20" CHRISTENING DRESS

20" CHRISTENING DRESS
PATTERN NUMBER DA 1126
PAITERN NUMBER DA 1126
Copyright 1994
(Fits Pitty Patty)
FABRICS & NOTIONS
2yd White Imitation Dotted Swiss· dress
1yd White Batiste - slip. panties
14yd Flat Bridal Lace 4" wide- ruffles
1 1/4yd Double Faced Satin Ribbon 1/4" wide- trim
9 1I4yd Flat Lace 3/8" wide- yoke, skirt, sleeves, slip
1yd Elastic 1/8"- sleeves, panties
4 Small Snaps - dress, slip
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE CUTTING FABRICS
;\,C'TE. 1. WRST = With Right Sides Together.
2. All seams are 1/4" unless othelWise indicated.
3. Serge or zigzag all raw seam edges.
27. WRST, sew the crotch/inseam catching the elastic ends in the seam.
28. Turn under waist casing and sew leaving a small opening for inserting elastic. Insert elastic, over la
ends and stitch together. Sew casing closed.
WINGS
29. Wings are white pheasant wings. Hold the wings back to back, then twist the two wing wires
together starting about 1" out from the wings. ( approx. 3 twists) The excess wire from the wings is tied arounf
Pitty Patty's upper body. If the wire is not long enough to reach around her body, use florist wire to lengthen
then wrap with white floral tape. The wire should be tied around the body 2 - 3" below the doll neck.
30. To hold wire in place around the body - place bias tape or grosgrain ribbon over the wire , then hand
stitch both edges of the bias tape to the body, thus enclosing the wire.
31. For added sparkle - spray wings with #1306 Workable Fixative Spray Coating by Krylon. Then
immediately sprinkle the sprayed area with iridescent glitter.
Wnite Pheasant Wings may be ordered from:
DRESS CONSTRUCTION (Sleeve Elastic 3")
1. Sew satin ribbon and lace on the yoke front, as indicated on the pattern.
2. WRST, sew yoke front and backs together at the shoulder seams. Follow same procedure for the
lining.
3. WRST, sew yoke and yoke lining together around the neck and down the backs . Trim seams to 1/S",
turn and press.
4. Sew two rows of gathering stitches across the skirt top.
5. Pull up gathering threads on the skirt front to fit the yoke front. Pin and sew, leaving bod ice lining
free. Follow same procedure for the backs. Turn under yoke lining 1/4" and hand stitch to the yoke and skirt
seam. Gather lace shoulder ruffle. Lightly mark placement on yoke with a pencil, pin and sew ruffle to yoke
on the 1/2" gathering line. Remove gathering stitches after sewing ruffle to the yoke.
6. Sew two rows of gathering stitches across the sleeve cap. See pattern for placement.
7. Turn under and sew a 1/S" hem on the sleeve bottom. Sew 3/8" flat lace on the sleeve edge. Zigzag
1IS" elastic 3/4" above the sleeve hem. See pattern.
S. Pull up gathering threads on the sleeve cap to fit the ann holes. Pin and sew.
9. WRST, sew the arm seams and skirt darts.
10. WRST . sew the ends of the six skirt ruffle pieces together. (5 - 45" strips and 1 - 221 /2" strip)
11. Sew a 1/S" hem on the bottom of the skirt ruffle. Sew 3/S" flat lace to ruffle hem.
12. Position 4" flat lace on this long strip right side up. Pin. Top of lace is even with the raw edge of the
ruffle top. Treat as a single fabric.
13. Sew two rows of gathering stitches across the ruffle top. Pull up threads and gather to fit the skirt
bottom. Pin and sew ruffle to skirt.
14. Using 6 yards of 4" flat lace, sew gathering stitches 1/4" and 1/2" from the top. Pull up threads and
gather to fit the skirt 2" above the bottom ruffle. See pattern for exact placement.
15. After sewing on both skirt ruffles sew the center back skirt seam. See pattern for placement.
16. Sew two snaps on the yoke back. Using 3/4 yard of satin ribbon, make a small bow with long
streamers and tack to the yoke front.
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Phoenix, Arizona 85051
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17. WRST, sew the bodice front to the bodice backs at the shoulder seams. Repeat for lining.
18. WRST, sew bodice and lining together around the neck, down the backs and the annholes . Trim
seams to 1/8". To turn , pull the backs through the shoulders. Pres s. WRST, sew the front and back bodice
together at the sides
19. Sew two row s of gathering stitches across the skirt top. Gather to fit the bodice. Pin and sew.
20. WRST, sew the center back skirt seam. Narrow hem the skirt bottom, then sew 3/S" lace on the edge
of the skirt hem.
