Make Doll Clothing for Any Size or Shape of Doll Including Dolls House Dolls

Once you've made the basic coat pattern for your doll, you can make a range of front opening lapel jackets and coats. The coat can only be fitted to dolls with arms that move enough to fit in the sleeves.

A good test of the pattern is to use it to Make a Custom Fitted Lab Coat for Any Size or Scale of Doll

A range of suppliers have speciality trims and fabrics for miniature and dolls house dolls. Here are a few to try:

• Create Custom Small Scale Fabrics at Spoonflower Design
• U.S. Small Scale Fabric Suppliers - Doll Artist's Workshop - Dragonfly International
• U.K. Small Scale Fabric Suppliers - Doll House Trims - Little Trimmings - Sue's Enchanted Cottage

This book is a classic reference on making, assembling and dressing dolls house dolls, including shoes, hats and undergarments and wigging for men, women and children. The patterns are for costumes from the 1700's through to 1910. Unfortunately it is now out of print, but if you can find it in a library it is an excellent reference for a beginner through advanced dollmaker, with a wide assortment of well illustrated patterns to choose from as well as good information on styles suitable to various periods. Prices vary widely for this large format paperback book. Check to see if your local club or library have a copy you can borrow.

Published by David & Charles

ISBN-10: 0715307886 ISBN-13: 978-0715307885

This book by Catriona Hall features a range of removable modern dolls clothes for men and women, babies through the elderly. It includes information on dolls house linens, as well as knitting in 1:12 scale. Some of the work featured in the book can be seen on Catriona Hall's Webpage

Large Format Paperback Published by Sally Milner Publishers, ISBN: 9781863513296

This large format paperback book features the creation of a 1:12 scale bridal salon, including the building of the salon, as well as the creation of several wedding dressing and all accessories for a wedding. The patterns range to accommodate a number of bridal styles, as well as a range of sewing skills. You can view photos of the completed wedding salon, as well as some of the bridal gowns at Sue Johnson's web page Sue's Enchanted Cottage.

Published by The Guild of Master Craftsmen. ISBN-10: 186108451X # ISBN-13: 978-1861084514

This book is a compilation of costume designs previously featured in The Dolls House Magazine. Costumes include projects by Janet Harmsworth of Mini Mannequins, as well as Carolyn Harding of CaroDoug Miniatures, and Sue Johnson of Sue's Enchanted Cottage. The projects are interesting, well laid out and illustrated, but they do not form a full collection for a learner or for someone who wants to dress a collection of dolls in related dress.

Large format paperback,Published by The Guild of Master Craftsmen, ISBN-10: 1861085052 ISBN-13: 978-1861085054

Make an easy full skirted dress with a crinoline for a dolls house doll or miniature stuffed animal. This is a good project for a beginning sewer.

Printable small scale wallpaper and fabric designs many of which are suitable for dollhouse doll clothing in 1:12 scale.

Print directly on cotton lawn using your ink jet printer. Although this produces fabric which is a bit stiffer than regular cotton lawn, it does enable you to design and print your own miniature fabrics, suitable for trim or some styles of dolls house clothing.

Information for knitters on working in dolls house scales. There is also a review of Lesley Manieri's Knitting Supplies. Lesley produces a range of miniature knitting patterns and also sells yarns and needles suitable for working in smaller scales.