Summer Grace Sundress

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Instructions

This is a really fun little project. I enjoyed changing it up and using the options from the pattern This is a really fun little project. I enjoyed changing it up and using the options from the pattern

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Difficulty:

Category: Sewing

Type of item: Toy

For: Girls

Style: Traditional, Casual, Classic, Cute

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Materials

Fabric

What was your inspiration?

♥ Summer Grace PDF Sewing Pattern ♥ Tailor your own Style for American Girl & other 18" Dolls

Im very excited about this one :)
Its a sweet & feminine summer dress for special days or just when your dolly wants to feel special!
Inspired by a unique 1950s sundress worn by Marilyn Monroe, I reinterpreted it into a style for little girls.

✿ Full, gathered bodice in 2 versions (Empire waist & natural waist)
✿ Twirly circle skirt, slightly fitted at waist
✿ Includes Options for a full straight-cut skirt OR tiered skirt!
✿ Narrow waistband
✿ Shoulder straps are customizable.
✿ Lined bodice,
✿ Optional ruffle at hem makes skirt flare out even more.
✿ Many embellishment ideas! Use lace, piping, ribbons, etc...

Includes Design options
11 Pages of Patterns
9 Pages of Instruction, Photos, & Information, including Hints for Beginning Sewists

Downloadable PDF Pattern
(Not an outfit - this is a sewing pattern for 18" dolls)

✿ Professionally presented Vector-drawn Patterns
✿ Fully illustrated with Photos & Diagrams
✿ Print only the sections you want to sew, or entire pattern

Reuse to make w/ other colors or trims

A-OK to Sell items you create from the pattern when you credit me w/ design.

Print Pattern Pages @ 100%
Instructions can be printed in booklet style to reduce printing, or read along on your laptop or tablet.

**Delivered usually in a few hours, and always within 24-48 hours

All rights reserved.

What are you most proud of?

The sweet nature of the outfit, and the way it looks like something a real girl would like to wear.

What advice would you give someone starting this project?

Just to have fun with it.