Smocked Dress 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

Styled after the smocked dresses of the 1950's and the Polly Flinders dress of the 1980's this mock Smocked Dress is done completely on the sewing machine. No pleater is needed. Sew basting lines, gather and use the decorative stitches on your machine. The dress features a lined bodice and has optional sleeves, Peter Pan collar and back ties. Lengthen or shorten the skirt for a different look. Piping, or lace can be added to the bodice, sleeves, collar or hem as desired.
This PDF sewing pattern was designed to fit 18" American Girl® dolls; however it will fit most 18" dolls with slight adjustments.
This pattern requires a sewing machine that has decorative stitches. The sewing machine must be able to stitch through several layers of fabric at once and will not work with lightweight machines

Recommended Fabrics:  Light to mid-weight woven fabric such as cotton, batiste, gingham, challis, or rayon.

Supplies Needed:
-Sewing machine with decorative stitches, that can stitch through several layers at a time. Will not work with lightweight machines.
-Main fabric – ½ yard
-Contrast fabric for collar and sleeve band (optional) – scrap approximately 8" by 10"
-8" by 6" piece of stabilizer or light weight iron on interfacing
-5 ½" of hook and loop tape  (Can use snaps or buttons in place of hook and loop tape.)
-1 ½ yards of ribbon or lace for skirt bottom (optional)
-6" of piping for front (optional)
-Thread

Skill Level:  Intermediate

What You Get: One 28 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.