| The Doll's Dressmaker: The Complete Pattern Book | 
 enlarge | Author: Venus Dodge
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 192061
Media: Paperback
Edition: Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 191
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.9
Dimensions (in): 11.7 x 8.5 x 0.6
ISBN: 0715392891
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.59221
EAN: 9780715392898
ASIN: 0715392891
Publication Date: September 1991
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The Dolls DressMaker by Venus A. Doge February 5, 2004
27 out of 27 found this review helpful
The Dolls Dressmaker Book is the most complete pattern book I have ever found. It includes everything one could want to dress their doll. Clothes, underwear, accessories, hats, shoes. Excellent instruction information on assembly, mix-n-match pieces. Great rcommendations of trims, laces, etc. All full size patterns grouped by size, easy access in back of book.
I Very Highly recommend.
A Must for The Doll Costumer January 5, 2003
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is perhaps the best and most comprehensive book on making clothing for dolls. The sewer is limited only by his or her imagination. Clothing is for the child type doll body and includes many extras such as hats, bags, etc. I highly recommend this book to anyone who sews for dolls.
The best all-around costuming book I've seen! May 16, 2002
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
This is the most comprehensive book on making baby and little girl doll clothes in a variety of sizes. The instructions are as clear as or clearer than the average pattern packet so, although the author assumes some sewing knowledge, most sewers should have no problem following the directions. The patterns also trace easily onto computer paper and are simple to cut out. Not only are there photos of dolls wearing the clothes, but there are a great many black and white line drawings showing possible style variations with appropriate dates (from 1880-1900, for example). This is helpful information for those trying to clothe antique French bebes or German dolls. There are also excellent sections on color, scale, applying trim and using special sewing techniques such as pintucking; extensive information is provided on accessories as well. I only have a few quibbles with the book: first, as a previous reviewer said, the patterns are scattered throughout the pages and that is confusing. I wish they were all at the back. Also, there are only two patterns for 11" babies -- a diaper and a one-piece suit. The full patterns are for 14"-25" dolls; I would have liked to see more patterns for 11-12" babies. However, there is a section on pattern-free sewing that provides instructions on making a smock dress that would work well for a baby doll. I was even able to adapt a pattern to my 18" American Girl-type doll by combining two different sizes. This might be the only pattern book you need!
Complete Wardrobe February 12, 2002
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book has a vast areae' of the most wonderful doll clothes. It has complete accurate sizrd patterns for the various size dolls. It has several period dresses to the more modern styles. I highly recommend this book for everyone who wants to make doll
clothes.
 Great for experienced sewers December 28, 2001
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This book has interchangeable pattern pieces to create any number of combinations, and tons of photos and drawings for inspiration. I have had good luck with the 3 projects I made from this book so far. However, I am not a very experienced sewer, and I found that the instructions assume quite a bit of sewing knowledge. Still, I have so far been able to muddle along, and was pleased with the results.
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