70s Summer Fun 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

This mix and match pattern is inspired by a beach outfits pattern from the early 1970s.  The pattern contains a blouse, a sun top (crop top), two A-line mini skirts and a pair of flared pants.  A bonus reversible sleeveless top has been included to bring the options bang up to date for all you California girls out there!  Easily cut from fat quarters, this ensemble is both fashionable and economical, as well as being fun to wear.   The slightly flared blouse top has a square, faced neckline and bell sleeves. It fastens in the center back.  The cropped sun top also features a square, faced neckline and bell sleeves, and has an elasticized lower edge.  The flared pants feature a faced waistline and left side fastening. The A-line mini skirts both have a faced waistline and center back closure. View A is a plain A-line skirt, and View B is a split front skirt featuring buttons to emphasize the design.  Perfect for the beach or a summer picnic, this pattern is an incredibly versatile package of clothes that your doll can wear all year round.  This PDF sewing pattern by Genniewren Designs is designed to fit 18 inch dolls such as American Girl®. Recommended Fabrics:  Tops - lightweight woven fabrics such as cotton lawn, batiste, cotton poplin, or light, soft polycotton blend fabrics. Medium weight woven fabrics such as quilter's cottons are perfect for the skirts and the pants. Supplies Needed: Unlined top with sleeves: One fat quarter 22" x 18"/ 56cm x 45 cm of lightweight woven fabric with a soft drape such as cotton lawn, batiste, cotton poplin, or soft polyester/cotton blends. 3½"/9cm of hook and loop tape (both sides) or 3 snaps for the back closure. Three small 3/8"/9mm buttons for decoration at the back of the top (optional). Optional – (if using real buttons and buttonholes, or resin snaps) – lightweight fusible interfacing ½" x -12” (1.2cm x 30.5cm). Unlined crop top with sleeves: One fat quarter 22" x 18"/ 56cm x 45 cm of lightweight woven fabric with a soft drape such as cotton lawn, batiste, cotton poplin, or soft polyester/cotton blends. 11¼"/28.5cm of ¼"/6mm wide elastic. 2⅜"/6cm of hook and loop tape (both sides) or 3 snaps for the back closure. Optional – Three small 3/8"/9mm buttons for decoration at the back of the top. Lined sleeveless top: Two fat quarters 22" x 18"/56cm x 45 cm of lightweight woven fabric with a soft drape such as cotton lawn, batiste, cotton poplin, or soft polyester/cotton blends. 4½"/11cm of hook and loop tape or 3 snaps for the back closure. Optional – Three small 3/8"/9mm buttons for decoration at the back of the top. Optional – (if using real buttons and buttonholes, or resin snaps) – lightweight fusible interfacing ½" x -12” (1.2cm x 30.5cm). Pants: One fat quarter 22" x 18"/56cm x 45 cm of medium weight woven fabric with such as quilter's cotton or similar polyester/cotton blends. 2⅜"/6cm of hook and loop tape (both sides) or 3 snaps for the side closure. Plain Skirt: One fat quarter 22" x 18"/56cm x 45 cm of medium weight woven fabric with such as quilter's cotton or similar polyester/cotton blends. 2⅜"/6cm of hook and loop tape (both sides) or 3 snaps for the side closure. Split Front Skirt:  One fat quarter 22" x 18"/56cm x 45 cm of medium weight woven fabric with such as quilter's cotton or similar polyester/cotton blends.  2⅜"/6cm of hook and loop tape (both sides) or 3 snaps for the side closure.  Four small ⅜"/9mm buttons. NOTIONS AND TOOLS YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL: A mini iron for getting into those tiny areas when pressing the seams on your dolls’ clothes. These can be found in most quilt stores, or online. A sleeve board is ideal for pressing doll’s clothes rather than using a standard size ironing board. A mini tailor’s ham and sleeve roll will also help. Tailor’s chalk, chalk pencil, dressmaker’s carbon paper, washable or air dry marker pens for transferring pattern markings to the wrong side of your fabric. Fray blocking fluid for sealing seams and edges. Skill Level:  Confident Beginner What You Get: One 53 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 Download, Print, Sew! *Creating a customer account will ensure that you have the ability to access your purchased (and free) files at any time. For detailed information and answers to the most common questions, be sure to read the Terms of Use and FAQ's related to the doll clothes patterns sold at Pixie Faire. Pixie Faire and the designers featured are not affiliated with American Girl®