At Pixie Faire, we offer doll clothes patterns for 18 inch dolls such as American Girl Dolls, Madame Alexander Dolls, Our Generation Dolls, My Life As, and Springfield Dolls. We also offer doll clothes patterns for 18 Inch Journey Girls, 18 inch BFC, Ink. Dolls 18 inch Kidz N Cats, 18 inch Gotz, and 21 inch Karito Kids Dolls specifically sized for each doll type. For more doll measurements and reveiws scroll down to the bottom of the post and click on the doll brand/type.
Here is an Illustration showing the body measurements for several of these types of dolls with a picture of them side by side for clarity. This first set of images lists basic measurements in a few places. To add clarification to the chart, the waist is measured at the side tag, hips measured around the largest part of the bottom, chest measured right under the arms, arms measured to the wrist, and legs measured at the inseam to the floor.
Here is a picture with 4 different American Girl Dolls and their slight variations in measurements. Mia is the biggest doll that we have and Molly is the smallest and has a slightly longer body than all of the other AG’s that we have. Most AG dolls that you are sewing for are made by Mattel, if a customer has a Pre Mattel doll they usually know it and know that they are a bit Chubbier. The Pre Mattel doll that we have doesn’t seem to be that much bigger, but most are. The LJC Patterns have been fitted to the Mia Doll’s measurements.
Here are a few updated charts with more indepth side by side measurements. First chart is for 18 inch dolls similar to American Girl body type and fit. (right click to save the image to print it out for future reference, or view larger on your home computer). We recommend using these measurements as a guide for determining which patterns might work for a doll you have that we don't specifically design pattern for. The illustration shows where each measurement has been taken. Err on the side of a bit larger and make modifications from that pattern.
This next chart shows several other types of dolls' measurements that we have specifically designed pattern for here at Pixie Faire. The shaded columns identify similarly sized dolls. These patterns may be a close fit for both dolls.
The next chart shows measurements for a variety of 13"-18" dolls that we have patterns for at Pixie Faire.
Looking for more in-depth doll measurements and doll reviews?
Click the doll brand/type on the list below to go to the full doll review with measurments, and indepth information.
Bitty Baby, Bitty Twin, Melissa and Doug 15" Baby Doll
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This is a WONDERFUL site .. after spoiling everyone else’s girls .. I had 3 boys .. who then had boys . I FINALLY have a granddaughter .. and she is a pistol !!! She is Daddy’s Princess and my heart. I will be using your info for her.
I DO have a question for me .. I recently moved and left behind about two thirds of “me” as this house is much smaller .. it seems that one of the items left behind was a box from my studio .. I still use the old style porcelain Santa and Angel heads/hands .. although mine have always been much more involved and contain more sculpting than most. My problem .. missing box has all my body measurements .. you would think it simple to find online, but not so. Any help would be greatly appteciated. I especially need 18" to 24". THANK YOU and have a blessed day
Thank you so much for these! I’m wanting to knit and crochet a little wardrobe for a friend’s daughter’s AG doll, but the live on the other side of the country and I don’t have one to use for measurements. This will help so much!
Fun reading comments! I bought a gently used My Life doll @ a Once Upon a Child Store for $10. This is a buy/sell store. Now she is my model for original designs especially for ability to test fit and the ease of pulling on-off.
Can anyone tell me if the Sasha dolls from the 1960-1980’s can fit the AGFAT dolls since they are both slim bodied and 16"? I have read a bunch of times on the net that they both can wear each others shoes and clothing? Is that true or false? Thanks to whomever can answer this question for me. Please help!
I’ve been told that Kidz n Cats dolls and Magic Attic dolls are similar in size. I own a MA doll, and have ordered a KNC doll (it has not arrived yet). I do know that I have used KNC patterns for my MA doll and they do fit nicely.