My daughter wanted something "shabby chic" in nature; but we couldn't come up with something we liked clothing-wise, so we started thinking of curtains for her room. Then it hit us that what she really needed was a new apron. Her child-size Edwardian apron was quite small and she could hardly tie it anymore. We thought the fabric she chose would make a lovely new Edwardian apron, and decided to vary it up a bit by adding a ruffle so that she could incorporate an additional fabric. She actually sewed quite a bit of it herself!

I'm delighted to announce that Sense & Sensibility's creative order fulfillment gal, Heather (who packages and mails all your orders with her homeschooling family!), is now creating beautiful pinafores and pantaloons from my patterns for her new Etsy shop, Sew In Joy!

Hello All!That's not me...that's my model...okay, she's my sister, Mirial. Isn't she cute as a button?! She was so chipper while I did up her hair and made her pose outside, toting her around all over our yard.

This ePattern is for the Doll's Pinafore & Pantaloons and will make "heirloom" pinnies as well as pinnies for play. It's fun to make matching "mommy" and "dolly" outfits, too! Fits all 18" soft-bodied dolls, like the American Girls, Magic Attic, and more.

I created the Girls' Pinafore & Pantaloons pattern to work within several different eras and be versatile enough for play and dress-up! Pinafores are perfect over Regency and Romantic Era dresses, and pantaloons make it easy to run and play even in girly clothes.

(Looking for the paper version rather than the ePattern? Purchase from one of our many retailers worldwide! Please note that Patterns of Time carries my entire line and is well stocked.)

A few months ago I ordered some of your patterns and made a set for my niece for Christmas! I finally got the pictures! So first of all thank you so much! I am making an Etsy listing and was wondering

I am sending pictures of a few of the dresses I have made for my girls using your pattern. I have also made oodles of pantaloons and have even used that pattern to make jammy pants for my son. We all have had such fun with our dresses and have worn one of them