Dressing German Doesn’t Require Dressing Plain

Chemise, Drawers and Petticoat
Both chemise and drawers are made of a gauzy muslin-type cotton. Secured to the chemise, along with a red velvet ribbon decoration, is a replica of the Kestner tag shown on the original photo.

Full View of Doll in Chemise and Drawers

Close-up of Doll

Chemise
Vintage ivory and red trim, similar to the antique, was purchased from a collector of laces and trims and sewn to the chemise.

Chemise Detail ~ Front

Chemise Trim Placement

Chemise Detail ~ Back

Drawers
Cindy added matching drawstring drawers with special scalloped tucks.

Drawers Detail

Drawer Scalloped Tucks Drawer Tucks Method for scalloped tucks: After tucks are stitched mark every 3/8 inch along stitching line. 1) Run needle and thread through inside of tuck, coming out at first mark. 2) Put the needle under the tuck and come out at the same mark. Do this a second time. 3) Run needle and thread through the tuck to the next mark. Repeat these three steps for the total length of the tuck.

Petticoat
Both chemise and drawers are made of a gauzy muslin-type cotton. Secured to the chemise, along with a red velvet ribbon decoration, is a replica of the Kestner tag shown on the original photo.
A white embroidered cotton eyelet petticoat with drawstring waist completes the underwear set.

Full View of Doll in Petticoat

Petticoat Detail

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