Original 1969 McCall's Pattern No. 2157 - Baby and Toddler Dolls' Wardrobe

Original 1969 McCall's Step-by-Step Pattern No. 2157, a baby and toddler dolls' wardrobe in Size Medium (14" to 18"), for dolls such as Betsy Wetsy, Susie Sunshine, Giggles, and Tippee Toes: three dresses, a felt vest, a felt coat, two bonnets, a nightgown, a robe, and panties. Factory Folded and Unused.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: McCall's No. 2157
• Year: 1969
• Designed For: DyDee Darlin, Ruthie (17"), Baby Heather, Giggles, Baby Giggles, Baby Bevi, Susie Sunshine, Betsy Wetsy, Baby Magic, Baby's Hungry, Tippee Toes, Cuddlee Babee, Size Medium (14"–18")
• Views Included: A) Dress, B) Dress and Felt Vest, C) Dress and Bonnet, D) Felt Coat and Bonnet, E) Nightgown, F) Robe, plus Panties
• Condition: Factory Folded and Unused

Design

McCall's Pattern 2157 is a Step-by-Step wardrobe for the baby and toddler dolls of the late 1960s. The sleeveless dress (View A) has front tucks, a tie-belt, and optional lace or embroidered ruffling at the neck. View B is a striped shirtdress with raglan sleeves and a stand-up collar, closing with snaps under the buttons, worn under a felt vest with a back pleat and rick-rack trim. View C is a dress with a shirred bodice, bias-bound neck and armholes, and a tie-belt, with a matching bonnet elasticized at the back and fastened with a snapped chin strap. The felt coat (View D) has a gathered front, a wide collar, and two buttons, with a felt bonnet to match. For bedtime there is a long nightgown with a gathered neck and bias-bound edges (View E), and an eyelet-trimmed robe closing with snaps under the buttons (View F). Panties are included. McCall's suggested cotton, challis, broadcloth, or synthetics for the dresses, felt only for the vest, coat, and bonnet, and cotton flannel, dotted swiss, challis, or terry for the nightwear.

Doll Details

McCall's printed a long list of the era's baby and toddler dolls on the envelope, sorted by size, and advised comparing the doll's body to the measurement chart. This pattern is a Size Medium, for dolls 14 to 18 inches tall with a 9½- to 12-inch chest, a 5- to 7¼-inch neck, and an 11- to 15¾-inch head. For this size, View A takes ⅜ yard of fabric, View B ⅜ yard plus ¼ yard of felt for the vest, View C ⅝ yard plus ⅛ yard of organdy for lining, View D ½ yard of felt, the nightgown ⅜ yard, the robe ⅞ yard, and the panties ⅜ yard.