Smocked Dress 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

Just what I was looking for!

I was looking for a pattern to make a hand smocked dress - like the Polly Flinders dresses my daughters wore when they were little. So, instead of machine smocking, I hand smocked. I was very pleased with the results. But, I did make some modifications the second time I made the dress and want to clarify for the pattern. The large piece that is smocked on is 20" x 9" (so cut on the fold it is 10" x 9"). And then I made the back pieces 7"x10" and liked the length much better. Having the pictures available really helped me put the dress together and I thought it was a wonderful pattern!!!

Dolls smocked dress

Love, loved, loved this pattern. Already made it a few times.

Machine Smocked Dress

Overall this is a great pattern and the fit is very good but I did find the directions a trifle confusing but that is mostly due to the different directions for the different variations. The directions for the machine smocking were very good but I ended gathering as suggested and using an embroidery machine for the machine smocking. Learned many things attempting this - already have plans for my second one