SHOES: Cut from black felt, pattern design A-22, [page 30].

FINISHING TOUCHES: Tie a small red tri-cornered handkerchief around neck and tuck a bright scrap of material in one pocket.

DUTCH GIRL

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See basic instruction for doll on [page 19].

FEATURES: Stitch a black eyeline with yarn, add long black lashes and blue button eyes. Make three stitches to form a turned up nose. Cut a mouth from red felt and sew to face. Separate lips with a long white stitch (Figure 1).

HAIR: See method N-34, [page 32] for braided hair.

DRESS: Cut blouse from soft blue material, pattern design B-7, [page 28]. Fit to doll with opening at back. Cut skirt from the same material, using pattern design B-14, [page 29]. Gather around waist with small stitches and fit over blouse. Trim both pieces with rick rack or ribbon. The apron is a 6″ square of white organdy gathered at one edge and sewn to an 18″ strip of white ribbon. Tie the apron over the waist to hide the seam (Figure 2).

PANTIES: Cut from white cotton material, pattern design C-3, [page 29] and trim with narrow lace.