Image shows African American OOAK Barbie doll wearing a pilgrim's dress with bonnet. The apron she wears is embroidered with tiny daisies and climbing vines. She stands in a diorama with a bust of Shakespeare behind her and double doors, a Renaissance-style chair, and a Renaissance tapestry is up against one wall. Overlay says, "Chelly Wood dot com: free printable patterns for dolls of many shapes and sizes."

Sew a #Thanksgiving #Pilgrim dress for #Barbies ® w/ FREE patterns

Today I’m posting the pattern and tutorials for making this lovely “Pilgrim” style dress and bonnet to fit Mattel’s Barbie® and similar-sized fashion dolls. I’m also including the tutorial and free patterns for her bonnet and apron. Below you’ll find links to everything you need to make this lovely outfit for your dolls: free printable pattern for the bonnet and apron free tutorial showing how to make … Continue reading Sew a #Thanksgiving #Pilgrim dress for #Barbies ® w/ FREE patterns

An African American Barbie wears a puff-sleeve long white shift gown with a lovely embroidered pinafore over the top and an embroidered apron tied at the waist. On her head is a cotton pilgrim's bonnet.

DIY #Pilgrim outfit for #dolls with free, printable #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com

I typically post this costume around Thanksgiving time in the US, because it’s quite popular for people to want to make Pilgrim costumes for Thanksgiving. But I didn’t think it would hurt to post it in July, as it also works well as a Renaissance Faire costume, and ’tis the season for RenFaires! (Incidentally, I designed this dress for the doll who plays the Nurse … Continue reading DIY #Pilgrim outfit for #dolls with free, printable #sewing pattern @ ChellyWood.com