Sewing If you like dresses, here is 1 pattern and 5 variations

That is a great idea. It is good to see different dresses made from the same pattern.
Susan

 

OMG!!!! I love them all. I will have to brave the sewing thing. I have a machine and I have made a few pillows for my old girl. But these dresses inspired me.

Thank you

Nicole

 

that 4th dress is the one i've been lusting over *squeeee*
i can't believe that's an old curtain ! we haven't got ones like that here
well done for the lovely turorial and i love that photo of you :lol

 

Your dresses are so beautiful! I love their flowy Edwardian look. They suit Lili very well. ^_^ The pattern making info was very useful; I usually end up sewing a basic bodice (mine all tend to have princess seams, since darts make me want to tear my hair out) and adjusting as I go along. Yes, a properly fitted pattern to start out with would* be helpful!

 

This is similar to how I make my patterns. But instead of using felt, I use paper towels! Papertowels drape like fabric, but are nice and thin (and cheap! I can get a whole roll at the dollar store. ^_^)

 

I use paper towels as well because you can adjust them quickly and easily and dont' feel terrible when you have to inevitably throw the lot away when you make a huge error.

did you get the guide to making miniature shoes book, it's good once you make the lasts, it's a lot easier to use thna most instructions.

I love the fourth dress, thank you for the pattern

 

These came out so beautifully.
I like to make ballet-style slippers with my formal dresses. I've one pair that laces up the legs.

I also like to use lightweight interfacing (purchased while 1/2 price) for pattern making. Durable, inexpensive and sewable.

 

Wow, thanks so much. That was very helpful. I don't sew, or should say never really cared to. But the idea of using felt to make a bodice pattern that fits the doll body is a great idea and I love the empire waist style. It seems simple enough. I just hate trying to put in sleeves. But I think I may acually try this. Thanks again. I will defintely try this.

 

Very beautiful! I love your use of color and fabrics. Its so hard to come up with fresh ideas and then make them come to life. Good Job!! T.mouse

 

Oh the second to last dress is so pretty! And it's great to see 5 very different dresses made from the same pattern.

 

Is this it?
http://dukkelisa.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-i-modify-pattern-to-fit-and.html

 

Thanks a lot for sharing! ^^ The dresses are gorgeous!! I love the fabrics you used ^^

 

Oh i would love to try this, I love how much you have made them look different just by changing the fabric. It's really good.

 

These are amazing, I'd love to see the tutorials and this new jacket, thank you so much for sharing them!

 

The 4th dress is beautiful! I can't believe they're all the same pattern...but then again I know next to nothing about sewing! (Trying to get some info by browsing around ^^ )

 

I was wondering if anyone posted the patterns on a different site. I found the perfect material and would love to try and make the dress. Thank you

 

although i wasn't able to access the patterns, i had to comment to let you know how beautiful i thought your dresses are!

 

I was unable to access the pattern also. The dresses look nice, and I like the recycled curtain idea.

 

I really liked the second last dress, it's kinda got this woody feel to it.

 

What a great idea to show different variations of the same dress! At first, I thought I needed a pattern, but this dress sure looks easy enough to make. I love the fourth variation as well.... very romantic pretty look to it.

 

Thanks a lot ^____^ The dresses are wonderful, especially the fourth 3
-hugs you-

 

I love the fourth dress, it's beautiful!

 

Those are gorgeous. I love fluffy dresses that look so elegant. Nice job!

 

I your fourth one! What a beautiful old curtain you had! It really does make for a romantic looking piece

 

love the dresses i will give it a try and start sewing

 

oh what gorgeous dresses.

 

Maybe someone can show how to make a fitted bodice for any doll and we can adapt it and try to figure out how this was done by looking at the pics.

 

Looks lovely!!

 

I too missed this pattern. In my quest to find one, I discovered this site which is very good.
http://miniatures.about.com/od/doll...ing-Pattern-To-Any-Doll-Basic-Torso-Shell.htm
It shows how to make a sloper (basic pattern). Haven't tried it yet but thought some one here may have more time than I and can let us know how it works out!!

 

Oh, so nice! I love it

 

This pattern-making book is free for online viewing:
http://www.vintagesewing.info/1940s.html
1942 Modern Pattern Design, by Harriet Pepin.
The complete guide to the creation of patterns as a means of designing smart wearing apparel.
Learn how to draft patterns from body measurements. (253 pages)

Learn how to draft a basic sloper set (Front Bodice, Back Bodice, Front Skirt, Back Skirt, Sleeve)
then make vintage dresses, or anything else you want to make. Here is the Table Of Contents:
http://www.vintagesewing.info/1940s/42-mpd/mpd-toc-long.html

 

The dress is wonderful. I have a hard time with silky materials. you did a great job.

 

I know this is an older posting, but the dresses are just beautiful!!! I really enjoy seeing how creative and talented people are! Thank you for sharing!

 

The original - and subsequent - links to the pattern are broken, but I'm leaving this here because the dress variations are interesting of themselves. The op hasn't been on the forum since 2016, so a new link is unlikely. I'll make a corresponding note in the first post.

 

Looks like Vintagesewinginfo is gone now, too.