Another Dress for Caroline

 This is another dress made from the Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress pattern.

I did not realize that the pattern also contains the pattern pieces for a second, simpler doll dress!

This one closes in the back.

I was happy to dive in and make another dress for Caroline.

This dress was supposed to have tucks taken in on the skirt. However, I did have a mishap cutting out the fabric for the skirt and decided to just go with a simpler skirt made from a shorter piece of fabric.

I think it's a pretty dress! I think that this pattern is more versatile than I realized, and I enjoyed making this.

Pattern Review: Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress

 My first doll dress of the year!

I made the Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress pattern.

I'm so proud of myself!

I did have to read the instructions carefully on this one.

The sleeves are actually the easy part. They are straightforward sleeves, just long and with a wrist band and snap to create the bunching.

The top was the challenging part, but I got there! 

It's so pretty! I love this fabric print.

Caroline is happy to have a new dress to wear (and to get out of the closet, let's be honest.)

I was very sick over Christmas. It feels so good to be up and doing things again!

Pattern Review: Simplicity 9438 Regency Dresses

 I wanted to make some historical doll clothes for my cousin's daughter, but I didn't know what dolls the younger cousin has or what her favorite colors are.

I decided to make two Regency dresses using Simplicity pattern 9438.

One of the dresses is pink, and the other is white and purple.

Caroline is hiding from me currently, so I used Saige and Isabelle to model for me. I think Saige actually resembles Violet Bridgerton a bit.

I didn't change their shoes, haha, but the dresses are so long that you can't see Isabelle's ballet slippers or Saige's gold sandals.

The dresses were VERY easy to sew. It's a pretty basic pattern, but it is easy to make and it looks great!

Pattern Review: Keepers Dolly Duds Tea with The Governess

 I made Keepers Dolly Duds Tea with the Governess!

My goodness, this pattern is so elegant and fancy, and it was so easy to make!

I was especially intimidated by the pleats o the bodice. It turned out not to be that bad.

I also did the fancy ruched sleeves, and that was also easy to do!

Honestly, I had more trouble trying to get a picture that would clearly show the pleated bodice than I did sewing it.

I love this pattern! Caroline is going to have such a great wardrobe!

Pattern Review: Keepers Dolly Duds Regency Pinafore

 I have been wanting to sew for Caroline, so I was happy to make the pattern Keepers Dolly Duds Regency Pinafore.

This pattern has two pieces: the white underdress and the red pinafore.

I guess I made an error on the pinafore, because I wasn't able to read the pattern instruction on my laptop. It looks like there are two versions of the pinafore: one that closes in the front and has a gap in the pinafore skirt in the front, and a pinafore version that closes in the back that does not have the front gap.

I made one that closes in the front, but doesn't have that gap. Whoops.

It doesn't look wrong to me- but maybe it is

Anyway, since this is two separate pieces, I can always make another pinafore. The dress under the pinafore is fine. I can make the pinafore in different colors too, for different looks!

I should also point out that I have an older version of the pattern, that Keepers Dolly Duds sold on etsy. There is now an updated version of the pattern on Pixie Faire, but I don't think I am eligible to get that updated pattern since I bought on etsy. 

Ho hum. 

What do you think of my version of the pinafore? Is it a big mistake or an acceptable variation? I do not know that much about this era in fashion history!

Patterns for Caroline Abbbott- War of 1812

Caroline is retired now, but that doesn't mean she can't have new clothes!

On Pixie Faire:

Dollhouse Designs Georgiana 1812 Regency Gown

Flossie Potter Sisters Doll Clothes

Karen Lorraine Designs Regency Style

Keepers Dolly Duds Double Cape and Bonnet

Keepers Dolly Duds Regency Pinafore

Thimbles and Acorns Bib Front Regency Dress

Thimbles and Acorns 1808 Grecian Renaissance Dress

Thimbles and Acorns Wrap Front Regency Dress

Thimbles and Acorns Palestrina Petal Reticule

Thimbles and Acorns A Piece of History Dress

Thimbles and Acorns Regency Foundation Garments

Thimbles and Acorns Three Straw Hats

• On Etsy:

Carpatina Regency Dress and Spencer

Carpatina Regency Redingote and Bonnet

Dolls at Heart Camila Regency Dress

Dolls at Hearts Camila's Regency Petticoat

Dolls at Heart Designs Camila's Regency Spencer Jacket

Dolls at Heart Regency Dress

Dolls at Heart Regency Evening Gown

Hint of History 1812 Day Dress

Jen Wrenne Regency Pattern Set

Mother of Nine 1808 V Neck Dress

Mother of Nine 1809 Regency Dress and Coat

Mother of Nine 1810 Regency Dresses

Mother of Nine Regency 1811 Summer Dresses

Mother of Nine 1812 Regency Dresses

Mother of Nine Day Dress

Mother of Nine Regency Feather Tail Spencer

Mother of Nine Regency French Empire Dress

Mother of Nine Regency Underdresses

Mother of Nine Regency Early 1800 Dress

Mother of Nine Regency Ruffled and Pleated Dress

Mother of Nine Tear Drop Hat and Poke Bonnet

Pemberley Threads Elinor Dress

Pemberley Threads Elinor Dress Sleeve Variations

Pemberley Threads 1815 Emma Morning Dress

Pemberley Threads Jane Bonnet

Pemberly Threads Marianne Spencer Jacket

Pemberley Threads Regency Chemisette Pattern

Vintique Designs Regency Ensemble

The Pleasant Company patterns for Josefina, especially the one for her Christmas dress, might also be utilized for Caroline.

Pattern Review: Vintique Designs Regency Ensemble

This is a dress I made several years ago, before I had a blog, so now I am featuring it here!

This dress is made from the Vintique Designs Regency Ensemble.

It's a very beautiful dress. From what I remember, it was easy to sew and follow the directions.

This shop only has two doll clothes patterns for American Girls. The other is the Vintique Designs Elegant Outerwear pattern, which includes a pelisse, spencer and bonnet.

They are worth checking out, give them a look!