Make your own 1930s styled dresses with this classic Keepers Dolly Duds pattern. These cute little 1930s inspired frocks will not only be a very pretty addition to your doll's historical wardrobe, but their timeless appeal will also find a place in their modern wardrobe! View A features a scalloped collar, scalloped bodice overlay, and lightly puffed short scalloped sleeves trimmed with tiny rick-rack and bows. View B has a geometrical style that features a pointed collar, pointed bodice overlay, and lightly puffed short pointed sleeves trimmed with tiny buttons. Both dresses feature knee-length skirting and fasten in the back with five buttons (snaps or hook-and-loop tape can be used if preferred). Side ties form a pretty bow tie in the back of each dress which allows for some adjustment for fitting dolls with varying waistlines. As an added bonus, this pattern now includes four additional collar options!
This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.
Pattern #KDD-05
Suggested Fabrics: Dress in lightweight cotton, cotton blends, cotton shirting, gingham, wool shirting, silk, or linen. Not suitable for knits. Collars in lightweight cotton, cotton blends, batiste, voile, or silk. Not suitable for knits.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric:
- View A & B Dresses ~ 1/2 yard 45” wide fabric
- All Collars ~ 8” x 16” piece of fabric
Notions:
View A Dress
- 1/2 yard 1/4” wide rickrack for bodice and sleeve trim
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- Five 3/8” buttons for back closure (snaps or hook-and-loop tape can be used if preferred)
View B Dress
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- Six inches 1/4” wide ribbon for bow
- Nine 1/4” decorative buttons for front bodice
- Five 3/8” buttons for back closure (snaps or hook-and-loop tape can be used if preferred)
Bonus Collar 1
- 6” x 7” piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
- 1/2 yard 3/8” wide lace trim
- Four 1/4” decorative buttons
Bonus Collar 2
- 6” x 7” piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
Bonus Collar 3
- 6” x 7” piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
Bonus Collar 4
- 6” x 7” piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
- Small decorative bow or flower
Tools:
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Hand sewing needle
- Tube turner for turning the apron ties (a straw and bobby pin can be used instead)
- Iron and pressing tools
- Ruler
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
What You Get: One 27 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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