Here are instructions for making the skirt on short sleeve dresses to fit 12 inch (30cm) Corolle Calin and Tidoo, 13 inch (32.5cm) Götz Muffin and baby dolls with similar body types.
For the skirt, cut fabric 22 inches (55cm) wide and 6 inches (15cm) long.
Skirt construction
Gather the waist seam to match the bodice lower edge and sew skirt to bodice.
Turn right side out. On outside topstitch just above waistline on bodice all the way around.
Sew back seam of skirt leaving 2 inches (5cm) open at top of seam to match back seam of bodice. Roll in raw edges and blind stitch. (This is for ease of dressing doll.)
For skirt hem, turn up one half inch twice and blind stitch.
When dress is completed sew a velcro dot just above waistline and at neckline to overlap bodice back one quarter inch.
Finishing
A decorative edging stitch looks nice at lower edge of sleeves.
On this dress I topstitched one eighth inch wide satin ribbon to lower edge of sleeves, and just above waist seam leaving enough ribbon at center back opening to tie a bow.
You could use a variety of ribbon trims - this is the time to add your own creative touches. If you can take a photo of your sewing creations to admire later!
Page of pattern pieces for this dress.
Sewing directions for bodice and sleeves of this dress.
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