Nymphea Skirt & Top Set 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

The Nymphea Skirt & Top Set, by BuzzinBea, is flowy, feminine and chic.  Your doll might want to wear it all the time! This ensemble features a 3-piece outfit – a top, skirt and shorts. The top has a cropped length with ruched bodice and puff sleeves with accent trims all around. The maxi skirt has three tiers made of sheer fabric to serve as an overlay piece for the short shorts. Have fun making the outfit with different prints for the top and be creative in picking materials for the see-through skirt. There is a bonus style for a crop top with decorative button placket and short skirts with lace hem. This style works best with matching fabric with floral prints for both the top and skirt for a trendy look.

This outfit looks very appealing for casual summer or spring season but it can definitely be an ensemble for fall or winter look just by adding a piece of boots and jackets with it. Such an all-season and versatile outfit, these pieces will definitely be staples in your doll’s wardrobe.

This PDF doll clothes sewing pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.

Recommended Fabrics:

For the maxi skirt: sheer fabric such as soft tulle, lace and chiffon

For the crop top and short skirt: any lightweight woven fabric such as quilting cotton, calico, eyelet, gingham etc.

For the shorts: any solid color and lightweight woven fabric

Supplies Needed:

For the maxi skirt:
• 1/3 yard of sheer fabric such as soft tulle, lace and chiffon
• 11-12 inches of ½ inch wide elastic

For the shorts:
• 1/8 yard of any solid color and lightweight woven fabric
• 10 ½-11 inches long of ¼ inch wide elastic

For the crop top:
• ¼ yard of any lightweight woven fabric such as quilting cotton, calico, eyelet, gingham etc.,
• 1/8 yard lining fabric
• 10 inches long of ¼ inch wide elastic
• 1 yard trim of choice
• small buttons (for Outfit B)

For the short skirts:
• ¼ yard of any lightweight woven fabric such as quilting cotton, calico, eyelet, gingham, etc.
• 1 yard trim of choice

Other supplies needed:
• hook and loop tape
• matching thread


Skill Level: Confident Beginner

What You Get: One 25 page sewing 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.