Let's Go Downtown! A 1968 A-Line Dress
“Let’s Go Downtown!” is a classic and fun sixties look for your eighteen-inch doll. An A-line dress inspired by Simplicity Pattern #7587 from 1968, the design features princess seams and a rolled collar. Options: make the dress sleeveless or with short sleeves, knee length or mini length, and add a half belt that buttons in the front. See the testers' samples for ideas! Fully lined, and closes in the back with buttons, snaps or hook and loop tape. A bonus tutorial for making the essential sixties hair accessory - a headband - is included.
"Let's Go Downtown!' reflects the “mod” aesthetic—originating in London—that showcased futuristic geometric patterns, bold color blocking, and streamlined tailoring. Sew the dress in playful pop prints and bright hues for that sixties look.
Techniques included in the pattern: sewing a princess seam, easing a sleeve cap, adding a rolled collar, fully lining a dress using the bag method.
This PDF sewing pattern, by Eighteen Cotton Lane, is designed to fit popular 18" dolls such as those shown in the photos.
Suggested Fabrics: Dress: Light to medium weight cotton, cotton blends, woven poly blends, linen, silk.
Lining: cotton voile, batiste, or a lightweight synthetic lining fabric.
Supplies Needed:
Yardage:
• 1/3 yard of 44” wide fabric for the main dress fabric if making the dress knee-length with sleeves and belt in one single colour fabric.
• 1/3 yard of 44” wide lining fabric.
Notions:
• Small piece of lightweight fusible interfacing.
• Four snap sets OR four ¼”- 3/8” buttons OR 9 inches of soft ¼” hook and loop tape for dress back closure.
• Two ¼”- 3/8” buttons for belt.
• One snap set for collar back.
• 3” of ¼” wide elastic if making the headband.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner
What You Get: One 49 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step instructions and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. Print copies are NOT available.
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