Teen Doll Weekend Wardrobe 3425 — Miniature 1960s Fashion

Dolls & Toys — Made To Be Loved • Edition 02: Dress

A tiny wardrobe can hold an astonishing amount of fashion history. This 1960s fashion doll sewing pattern brings the clean lines of the decade to an approximately 11½-inch doll. In addition, the coordinated wardrobe includes separates, daywear and evening pieces.

What You Receive

First, this Dazespast Heritage Edition preserves the complete historical sewing pattern, its step-by-step construction charts and the original pattern-piece sheets. New editorial pages also explain how to approach miniature sewing with modern fabrics and tools.

The Wardrobe

Three-piece suit
Blouse and pants
Dress
Coat
Stole

Modern Maker’s Notes

Because miniature sewing magnifies bulk, fabric choice matters. Therefore, choose lightweight woven fabrics and keep seam allowances tidy. In addition, the Heritage Edition covers darts, curves, pressing, linings, rickrack, trim scale, tiny closures and fit checks on the intended doll.

Pattern Scale Matters

Print pattern pages at 100% and do not use “Fit to Page.” The Heritage Edition keeps the historical pattern sheets at their working scale. Therefore, verify that scale before cutting fabric.

A Modern Toy-Safety Note

Vintage doll clothing may use snaps, trims or other small components. However, if a young child will handle the finished garments, choose closures and embellishments appropriate to the child’s age and intended use. For example, avoid small detachable trims when they could create a hazard. For current U.S. toy-safety information, see the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Then And Now

The silhouettes are unmistakably 1960s. Today, crisp cottons, fine wovens, tiny checks, restrained florals or a deliberately bold retro palette can make the wardrobe wonderfully personal.

Because this is a digital product only, your purchase includes the PDF pattern; we do not mail a doll, fabric, finished clothing or printed pattern.

Finally, explore more projects in the Holiday Maker series.

Made To Be Loved — A Dazespast Holiday Maker Heritage Edition.