By Jennie Chancey
This is a project I undertook in Fall of 2000, creating a unique wedding gown for a customer. Through this diary, you will learn how to modify the original Regency Gown Pattern to add a train, make “window” sleeves, add a bodice inset, and more!
By Jennie Chancey
Here are patterns for your 18″ soft-bodied dolls to match all the girls’ patterns! This is the complete pattern bundle. If you'd like to purchase individual ePatterns instead, check the other listings in this category.
By Jennie Chancey
This ePattern is for the Doll's Romantic Dress ePattern only and will make dresses with short sleeves, long sleeves, and flared flutter sleeves. It's fun to make matching “mommy” and “dolly” outfits, too! Fits all 18″ soft-bodied dolls, like the American Girls, Magic Attic, and Beautiful Girlhood dolls.
By Jennie Chancey
This ePattern is for the Doll's 1914 Dress ePattern only and will make dresses with both long and short sleeves. It's fun to make matching “mommy” and “dolly” outfits, too! Fits all 18″ soft-bodied dolls, like the American Girls, Magic Attic, and Beautiful Girlhood dolls.
By Jennie Chancey
This pattern won the 2004 Young Designers’ Contest. Miss Amanda Kastner designed her winning entry based upon fashion plates from 1911 and 1912, creating a kimono-style bodice with an optional inset.
By Jennie Chancey
This is my 1914 Afternoon Dress, which was inspired by an original design in a 1914 home economics textbook (see next-to-last image in the slideshow). It is a wonderful pattern for everything from everyday linen dresses to ethereal, filmy teagowns!
By Jennie Chancey
This is the companion pattern for my women’s 1914 Afternoon Dress and includes options for darling play dresses and fancy heirloom gowns.
By Jennie Chancey
This is the perfect companion to the women’s pattern above and includes options for short sleeves, long sleeves, and undersleeves. There's also an appendix that gives directions for making a “drawstring” look dress. Now available with sizes 12 and 14!
By Jennie Chancey
Here’s the companion to the women’s Romantic Era Dress pattern. I’ve pulled sleeves and skirt width from the later Romantic period, but the fit is still very similar to the Ladies’ Romantic Era Dress.
By Jennie Chancey
This was the winning pattern from the first Young Designers’ Contest! Rachel Franklin Hurd took her inspiration from an original ca. 1909 gown, creating a versatile pattern that can be used for a variety of occasions.