tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84297627752593637632024-03-17T20:03:06.719-07:00Vintage Cloth Doll PatternsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-81216783195131342022023-05-04T17:43:00.001-07:002023-05-04T17:43:56.149-07:00Chelsea, The Wood Nymph by Jeanette Amick Chelsea, The Wood Nymph was designed by Jeanette Amick of Hayward, CA. The pattern was published in the June 1992 issue of Doll Life magazine. Chelsea is a separated pancake style doll. No size is given, but it looks like she would make up to be about 8" tall. She is to be made of unbleached or ecru colored muslin, with a painted face and Spanish moss for hair. Her face could easily beUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-67897909201048445282021-07-13T18:32:00.005-07:002021-07-13T18:35:55.496-07:00Laura Ingalls Doll by Alison Bushell (1985) Laura Ingalls doll is 10 1/2" tall (27 cm) and was designed by Alison Bushell. The pattern was published in the Summer 1985 edition of National Doll World Omnibook magazine. Although the television series about Laura's life, Little House on the Prairie, was no longer being produced by the time this pattern appeared, the show was still being shown in syndication, and the books the series wasUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-91299601372186827822021-07-12T06:54:00.003-07:002021-07-13T18:02:30.041-07:00Baby Belinda by Linda Nanette Kelley (1984)Baby Belinda is a baby doll about 12" tall. This pattern was designed by Linda Nanette Kelley, and published in the Summer 1985 issue of National Doll World Omnibook magazine. She is designed to be made from polyester double knit fabric with moderate stretch. The instructions specifically say not to use a very stretchy fabric. The maker is instructed to stuff her head and body section "VERY Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-66263274579696275142021-06-12T06:16:00.002-07:002021-07-11T19:10:24.389-07:00Elegant African Woman Cloth Doll by Marcella Welch (1993)This very simple pattern makes a lady doll dressed in a traditional costume of West Africa. No finished size is given, but it looks like she would make up to be about 15" tall. The pattern was designed by Marcella Welch and appeared in the April 1993 issue of Doll World magazine.She is a stump doll, meaning she has no legs, and her body is made from African print fabric to resemble a dress. The Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-16432884184327482942021-06-11T14:06:00.001-07:002021-06-11T14:06:57.866-07:00Candy by Adelle Alexander (1985)This pattern, published in the December 1985 issue of National Doll World magazine, makes a large baby doll with bent legs, meant to sit. No finished size is given, but she appears to be life-size, or nearly so.Candy is a baseball-head doll, with curved seams to shape her head, but she has a few differences. The seams are widely spread apart and sharply curved, making her face more square than Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-68621435511642824912020-02-24T08:16:00.000-08:002020-02-24T18:28:32.040-08:00Pocket Pals Doll Pattern by Kathleen TaylorThis pattern to make Meg, a Pocket Pals doll, was designed by Kathleen Taylor and published in the May/June 1982 issue of National Doll World magazine. Meg is a miniature pancake doll, just 4" doll, wearing a dress, socks and mary jane shoes. Patterns to make a nightgown and coat for her were also included.
