These clothes may be made with any of the AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY products listed below:
Material
“Gem” Crochet Cotton Article 35, size 20,1 ball White, steel 6 and 11
Or
Star” Crochet Cotton Article 20, size 20, 1 ball White, steel 6 and 11
1-7 or 8 inch Doll
¼ yd. tulle
1 yd. narrow White ribbon
1 bunch tiny White flowers
Bodice: Using No. 6 hook, ch 14, d c in 4th st from hook, 1 d c in each of the next 10 sts of ch, turn.
2nd Row-Ch 3 (Counts as 1 d c), 1 d c in each st (12 d c), turn. Repeat the 2nd row 12 times (piece should measure 3 ½ inches), do not cut thread.
START SKIRT: Pull up a ⅝ inch loop on hook, thread over and pull through loop, working across long side (lower edge of bodice) work 3 long d c over end st of 1st row pulling up the 1st loop of each st about ⅝ inch (long d c: thread over hook, insert in st, thread over and pull loop up about ⅝ inch, thread over and pull through 2 loops, thread over and pull through last 2 loops), 4 long d c in each remaining row across lower edge of bodice working over the end st of each row, work rather loosely as dress should be lacy, join in top of 1st st.
2nd and 3rd Rounds-2 long d c in each long d c pulling up a long loop at beginning of each round, join. Start each remaining round in same manner.
4th Round-* 2 long d c in each of the next 2 long d c, 1 long d c in next long d c, repeat from * all around, join in 1st long d c.
5th Round-Work 1 long d c in each long d c, join in 1st long d c. Repeat the last round twice, join, cut thread.
TRAIN: With right side of work toward you attach thread in 33rd st to right of center back and work 1 s c in same space, 1 s c in each of the next 4 sts, 1 long d c in each of the next 56 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn.
Next Row-1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, 1 long d c in each of the next 56 sts, 1 s c in each of the next 5 sts, ch 1, turn, then work 1 s c in each st around entire lower edge of skirt, join, cut thread.
Attach thread at back opening and working up the back of bodice, * ch 3, skip 1 d c, sl st in next d c, repeat from * to top of bodice, working across top ch 3, s c in base of end st of 1st row, ch 3, s c in base of end st of next row, ch 10 for armhole, skip 2 rows, s c over end st of next row, 2 d c in same space, 3 tr c in next row working over end st, 2 d c over end st of next row, s c in base of same row, 2 d c over end st of next row, 3 tr c over end st of next row, 2 d c over end st of next row, s c in same space, ch 10 for other armhole, skip 1 row, s c in base of end st of next row, ch 3, sl st in base of end st of next row, ch 3, sl st in 3rd st of end ch, then work down back of bodice same as opposite side, cut thread.
SLEEVE: Attach thread in ch 10 shoulder loop and working towards the front of dress, ch 3, 14 d c in same loop, s c over end st of 1st row at underarm, s c in base of same st, s c over end st of next row at underarm, join in 3rd st of ch, ch 3, turn.
2nd Row-D c in same space, 2 d c in each s c at underarm and 2 d c in each d c of sleeve (36 d c), join, ch 3, turn.
3rd Row-1 d c in each d c, join, ch 3, turn.
4th Row-1 d c in each of the next 7 sts, * skip 1 d c, d c in next d c (a decrease), repeat from * 9 times, 1 d c in each remaining d c, join, ch 3, turn.
5th and 6th Rows-Decrease 6 d c at center of sleeve in each row decreasing in same manner as 4th row, join each row and ch 3 to turn each row.
7th Row-1 d c in each d c, join, ch 3, turn.
8th Row-1 d c in each d c, join, ch 1, turn and work 1 s c in each d c, join, cut thread. Work other sleeve in same manner.
If desired make a crinoline and taffeta underskirt and place under dress. Place dress on doll and fasten with tiny bows at back of bodice.
PANTIES: Using same thread as dress and No. 6 hook, work same as panties for bridesmaid doll.
BOUQUET: With No. 11 hook, ch 13, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 24 s c in ring, do not join this or following rows. Place a marker at beginning of each row.
2nd Row-1 s c in each of the 1st 2 s c, 2 s c in next s c, repeat from * all around.
3rd Row-Increase in every 4th s c. Work 1 row even.
5th Row-Ch 3, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c, repeat from beginning all around ending row with sl st in last s c, cut thread. Take 3 different lengths of ribbon, knot each about ½ inch from one end and place flower over knot. Insert the opposite ends through hole of crocheted section and sew firmly. Tie flowers together and insert through hole of crocheted section. Cover wire with ribbon.
VEIL: Gather tulle at top and finish with small cluster of flowers.
Other great patterns from Dolls and Dolls, Star Book 84:
Crochet Patterns
Alice in Wonderland Doll
Bride Doll
Bridegroom Doll
Bridesmaid Doll
Gibson Girl Doll
Jack and Jill Doll
Little Bo Peep Doll
Queen of Hearts Doll
Little Red Riding Hood Doll