The Versatility Dress: classically simple, with so many possible looks! Dress it up with fancy material and an elegant sash, or keep it casual with informal fabrics. A lined bodice with princess seams or a plain simplified version can be combined with three different skirt and belt options for a variety of personalized looks.
This doll clothes sewing pattern, by Forever 18 Inches, is designed to fit 14" dolls such as Hearts For Hearts Girls®, 14.5" Dolls such as WellieWishers®, and 15" dolls such as Ruby Red Fashion Dolls.
A bonus tutorial showing how to sew an attached lining with finished seams is also included. If this is a new technique to you, I encourage you to read it first before you begin sewing. I hope it makes a sometimes mysterious process easy to understand and apply. Finally, for those who may be new to sewing, I’ve written the directions comprehensively with many explanatory details and step-by-step photos. If you’re an experienced seamstress, you will probably be able to sew this dress just by reading the written-only instructions included at the back of the pattern. Happy sewing!
The Versatility Dress design is also available for 18" dolls separately.
Suggested Fabrics: Quilter's cotton, lightweight denim, Kona cotton or other similar medium-light to medium-weight natural fabrics. 1/6 yd. of lightweight fabric such as lawn or batiste is needed for the Lining.
Fabric Requirements:
- Option 1: ½ yd. of 45” wide woven fabric
- Option 2: 1/3 yd. total for woven fabric
- Option 3: 1/3 yd. of 45" wide woven fabric
- Lining: 1/6 yd. (or scrap) of woven fabric
Supplies Needed:
- Matching thread
- Three small snaps OR two pieces of thin ¼” wide hook-and-loop tape, about 3 ½” long
- Optional but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: a HEMOSTAT for turning the bodice right-side out
- Small, very sharp scissors to trim seam allowances
- Fray Check®
- Two 3/8" wide "D" rings for the D-Ring Belt
- A narrow scrap (12" x 1-1/2") of woven fabric for the D-Ring Belt
- 13-1/4" of 3/8" ribbon for the Ribbon Belt
- Small pieces of Hook and Loop for the Ribbon Belt Closure
- A quick-drying, flexible fabric glue such as Fabri-Tac® for the Ribbon Belt
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 58 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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