Pattern Drafting Crash Course – Miniatures Chart Measurements
Miniature Doll Chart |
The chart on this page is a list of all the measurement amounts for places within the drafting instructions that say ‘see chart’. It is divided so that you can find the right measurement for your size doll that you may currently be working with and use the correct numbers for the step you are on. Most are for all the different types of dolls but one or two are for specifically just lady dolls or just babies and say so in the doll column. The chart is for just the drafts of the basic blocks – bodice, sleeve, skirt, and pants for the lady, child, baby and man sections in section I. Separate charts will be in later sections for other measurements as needed. |
Pattern Piece | Doll Size | Measurement | Amount |
Bodice | 6-10″ | Ease | 3/16 |
| 1:12 or 1″ Scale | | 1/8 |
| 1:24 or 1/2 Scale | | 1/16 |
Skirt | 6-10″ | Skirt Ease | 1/4 |
| 1:12 or 1″ Scale | | 1/4 |
| 1:24 or 1/2 Scale | | 1/8 |
Pants | 6-10″ | Pant Ease | 1/4 |
| 1:12 or 1″ Scale | | 1/4 |
| 1:24 or 1/2 Scale | | 1/8 |
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Why are they useful? Specification sheets are very useful to keep track of design details. This is including but not limited to what doll, fabrics, item numbers for those of us in a business or that have a huge doll collection. Most important cost of a project not to mention a copy of the actual design, front and back view with notes and swatches. You can also list where you bought a fabric or what else it might have been used for. Care instructions and anything else you think might be important for future reference.
A specification sheet would be kept with the measuring chart for the doll that the design goes with. If it goes with multiple dolls then the measurement chart for each doll and a copy of the specification sheet should be with each. Later you can also add copies of the patterns in Ziplock bags or file folders and any construction information you need too. It is best to have some form of file folder system for this information if you think you may have a large collection of doll patterns as they are very easily lost!
Permission given by author to photocopy this page.
Specification sheet |
| Doll: | Size of Doll: |
| Name of Garment: | Style: | Number: |
| Season : | Designer: |
| Yard Goods: |
| Face Fabric: | Cost: | Sketch & Swatches |
| Width: | Length: | |
| Color: | Weight: | |
| Interfacing | Cost: | |
| Width: | Length: | |
| Color: | Weight: | |
| Lining: | Cost: | |
| Width: | Length: | |
| Color: | Weight: | |
| Trims: | Cost: | |
| Width: | Length: | |
| Color: | Weight: | |
| Total $: | | |
| Notions: |
| Fastners: |
| Thread: | Spools: | Colors: | Size (Yds): |
| Total $: |
| GRAND TOTAL $: |
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