Ho Ho Ho! Sew a jolly Mrs Claus dress with hat for this festive season! Play with different fabric textures for different looks.
The dress has a round collar and cuffs. The ankle length skirt is slightly gathered at the waist and long panniers complete the look. The panniers have a white border and are lined. The bodice of the dress is lined and it closes with hook-and-loop in the back.
The hat is a granny style that is fully lines with and elastic casing.
The belt is made from vinyl and closes with hook-and-loop in the back.

This PDF sewing pattern created by Doll Tag Clothing is designed to fit for 18 inch dolls such as American Girl

Materials:
Woven fabrics. Look for fabric that has a bit of texture for a more authentic look. Velvet is a little harder to work with so is not advised for beginners. Look around the fabric store and see what nice red fabric you can find.
• Red Fabric - Thin Velvet, Velour, Crushed Velvet, Cotton, Light weight denim or corduroy, Velveteen
• White Trim – Fun Fur with short pile, Furry fleece, Velvet, Crushed Velvet, Minky, Terry Cloth
• Belt – Black and Brown Vinyl for the belt and brown or yellow for the buckle