The one-piece Saylor dress was inspired by a combination of vintage sailor-style dress patterns such as the Gunne Sax and Little Darlings versions for children from the 1980s.
This doll-sized version features a front skirt inset, a contrasting bodice with a traditional sailor collar for a two-piece look (as if wearing a blouse), a gathered skirt with trimmed inset, an array of trims, buttons, and bows, and is available with both long length sleeve and short sleeve views. Includes 2 bonus items: a tip on applying trims in a straight line, and a technique for constructing a tulle petticoat are included.
In addition, listed separately, Frog Princess Fashions offers a custom Saylor Machine Embroidery Designs Set for this pattern and similar 18” doll clothes patterns that includes nautical designs for the inset, sleeve cuffs, skirt center front, collar, bodice inset, and hem, plus a bonus tote!
This pattern is modeled on modern American Girl® dolls with slimmer bodies, but because this dress bodice has darts, all it takes is a slight adjustment on the width of the darts to get a great fit on various thicknesses of torsos and older style Pleasant Company dolls. The version in blue is pictured on a doll with waist measurement of 10 3/4."
Be sure to check out the coordinating Saylor Machine Embroidery Designs!
This PDF sewing pattern by FROG Princess Fashions is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®.
Looking for a different size? This pattern is available separately sized to fit 15" dolls such as Ruby Red Fashion Friends.
Recommended Fabrics: Cottons, poly-cottons, rayon, lawn, chambray, shirting, especially stripes, nautical prints, seersucker, polka dots, dotted Swiss, and solids in variations of white and contrasting colors of your choice. Not suited for knits or heavier fabrics.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric
- Main Fabric—All views: ¼ yd light color fabric for dress bodice, sleeves, and skirt inset
- View A/B Contrasting fabric: ¼ yard darker color or one fat quarter for dress skirt and contrasting collar & cuffs
- View C Contrasting Fabric: 1/3 yd darker color for dress skirt, peplum, contrasting collar and cuffs
- Lining: 1/8 yd batiste or appropriate lining fabric for front and back bodice
Notions
- Two ½” or ⅜” contrasting buttons for belt;
- Three 3/8” buttons for back closure
- 5” – 7” Hook and loop tape for View C and if belted
- High quality matching polyester thread, depending on fabric choice
- New, sharp size 11/12 sewing machine needle* or needle suited for fabric choice
- Hand sewing needle for insert
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 22 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 summary of instructions is included to help save on printer ink. 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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