The simple outline of this 1930s Depression Era dress is dolled up with a few special details that make it charming enough for a child star. The dress is a basic knee-length a-line with short, delicately puffed sleeves. The dress opens all the way in the back and fastens with four buttons for easy dressing. The focal point is a pleated front insert finished on either side with a series of points that are secured to the dress with decorative buttons. As a finishing touch, the collar and sleeve cuffs are cut in points that echo the front detail.
This PDF sewing pattern, by Keepers Dolly Duds, is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.
Suggested Fabrics: Dress and Contrast in medium weight cotton, cotton blends, gingham, silk, or linen. Not suitable for knits.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric:
- Dress ~ 1/3 yard 45” wide fabric
- Contrast ~ 1/3 yard 45” wide fabric
Notions:
- Thread
- 8” x 11” piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
- Twelve 1/4” decorative buttons
- Four 3/8” buttons for back closure (hook and loop tape or snaps can be used, if preferred)
Tools:
- Sewing machine
- Scissors
- Pins
- Hand sewing needle
- Iron and pressing tools
- Ruler
- Point turner or blunt needle
- Tube turner or bobby pin for turning bow
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 18 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 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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