Gemma 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

Your 18-inch doll will look spectacular in this beautiful haute couture inspired dress from Little Miss Muffett. The ‘Gemma’ Dress  has a structured Corset-Styled Bodice with ruched ribbon accentuated Princess Seams, a ruched Bustier-Styled Neckline and an inverted Sweetheart hip-length Hemline which flows into the Center Front opening of the long Six-Tiered Skirt, with dramatic Lace & Chiffon Ruffles creating the flowing Train.  The Dress is fully lined and closes at Center Back with Hook & Loop Tape. To complete the ensemble, instructions for a pair of elegant Opera Gloves are included for the perfect finishing touch. This Intermediate PDF sewing pattern from Little Miss Muffett is designed to fit popular 18” soft-bodied dolls such as those shown in the photos and is available exclusively from Pixie Faire. Suggested Fabrics: Fabric Used In Samples – Lightweight Chiffon backed with Satin was used for the Bodice and Skirt’s main construction.  Lightweight Chiffon and Nylon Lace were used for the Skirt Ruffles.  Pongee was used for the Dress Lining and ¼” wide Satin Ribbon for the Bodice Accent Lines.  Lycra was used for the Opera Gloves.  The Test Lady used Taffeta for her Dress Construction. Supplies Needed: Fabric Requirements:    •   Dress Main Construction – Bodice & Skirt Layers – Satin or Taffeta : 40” x 15”    •   Bodice & Skirt Chiffon Ruffles – Lightweight Chiffon : 40” x 22”    •   Lace Ruffles – Nylon Lace : 4 ¼ yds x 1 ¾” wide      •   Dress Lining – Pongee or Lightweight Cotton : 26” x 20”    •   Opera Gloves – Lycra / 4-way Stretch Fabric : 10” x 6” Notions:    •   Hook & Loop Tape for Bodice Center Back Opening : 2 ¾” x 3/8” wide    •   Satin Ribbon for Bodice Accent Lines : 50” x ¼” wide    •   Template Plastic or Card for Gloves : 3” x 5 ½” Matching Thread, Erasable Marking Pen, Point Turner, Curved-nosed Embroidery Scissors (Optional), Craft Adhesive, Craft Scissors, Teflon™ Sheet / Press Cloth, Clear Tape, Masking Tape or similar, general sewing supplies.  A Universal Sewing Needle – 80/12; A Universal Stretch Needle – 75/11, a General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot, are used throughout the sewing process.  (Optional) Rolled Hem Foot. Skill Level: Intermediate What You Get: One 83 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 doll brands pictured. No endorsement is implied. Dolls are used to show the fit of the designed garments. The product and photography shown in this listing are original content, copyright of the pattern designer.