Both of my girls
BEGGED me to make them historical outfits and then matching dresses for their American Girl dolls. I relented.
Rosemary, my eldest, has Kit who is from 1933. I found a vintage child's pattern from this era on ebay and with a couple of minor adjustments, here is the result:

Here is the underdress (I had to put a snap on the front and back to keep the skirt in place):

Close up:

My second daughter, Esther, has the Felicity doll who is from the American Colonial Period.


And a couple months later, I finally finished their matching doll dresses:

I'm such a sucker especially when they both tackle me and smother me with hugs and kisses. It's all worth it.