Anne Nicole’s Holiday Gown

Shopping List:
· Anne Nicole Doll
· Sheer Sparkle Ruffle 4 Yards
· Feather Edge Trim 1/2 Yard
· 3/4” White Fur 1/4 Yard
· White Fabric 1/2 Yard

Miscellaneous Items:
Tape measure,
Thread,
Scissors, Snaps,Pins,Glue

Instructions:

1. Cut pattern from fabric. (See Bottom)

2. Stitch bodice front to bodice lining at top seam; right sides
together (using a 1/4” seam allowance). Clip seam
allowance for ease in curve. Turn right sides out; press.

3. Stitch all darts through dress and lining together; press.

4. Roll a 1/4” hem at bottom of skirt; press.

5. Pin one piece of sparkle ruffle 1 inch from hem; stitch.

6. For remaining rows, measure one inch from top of previous ruffle header. Pin ruffle in
place; stitch. You will have 7 rows of
ruffle on the skirt fabric with 3/4” of
skirt fabric remaining at waist.

7. Stitch ends of ruffle at edges of skirt; trim to 1/4”.

8. Make a row of gathering stitches at top edge of skirt.

9. Stitch back skirt seam from bottom hem to within 1 3/4” from
top of waistline.

10. Pull gathering stitches to fit bodice. Pin skirt to bodice at
waistline seam; right side
together; stitch.

11. Sew final row of ruffle to waistline of skirt. Overlap ruffle
ends to insides of dress. Turn in remaining raw edge of skirt and
bodice. Stitch. (You may need to add gathers at waistline to
prevent puckering of ruffle).

12. Fit bodice to doll and sew snaps on back seam to form closures.

13. Sew or glue ruffle to top of bodice, around arms and to back of bodice.
(See photo).

14. Glue feather edge trim at top of bodice ruffle and waistline.

15. For hat; cut 4 1/2” from fur. Stitch ends, right sides together. Turn right
sides out and place around doll head.

16. For muff, cut remaining piece of fur in half. Sew long edges, right
sides together. Stitch short ends, right sides together. turn right side out
and place over hands.