Kentucky Blue 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

This beautiful versatile outfit, by Little Miss Muffett, comprises a skirt, corset-style top, faux sleeves and a lacy vest. The skirt has a lined Basque with an elasticized waist and tiny belt loops to carry a pretty ribbon; the body of the gathered skirt is topped with an outer petticoat of four layers of lace and gathered Tulle softens the hem edge. The corset-style top is lined, closes with hook and loop tape in back and has a button placket down Center Front with optional gathered lace inserts. A layer of gathered lace edges the top of the corset to soften the top-stitching. The little pull-on sleeves are gathered at both the top and cuff, edged in lace and have pretty bows to finish. The vest is an oval of heritage lace edged in bias trim. The armholes have facings rather than bias trim for ease of stitching. There is a small hook and loop tape strip at Centre Front for closure which is covered with a tiny bow.
Create gorgeous outfits for your doll with this very versatile pattern – A softly feminine Southern Belle, a cute St. Patrick’s Day lassie, a stunning Cinco de Mayo costume for your Mexican girl, a pretty ballerina or fairy, the options are endless.
This relatively easy PDF pattern is designed to fit 18” soft-bodied dolls such as American Girl®. 

Supplies Needed:
Fabric Used: The Vest was made using Heritage (Dutch) Lace and bound with bias trim. A combination of Lightweight Denim and Quilter’s Cotton was used for the Corset, Faux Sleeves and Skirt. Lace Anglais border strips were used for the skirt ruffles. Decorative lace was used on the Corset and sleeve cuffs. An optional accent lace strip or ribbon was used on the skirt ruffle. A thin strip of Tulle was used to edge the skirt hem. Lightweight cotton was used as lining for both the Corset and Skirt Basque.
Fabric Requirements:
Corset & Skirt – Lightweight Denim or Quilters Cotton : 12” x 30”
Lining – Lightweight Cotton or Lining of Choice : 18” x 7”
Petticoat & Faux Sleeves – Quilters Cotton : 28” x 7”
Lace Vest – Heritage (Dutch) Lace : 20” x 10”

Notions:
Lace Anglais Border Strips or Similar for Skirt Ruffle –
Hem and Hip Edge : 2 x 28” x 2 ¼” = 60” x 2 ¼”
Center Ruffle : 28” x 1 ½” = 30” x 1 ½”

Lace for Corset and Sleeves – Includes lace ruffle on front Placket of Corset : 55” x 7/8” wide
Accent Lace for Skirt Ruffle – Optional – or use ribbon : 27” x 7/8” wide
Tulle Strip for Skirt Hem – Optional : 60” x 1” wide
hook and loop tape for Corset : 1 ¾” x 3/8” wide
hook and loop tape for Lace Vest : ¾” x 3/8” wide
Elastic – for Skirt and Upper Sleeve : 16” x 3/8”
Shirring Elastic for Sleeve Cuff – Amount needed cannot be specified : Small Reel
Binding Trim for Lace Vest - DIY or Purchased (I used purchased) 1” wide unfolded : 40” x ½” wide folded
Ribbon for Belt : 25” x ¼” wide
Buttons for Corset : 3 x ¼” wide

Matching Thread, Marking Pen, Point Turner, Homeostatic Clamp or Scissors-type Tweezers, Bodkin or 2 Small Safety Pins, Clear Tape, general sewing supplies. A ‘Universal Sewing Needle – 80/10’, a General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot are used during the sewing process.

Skill Level:  Easy Intermediate

What You Get: One 42 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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