Here are pattern pieces to make dresses for 18 inch dolls such as American Girl, other historical dolls, Corolle, Gotz Precious Day Girl Dolls and similar body types.
You may use the pattern for yourself or gifts but not commercially.
To make your 1-inch square (2.5cm) grid graph paper
First, take an 8.5x11 inch piece of plain paper and draw 1 inch squares - I do this by drawing horizontal lines 1 inch apart down the page, and then vertical lines 1 inch apart across the page.
Next, looking at the .jpg image you want to enlarge, copy what is in each of my squares into your larger squares.
Seam allowances of 1/4 inch are included.
Skirt Pattern
Cut fabric 32 inches (78.5cm) wide and 8 inches (20cm) long for skirt to fall just below knee or 9.5 inches (24cm) long to just above ankle length.
For sewing instructions click here.
For photo of finished short sleeve dress click here.
For photo of finished cap sleeve dress click here.
How to Make Clothes for American Girl, Corolle, Gotz and Similar Dolls - Homepage
Cap Sleeve Dresses
Short and Cap Sleeve Dress Pattern Pieces
Short and Cap Sleeve Dress Sewing Instructions
Doll Accessories
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 Pattern by Susan Kramer
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