On Friday (June 8th) we are offering a free doll clothes pattern from designer Craig Sharp of Sharp Dressed Dolls. Be sure to vote now and return on Friday to get your free copy!
More About Craig In His Own Words: "I currently live in a pastoral community in southern Tennessee. My mother worked in the garment industry and my father worked as a sewing machine mechanic, one could say sewing is in my blood. My first job at the age of 16 was working in the cutting room of a garment manufacturing company. Growing up my mother made most of my and my brother’s suites. She encouraged my love of textiles and couture finished garments. I begin sewing for children when my youngest niece, Hailey was born. I always made her coordinating church dolls to go with the outfits that I designed for her. Soon, I submitted me first pattern to Sew Beautiful Magazine, an international periodical. Since that time many of my designs and editorials have been featured in Martha Pullen’s magazines and heirloom doll clothing books. I have taught doll fashion and heirloom sewing at many fabric shops and clubs around the middle Tennessee area."
The Gloria Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:The Gloria Dress is the fourth pattern in a series of seven in the Tribute Collection. The design features an extended waistline dress with three bodice variations: A V-neck front with a diamond cutout in the back bodice, a V-neck front with a full back, and a scoop front and back bodice. Each bodice may be made sleeveless or with one of the two sleeve patterns provided (a short puff banded sleeve or the half chevron sleeve). The chevron sleeve may be lengthened or shortened if you choose. The dress has two skirt styles: a straight hem and a shaped chevron hem in three different skirt lengths: short, knee and tea. The dress is designed to fit somewhat loosely on 18" dolls such as American Girl®, and is closed with a button-up back. Snaps and mock buttons may be used as an alternative to buttonholes for easy dressing and undressing.
The Lillian Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®: The Lillian Dress is the third in a series of seven in the Tribute Collection. It’s a waistline halter dress with three different skirt lengths: short, knee and tea; that is enhanced with an impressive arc and diamond-shaped bias appliqué. The dress bodice stands out with a scooped front neckline and a snap closure front with mock buttons, for easy dressing and undressing. The back of the dress is open with vertical straps as an added design feature. The dress is designed to fit snugly on your doll.
The Mary Dress Designed To Fit 18 Inch Dolls Such As American Girl®:Mary is a double-breasted waistline dress with two distantly different looks. The diamond dress has a diamond shaped cutout back, sleeve and hem. The lattice work dress has a rectangle cut out with lattice shaping in the cutout The sleeves of the tulip sleeves are joined at the hem with a V shape to accent the lattice shaped hem. Also included is a camisole and petticoat designed to highlight the bodice backs and hemline, which would work well as a cute summer outfit.
Take a look at the patterns:
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50 Comments
Cathy
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig! They are all adorable. I’ll be happy with any but I did vote for Gloria. I love the unique hemlines
joyce
June 06, 2018
Thank you, Craig. I love the heirloom influence in your designs. I voted for Mary; but, I also want …….
MARIE
June 06, 2018
I love them all !!!! It was so hard to decide. I picked the Mary pattern and I hope I can make most of the others with the basic pieces of that pattern, Such cool ideas that no matter how long I’ve been sewing I never would have thought of. They are great designing projects. I can’t wait to start them!! Thank you Craig!
Juanita Welch Owenby
June 06, 2018
I vote for the Lillian Dress! I love it! The back design is so unique, and the applique really sets it off, especially with the shoes. They are all gorgeous, and the decision was difficult. I have the Mary Dress which is beautiful. It was difficult to make, but worth every minute. A great design and a BIG THANKS to Craig!
JUDY
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig once again for your generosity. I am beginning to be able to set my calendar for your free patterns. And thank you for your great advice in the Pattern and Design academies Facebook groups.
Gail Beam
June 06, 2018
Craig,Love your dresses ! I voted for the Mary dress because it not only has so many options, but includes the petticoat and the camisole.
PF Strong
June 06, 2018
Thank you for the free pattern this week! I will be happy with anyone that wins, but I did vote for Lillian.
Mary
June 06, 2018
Love the Gloria dress – so many options. Thanks Craig and Cinnamon!!!!!
Barb M.
June 06, 2018
I voted for the Lillian dress as I love the strappy back, though all are cute! I like the look and it doesn’t appear to be a ton of extra to do. Thanks for being generous again, Craig!
Susan C
June 06, 2018
All the dresses are beautiful. I voted for the Marlene dress. Any dress is a good choice. Thank you for offering the beautiful dresses to choose from.
Ruth
June 06, 2018
Craig, all the dresses are gorgeous. I voted for the Gloria pattern. Will you ever make these to fit the Wellie Wishers? Thanks Cinnamon and Craig for the great patterns and the giveaway.
Robin
June 06, 2018
I love all of Craig’s patterns, but I voted for the Lillian since I haven’t gotten that one yet.
Janice
June 06, 2018
They are all pretty, but I voted for the Gloria dress. It has an elegance to it the others don’t have. Thank you, Craig and Cinnamon for the special give-away.
Judi
June 06, 2018
Excellent classic designs with unique features in each! Thank you, Craig for these top designs. I’ve voted for one, but may need to purchase the others as well.
AnneC-E
June 06, 2018
Thanks to Craig for the designs ans Cinnamon for the contest. The choices were all lovely and which ever wins I’ll love. I voted for the Gloria Design because the hem looked interesting.
Donna
June 06, 2018
Thanks so much for all the different pretty dress styles to choose from, its difficult but I think the Marlene dress gets my vote. Thanks again.
cheryl r
June 06, 2018
The Gloria dress has so many options and can be used for so many occasions. Dressed up or dressed down – even costumes. How elegant it would look with a double or triple-layered skirt of different lengths – even the sleeves.
