Born in 1867, Laura Ingalls Wilder had the privilege of witnessing a whole period of American history; the frontier, the woods, the Indian country of the great plains, the frontier towns, the building of railroads in wild, unsettled country, homesteading and farmers coming in to take possession. Later in her life, she began recording these memories in her classic “Little House on the Prairie” books, preserving a first hand account of those significant years in American History. The “Carrie” dress by Thimbles and Acorns is a reproduction of the dress worn by Carrie Ingalls in a picture taken around 1880, the year recorded so vividly in her book “The Long Winter”.
Now your 18" doll can dress as Carrie in this replica of the Ingalls' dress by Thimbles and Acorns This PDF pattern includes instructions for a double breasted overdress and underskirt trimmed with bias cut fabric.
This PDF pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.
It is also available for 14.5" and 16" dolls.
Recommended Fabrics: Dress and Skirt in lightweight cotton, linen, or silk. Not suitable for knits. Trim in lightweight cotton, linen, or silk. Plaids are ideal. Not suitable for knits.
Supplies Needed:
Fabrics:
-Dress and Skirt ~2/3 yard (2/3 m)
-Trim ~ 1/2 yard (1/2 m).
Note: Fabric amounts are generous; most items can be cut from leftover pieces of fabric.
Notions: Thread. Dress ~ twenty-four 1/4 - 3/8-inch (6 - 9 mm) buttons OR twelve 1/2-inch (12 mm) buttons; one small snap; six additional small snaps if not using working buttonholes. Skirt ~ One large snap.
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 24 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides digitally drawn step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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