{"product_id":"royal-wedding-1981-the-groom-18-doll-clothes-pattern","title":"Royal Wedding 1981 The Groom 18 inch Doll Clothes Pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis pattern by \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.larougetdelisle.com\/collections\/genniewren\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.larougetdelisle.com\/collections\/genniewren\"\u003eGenniewren Designs\u003c\/a\u003e, is an 18\" doll-sized recreation of the Naval Commander's full dress uniform worn by Prince Charles on his wedding day back in 1981.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pattern includes a frock coat with a cutaway front skirt, slim-fitting military style pants, and several accessories: a ribbon sash, white gloves, a belt, aiguillettes and a sword. Two styles of gloves have been included to fit most shapes of doll hands. The uniform look is completed with a navy and white cap, made from the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.larougetdelisle.com\/collections\/genniewren\/products\/military-style-cover-18-doll-clothes-pattern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMilitary Style Cover\u003c\/a\u003e pattern which is published separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fully lined frock coat has a slightly extended shoulder line supported with shoulder pads, contrast epaulettes and a contrast collar. It features an asymmetric front fastened with snaps. The coat back bodice is sewn in three parts for a traditionally tailored look. The coat skirt is pleated and vented at the center back and has mock pocket flaps at the side back. Shiny brass buttons provide the military flair required for a prince's uniform. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe matching belt features two lines of gold braid, and a large shiny button used as a decorative buckle. The sword is attached to the belt using gold braid and cords. \u003cbr\u003eThe slim-fitting pants are military style with a faced waist instead of a separate waistband, a front fastening fly front, and gold braid on the side seams. The fit is enhanced by darts at the back waist. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sash is made from ribbon and features a bow and a small medallion. The medals are created from ribbon and sequins or stamp tags. \u003cbr\u003eThe aiguillettes are made from two different sizes of gold cord, and the conical aiguille ends are created out of gold foil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sword is crafted from wood, flexible plastic, wire, beads, foil and vinyl or felt and features gold braid to represent the figured molding on the scabbard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pattern includes hand embroidery designs for the wings and the two patches on the front of the coat. A set of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.larougetdelisle.com\/products\/royal-wedding-1981-design-set-machine-embroidery\" target=\"_blank\"\u003emachine embroidery designs\u003c\/a\u003e for these is also available.\u003cbr\u003eInformation is included to help with sourcing trims and other supplies needed to complete the items in the pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the companion Royal Wedding 1981 patterns for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.larougetdelisle.com\/products\/royal-wedding-1981-the-bride-18-doll-clothes-pattern\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Bride\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.larougetdelisle.com\/products\/royal-wedding-1981-dianas-bouquet-18-doll-accessories\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDiana's Bouquet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Fabrics:\u003c\/strong\u003e The coat and pants should be made from medium weight woven fabric such as cotton drill (the fabric used for aprons) or lightweight woolen fabric. The gloves are designed for four-way stretch lycra dancewear fabric.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies Needed:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoat and Pants: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne yard (meter) of medium weight woven fabric;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf a yard (meter) of lining fabric (I used a poly\/silk habotai lining fabric as it is very fine and helps to reduce bulk at the seams);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e9\" x 3\" (23cm x 7.5cm) gold satin fabric for the epaulettes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18\" x 3\" (46cm x 7.5cm) white twill fabric for the collar;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12\" x 3\" (30.5cm x 7.5cm) lightweight fusible interfacing (you will need extra interfacing if you choose to interface the coat bodice as some of the testers did);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\" (10cm) square gold satin fabric for epaulettes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22 gold buttons approximately 3\/8\" (9mm) in diameter (slightly smaller will work better than slightly larger);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 tiny 1\/4\" (6mm) flat gold buttons for the epaulettes;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 snaps 1\/4\" – 3\/8\" (6-9mm) in diameter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 yards (meters) of gold soutache (Russia braid) or satin ribbon 1\/8\" (2-3mm) wide;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" (20cm) square of fleece or thick felt fabric to make shoulder pads;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e24\" (61cm) of 1\/2\" (1.2cm) wide gold military braid, ribbon or gimp for the pants stripe;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\" (7.5cm) of 1\/2\" (1.2cm) wide hook and loop tape (both sides) for the pants fly front fastening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGloves:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12\" x 4\" (30.5cm x 10cm) or 6\" x 8\" (15cm x 20cm) white four-way stretch lycra fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccessories:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBelt:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 yard (meter) of ½\" (1.2cm) wide navy