1930s gift doll dresses

My dear friend Joanne found these dresses in a trunk.

She thought I might like to have them for my dolls.

She was right! Judging by the fabric

amd style, I believe these were 

baby dresses from the 1930s

Both dresses were a little too big for my 

American Character Sally.

I told Joanne I could sell them and send her 

the money and she responded with, 

"Can't you make them fit your doll?

I thought about it and decided, 

"Yes I can!"

This is the first dress.

I believe it is linen. 

This is the second dress.

I only realized later that this was actually the back!

This is the front!

How cute is that?

The first dress I almost completely took apart.

I cut off about 3 inches from the length.

The collar I had to resize to fit a smaller neck.

Here is the collar ready to be put back onto

the bodice of the dress.

AND, here is the remade dress!

I added a little sailboat button.

I'm very happy with this dress.

The second dress was a little less work.

It was pretty quick, just a hem and gather in the back.

I added the little flower buttons.
I made her a headband with the leftover fabric.

Here is close-up of the headband.

I am SO happy with these gift dresses!

Thank you Joanne!