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Party Dress to Fit 15 to 18 inch Cloth or Fabric Dolls
Guest Author - Susan Kramer

This dress uses the basic dress pattern I designed for 15-inch to 18-inch dolls, such as for Raggedy Ann and Madeline, but uses the collar differently. For clothes to fit 18-inch American Girl and other historical dolls click here.

fancy party dress designed by Susan Kramer

Instead of folding the collar up in front, allow it to lay flat down the bodice of the finished dress and use a hand top stitch to attach it to the bodice and waist line as in the photo.

Around the neckline use and lower end of sleeves decorate with an edging stitch. For top stitching and edging stitches I like to use 6-strand embroidery floss in a color that will stand out.

Make the skirt ankle-length for your doll and she is all set for a party or ball!

Most of all, have fun sewing and creating!

More 15-inch to 18-inch Doll Clothes and Accessories

Dress Pattern Pieces
Dress Sewing Instructions
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Raggedy Andy Costumes
Ballet or Dance Costume
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Charity Note:
I'd like to suggest that if you spend time making doll clothes, anyway, that you collect a few dolls from friends and neighbors and sew a wardrobe or a complete outfit for each doll. Then donate the doll in the completed outfit to a charity that distributes used dolls and toys to kids that otherwise would not have any.

Article and photo credit Susan Kramer

How to Make a Dress for 18-inch Dolls
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