Avila Aviator Jacket 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

avia avialor jacket

the instructions were well written and easy to follow. I usually don't do sleeve linings, but this pattern made it easy and it fit well. I actually made 2 jackets by this pattern and will make more in different fabrics.

Aviator jacket one of my favourites

I love this pattern. I have used it often with vinyl, which is sometimes too thick for the collar pattern and then i use other methods. The first time I used it I used rib trim for the collar and waist band, it caused problems because it frayed too much - not the patterns problem, rather my choice of fabric. Recommend pattern highly.

Putting the zip before the jacket

I recently bought 50 open ended zips from the manufacturer, and then the Pixie Faire Friday special was for zippered jackets. I used it once with rib trim on the neck and waist, but battled with this at the neck, so second time i just used the vinyl at the waist and bias binding at the neck. It is an easy to make pattern, the raglan sleeves are fabulous and it looks good on the dolls.