Overdress: Bodice: Index card with applied fabric makes the bodice front. The bodice front is criss crossed with ribbon trim. 1 - Make the dress of lightweight cotton. Printed lawn was used on the sample shown in the photographs. Follow directions above to doll "flatline" the bodice. Leave about 1" on the lower back open for turning. 2 - Cut the pattern piece marked "Bodice Front" of index card. Cut a piece of fabric matching the underskirt to fit over the card piece with about 1/8" seam allowed all around. 3 - Turn under excess fabric and sew or glue the fabric to the cardstock. This is one place glue works really well! 4 - Arrange narrow ribbon over the bodice front as shown, tucking the ends under the edge. Glue helps here, too. 5 - Whip bodice front in place to center front of bodice matching neck edges. Notice that while the original outfit has a lace edging around the neck edge, the lace was a bit much in this small size so it was omitted. Try it ...if it appeals, add lace to the neck edge. 6 - Sew shoulder seams. 7 - Edge the bottom of each sleeve with gathered ΒΌ" lace. 8 - Sew sleeve seams. Be sure the bottom of the sleeves fit around the doll's outstretched fingers. 9 - Turn under seam allowance at top of sleeves. Blind stitch the sleeves to the armholes, working from the outside. Skirt: Trace pattern piece onto wax paper. Use as a guide to stitch two layers pf garment together. This technique is called "doll flatlining"! 1 - Doll "flatline" the skirt. Leave a couple of inches open in the back bottom to turn. 2 - Turn and press. Note that the back placket is formed by the slash shown on the pattern piece. It is finished in the "flatlining" process. Whip opening closed. 3 - Overcast the top edges of skirt and draw up to fit the bottom of each side of the bodice bottom. 4 - Whip skirt to bodice matching both front and back edges. 5 - Gather skirt sides along double dotted lines and draw up tightly to form a polonaise effect. To finish dress: 1 - Close back with preferred method. 2 - Attach black bow with long streamers to center front on the point. 3 - Make a ribbon sash with a multi-loop bow to tie around waist as shown in the photograph. The wax paper easily tears away. 114 FALL 2017 Cape: