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An Easy-To-Make Godey Doll, with Instructions and Ready-To-Use Patterns for a Complete Wardrobe (Dover Needlework)

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When Genevieve Jones created this pattern and sold it to Dover Publications, she had no idea that it would go through so many reprints. It's a marvelous book, the patterns are simple to follow and extremely clearly written with the directions.

I've purchased this book several times -- because loaded out copies rarely get returned. My only regret -- is that Ms Jones does not receive a penny of royalties on her original design.

Back to the book -- the costumes are taken from the pages of the old Godey's Lady Book, which was one of the first periodicals intended for the at-home woman. Ms Jones has cleaned up the designs and created patterns that maintain the basic designs without so much of the incredibly time-consuming detail work.

The book's a classic -- I come back to mine time and again and you will, too.

Warm hugs and woofs,
Maggie & MacTaggart
Maggie Pringlemeir

I enjoyed this book with the patterns for the Godey Doll and all her clothing too. I found it easy to do and understand the patterns and I know anyone else that that want this book with the doll and patterns to dress her will agree with me. I enjoyed making the doll and her clothes.

I'm not an expert sewer, but the patterns were very easy to follow, and gave me great jumping off points to make similar clothes for different sized dolls. I loved the attention to detail to make the doll a period piece, as well as a plaything. I would recommend it to anyone looking for some inspiration.