Sew the side seams and flatfell the seams. Seam the center back so the left side overlaps the right side. SKIRT SLIP & BUSTLE RUFFLE: SLIP SKIRT: Cut 1 skirt section to measure: 4-inches X 39-inches. Apply ¾ to 1-inch lace to hem edge. I use Heirloom Machine techniques, but it can be done by hand as well. After applying the lace, create 3 pin tucks about ⅜-inch above the lace application. Press the tucks toward the lace. Mark the top of this work so it is 4-½-inches from the bottom of the lace. You will probably have to cut a little away from the top. Seam this skirt section and press the seam open. Stitch two rows of machine-long gathering stitches to be used to facilitate fitting skirt to bodice. Set aside to do the Bustle Ruffle. BUSTLE RUFFLE: Cut 1 ruffle to measure 2-¾-inches x 22-inches. Fold fabric at 11-inches. Set ruffle template onto the fabric so you can cut the curve and your final cut ruffle will measure 2-¾ x 22-inches. Apply ½-inch French Valenciennes lace to the hem edge as indicated on ruffle pattern template. Apply 3 pin tucks above the lace. Press the tucks toward the hem. Finished ruffle should measure 2-¾ x 22-inches (including lace). Sew 2 rows of gathering threads at the top to facilitate fitting the ruffle to the bodice. Note: If you do NOT want to do tucks in this ruffle, cut the ruffle to measure 2-¼-inches x 22-inches. Set the ruffle on the bodice back, right side to right side, pinning to center back and side seams. Pull up the gathering threads adjusting to fit evenly across the back. Stitch to bodice back. Mark the skirt into quarters. Set the slip skirt, right side to right side, to the bodice with quarter-marks at side seams and one at center back. Pull up gathering threads and adjust gathers to fit bodice. Stitch at ¼-inch and again at ⅛-inch. Trim away excess. DOLL NEWS * UFDC.ORG 61http://www.UFDC.ORG