The construction of the Pocket Pals couldn't be simpler. The only fabrics requiredUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-2631806047138275652020-02-07T12:33:00.000-08:002020-02-07T12:34:26.908-08:00Design 7382 - Vintage Little Girl Sock Doll
Design #7382 makes a little girl doll from men's size 11 1/2 or 12 tan, white or flesh-color cotton socks. No publisher's name is on the pattern, but it appears to be a publication of Reader Mail, Inc., the company responsible for Laura Wheeler, Marian Martin and Alice Brooks patterns, among others. The name on the envelope this one came in is Household Needlecraft Service. The pattern and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-35439118277072080992018-05-20T06:03:00.000-07:002018-05-20T06:04:36.971-07:00McCall's #4780 / UK60 - Wombles Doll Pattern (1974)
The Wombles are furry fictional characters from a series of children's books written by Elisabeth Beresford and originally published from 1968 to 1976. They live in underground burrows and recycle discarded objects in creative ways - what would be referred to today as upcycling. The stories were adapted into a BBC television series in the 1970s, and the Wombles also occasionally appeared in the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-68075491057347603752016-04-20T12:15:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:28:58.955-07:00Cloth Doll Patterns in 1960s Needlecraft CatalogThese cloth doll patterns were offered in an undated catalog named Needlecraft Patterns. This appears to be another incarnation of Reader Mail, Inc., a company that advertised all types of craft patterns in newspapers across the U.S. Because the catalog also offers knitting patterns for Barbie dolls, with photos of dolls from the early 1960s, that helps to date it. The 9" doll with wardrobe of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-87930295921410089432016-04-13T12:02:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:29:08.825-07:00Cloth Doll Patterns in 1950s Alice Brooks Designs CatalogThese patterns were offered in an Alice Brooks Designs catalog. It is not dated, but appears to be from the 1950s. Alice Brooks was one of the many names used by Reader Mail, Inc., a company that advertised all types of craft and sewing patterns in newspapers throughout the U.S. The patterns are priced at 25 cents each. Some of the dolls are baseball head style, and some are sock dolls.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-89917100222177278532016-04-05T17:29:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:29:17.271-07:00Cloth Doll Patterns in 1940s Laura Wheeler CatalogThese pages are from an undated Laura Wheeler catalog. Judging by the hair and clothing styles, it is from the 1940s. Laura Wheeler was one of the names used by Reader Mail, Inc., which advertised patterns in newspapers throughout the U.S. The patterns are priced at 15 cents each. The cloth dolls are all baseball head style.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-60109217225673554572016-03-30T13:23:00.000-07:002016-03-30T13:29:42.449-07:00Free Vintage Cuddle Toys Pattern - Bunny & Bear Stuffed Animals
These sweet animals are from a Laura Wheeler Designs catalog from the 1950s. They have very simple pancake construction with embroidered details. Click on the images below to bring up a full size version, then right click to save to your computer.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-2400328684205375202015-06-24T08:00:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:30:08.891-07:00Simplicity 6006 - Holly Hobbie Rag Doll and Wardrobe (1973)
Simplicity pattern 6006 makes a Holly Hobbie doll with her wardrobe. Several patterns have been issued over the years to make Holly, but this was the first one. It is dated 1973.
There is no size given on the pattern, but the doll makes up to be about 20" tall. She has an unusual construction in that her head is to be made from a sock, while the rest of her is regular woven fabric. Darts add Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-19405135210744588842015-06-17T17:50:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:31:05.817-07:00McCall's 8349 - Boy and Girl Dolls in Two Sizes (1982)
McCall's pattern 8349 makes a boy and girl doll in 17 1/2" and 13" sizes dressed in old fashioned styles. The pattern is copyrighted 1982.
The dolls are made with a simple body in separated pancake style, with contrasting color feet to look like shoes, and mitten hands. The head has a flat face with a separate round stuffed nose; and the back of the head is in three pieces to give it a Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-21167843934313621232015-03-04T10:00:00.000-08:002017-09-06T18:31:21.267-07:00Roly Poly Pincushion Dolls PatternThis pattern to make a pincushion doll in two variations was designed by Janet C. Brandt and published in the November 1984 issue of Doll Reader magazine. The doll could also be made up as a child's toy.
No size is given for the dolls, but they look like they would make up at about 6" tall. The body is made in five or six segments to give it the rounded shape. The facial features are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-13572559611346012042015-02-25T14:13:00.000-08:002017-09-06T18:31:36.910-07:00Painted Fabric Dolls from McCall's Needlework & Crafts Magazine (1970)
Leaflet No. 765-NB, published by McCall's Needlework and Crafts Magazine, is a pattern to make three painted cloth dolls. The dolls are simple pancake style, with elaborate designs meant to be made with ball point paint, also known as liquid embroidery. The leaflet is one sheet of 17" x 22" paper, printed on both sides.
