Rachel's Young Martha Washington Robe Battante

And now for the culmination of #AmericanGirlDoll Rachel's journey to dress as a colonial girl, the Young Martha Washington dress from pattern by Thimbles and Acorns on #PixieFaire.

I started with the adjustable pannier petticoat in a cotton print.  The petticoat is rated confident beginner.  On each side of the petticoat is an opening for accessing the hidden pockets inside the panniers.

I also cut the Stomacher out using the same cotton print.  It went together simply and has six snaps sewn to it so that it could fasten to the inner bodice.

And the most complicated for the finale.  The Robe Battante pattern is rated intermediate.  It features a series of pleats extending down the back and hangs open in the front to expose the stomacher and petticoat.  The pattern features pleating under the sleeves which hides the side seam pocket access.

Interested in seeing how #AmericanGirlDoll Rachel appears as a colonial girl? Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Interested in this look for your #AmericanGirlDoll or other 18 inch doll?  Find all three patterns on #PixieFaire.

Rachel's Underpinnings

The second part of getting dressed as a colonial girl is the underpinnings:  the stays and the pannier.

For this step of the process, I chose the Underpinnings pattern by Thimbles and Acorns on #PixieFaire.

Since I am planning for the stays to be an undergarment, I continued with the white cotton.

The stays are supported with boning and close in the back with ties similar to a corset.

The panniers are strung on a tie around the waste and boning helps them hold their shape.  Each pannier features a pocket.

Interested in seeing how this step goes with the shift?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Interested in taking this historical journey with your #AmericanGirlDoll?  Check out #PixieFaire.

Rachel's Fancy Shift

I decided to pursue the idea of a history lesson via apparel.  For this journey, #AmericanGirlDoll Rachel is going to model the facets of getting dressed in the Colonial Era. 

The first step is the shift.  I chose the Fancy Shift pattern by Thimbles and Acorns on #PixieFaire.

I chose a simple white cotton and a half inch white crochet lace.  I used the faux gusset sleeve style. 

This shift features lace at the neckline, a drawstring neckline and a tapered sleeve edged in lace. 

The pattern features a summary of the shift and its role in Colonial Era dressing. 

Interested in seeing Rachel in her Fancy Shift?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com

Interested in making your own Colonial garment from the skin up?  Check out the patterns on #PixieFaire.

Meggan's Waikiki Waves Dress

After checking out the Waikiki Waves Dress by Frog Princess Fashions on #PixieFaire, I decided to try out the version with the sleeves.

While the pattern suggests doing complimentary prints for the look, I was not feeling creative enough to pick out two fabrics.  So for the look I picked out a green print fat quarter for the entire project.  The pattern also comes with the option of adding embroidery.  I chose not to as the embroidery does not compliment the print of my fabric.

The dress features godets in the front and the back skirt and over the shoulder ruffles.  Due to the size of the dress capturing the ruffles in the seam was a bit complicated.  However the finished look was worth it.

Interested in seeing this look on Meggan, #WellieWisher Willa?  Check out SewDolledUp.blogspot.com.

Interested in trying this look out for your #WellieWisher or #Hearts4Hearts doll?  Check out #PixieFaire.