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• Doll Clothing Patterns of the Past
• by theclassykidcollection( 7213)
• The earlierst patterns date back to 1860. William Jennings Demorest and Ellen Curtis Demorest began the home sewing pattern industry in 1860 by holding fashion shows in their homes and selling the patterns.... 

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  vintage doll patterns | Simplicity | McCalls | Butterick | doll sewing

• 191 of 212 people found this guide helpful

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• Vintage Pattern Fit and Sizing
• by pins-n-needles( 4346)
• The most wonderful sewing projects can start with a vintage sewing pattern. You can follow the pattern exactly or get creative and interpret yesterday's styles so it coordinates with today's fashions. As an... 

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  vintage | sewing | pattern | fashion | fit

• 129 of 137 people found this guide helpful

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• A Beginner's Guide to Choosing Sewing Patterns
• by shopping-hawaii( 895)
• Just getting started sewing clothes? It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the array of supplies, trims and accessories you see at the fabric store, or intimidated by the complicated look of styles in the pattern... 

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  sewing | patterns | skirts | shorts | dresses

• 42 of 45 people found this guide helpful

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• Dating Vintage Sewing Patterns
• by vintagecassandra( 6641)
• Dating Vintage Sewing Patterns Dating vintage sewing patterns is one of the most difficult tasks to do. I put the date in my title, however, when I am listing patterns for sale on eBay because I find a lot of... 

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  pattern | vintage pattern | sewing pattern | Vogue | McCall

• 37 of 42 people found this guide helpful

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• Tips on cleaning your favorite dolls
• by craftygiftsetc( 2173)
• Dolls that get played with get dirty. The oils from your hands cause dirt and dust to stick. Fortunately, vinyl is one of the easiest materials to take care of and restore. Even dolls that are just... 

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  doll clothes pattern | sewing pattern | Simplicity | Vogue | Butterick

• 10 of 10 people found this guide helpful

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