The three dolls are named Elspeth, Amanda and Lilly. They appear to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-13967984459852734052015-02-18T12:52:00.000-08:002017-09-06T18:32:09.581-07:00The Mad Tea Party - Alice in Wonderland Doll Patterns by Joan Russell (1965)
The November 1965 issue of Woman's Day magazine featured The Mad Tea-Party, a set of cloth dolls of characters from Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," designed by Joan Russell. The magazine included free patterns on tiny grids for you to enlarge, or you could order the set of full-size patterns by mail. The full-size patterns are on six 17" x 22" sheets of paper, with black and white Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-61694903748882699482014-12-15T13:36:00.002-08:002017-09-06T18:32:27.482-07:00Design 736 - Vintage Boy and Girl Sock Dolls Pattern
Design #736 makes a boy and girl doll from men's size 11 1/2 or 12 tan, white or flesh-color cotton socks. No publisher's name is on the pattern, but it appears to be a publication of Reader Mail, Inc., the company responsible for Laura Wheeler, Marian Martin and Alice Brooks patterns, among others.
The dolls have darts for shaping their bodies. The arms and ears are made separately and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-55875237462888905212014-11-05T13:17:00.000-08:002017-09-06T18:32:47.850-07:00Simplicity 7188 - Pair of Pilgrim dolls & fall decor
This pattern makes cute boy and girl pilgrim dolls, plus a soft sculptured pumpkin and oak leaves table centerpiece, and an oak leaf and acorn wall hanging. It is copyright 1985.
Nowhere on the envelope does it say what size the dolls are, but I would guess about 18". They are made separated pancake style, with the head, torso and legs all in one piece, and the arms with stump hands are Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-61764152225775377352014-10-17T18:06:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:33:07.672-07:00June Bride 15" Vintage Cloth Doll Pattern
June Bride is a 15" cloth doll from the booklet "Dolls Old and New," which includes several cloth doll patterns. There is no copyright date or publisher's name on the booklet, but it appears to have been printed circa 1970, though individual patterns may have been offered at an earlier date. This may be a publication of Reader Mail, Inc., the company responsible for Laura Wheeler, Marian MartinUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-69156632374719787772014-10-01T12:16:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:33:29.102-07:00Simplicity 9193 - 16" Witch doll for Halloween
This pattern, designed by Mitzi Bibens and Donna Towe, makes a witch doll and her simple outfit. The pattern is dated 1994.
The witch doll is made in a separated pancake style with lobster-claw hands. She has a center-seam face and some very simple needle sculpting to give her eyes and mouth added definition. Her lower legs are shaped like pointy-toed boots. A dowel inside her torso and headUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-5454730281618625662014-09-16T06:58:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:33:45.651-07:00McCall's Pattern 5740 - Set of Dolls in Two Sizes (1977)
McCall's Pattern #5740 makes a simple 16" and 37.5" doll with variations of dress and hair. The doll's long dresses reflect the Americana style that was popular around the time of the U.S. Bicentennial.
The large and small dolls are constructed in the same manner, in separated pancake style which goes together quickly. The dolls have appliqued felt eyes, noses and mouths. Their most Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-44574754570822730202014-09-09T06:23:00.003-07:002019-06-06T18:57:19.324-07:00McCall's 7560 - Hillbilly Stuffed Dolls Pattern (1964)
McCall's Pattern #7560 makes three "Hillbilly" dolls - Paw who is 17" tall, and Shorty and Pearl, each 12" tall. Designed by Virginia Black, they were clearly inspired by the popularity of "The Beverly Hillbillies" television series which was the number one show in America at the time.
These dolls are made with an unusual method that calls for their heads to be made from either pink Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-5455232157383800852014-07-30T06:00:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:34:20.958-07:00Baby Dolls by Joan Russell for Woman's Day (1964)
This set of patterns, designed by Joan Russell, makes a chubby baby doll which can be varied with different facial features and hair colors, plus a wardrobe of clothes. It was offered to readers of Woman's Day magazine in 1964.
The pattern is described as making five different dolls, but they all use the same pattern pieces. They are made in baseball head style, but unlike most dolls with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8429762775259363763.post-23277352840816131822014-07-23T05:00:00.000-07:002017-09-06T18:34:40.425-07:00Rosy-Posy and Wide Eyed Suzy Dolls from Woman's Day (1968)In the 1960s and '70s, Woman's Day magazine featured an article on inexpensive Christmas gifts to make in their November issue. Cloth dolls were always included. These two dolls, Rosy-Posy and Wide Eyed Suzy, were offered in the November 1968 edition. In addition, two Mother Goose dolls designed by Joan Russell were included in the same issue, with an order form to send away for patterns for the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0