies a vase of flowers which hints at her genuine love of nature and country life. This dress carries that same duality, formal in its blue and white stripes, yet playful in its tiny rosebuds creating almost like a small garden hidden within the royal dress. It is the dress of a child who can hold both, poise and wonder, all at once.

Marie Antoinette blue smocked dress, blue white stripes with pink rosebud embroidery, vintage French girls dress

B - Madame de Pompadour Douce Dress

Madame de Pompadour adored sky blue and tender pink, the very colours of the fine porcelain made at Sèvres in her time, painted with roses and garlands. This dress carries that French style to its fingertips, for little ladies with a love of beauty.

Pompadour sky blue smocked dress, girls lace collar dress with rosebud embroidery, classic French occasion wear

C - Dew Kissed Periwinkle Blue Colombine Dress

Periwinkle is a flower before it is ever a color, growing beautifully along forest paths in the coldest months. This dress echoes it through its same soft hue and chest scattered with smocking like dew caught in winter's first light. It is the dress of a child who notices the smallest flowers first, even when the season turns cold, the ones easy to walk past and impossible, once seen, to forget.

periwinkle blue smocked dress, long sleeve girls dress with pearl details, winter French occasion wear

D - Indigo Vine Amandine Smocked Dress

Some gardens do not simply grow, they reach upward one bloom at a time until they cover an entire wall in flowers. The same could be said of childhood, from babyhood to toddler and girl, little ones blossom joy, beauty and love as they evolve. This dress celebrates precisely this.

indigo vine embroidered dress, beige girls dress with blue floral details, French handmade smocked childrenswear

E - Silvermoon Sonata Dress

Like a melody captured in satin, this dress brings together the enchantment of a fairytale and the timeless beauty of traditional hand craftsmanship. Its dreamy palette of moonlit blue and silver-lilac creates a little piece of magic, created for memories that deserve to be kept.

silvermoon sonata blue satin dress, intricate hand smocking and ivory ruffles, girls fairytale occasion wear

F - Thomas Blue Set

A timeless iconic for little gentlemen.

classic two piece blue and white portrait outfit

G - Deauville Amandine Blue Striped Dress 

The blue and white stripe has long been a symbol of the French coast, worn first by Normandy fishermen and later carried into fashion by the young couturière Coco Chanel who discovered it on a visit to Deauville in 1913, the same year she opened her very first boutique there. She turned a humble, striped shirt into a new kind of elegance, easy and assured rather than formal. This dress carries that same spirit!

Deauville blue striped smocked dress, blue white girls dress with diamond floral smocking, classic French childrenswear

H - Taking Flight Chloe Dress

Each autumn, swallows gather on rooftops, chattering about the journey ahead, until one morning they rise together and take to the sky. This dress holds that very moment, a bird taking flight and a sash ready to spread its wings. It is made for children who dream of far horizons, and of coming home again.

taking flight checked dress, grey check girls dress with bird embroidery, classic French childrenswear

I - Wintergreen Tartan Smocked Dress

When the first frost sparkles on the garden, the wintergreen is the happiest plant in sight, its glossy leaves dotted with berries as bright as little red buttons. This dress is inspired by that cheerful sight, a cosy tartan, a vine of tiny berries and a flurry of white like fresh snow. It is made for little girls who love to splash through winter puddles, build snowmen and come home to hot chocolate and a warm fire.

wintergreen tartan smocked dress, green red plaid girls dress with rosebud embroidery, classic winter occasion wear

J - The Nutcracker Parade Dungaree

On a winter’s evening, when the tree is dressed and the last notes of a Christmas ballet linger in the air, three toy soldiers stand proudly at attention, ready for their grand parade. With their bright uniforms and perfectly straight backs, they seem to have stepped straight out of a treasured storybook. This outfit is inspired by the magic of the Nutcracker, where music, imagination and childhood traditions meet.

navy gingham boys dungarees, embroidered nutcracker soldier motifs, traditional French toddler occasion outfit

K - Poinsettia Splendour Dress

On Christmas morning, at the centre of the decorations, the poinsettias glow in their rich red, their star-shaped petals bringing colour to the winter table. This dress is inspired by those festive flowers and the traditions that make the season so memorable. Its embroidered bodice recalls the intricate petals of a winter bloom, while the full skirt brings the movement of a waltz to every celebration.

fuchsia red smocked girls dress, hand smocked poinsettia floral bodice, festive children’s occasion wear

L - Rosewater Garden Jacquard Jacket

In a garden just after the rain, the roses seem to hold the colour of the evening sky. Their petals deepen to raspberry and rose, while the last drops of water rest upon the leaves. This jacket takes its inspiration from that fleeting moment, when a familiar garden becomes a world of delicate patterns and unexpected colour. 

raspberry pink baby jacket, navy piping and double breasted buttons, elegant French baby occasion wear

