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Precious Baby Doll Clothes By Martha Pullen - Fits 19" and 21" Dolls (Item #PBDC)

This book includes christening gowns, daygowns, diaper covers, bonnets, booties, quilts and so much more. Techniques include Magic Madiera applique, basic heirloom sewing techniques, lace shaping, easy button loops and plackets. You will love creating a beautiful wardrobe for your precious dolls.

It includes two christening dresses one is a traditional heirloom party dress with a fancy band and the second is a magnificent curved puffing, heart lace shaping, machine embroidered one. The slip pattern comes in several different lengths to go with the christening dresses as well as the daygowns and shorter dresses. Two daygowns are also included with lots of different techniques. Two versions of a diaper shirt as well as diaper covers. The diaper shirt can also be made from any fabric to be worn as a “short jumper” over denim pants or pantaloons and a long sleeved shirt. The pants pattern can be panties, pantaloons or long pants,depending on your length and/or use of elastic at the bottom of the legs. A sweet dress includes Madeira appliqué instructions for a scalloped collar, scalloped cuffed sleeves and yoke trim as well as a scalloped border skirt. Pants and a shirt are also included for your doll’s casual wardrobe as well as a cute bib-style pants and skirt pattern. There are three bonnets made with very different techniques. Baby booties are also included to accessorize the heirloom outfits. Last but not least a patchwork quilt in both boy and girl versions.

And for Sunday's Best, one short dress has a “to the waist” bodice with entredeux around the waistline and the neckline and a beautiful skirt with a deep hem and tucks. Another fancy dress is pleated with hand embroidery. Of course, machine embroidery could be substituted. The final fancy dress has a very high yoke and is very simple with just a little Victorian embroidery at the bottom of the yoke. There are over 20 versions of the basic patterns included with the book. Soft cover, 120 pages, full colour, full size patterns included. Regular $24.95, special $18.70.

My Favourite Designer Doll Clothes By Wendy Schoen - projects to sew for your 18" doll. (Item # MFDC-100)
When I saw this book I knew we had to have it. The dresses are fabulous - there is a full size pull out pattern sheet with absolutley wonderful dresses, undies, , daygown, hats, bonnets, shoes and more. Learn Madeira applique, drawn thread work or "hemstitching", basic smocking, construction techniques, heirloom sewing techniques and heirloom embroidery stitches. Excellent instructions, well laid out, great line drawings and the colthes are the best I've seen. 72 pages, full colour.

The Following Selection of Books Are Out Of Print But Highly Recommended
Gently Used, Is Better Than Nothing!

They come and go, so don't give up, just keep checking back they're worth it.

Martha's Baby Doll Dressing - now out of print, to get a copy buy one "used" through the link below.

This book is lovely. It has sixteen garments with full size patterns to fit 16" and 21" Dress Me Baby Dolls. Patterns include a christening dress, bonnet, vishop dress, party dress, french bonnet, two baby bubbles, two shirts, a collar, slip, panties, knickers and pantaloons, boys shorts, knickers and long pants. All the heirlooms sewing techniques are included. 63 pages, two full colour, full size pull out pattern sheet included.

Martha's Baby Doll Dressing 

Martha's Doll Dressing - now out of print, to get a copy buy one "used" through the link below

This book is full of patterns and techniques for heirloom doll clothes. It contains three pattern styles: drop waist dress, high yolk dress and mid yolk dress to make fourteen garments. The patterns are used for dresses and for nightgowns and robes. The patterns fit dolls sizes, 13", 17", 18" and 19". Patterns and templates are included as well as heirloom sewing techniques, stitching guides and more. 48 pages, 6 full colours, very nicely illustrated.

Martha's Doll Dressing (Martha's Sewing Room Series 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400)

Three Best Friends: Heirloom Doll Clothes - now out of print, to get a copy buy one "used" through the link below.

This book is full of patterns for clothing to fit 13", 17-1/2", 18" and 19-1/2" dolls - Over 25 garment patterns (dresses, slips etc): also included are 7 lingerie patterns, a nightgown pattern, hat and bonnet pattern. Theres also padded doll clothes hangers (so cute), a complete doll bed ensemble that includes a comforter, bolster, sheets, pillowcase, dust ruffle and pillow. Fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions for Heirloom Sewing and silk ribbon embroidey. Patterns included, 165 pages, 8 color pages.

Three Best Friends Heirloom Doll Clothes

Care Of Favourite Dolls, Antique Bisque Conservation - now out of print, to get a copy buy one "used" through the link below.

This reference book will be invaluable to anyone who owns bisque dolls. The information about handling dolls, about the care of dolls, and how to style wigs applies to modern dolls as well as antiques. Step-by-step directions, including photographs, on how to restring a ball jointed composition body, how to set eyes and make eye repairs, how to replace broken fingers, how to mend leather bodies, and how to cover damaged bodies, and much more, are easy to follow. The author believes that doing what is in the doll's best interest is most important: to never make irreversible or incorrect repairs. Simply put - you can trust her! 144 pages, full colour.

The Care of Favorite Dolls : Antique Bisque Conservation

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