1950s Circle Swirl Dress 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

This beautifully designed 1950s style dress by Keepers Dolly Duds looks just as great visiting near the punch bowl as it does on the dance floor. The dress features full-circle skirting, a wide boat neck collar, and notched sleeves. The dress is designed to fasten up the back with five buttons, but snaps or hook and loop tape could certainly be used instead. The simple bows and curved trim details give this special occasion dress just enough charm to make it perfect for a local sock-hop! This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 18" dolls such as American Girl®. Suggested Fabrics: Lightweight cotton shirting, Quilting cotton, Seersucker, Taffeta, Silk, Linen Supplies Needed: 3/4 yard dress fabric 1/2 yard trim fabric OR 1-3/4 yards 1-inch wide bias tape 6-inch square of lightweight fusible interfacing Five 3/8-inch buttons Five small snaps if not making working buttonholes Thread Sewing Machine Iron and pressing tools Turning tools (straw and hair pin)   Skill Level: Intermedia