1:12th scale Ladies dresses and boleros set c. 1950

Written pattern. To fit a 14 cm tall doll. Patterns for dresses or boleros are also available to buy separately if a set is not required.

Materials required: For all items: one pair size 19 (US 00000/1.00 mm) knitting needles, 2 small safety pins, plus: Full skirted dress - 75 metres 1-ply yarn, Wiggle skirt dress - 50 metres 1-ply yarn, Either bolero - 25 metres 1-ply yarn.

Approximate finished sizes: Full skirted dress - 2.5 cm at waist, 11 cm across base of skirt, 3 cm at chest, back neck to hem = 10 cm. Wiggle skirt dress - 2.5 cm at waist, 3 cm across base of skirt, 3 cm at chest, back neck to hem = 9 cm. Short sleeved bolero - 4 cm back neck to waist, sleeve length 2 cm, 4 cm across underarms at back. Long sleeved bolero - 4 cm back neck to waist, sleeve length 4 cm (when cuff is folded back), 4 cm across underarms at back

Gauge – Gauge is not important, as dolls house dolls vary greatly in size and shape