Alivia Dress 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

This little dress, by Jelly Bean Soup Designs, was made for a sweet little girl named Alivia.  It features a bodice that opens in front that has a sewn-on placket.  Placket could be made of a contrast or the same fabric as the dress.  Trim it with lace or jute as shown on the western look dress.  Shoulders feature a sweet ruffle that is attached above the short sleeve.  The skirt is shown as being pieced from several coordinating fabrics.  However, it can be made from a solid piece of fabric.  This little dress has a ton of possibilities.   Recommended Fabrics: Cotton, Baby Corduroy, old Blue Jeans, etc. The top could be made from cotton or a scrap from an old pair of blue jeans.  Trim such as jute or lace, Several scraps from coordinating fabrics for the skirt.  Border print.   Supplies Needed: Fabric amount depends on how the dress is made to determines the fabric amounts. 2 or 3 small buttons,  Matching thread,  clear monofilament thread,  rotary cutter,  ruler and mat (optional) 1/4 yard of fabric for the plain skirt.   Scraps of this and that to add interest to the design (your choice).  Skill Level:  Intermediate What You Get: One 18 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. PixieFaire and the designers featured are not affiliated with American Girl®