Classic Yoke Dress 18" Doll and 15" Baby Doll Clothes Pattern

The Classic Yoke Dress pattern is a timeless high yoke dress sized for 18” and 15" dolls. The front skirt is designed for a simple 7-row smocked finish. The dress back has a lower yoke back with a sash, short puffy sleeves and a peter pan collar. Smocking design pattern and sample collar embroidery design are included. This pattern does not include directions for pleating the fabric which is required for smocking. This PDF sewing pattern is designed to fit 15" baby dolls such as Bitty Baby® and 18" dolls such as American Girl®. Recommended Fabrics:  Lightweight Wovens, Cotton, Cotton-blends Supplies Needed:* 5/8 Yard 45” Fabric for Dress (suitable for smocking)* 1/4 Yard 45” Fabric Contrast for collar, sleeve bands, and yoke lining* 6” piping or trim for bodice* Your preferred method for pleating or gathering fabric evenly into pleatsTo prepare the fabric for smocking, it will need to be gathered into even pleats. This can be done by hand gathering, machine gathering or by using a plea