1. 1. Start with the 2-½-inches wide ribbon. If your ribbon had wire edges, remove the wire. Fold in half inside out. Sew halfway up the open side. See illustration 1. 4. 2. 4. Put the center of the ⅝-inch wide ribbon to the front center of the gathered skirt ribbon. This will be the center front of your dress. Pin then sew the ⅝-inch wide ribbon so it sandwiches the gathered skirt. This will make a waistband for your dress.The long ends of the waistband will tie in a bow in the back. 2. Fold over the right and left side of the "opening" and sew in place. See illustration 2. 3. 5A. 5B. sew 3. To gather the ribbon, sew a running stitch around the top edge of the ribbon starting at one side of the "opening" and finishing on the other side of the "opening". See illustrations 2 and 3. Pull the thread to gather the ribbon so that it is 4-¼-inches long. This is the skirt of your dress. 5. Pin the ⅜-inch wide ribbon to the gathered lace. Consider using two layers of gathered lace as shown in illustration 5. Then sew the layers together. See illustration 5B. DOLL NeWS * ufDc.Org 161http://www.ufDc.Org