1950s Vintage McCalls Sewing Pattern 2239 Cute & Easy 8 Inch Betsy McCall Doll Clothes

Original 1958 McCall's Pattern No. 2239 - Instant Wardrobe for Slender Diminutive Dolls

Original 1958 McCall's Printed Pattern No. 2239, a six-view "Instant" wardrobe for 7½"–8" Slender Diminutive Dolls, designed for Betsy McCall and other dolls of the same scale. Includes a lace-ruffled pinafore with attached petticoat, a robe and floral pajama set, a leotard base, a plaid dress with matching cape and bonnet, a ball gown with petticoat, and a lace-trimmed chemise. Complete Nice Condition, with an uncut embroidery transfer.

Quick Facts

• Pattern Number: McCall's No. 2239
• Year: 1958
• Designed For: Slender Diminutive Dolls (Betsy McCall and others), Size 7½"–8"
• Views Included: A) Pinafore with Attached Petticoat, B) Robe & Pajamas, C) Leotard, D) Leotard & Petticoat with Skirt, Collar & Bonnet, E) Ball Gown & Petticoat, F) Chemise
• Condition: Complete Nice Condition
• Transfer: Uncut

Design

This is an "Instant" cut wardrobe pattern for 7½"–8" slender diminutive dolls — the paper pattern is printed as a single piece, pinned directly to fabric per the cutting layout for quick cutting, rather than the usual multi-piece printed pattern. The six-view wardrobe builds around a jersey leotard base (View C) and matching chemise (View F), layered with a lace-ruffled pinafore and attached petticoat (View A), a robe and floral rick-rack trimmed pajama set (View B), a plaid dress worn with its own matching felt skirt, collar, and bonnet (View D), and a formal ball gown with a separate ruffled petticoat (View E). The pattern includes one embroidery transfer for added trim detail.

Doll Details

Designed for Slender Diminutive Dolls, including Betsy McCall and other dolls of the same scale — a family of similarly-proportioned small fashion/play dolls popular in the late 1950s. This pattern is a Size 7½"–8", with the pattern's full doll-size range shown below: