Adapting A Pattern

The girls would like you to know I am not missing. I'm still here but not doing a lot of doll sewing. October became a month of sewing for family in the west. 

I tested this dress pattern for a lady who needed this pattern published. I was the only tester. I had the cotton but not the lace she called for. The question was:

How do I substitute to get a similar look?

The pattern called for a lace not an organza trim. If the lace was gathered, you removed the top piece and pressed out the gathers. You sewed two pieces together to get a wider lace. Then you gathered it. You don't take the gathers out of organza trim in my opinion. You are asking for a disaster. So, I sewed two pieces of gathered trim together and with no further gathering, laid it where it belonged and stitched it down. Worked like a charm. The skirt was to have a wide flat lace on it so I sewed two rows of organza trim onto the skirt to get a bit of a different look. I made it work. 
When I did this process, I took a full 3-4 hours to try it out and work through the process and finally sewing the trim on. It was worth the time as the dress is quite cute. 

I am getting ready to tackle the doll's drawers this month. 
Happy Doll Sewing....................................