Norma
June 06, 2018
I look forward to Freebie Friday, but golly, it is very difficult to choose. I think I will vote
for Gloria, just because. :-)
Donna Morehead Rieger
June 06, 2018
I pick the Gloria dress. They are all very nice.
Deanna C.
June 06, 2018
I really liked the Marlene, but I picked the Lillian dress. The back detailing was very nice. I already have the Mary and the Gloria dresses. Thanks again for Freebie Friday!!
Julia
June 06, 2018
Love them all! So I voted for the Gloria because it’s my Mom’s name!
Barb
June 06, 2018
Voted for the Lillian dress. Love the detailed back! Thank you so much! Love seeing the dresses again!
Donna
June 06, 2018
I voted for the Marlene dress for I also have the Mary dress.
Mardelle
June 06, 2018
These are such beautiful dresses! I already have Mary so I voted for Lillian this time. I love that each pattern has so many options! Thank you!
Motorcycle Oma
June 06, 2018
Wow! All these dresses have something special that I like, but I voted for the Gloria dress. It could make a great fairy costume too with a little adjusting.
Mary R.
June 06, 2018
I love the Lillian dress for summer. Thank you for the cute pattern.
Charla
June 06, 2018
All are very nice. The Mary dress was a freebee a few months ago I think. I liked the Gloria and Marlene dresses best because of all the different options. i finally voted for the Gloria dress because of the diamond shaped bottom and the bow and sash pattern it comes with.
Debra
June 06, 2018
My vote was for the Marlene dress, but they are all cute! Thank you Craig for your generosity and thank you Cinnamon for all you do.
Sylvia
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig for your generosity. My vote is for the Marlene dress but they are all lovely.
Deb
June 06, 2018
The Gloria Dress . There are so any styles to this dress! I love the sleeves on view B and the back on view C
Linda
June 06, 2018
All the dresses are so beautiful with their different details. I especially like the Lillian dress. My vote for this one :).
margaret
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig – I love your patterns and this is a wonderful choice
Sandy
June 06, 2018
Love Marlene. The collar (especially the round curve on back) adds an extra touch. The sleeves have the perfect fullness. Thanks, Sandy
Michell
June 06, 2018
The Lillian dress is beautiful, Lillian was my grandma name
Marilyn
June 06, 2018
They are all beautiful.
Kathy
June 06, 2018
Oh my all are so beautiful. Since I already have the Mary dress I voted for the Gloria dress. Thank you Craig for such beautiful patterns to pick from. All of them would be worth having.
Amanda
June 06, 2018
These are some really neat patterns. I really like the unique back on the Lilian and the sleeve on the Mary.
Carol
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig so much for offering these patterns. I love your design style. It’s really a tough choice, I love them all.
I voted for the Mary dress. I love the double dressed front and the sleeves design are adorable. I like that it gives two dress options and a petticoat.
Rebecca
June 06, 2018
This was a difficult decision! I’m still deciding! Thanks for such wonderful patterns.
Marcie
June 06, 2018
I voted for the Marlene dress. I love the collar. Thank you Craig and Pixie Faire for this weeks pattern.
Colleen Walker
June 06, 2018
Thank you for the lovely choices. I went with the Lillian dress . I love the halter style and choice of length.
Sharon
June 06, 2018
Unique and versatile patterns – thank you for your generosity.. I vote for “The Mary Dress”.
Jeri
June 06, 2018
Wow! What beautiful dresses! It was very hard to choose one to vote for. I finally decided on the Gloria Dress. Thank you for your wonderful designs, Craig.
Agnes
June 06, 2018
Love them all! Thank you for your offerings! I voted for Lillian - business in the front, party in the back! ;)
Kathy
June 06, 2018
A difficult choice here. Except that I already have the Mary, I would be delighted to add any of thiese patterns to my collection. A Sharp Dressed Doll is a sharply-dressed doll. Thank you!
Jeannette
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig, All of the choices are lovely. My favorite is the Gloria dress. There are so many ways to make this dress the backs of the dresses are as nice as the front. Sleeveless, short sleeve or 3/4 Plus the bonus pattern of the bow and sash.
Helen Webb
June 06, 2018
Already have The Mary Dress, so voted for the Lillian. They are all so gorgeous! Thanks Craig.
Mae Lynn Beck
June 06, 2018
Such wonderful, creative patterns. Hard to pick but I voted for the Lillian Dress.
Feriba
June 06, 2018
I love the Lillian dress for summer ! Thank you Craig for the awesome pattern giveaway
Dawn
June 06, 2018
Super cute dresses, Very hard to choose a favorite. I finally chose The Gloria Dress. Thanks for such adorable patterns
More About Craig In His Own Words: "I currently live in a pastoral community in southern Tennessee. My mother worked in the garment industry and my father worked as a sewing machine mechanic, one could say sewing is in my blood. My first job at the age of 16 was working in the cutting room of a garment manufacturing company. Growing up my mother made most of my and my brother’s suites. She encouraged my love of textiles and couture finished garments. I begin sewing for children when my youngest niece, Hailey was born. I always made her coordinating church dolls to go with the outfits that I designed for her. Soon, I submitted me first pattern to Sew Beautiful Magazine, an international periodical. Since that time many of my designs and editorials have been featured in Martha Pullen’s magazines and heirloom doll clothing books. I have taught doll fashion and heirloom sewing at many fabric shops and clubs around the middle Tennessee area."
Cathy
June 06, 2018
Thank you Craig! They are all adorable. I’ll be happy with any but I did vote for Gloria. I love the unique hemlines