The pattern is shown here, it was a great pattern and easy to follow; however, I would add two suggestions if you're going to make this pair of dresses for a little girl (and her doll) in your life. The first suggestion is one that was given to me and proved to be extremely valuable: make the larger dress first! That way, you learn the pleating method for the bodice front and back, after that the smaller doll dress is a snap! The second suggestion would be to cut the skirt sides with pinking shears so that there aren't raveling raw edges on the side seams. (It's easier to cut them that way than after those side seams are sewn, believe me!)
Here is the dress front and back. I love the way that the bodice is fully lined and the shirred elastic straps and back casing will assure a comfortable fit without straps sliding off the shoulders or the dress gaping at the sides while being worn. Plus, these patterns are great without any zippers or buttons so that little ones can easily dress themselves. I hope to get a photo of little Mommy and her doll modeling their coordinating dresses when they get back later this weekend. Stay tuned~
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6 comments:
Oh, they will be adorable in those matching dresses. You are such a good grandma!
I used to make my girls simple matching dresses and nightgowns for their Cabbage Patch dolls (long before the American Girl doll craze). :)
Those dresses are just as cute as they can be!
tooo adorable mrs g!
How sweet. She is going to love them.
How beautiful. My little granddaughters love the matching pj's they can get for their baby dolls.
What a lovely little pattern! I wonder if I'll ever have a granddaughter that I can make dresses for... Or if I'll still be able to make dresses when my kids start having my grandchildren!
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