Polka Dot Party Dress 18" Doll Clothes

The Polka Dot Party Dress by Love U Bunches is perfect for spring and summer. A simple A-Line dress in the front with a drop waist gathered skirt in the back. Add small bows on the side or at the neckline, or for a very girly-girl look, add a large bow at the center back. It's the perfect dress for a party or laying in a hammock on a warm summer day! Instructions for the perfect bow are included!  Complete the outfit with the Plain Jane shoe pattern also available from Love U Bunches. 

This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®. This pattern is also available for 16" A Girl For All Time  dolls.

Recommended Fabrics: weight woven fabric such as cotton quilting fabric

Supplies Needed:
 For the dress:
-One fat quarter or 1/3 yard light weight woven fabric such as cotton quilting fabric

For the lining:
-One fat quarter or 1/3 yard light weight woven fabric such as cotton quilting fabric
-Matching sewing thread
-3" hook & loop tape
-Sewing needle
-Fine point disappearing ink pen or fine pointed chalk marker
-Optional bows:
Large bow: 18" of 1 1/2" satin ribbon
Small bow: 12" of 3/8" satin ribbon for each small bow

-Optional for finishing raw edges of ribbon: Fray Check®
-Optional: Turning tool, fabric glue, cellophane tape, hole punch

Skill Level: Confident Beginner

What You Get: One 34 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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