21. Sew two snaps on the bodice back.
P ..\ NTIES (Waist elastic 10") (Leg elastic 5")
24. WRST, sew the center front seam and center back seam.
25. WRST, sew the front and back together at the side seams .
26. Turn under leg casings and sew. Insert 118" elastic in each leg. Anchor ends in seam allowances .
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GENERAL PAINTING TECHNIQUE
AS DONE B Y DONNA RUBERT
FYI:
After the initial mixing of Watersifks #2 with the dry paint, I only use water to thin my paint The only other time I use
Watersllks #2 is after washing my brush. I dip my clean brush into Watersilks #2. then blot This;s more to get the water
out of my brush than it is to add medium When mixing two colors of pamt. f always mix each color separately then pull a
small amount of one c%r into the other color: then mix completely
Unless ot/1erw/5e stated. mix paints to the consistency of toothpaste
When I refer to antiquing a piece, that means putting c%r in the creases or low points of the piece (i.e ' be/lind the
knees. in the bend of the arm, between the fingers and toes, etc.) On a head antiquing would be done under the cllin.
behind the ears, in the ears. around the nose, in the space between the nose and the upper lip, and in each nostril. etc
When I blUSh, I put pamt on the IJigh points on the piece (ie the knees, the back of the hands, the elbows, the knuckle s.
etc) On the head I blush the cheeks, chin, forehead, and Ilairline. etc.
Clean greenware as usual , beveling the eyes to the proper size FIRE TO A TRUE CONE 6
1 Coat head , sip, arms, legs, and with Watersilks #2 . Wipe back with T-shirt material until there is a soft sheen
2. Mix the antiquing color with Watersilks #2. Paint the fingernails and toenails wllh the antique color then bIoi so Just a
hint of color is on the nail bed Apply and smooth outlhe antique color in the creases of the sip, arms, and legs. Use a
china mop to even out the color -Reminder- antiquing is always done in ttle low points of a piece.
3 MIX the eyelid color WIth Walersilks #2. Apply the eyelid color and even oul uSlOg a cosmetic Q-tip Apply the lip
crease color in the crease of the mouth . With a square shader. pull the color out just a little and make several lip lines on
the lips. This color is not done heavy Apply the antiquing to the head Use china mop to even out color. FIRE HEAD.
SIP , ARMS . LEGS . TO A TRUE CONE 018
4. Coat entire head with Watersilks #2 Wipe back with T-shIrt material until there IS a soft sheen .
5 Mix eyelash color with Watersilks #1 Apply lower lashes that are short, straight , and close together. They should not
be heavy.
6. MIX eyebrow color with Watersilks #1 Brush in single hairs of brows. The eyebrows should look natural. avoid long
and heavy strokes. Children's brows should not be perfect.
7. Mix the lip color with Watersilks #2 Paint the lips making sure you go to and follow the lip line. Soften the outer lip
with a Q-lip. Be sure there is no harsh hne of paint left on the lip tine FIRE TO A TRUE CONE 018.
8. Coat head , sip arms. and legs WIth Watersilks #2. Wipe back with T-shirt matenal to a soft sheen
9 MI), nail cotor with Watersllks #2 . Paint a nail tip and a "half moon" (half moon is at the base of each nail) on each
finger and toenail ThiS should be done very light. You want just a hint of color to look natural.
10 Mix blush color with Watersilks #2. Using your forefinger. apply the blush color to cheeks, chin, temple , forehead ,
haIrline. knuckles, knees . toes. etc . Even out the color with a china mop. -Reminder· When blushing , always PUI paInt
on Ihe high points. When you are satIsfied with the color intenSIty FIRE TO A TRUE CONE 018.
11 Coat head with Watersilks #2 Wipe back with T·shirt material.
12. With Ihe eyebrow color, take a a-tip and scrub the color on top of the fired on brows. Use a clean a-tip and soften
the color until it appears like a light shadow under the brow hairs. With the eyelash color, shade over the lower lashes
the same way: softening out the color at the lower edge away from the eye opening If there is a second color on the
eyelid . now is the tIme to apply It Be sure to stay away from the eyebrow color you just applied
13 Mix Ihe lip accent color With Watersilks #2. Accent the fullest pan of the center of the tower lip. Accent the fullest
part of the upper lip (the milk lip). Doing thiS makes a "hot spot" of color on the lips.
14 Mix the cheek accent color with Walersllks #2. Blush the top half of the already blushed cheek area With the cheek
accent color Applymg thiS color makes a "hot spot" of color on the cheeks. FIRE TO A TRUE CONE 018
15 With the eyebrow/eyelash color, paint accent haIrs on the brows and the lower lashes. Accent hairs are extra hairs
to fill in or put on "top· of shading done in Step 12.
16 If the head has teeth (and you are pamting them WIth chma palOt) . mIx teeth color With Watersilks #2 and paint the
teeth . Be sure you don't get any of this color on the lips.
17 Check the color JOtenslty on all of your pieces. If you need more color anywhere now is the lime 10 intensIfy your
colors . If you are completely satisfied with your work , FIRE TO A TRUE CONE 018
18 The final step IS to apply a no-fIre sealer on the lips and teeth The sealer should be thinned with water to cut the
g:oss somewhat Note ThiS sealer can be removed with alcohol when it IS completely dry