Your 18-inch doll will look gorgeous in this beautiful Fantasy Evening Gown from Little Miss Muffett! The ‘Lavender Fantasy’ Evening Gown has a Ruched Front Bodice with pretty Mermaid Sleeves, while the beautiful gathered circular skirt has a layered handkerchief stylized overlay, giving the dress an ethereal appearance. A small Rose Bouquet decoration adorns the Dress Waist. The Bodice is fully lined and closes at Center Back with Hook & Loop Tape. This intermediate PDF sewing pattern, by Little Miss Muffett, is designed to fit 18-inch soft-bodied dolls such as American Girl®. Suggested Fabrics: Raw Silk or Rayon for the Under Skirt and Bodice Back but any stable fabric with a good drape. Three different toning colors of Soft Net or Soft Tulle for the Skirt Overlays, Ruched Bodice Front and Mermaid Sleeves. Lightweight Cotton or Pongee for the Bodice Lining. Fabric Used in Main Pattern Examples: Fabric Used for the dress – Raw Silk and Rayon was used for the Under Skirt and Bodice Back but any stable fabric with a good drape may be used. Three different toning colors of Soft Net and Soft Tulle was used for the Skirt Overlays, Ruched Bodice Front and Mermaid Sleeves. Lightweight Cotton and Pongee was used for the Bodice Lining. Soft Tulle offcuts were used for the Rose Bouquet. Supplies Needed: Fabric Requirements: Under Skirt & Bodice Back* : Stable Fabric with a good Drape - 17” x 38” Skirt Overlays, Ruched Bodice Front & Mermaid Sleeves: Lower Overlay & Mermaid Sleeves : Soft Net or Soft Tulle - 15” x 40” Central Overlay & Ruched Bodice Front : Soft Net or Soft Tulle - 18” x 27” Upper Overlay : Soft Net or Soft Tulle - 12” x 24” Bodice Lining (*To Match Bodice Back): Lightweight Cotton or Pongee - 16” x 7 ½” Bouquet Rose (4 Different Colors): Soft Net or Soft Tulle - 5 ½” x 1 ½” x 4 Bouquet Leaf: Soft Net or Soft Tulle - 2 ¼” x 4” Bouquet Mount: Cotton - 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Notions: Tearaway Stabilizer for Ruched Bodice - 8” x 4 ½” Ribbon for Rose Bouquet Decoration - 24” x 1/8” wide Hook & Loop Tape for Dress Center Back Opening - 1 ¼” x 3/8” wide Matching Thread, Erasable Marking Pen, Pressing Tools, Teflon™ Sheet, Point Turner, Clear Tape, Curved Embroidery Scissors (Optional), general sewing supplies.A Universal Sewing Needle – 80/12, General Purpose Foot and a ¼” Foot are used throughout the sewing process. Skill Level: Intermediate What You Get: One 58 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®
