Doll's clothes to make: ballgown

Make a ballgown for a 30cm doll with this easy-to-follow pattern

 

Enlarge templates by 400 per cent on a photocopier. Using the templates, cut out one bodice front on fold and two bodice backs. Cut a rectangle 50cm x 21cm for skirt. Stitch darts in bodice front and press to one side. Stitch bodice front to bodice backs at side seams. Neaten edges and press to one side. Neaten top edge of bodice, fold 5mm onto wrong side and stitch. Gather top edge of skirt and stitch to bottom of bodice. Neaten all edges.

 

Stitch centre back skirt seam for 16cm from lower edge. Turn up and stitch narrow hem. Fold 1cm onto wrong side and stitch a piece of Velcro to bodice back edges to fasten. For wrap, cut a 35cm length of 7cm-wide ribbon. Neaten ends, wrap around doll and tie. Sew a button to hold in place and so wrap can be removed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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