Take a quick jaunt through history as you create these TEN historically inspired dresses. Only one pattern piece and about an hour of time for each one! The drawstring or elasticized neckline, waistline, and sleeves make it almost as easy to make the dress as to dress your doll. The two layered design creates hundreds of design possibilities simply by changing the placement of the waistline and hemlines of the dress and sleeves.
This PDF sewing pattern by Thimbles and Acorns is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl® and Other Similarly Sized Dolls.
Suggested Fabrics: Greek Chiton, Early Renaissance Gown, Colonial Shortgown, Gaulle Dress, Regency Dress, Pioneer Dress, Civil War Dress, Edwardian Dress, 1920s Dress, 21st Century Dress and Linings in lightweight woven fabric such as cotton, gingham, calico, lawn, silk, or linen. Not suitable for knits.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric:
Greek Chiton AND Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Early Renaissance Gown ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Early Renaissance Gown Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Colonial Shortgown ~ 1/2 yard (0.5 m)
Colonial Shortgown Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Gaulle Dress AND Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Regency Dress AND Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Pioneer Dress ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Pioneer Dress Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Civil War Dress ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Civil War Dress Lining ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Edwardian Dress ~ 3/4 yard (0.75 m)
Edwardian Dress Lining ~ 2/3 yard (0.66 m)
1920's Dress ~ 3/4 yard (0.75 m)
1920's Dress Lining ~ 2/3 yard (0.66 m)
Modern Dress ~ 1 yard (1 m)
Modern Dress Lining ~ 2/3 yard (0.66 m)
Notions:
__ Thread
__Small bodkin or safety pin
Greek Chiton
__1-1/2 yards of 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide ribbon
or twill tape OR 1 yard of 1/8-inch (3 mm)
wide elastic
__two 3/8-inch decorative metal buttons
__1 yard of cord (for the belt)
__1 yard 1/4-inch wide trim (optional, machine
embroidery can be used instead)
Colonial Shortgown
__1-2/3 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon, twill tape
__1/4 yard of 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide elastic
Gaulle Dress
__1/2 yard of 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide elastic
__1-1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon, or twill tape
__two ribbon bows
__1 yard 1-inch (2.5 mm) wide ribbon
Regency Dress
__1/4 yard of 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide elastic
__1-1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon (1/2 yard can be 1/8-
inch (3mm) wide twill tape)
Prairie Dress
__1/4 yard 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide elastic
__1-1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon or twill tape
Civil War Dress
__1/4 yard 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide elastic
__1-1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon or twill tape
__1-1/4 yard narrow trim
Edwardian Dress
__1-1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon or twill tape
__2 yards 1/2-inch (12 mm) wide flat lace
__1 yard 1-inch (2.5 mm) wide ribbon
1920s Dress
__1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon
__1 yard 1/8-inch (3 mm) wide elastic
21st Century Dress
__1-1/2 yard of 1/8-inch wide ribbon or twill tape
__1 yard 1-inch (2.5 mm) wide ribbon
Skill Level: Beginner
What You Get: One 54 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 10 page summary of instructions is included to help save on printer ink. 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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