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Patterns for simple doll clothes?

 
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I'm fairly new to sewing, and my daughter is fairly new to Barbie dolls now that her Nana has bought her one. Any ideas where I might find patterns for simple Barbie doll clothes that a toddler or preschooler could also take on and off? I'm thinking a dress with Velcro or something like that.
While I'm new to sewing, I can somewhat mix and match and take what I need from one thing for something else.

But I don't know where to even start with finding a pattern. Suggestions? Favorite sites or tutorials?
 
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Nikki,
I do not have any patterns, but I will share a memory. My sister and I were youngsters in the 1960’s and played with dolls in the 60’s and 70’s. I remember my grandmother hand sewing a wedding gown and bridesmaid dress for each of us. The wedding gowns were different styles and the bridesmaid dresses different colors, so we could know which belonged to whom. We had fun with them as children and kept them as treasured memories of Granny.

I realize these snap closures may not be preschool friendly, but I wanted to show you clothes with an opening in the back that could be adapted to velcro.
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Wedding Set A
Wedding Set A
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Wedding Set B
Wedding Set B
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Detachable Train
Detachable Train
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Snaps for closures
Snaps for closures
 
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As a teenager, a friend and I had a doll clothes business.

We made a bunch of doll clothes and went door to door to sell them.

I don't think we sold many because we did not try to sell to kids instead trying to sell to their moms who answered the door.

I don't remember using patterns.

The pattern companies sell doll clothes patterns or there are some on the internet.

I looked on Pinterest where I did see some patterns.  Etsy might have some.

I found this on eBay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/334770823515

Angela's doll clothes are beautiful. What a lovely memory.

Nikki, if you make some doll clothes I hope will share them here on the forum.

I like your idea for using velcro.

 
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Sewing doll clothes is so fun and I am sure your girl will enjoy them!
Many of the current patterns are for bigger American Girl dolls but if you look up Etsy there are many older ones for barbie girls. Pick the one that has a collection of different types: top, pants, skirts etc so you just need one and make unlimited modifications as you like.

Doll clothes use very little fabrics and it's not economical to buy yardage. I would recommend the Fabscrap.org as they recycle and resell scraps by colors or materials with a reasonable price. Them are of good quality and unique designs and very interesting to work with.

Velcro, snaps, or ties are all good choices for closure. Fold over elastics, ribbon, rickrack, laces are nice to enhance the looks too.

I am looking forward to seeing your creations.
 
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