This Keepers Dolly Duds 1940s Nursing Student uniform is based off of a 1940s design worn by student nurses and candy stripers.
For easy dressing, the dress opens all the way down the back and fastens with six buttons (hook-and-loop tape or snaps can be used, if preferred). It has two classic collar options and two puffed sleeve options. The skirting is gathered into the natural waistline and falls just below the knee.
The bibbed apron is fitted in the back with a waistband and two cross straps that fasten with three buttons (hook-and-loop tape or snaps can be used, if preferred). Two patch pocket options are included. The skirting of the apron is gathered into the waistband and falls just above the hemline of the dress skirting.
A1940s style nursing cap tops off the outfit nicely.
This PDF sewing pattern by Keepers Dolly Duds is designed to fit popular 18" dolls such as those shown in the photos.
Suggested Fabrics: Dress in cotton or cotton blend fabrics such as shirting, quilting cotton, lawn, seersucker, or muslin. Candy Striper apron or dress fabrics could be in red and white, pink and white, or blue and white stripes. Not suitable for knits. Apron, Contrast, and Cap in light to mid-weight cotton or cotton blend fabrics such as shirting, quilting cotton, batiste, lawn, or muslin. Seersucker for Apron only. Candy Striper apron or dress fabrics could be in red and white, pink and white, or blue and white stripes. Not suitable for knits.
Supplies Needed:
Fabric:
• Dress ~ 1/2 yard
• Apron and Contrast ~ 1/2 yard OR a 9” x 15” remnant
• Cap ~ 1/4 yard OR a 10” x 20” remnant
Notions:
• Thread
Dress
• 10” square of lightweight fusible interfacing
• Six 3/8” buttons
Apron
• Three to five 3/8” buttons
Cap
• 10” x 20” piece of lightweight fusible interfacing
• Two 1/4” to 3/8” buttons
• 1” square of red fabric for cross applique OR 20” of 1/8” wide ribbon
Tools:
• Sewing Machine
• Iron and pressing tools
• Hand sewing needle
• Pins
• Scissors
Skill Level: Intermediate
What You Get: One 27 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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