DE 465   Sweet 16 Shay

This pattern was designed to fit "Sweet Sixteen Shay by Donna Rubert, and other similarly proportioned 29" dolls.

View A is a delicate ecru dress fashioned from Point Dispirit Net, and lined with batiste. The beautiful gored shirt has a multi-pointed hemline which is edged in lace. The dress has short sleeves and a lace edged shawl collar.

View B is a "fairy tale" dress, made in pink taffeta. The bodice is embellished with a lattice ribbon design, accented with pearls and lace trim. The full puffed sleeves are made from lace fabric, and the full skirt ends with a self fabric ruffle. Pantaloons also included.

View A

1- 1/4 yds. point d'espirit net fabric

1 yds. cream batiste, for under dress, and pantaloons

7 yds. 1" wide flat bridal edging for skirt bottom and pantaloons

1- 3/8 yds. 1/2" wide Hat bridal edging

thread

silk rose

1" wide metal pin back

snaps

VIEW B

1- 1/4 yds. taffeta for dress/pantaloons

1/4 yd. allover lace fabric for sleeves

1/4 yd. stiff, heavy netting

3- 3/4 yds. 1/4" wide ribbon for bodice embellishment

1- 7/8 yds. 5/8 " wide flat bridal edging for bodice, sleeves

3- 1/4 yds. 1" wide flat lace for skirt, pantaloons

3/8 yds. 1/4" wide elastic

3 doz. 6 mm pearls or other beads of your choice for bodice front