First print and resize the pattern given to the size wanted for your doll.

From fabric chosen for the back of the pocket, cut one back piece without a slit. The back may be of medium heavy fabric to add shape and substance to the finished piece. Linen is nice for this.

Cut one pocket front and front lining if wanted with a slit from the top as marked. The front of the pocket can be of patchwork made for this purpose, or existing light weight quilted work, or any other attractive fabric which will give an 18th century or early 19th century look to the pocket.

If a front lining is used, baste or pin the front to the front lining and finish the center slit with a piece of binding. This can be bias cut fabric. I used a piece of tan dyed twill tape. A pretty choice would be silk ribbon about 5/8 inch wide. At the point of the slit, either a double outside miter may be used or the extra fullness may be gathered and eased with tiny stitches at the point of the slit. When the front slit is finished, baste or pin the pocket front to the back, right sides out, and sew binding around the sides and bottom of the pocket. To complete the pocket, the center of a long piece of bias is sewn across the top of the pocket and extended in both directions to make waist strings. The slit in front is the access to the waist pocket.

Pockets like these are occasionally found in the wardrobes of very early dolls like Queen Anne Woodens.

Graciously contributed by Edyth O'Neill

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