grosgrain\/Petersham ribbon;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 3\/4\" (2cm) diameter gold button (flat backed) for the buckle;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 yard (meter) of 3mm wide soutache (Russia braid) or 3mm wide satin ribbon for the trim;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\" (2.5cm) length of 1\/2\" (1.2cm) wide hook and loop tape for the belt closure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSash: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 yard (meter) of 1\" (2.5cm) wide royal blue double-sided satin ribbon;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne snap approximately 3\/8\" – 1\/2\" (9mm – 12mm) diameter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone flat oval bead approximately 3\/4\" (2cm) long; and a small seed bead to make the \"medal\" on the sash bow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedals:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2¾\" (7cm) of approximately 3\/8\" (9mm) wide striped ribbon in two different colors;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sequins or circular stamping tags approximately 1\/4\" - 3\/8\" (6-9mm) in diameter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small brass (lingerie) safety pin - maximum length ¾\" (2cm);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA small piece of felt 3\/4\" x 1\/4\" (2cm x 6mm);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small Maltese-style cross charm, approximately ¾\" x ½\" (1.7cm x 1.2cm) including the hanging loop;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA length of 1\/8\" (3mm) wide red or burgundy ribbon sufficient to tie around the doll's neck.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAiguillettes:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22\" (56cm) fine gold rope-twist cord approximately ⅛\" (2-3mm) diameter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12\" (30.5cm) gold rope-twist cord approximately ¼\" (5-6mm) diameter;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.5\" (4cm) gold ribbon approximately ⅜\" (9mm) wide;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching gold thread to bind the cord ends;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFray blocking fluid;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour 4\" (10cm) square metal (not plastic) gold foil chocolate wrappers or you can use gold Washi craft tape if you prefer;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft glue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSword: \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 wooden tongue depressor\/wax applicator approximately 6\" x ¾\" (15cm x 1.8cm);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.5\" x 4\" (19cm x 10cm) black pleather or marine vinyl for the scabbard;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6\" (15cm) wire or one large paperclip flattened to give this amount of wire;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 1\/4\" - 3\/8\" (6mm – 9mm) bead with a hole large enough for the wire to thread through;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4\" x 2\" (10cm x 5cm) soft flexible plastic (I used a piece from a hand lotion tube);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8\" x 4\" (20cm x 10 cm) aluminium foil to shape the handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately six 4\" (10cm) square metal (not plastic) gold foil chocolate wrappers;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne gold D-ring with a half inch aperture (or wide enough to fit your chosen military braid);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree scraps of military braid at least 2\" long;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf a yard of 1\/4\" (5mm) gold soutache (Russia Braid) or similar for the part of the sword that attaches to the belt at the back;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12\" (30.5cm) of 1\/8\" (2mm) diameter gold cord;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo tassels (optional);\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCraft glue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNOTIONS AND TOOLS YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pressing cloth is necessary to prevent shine spots on your fabric when pressing bulky seams. I use a silk organza pressing cloth as it is semi-transparent and allows me to check alignments of seam allowances etc. before pressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA mini iron is useful for getting into those tiny areas when pressing the seams on your doll's clothes. These can be found in most quilt stores, or online.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sleeve board is ideal for pressing doll's clothes rather than using a standard size ironing board. A mini tailor’s ham and sleeve roll will also help. If you do not have a small sleeve roll, you can use a tightly rolled washcloth inserted into the sleeves when pressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTailor’s chalk, chalk pencil, dressmaker’s carbon paper, washable or air dry marker pens for transferring pattern markings to the wrong side of your fabric.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFray blocking fluid for sealing seams, edges and cord ends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClothes pins to hold the sword scabbard in place until the glue dries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Intermediate \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Get: \u003c\/strong\u003eOne 82 page sewing pattern that you digitally download as a PDF file so you can start your project immediately! The PDF sewing pattern provides full color step-by-step illustrated instructions and full size pattern pieces.  This pattern includes a\u003cstrong\u003e Summary of Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e section so you can print out just the text version if desired to save on printer ink!  A PDF reader is required to view and print the files (example: Adobe Reader or Preview for MAC). The download link is received immediately after the transaction is complete. 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