PDF Sewing Pattern, 18 Inch Doll Dress, Vintage Inspired

Take your 18 inch doll for a "Walk in the Park" in any of these vintage inspired dress and pinafore variations. The downloadable pattern has pinafores that range from classic to contemporary... choose a traditional ruffle or a modern scallop edge on the pinafore, combine it with the puff sleeve dress and it will fit into almost any historical era.

This downloadable pattern for 18" dolls consists of three different pinafore patterns and includes a dress to wear underneath them.

View A has a pinafore bib that has a classic flutter sleeve ruffle. The full skirt is finished with a ruffle, and optional rick-rack embellishment finishes the look. View B utilizes an eyelet fabric. It has a square neckline with flutter sleeves made from the border of the eyelet. The skirt of the pinafore also has the eyelet edge. View C has a sweetheart neckline with a contrast scallop edging. The skirt is faced with the scallop edging and embellished with a cotton lace. Special (easy!) instructions are given to create the scallop edging. Also included is the dress pattern. It has a natural waistline, puff sleeves with a band, and a peter pan collar.

This pattern is available as a PDF instant download. The pattern pieces are drawn with a CAD program, and include highly detailed step-by-step instructions with pictures to guide you through the sewing process. This pattern is sized to fit cloth body dolls with a chest size of 11-12". Many variations in body size can be accommodated with minor modifications or simply by adjusting the closure placement..

The instructions are designed to be printed as a booklet, or they can be printed full size and placed in a notebook, or simply stapled together. Both versions print on 8-1/2" x11" paper. A summary of the instructions is also included, if you do not want to print the entire document.

Supplies Needed:
Fabric and Trim:
View A:
-/2 yard woven fabric.
-1/8 yard woven fusible interfacing
-1 package rick-rack trim

View B:
-7/8 yard woven eyelet fabric with decorative selvage edges
-1/8 yard woven fusible interfacing.

View C:
-1/2 yard woven fabric for main dress
-1/8 yard contrast fabric
-2 yards cotton lace trim

Dress:
-1/2 yard woven fabric
-4”x4” scrap woven fusible interfacing for collar.

Notions:
-All Views: Thread, Velcro, snaps or buttons for closures.

Recommended Fabrics: High quality cotton and cotton blends, embroidered eyelet fabric for View B.

Skill Level: Easy to Intermediate. The basic pattern itself is not difficult, but some sewing experience is helpful. I have rated the pattern "Easy Intermediate". The directions are clear and fully illustrated every step of the way.

Please Note: This is a sewing pattern to make doll clothes, not a finished piece of doll clothing.
If you do not sew, but would like to custom order a dress to be made in your fabric or mine, convo me for a price quote and a custom listing.