Shari Fuller

Prairie Rose (Black and White Interior) Shari Fuller

Get in touch with your inner Laura as you sew up this charming 1870s prairie inspired dress, apron and bonnet ensemble. This pattern book includes a brief history that give the historical context for the dress featured and fully illustrated detailed instructions and pattern pieces. The dress features a gathered bodice with a yoke and waistband that button down the back. Finish the skirt with the wide ruffle for an old-fashioned prairie style, or leave the ruffle off and don an easy to make cloth flower for your modern prairie girl. The bonnet cinches in the back with a drawstring to achieve a perfect fit and the simple apron ties in the back and has two handy pockets, just the thing for a hard working Prairie girl. This easy to make ensemble includes pattern pieces in THREE popular doll sizes. Pattern pieces are designed to fit 18-inch, 16-inch, and 14.5-inch dolls such as American Girl(R), A Girl for All Time(R), and WellieWishers(TM). It is a great choice for new sewists wanting to develop their sewing skills. Thimbles and Acorns Wear and When pattern series uses doll-sized historical clothing patterns to explore world history from a unique perspective. Small scale designs make it easy to recreate historical clothing using both modern and traditional sewing techniques. Completed clothing can be used for play or display to further the learning experience. Discover how and why different clothing styles developed. Dabble in traditional sewing techniques. Learn about the people and events that inspired fashion trends. See how even the most ancient clothing styles are still influencing what we wear today.