M - Woodland Treasure Hunt Dungaree

The loveliest treasures are discovered along the way: a golden leaf caught beneath a tree, a red leaf glowing against the grass, or a green one gathered to take home and keep. On an autumn walk, every path becomes a treasure hunt. This outfit celebrates those days spent outdoors.

tartan boys dungarees, embroidered woodland leaf motifs, classic French boys clothing

N - Moss Green Petal Dress

There is a secret garden at the edge of an old woodland, where moss grows softly beneath the trees and tiny flowers appear between the leaves as if they have been scattered by a passing fairy. This was inspired by this imagined corner of the world, where nature’s simplest details become the beginning of something magical.

moss green petal collar dress, colourful floral embroidery and scalloped collar, French girls occasion wear

O - Painting the Roses Garnier Flower Dress

 In Wonderland, gardeners hurriedly painted the roses red, hoping no one would notice. This dress tells a gentler version of the tale, with a bouquet painted in thread instead, every petal blushing a perfect pink and every leaf tucked in just so. A little whimsy for the girls who see magic in every garden.

painting the roses green dress, embroidered pink rose bouquet with pearl details, luxury girls occasion wear

P - Dandelion Wish Dress

Every child knows the magic of a dandelion, how one deep breath can send a hundred tiny seeds floating into the sky, each carrying a wish. This dress is made of that same lightness, with soft pink ribbons tied like wishes waiting to come true. It is for little girls who believe that dreams are best shared with the wind.

dandelion wish white smocked dress, pink bow lattice smocking and ribbons, romantic girls party dress

Q - Ballet Melody Dress 

Before the curtain rises, the orchestra tunes its instruments and the little dancers wait in the wings, hearts skipping to the melody. This dress is for every girl who hums while she walks and twirls while she hums, a tribute to the joy of ballet and music.

ballet melody pink dress, embroidered ballet shoes and musical notes, girls dance recital occasion dress

R - Rose Garland Dress

Roses climb along the paths, their pink petals opening among the fresh green leaves. A winding garland seems to trace its way from flower to flower, connecting each bloom into one continuous design!

rose garland pink dress, hand smocked floral vine embroidery, elegant French girl clothing

S - Rose Garland Dress Bubble

Coordinated romper for matching siblings.

rose garland pink baby romper, hand smocked floral vine embroidery, elegant French baby clothing

T - Candy Stripe Paris Eiffel Tower Dress

Imagine a little girl who adores Paris, skipping along the boulevards in candy and cream stripes, as full of mischief and imagination as Eloise at the Plaza in New York. This dress is a wink to her adventures with a very French twist, the City of Light tied up in a bow.

candy stripe Paris dress, pink and white girls dress with Eiffel Tower embroidery, French themed children’s clothing

U - Marguerite Checked Dress

Marguerite is the French word for daisy, and also the name of a little girl who loves nothing more than making daisy chains on the lawn. This dress is made for her, for joyful days, bouncy steps and the happiest of dreams.

Marguerite checked smocked dress, pink blue girls dress with daisy embroidery, classic French handmade childrenswear

V - Mermaid’s Bouquet Dress

Far beyond the shoreline, a mermaid is said to tend a secret garden, gathering posies from the tide pools and tying each one with a ribbon. This dress follows her there, with the stripes of the waves, flowers picked from the sea and bows tied just so. Made for sandy walks, salty breezes and endless make believe, it is a treasure from the place where the garden meets the ocean.

mermaid bouquet smocked dress, turquoise striped girls dress, floral embroidery children’s occasion wear

W - Seaglass Checked Dress

When the tide goes out, little adventurers with sharp eyes find the prettiest treasures, pieces of sea glass in pale blue and soft green, smoothed by the waves and warmed by the sun. This dress borrows their colours and their gentle mood. It is a keepsake for seaside afternoons and for little collectors of beautiful things.

seaglass checked smocked dress, pastel blue green girls dress, vintage French children’s clothing

X - Charm Necklace Dress

 A child sits on the floor with a box of tiny beads, threading each one with great care until the necklace is long enough to wear. This dress is that happy project in fabric, a strand of colour worn close to the heart, for little girls who love to collect, create and sparkle.

charm necklace grey smocked dress, apricot pink embroidered girls dress, elegant French occasion wear

Y - Cinnamon Swirl Dress

Nothing says fall like cinnamon, the scent of a market warmed with spice, of a pâtisserie window filled with freshly baked swirls, golden and still warm from the oven. This dress is built around that sweet, spicy magic, a swirl of cinnamon and sugar for little girls who follow their noses, love a warm treat in their hands and know that the best days begin with the smell of fresh pastry.

cinnamon swirl girls dress, diamond embroidered bodice with peach organza skirt, autumn occasion wear for girls

Z - Salon d’Ambre Jacket

In the grand salons of an old French house, embroidered screens, woven tapestries and gilded frames preserve the beauty of another age. Sunlight falls across warm coral fabrics, revealing patterns that seem to change as the day unfolds. This jacket takes inspiration from those interiors.

salmon brocade baby jacket, white piping and double breasted buttons, traditional French baby clothing

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