This is a photograph of an African American Barbie doll standing in front of a garden gate, wearing a shift gown with puffy sleeves and a narrow waist. This basic dress pattern is used for the undergarments in a number of Renaissance dress costumes on the ChellyWood.com website (for fashion dolls).

#Sew a Fashion #Dolls Basic Gown w/FREE #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com

This post offers an update to my classic ball gown for 11.5-inch traditional “playscale” fashion dolls like Barbie®, many of the Disney® princess dolls, Spin Master Liv dolls, and Queens of Africa™ dolls, among others. Click on the links below to download my free, printable sewing patterns, and to view the tutorial video that shows you exactly how to make this dress: Fashion doll gown’s bodice and sleeve pattern Fashion doll … Continue reading #Sew a Fashion #Dolls Basic Gown w/FREE #Patterns @ ChellyWood.com