Mori Girl Ruffled Dress 18 Inch Doll Sewing Pattern

This digital PDF doll clothes sewing pattern will let you sew a Mori Girl ruffled dress and skirt for your 18-inch doll.

If you see a girl that looks as though she is a fairy tale forest dweller who has just stepped out of an enchanted wood, chances are good you’ve spotted a Mori Girl. Born in Japan as a subculture, Mori Girl style embodies living in the moment and living in harmony with nature.

Mori (meaning forest) Girl style is all about natural fibers and colors from nature – creams, browns, greens and autumnal oranges, reds and yellows. The dress features ruffled layers and a clean looking, zipper-style hook and loop closure in the back.

Also included is a Slip Skirt. Mori style favours a lot of layering and the Slip Skirt works perfectly under the dress.

This dress can be used as a ‘foundation layer’ for Mori Girl style, but also works as a cute, everyday dress.

The Ruffled Dress coordinates with other KeLibu Mori Girl patterns for 18-inch dolls.

Skill Level:  Intermediate

Tools and Materials:

Skirt:

• 1/4 yard of light weight cotton as a main fabric (Bodice, Body and Upper Ruffle)
  
• 15 inches by 4 ¼ inches light weight cotton/blends for the bodice lining
  
• 35 inches by 3 ¼ of soft mesh, lace, lace trim or a complementary color of cotton/blends for the Under Ruffle
  
• 20 inches of lace/trim. It can be narrow or wide, depending on the look you’re going for.
  
• 13 inches of ¼ – 3/8-inch-wide ribbon

Slip Skirt:

• 30 inches by 3 ½ inches of light weight cotton or blends for the Top Tier and Bottom Inner
  
• 30 inches by 5 inches of soft mesh or lace fabric for the Bottom Outer. Note that tulle will not work.
  
• 11 inches of 3/8 inch wide elastic

Tools:

• Universal/sharp sewing machine needle
  
• Matching thread
  
• Pinking shears or pinking rotary blade (optional but helpful)
  
• Bodkin or safety pin to thread elastic through waistband channel
  
• Fray block or lighter to heat seal ribbon

Bonus Flower Embellishments:

• 8 ½ inches of 1-inch-wide fabric same/similar colour of the main colour in your dress
  
• 9+ inches of ½ – 1-inch-wide lace or ribbon in a neutral or complementary colour
  
• 11 inches of 2-inch-wide fabric, lace, trim, mesh etc. in a neutral colour

Download, Print & Sew!

Start your project immediately with this digital PDF pattern. It includes step-by-step instructions with full color pictures and full size pattern pieces. A PDF reader is required to view and print the file (e.g. Adobe Reader for Windows or Preview for Mac).

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