Monday, January 5, 2015

Pattern Review: Free Winter party dress pattern for American Girl Dolls

I found this pattern here for a old fashioned (1880s-1890s) style party dress sized for AG dolls.  The pattern didn't need any tweaks for sizing, but I had a little trouble getting the lining to sit right and the multiple rows of gathers to be even.  This is more an indication of my sewing skill than the pattern since I seem to be incapable of following directions.

The dress is made from a silver satin with black lace and rosebud trim on the bodice and the cuffs.  The rosebud trim was all hand-applied.  I used a matching black and red rosebud embroidered ribbon to trim the skirt.  The back closes with velcro because I haven't mastered the art of buttonholes yet.


Nellie modeling the new dress.
(It actually looks better on Kanani.)
Back View
Bodice detail

Cuff detail


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