Hollyhock Dress 18" Doll Clothes Pattern

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This interesting dress combines a peasant style upper section with a fit and flare skirt section with really cute results!  This Empire style dress closes with hook and loop tape and a snap. This dress has an elastic neckline and sleeves.

The Hollyhock Dress can be made with one, two, or three different fabrics, each with long or short sleeves.

This PDF sewing pattern, by Doreen Lynn Design, is designed to fit 18” dolls such as American Girl®.

Suggested Fabrics:  lightweight cotton or cotton blend fabrics

Supplies Needed:

Fabric Needed:
Fabric for Single Fabric Version:

  • 15 x 45” for Long Sleeve Bodice and skirt  OR
  • 13 x 45” for Short Sleeve Bodice and skirt


Fabric for Two Fabric Version:

  • 9 x 30” for Long Sleeve Bodice  OR
  • 9 x 26” for Short Sleeve Bodice
  • 8 x 40” for Skirt


Fabric for Three Fabric Version:

  • 9 x 30” for Long Sleeve Bodice  OR
  • 9 x 26” for Short Sleeve Bodice
  • 8 x 20” for Skirt center back and 2 skirt panels
  • 8 x 26” for 3 Skirt panels


Supplies Needed for all versions:

  • Matching thread
  • 5 inches double-sided 1/2 inch wide hook and loop tape, cut into two pieces 1/4 inch by 5 inches.
  • 1/4 inch wide elastic:
  • Short Sleeve Version:
  • 21 inches - 11 inches for neckline and 10 inches cut into two 5 inch pieces.
  • Long Sleeve Version :
  • 18 1/2 inches -11 inches for neckline and 7 1/2 inches for sleeves cut into two 3 3/4 inch pieces.
  • Size 3 sew on snap
  • Hand sewing needle


Skill Level:   Confident Beginner

What You Get: One 21 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 illustrated 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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