Inspired by classic fairytale books, and my love of mountains, this adorable pattern allows your doll to visit the alps too. Alternatively, take a different twist and you have an outfit for your doll working around the house or creating craft projects. Take it a step further by removing the apron and scarf, and you have a beautiful pinafore over a smart blouse, which is just perfect for an outing to town or a visit to the relatives.
The “Tyrol” outfit, by Karen Lorraine Design, consists of a crisp, unlined blouse (with optional collar) and a trendy pinafore. Both pieces have easy-to-open back closures of hook and loop tape or snap fasteners. The clean-cut apron adds versatility to the pattern, while the bonus headscarf has extra-long ties to allow for easy securing. There is also a special section in this pattern demonstrating the ribboned variation of the pinafore.
This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18-inch dolls such as American Girl® and Our Generation™.
To ensure the best fit, you might want to check your 18-inch doll’s measurements against Josefina, who was one of my doll models, as follows:
- Chest 115/8"
- Waist 103/8"
- Hips 11"
- Biceps 43/8"
- Wrist 3½"
This pattern also includes photos of 18-inch dolls other than Josefina. It has also been tested on various 18-inch dolls, including different-sized American Girl® dolls.
This pattern is also available designed to fit 14-14.5" dolls such as Hearts for Hearts Girls® and WellieWishers™, as well as 13" dolls such as Corolle® Les Cheries.
Recommended Fabrics: Woven fabrics like cotton, lawn, voile, quilting cotton, broadcloth.
Supplies Needed:
- “Fabric One” for blouse 40" (wide) x 11" (deep), cotton fabrics like lawn, broadcloth, quilting cotton
- “Fabric Two” for pinafore and scarf 26" (wide) x 22" (deep), cotton fabrics like quilting cotton
- “Fabric Three” for apron 36" (wide) x 18" deep, cotton fabrics like voile, lawn, or quilting cotton.
- Matching or contrasting thread
- Closures like hook and loop tape or snap fasteners
- Optional: Bias binding at 1" wide by 15" long. I have self-made my bias binding from the measurements included in the Fabric One measurements.
- Optional: Ribbons if making the Ribboned Variation Pinafore; for example, a jacquard flower trim of about 56" long by ¼ - ½" deep, or a velvet ribbon, other trim, etc.
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 36 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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