Lace and Tulle Skirt for 18-inch Doll

  {18-inch doll skirt week :: day 4}

Today it's a lace and tulle skirt that was inspired by this skirt (a lace skirt with a sheer mesh ruffle peeking out at the hem).

 For the lace skirt:
Supplies needed:

• 18 inches of 3 7/8 inch wide nylon lace trim at $3.78 per yard, 18 inches will only cost $1.89
• 10.5 inches of oval cord elastic which is about 3/16 inches wide

 Instructions:

• This lace trim already came with a casing at the top. Using the tiniest safety pin you can find, attach it to the end of the oval cord elastic and thread it through the lace casing. 
• Sew up the skirt seam with a .5 inch seam allowance.

 For the tulle and tissue lame skirt:
Supplies needed:

• 18 inches by 6 inches fabric that's the same on each side, I used tissue lame
• 18 inches by 4.5 inches tulle
• 10.5 inches of 3/8 inch elastic

 Instructions:

• For the hem at the bottom of the skirt fabric fold over and press .5 inch and again .5 inch. For the casing at the top of the skirt, fold over and press .5 inch and again .5 inch but towards the right side of the skirt (see photo).
• Topstitch hem.
• Place tulle under the folds of the casing (see photos).

• With tulle in place topstitch the casing.
• Using a small safety pin, attach it to the end of the 3/8 inch wide elastic and thread it through the casing.

•  Sew up the skirt seam with a .5 inch seam allowance.

 By making the lace skirt separate, it gives so many more options. Here is what it looks like with the lace skirt on top of a chiffon bubble skirt.

Next up, day 5 of 18-inch doll skirt week.

Quick round-up of all my 18-inch doll creations:

• Popover dresses
• Reversible skirts
• Tea Party dresses
• Doll carrier
• Elastic-waist skirts
• Katie dress
• Newborn onesies to t-shirts and nightgowns
• No-sew tutu
• Petticoat
• Chiffon bubble skirt