DRESS: For a halter top, cut a 3″ wide strip of gay soft material, gather a little along bottom and tie around body above waist. Make a tuck at the middle front (Figure 2). For the hulu skirt use raffia, yarn or strips of dyed nylon stocking. Wind yarn around a piece of cardboard 6″ wide about 100 times. Slip a 12″ length of ribbon under loops, leaving ends free (Figure 3). Cut opposite edge of loops, remove carefully and tie around waist (Figure 4). Over this fit a 1″ wide ribbon.
PANTIES: Cut from the same material as top piece, pattern design C-3, [page 29].
FINISHING TOUCHES: Push small curtain rings over waists and ankles. Stitch to ears for earrings. Fasten a string of beads around neck to hide seam. Tuck an artificial flower into the hair. Twist several colored pipe cleaners together to make a lei.
COWBOY
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Follow basic instructions for doll on [page 19].
FEATURES: Use brown yarn for eyebrows, a line of black for eyelids, nose and mouth. Sew on two flat buttons for eyes (Figure 1).
HAIR: See [page 32] for short hair styles.
DRESS: Cut a shirt from checkered material, pattern design A-6, [page 28]. Seam and fit to body with opening at front. Sew tiny white buttons down front to hide seam. Cut pants from pattern design E-5, [page 29], in brown or beige material. Seam and turn. Pleat pants at waist to fit over shirt. Cut leatherette chaparejos from pattern design A-1, [page 29], cutting away top as indicated. Use a 1″ width of brown leatherette for belt and finish with a little buckle. Tie a bright three-cornered kerchief around neck (Figure 2).