If you have read the book Hitty: Her First Hundred Years by Rachel Field, then you are familiar with the charming illustrations by artist Dorothy Lathrop. One of those pictures shows a Hitty doll in a nautical print wrap dress made from a handkerchief “of rich crimson silk with anchors and twisted ropes woven all round the border.” That picture inspired me to design this wrap dress for a Hitty doll.
The dress has a solid background with white anchors and stars with a printed rope border. It is 9″ wide and 5″ tall unfolded, fully lined, and it has small white buttons and loops to secure the dress. It also comes with a cotton cord belt which adjusts to fit your Hitty’s waistline. The simple design suits Hitty dolls with a variety of body shapes. It fits Raikes dolls and also thinner dolls such as Michael Langton Hittys.
Of course there is a Crimson Red version, but Hitty dolls love variety, so I made Royal Blue and Navy Blue versions as well.
Here is a view of the dress from the back. As you can see, the cord is long enough to wrap around Hitty’s waist twice and tie in a bow. It can be shortened if desired.
The fabric is Spoonflower’s “Poly Crepe de Chine,” which is very lightweight, with a nice drape and a matte sheen. The fabric content is 100% polyester, which has been pre-washed. I considered making a kit of this design but do not think it’s a good idea. The Poly Crepe de Chine is very slippery and difficult to sew. I have tried other fabric types, but they just don’t have the lightweight quality needed for this dress. That is why I decided to sell only completed dresses, to save buyers some frustration!
HANDKERCHIEF DRESS REQUEST FORM
Dresses are priced at $24.99 each. Please let me know how many dresses you would like to purchase. If you purchase through this website, shipping will be free to U.S. addresses. Buyers in other countries will be sent a shipping estimate before purchase. Please be patient after you send a request. Once the dresses I have made sell out, I can make more, but it will take time.
NOTE: Dolls and props not included.
