A gorgeous dress, by Little Miss Muffett, made to resemble a skirt, top and bolero, teamed with an adorable Juliette cap sporting a big flower, is the perfect outfit for back to school. The dress, which closes with hook and loop tape in back, has a full gathered skirt consisting of three fabric layers with pinked hem edges and lace underlays to give a very soft look. The fitted, lined bodice has a pretty scoop neckline, a choice of two sleeve lengths and a faux bolero which is sewn into the shoulder and side seams. The bolero fronts are lined, have gathered lace edges and have contrast top-stitching on the front edges. Pretty buttons on either side of the bolero add a decorative touch. Bonus instructions are included to crochet a Juliette cap to complete the outfit.
This easy PDF pattern is designed to fit 18” soft-bodied dolls such as American Girl®.
Looking for a cute costume idea? With a selective choice of fabrics and prints, you can use this pattern to create an adorable Halloween outfit!
Supplies Needed:
Fabric Used – Quilter’s Cotton was used for the Faux Bolero and top tier of the skirt, Lace Anglais was used for the bodice and sleeves and soft lightweight cotton was used for the second and third tiers of the skirt as well as lining for the bodice and bolero fronts. Combinations of Eyelet and Nylon Lace were used as trim on the bolero and skirt tiers. The Juliette Cap and flower was made using cotton fingering yarn. This is a great way to use up smaller pieces of fabric and yarn oddments.
Fabric Requirements:
Bolero Fronts & First Skirt Tier : Quilters Cotton or Fabric of Choice – 8” x 32”
Bodice Front, Backs & Sleeves : Lace Anglais or Fabric of Choice – 14” x 18”
Second Skirt Tier : Lightweight Contrast Cotton – 3 ¼” x 32”
Third Skirt Tier : Lightweight Contrast Cotton – 4 ¼” x 32”
Bodice & Bolero Lining : Lightweight Cotton – 7” x 22”
Notions:
hook and loop tape for Dress : 3/8” wide x 4 ½”
Elastic for Short Sleeves : ¼” wide x 8 ½”
Nylon Lace for Short Sleeves : Sleeves – 7 ½” per side: ¾” wide x 15”
Nylon Lace for Bolero Edge – 12” per side : 5/8” wide x 25”
Nylon Lace for Skirt Tiers – 32” per Tier : 1¼” wide x 65”
Eyelet Lace for Skirt Hem Edge : 1 ¼” wide x 32”
Ribbon for Bows on Short Sleeves (Optional) – Purchased or DIY : ¼” wide x 4”
Decorative Buttons for Bolero (Optional) : ½” wide x 2
Juliette Cap:
± 12 – 15g Fingering Cotton Yarn for Cap : 3mm Crochet Hook
Oddments Fingering Cotton Yarn for Flower and Leaves : 2.5mm Crochet Hook
Matching Thread, Marking Pen, Clear Tape, Pinking Shears, general sewing supplies.
A ‘Universal Sewing Needle – 80/10’, a Walking Foot, a General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot are used during the sewing process.
Skill Level: Easy Intermediate
What You Get: One 37 page sewing (and bonus crochet hat) pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color 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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