This is Sophie, my newest doll that I have been working on over the past week, and after a multitude of interruptions I finally finished her! She turned out so cute, and no sooner had I laid her down, she was whisked upstairs by my daughter to play.
Sophie is from the McCall's pattern 4186 (Sophie & Her Everyday Clothes) and it is 1 of 6 in the series. The great thing about this pattern series is that each pattern has a specific feature.
Pattern #1(4186): Basic Sewing and Doll-Making (Doll, Clothes and Playmate)
Pattern #2(4268): Heirloom Sewing (Nightgown and Undergarments)
Pattern #3(M4333): Blackwork(Chicken Scratch)Embroidery Homestead Dress (Dress, Bonnet, Stick Horse)
Pattern #4(M4411): Beaded Embroidery Fancy Dress (Dress, Bag and Petticoat)
Pattern #5(M4484): Patchwork and Applique School Dress (Blouse, Skirt, Topsy-turvy Doll)
Pattern #6(M4542): Crazy Quilting Cape and Country Dress (Cape, Dress and Kitten)
* I found patterns 2-6 on Etsy...they don't seem to be offered in the pattern books.
Here is Sophie wearing her everyday clothes. I have always been a sucker for pinafores! Why don't little girls wear pinafores anymore?
I love this flowery fabric, and I had just enough to make her dress. So bright and cheerful...perfect for Spring! Sophie even has a little doll to dress.
We can't forget the pantaloons!
Polka Dots of course...doesn't everyone wear polka-dotted pantaloons?
I'm already busy working on the next little dress!
