What do you get when you mix Doo-wop music, full skirts, tiny waists, and ultra-feminine details together? A blast to the past with the Earth Angel Fifties Dress, by Forever 18 Inches! With a title inspired by a hit 1950s song, the dress features authentic retro styling with a basque waist, princess seams, a heart-shaped bodice, full skirt, and a coordinating bolero jacket for those times when your doll wants to cover her shoulders. Additional features include options for a decorative bow or tie for the bodice, and two sets of separately drafted pattern pieces with cutting lines for Small and Large-sized 18" dolls with soft bodies. The bodice has straps that can be adjusted and customized for a perfect length and fit for your particular doll. A simplified version of the dress can be made by using the Front Lining pattern piece of the dress instead of the princess seam pattern pieces. The Overlay can also be eliminated for an even simpler project. And since the pattern is delivered in PDF format, your doll will look heavenly in no time!
Recommended Fabrics: Light to medium-weight cottons with a bit of body, or other similar fabrics. Not recommended for loosely-woven fabrics.
Supplies Needed:
Dress:
-For Skirt, Side, and Back Bodice (use for Options 1-3): ½ yd. 45" fabric or large scrap
-For Option 2: Overlay and Bow: 1/6 yd. 45" fabric
-For Option 3: Overlay and Tie: 1/6 yd. 45: fabric
-For Center Front Pattern Piece (use for Options 1-3): 5" x 5" fabric scrap
-For Simplified Option 5: ½ yd. 45" fabric or large scrap. Use 1/6 yd. for the Overlay and Bow or Tie if desired (or equivalent scraps).
Bolero: ¼ yd. each of Right-side fabric and Lining fabric, OR large scraps
Notions:
-Matching thread
-Two medium-sized snaps OR two pieces of thin ¼” wide hook and loop tape, about 3 ½” long
-Two medium-sized snaps for the adjustable straps
-Option 1: Three ¼" buttons
-One pair of small, very sharp scissors to trim seam allowances
-Fray Check
-Frixion pen or other marking tool
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 55 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.
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