Samantha is of course very close to Rebecca's period. Samantha is living in 1904, and Rebecca is living in 1914.
Samantha belongs to the Edwardian period, which is from 1901-1910. Nonetheless, Samantha is often described as being Victorian, and Rebecca is often described as Edwardian. Neither of these is correct!
So deciding which pattern belongs to which doll may require some research.
However, if it is sleeveless, you can rule it out for Samantha. Grandmary wouldn't let her wear it.
A few patterns work for either doll. This includes:
Anne Van Doren Designs Edwardian Style Dress and Apron
Anne Van Doren Designs Victorian Style Underwear
Dollhouse Designs Victorian Underwear
Genniewren Designs Harriet Dess
Jen Wrenne FREE Sailor Dress Pattern
Keepers Dolly Duds Reefer Jacket and Hat
Keeper's Dolly Duds Simplicity 1179 Vintage Inspired Clothes
Bunny Bear's 1900 Sailor Dress Pattern
Thimbles and Acorns A Piece of History Dress
If a pattern specifically has a date on it that is 1910 or later, Samantha probably shouldn't wear it.
These patterns are specifically for Samantha:
Dolls at Hearts Designs Edwardian Day Dress
Dolls at Heart Edwardian Tucks and Lace Dress
Farmcookies Welcome Back Samantha
Flossie Potter Central Park 1904
Flossie Potter Duster Driving Set
Heritage Doll Fashions Samantha's Ice Cream Dress
Keepers Dolly Duds Victorian Christmas Caroler
Lincoln Mold 1904 Bathing Suit that fits American Girls Dolls
Lincoln Mold 1904 Undergarments that fits American Girl Dolls
Lincoln Mold 1904 Girls Coat and Hat that fits American Girls Dolls
Lincoln Mold 1904 Dress that fits American Girl Dolls Patterns 40, 41 and 42
Pleasant Company Samantha Patterns at AG Playthings
Wren*Feathers Edwardian Heirloom Pattern Set
Grandmary was so strict that Samantha could be wearing all or part of the Thimbles and Acorns Victorian Unmentionables as well.
Elsewhere on the web:
Fancy Frocks 1904 Sailor Dress
Fancy Frocks 1905 Sam's Winter Frock
Samantha's Cross Stitch:
Hodgery Podgery 1900s Style Historical Sampler
Okay, that's a short list.
Inspiration for further Samantha dresses can be found at The Bleu Door. This shows dress patterns produces for Bluette dolls, and you can search by year and decade. The earliest year is 1905, which is admittedly a year late, but still very close to Samantha's period. If you assume she got the dress after Christmas, it works just fine.
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DeleteYou did-the Fancy Frocks patterns. The Bunny Bear doesn't work.
Delete1905-1909 is perfectly OK for Samantha. 1909-1910 is the year styles changed to longer bodices and more streamlined shape (no more pouter pigeon).
There are others you missed:
Lincoln Mold
1904 Bathing Suit that fits American Girls Dolls pattern 45
1904 Undergarments that fits American Girl Dolls pattern 44
1904 Girls Coat and Hat that fits American Girls Dolls
Pattern 43
1904 Dress that fits American Girl Dolls
Pattern 42
1904 Dress that fits American Girl Dolls
Pattern 41
1904 Dress that fits American Girl Dolls
Pattern 40
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