November 22, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving to all our friends!
We hope that wherever you find yourself today, that you are "home for the holidays" with those you love in every sense that matters.
Both "Lee" and "Pearl" spent many happy years living in California. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the terrible fires in those beautiful places. Hug your friends and family close today!
We've got big news in this newsletter, so pour yourself some mulled cider, grab a slice of pie and let's get started...
Introducing Lee & Pearl Military Uniform Separates, Caps & Hats Pattern BUNDLE for 18 Inch Dolls;
Finish the look make your own realistic military dog tags for dolls; and
Here are some more SNEAK PEEKS of our Pattern 1038: The Gift Bow Front Dress for 18 Inch, 16 Inch and 14 1/2 Inch Dolls our COMING VERY SOON new FREE pattern for mailing list subscribers!
Introducing the Lee & Pearl Military Uniform Separates, Caps and Hats Pattern BUNDLE for 18 Inch Dolls!
Lee & Pearl™ are thrilled to present a collection of our favorite doll uniform separates and hat patterns, giving you ultimate mix-and-match flexibility for all your active, adventuresome 18 inch boy or girl dolls at a significant discount from the separately purchased pattern prices.
This unique bundle includes THREE amazingly realistic patterns Pattern 1010: Army Combat Uniform Bundle for 18 Inch Dolls; Pattern 1006: Patrol Cap for 18 Inch Dolls; and Pattern 1007: Bush Hat or "Boonie" for 18 Inch Dolls.
With these three patterns and a variety of camo fabrics upcycled or purchased from our Spoonflower shop you can make your active duty doll a proper military wardrobe or you can mix-and-match a wardrobe of unisex basics for ANY doll using the jacket, cap, hat, cargo pants and t-shirt patterns and whatever twills, plaids, prints or calicos you choose.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MILITARY UNIFORM SEPARATES, CAPS & HATS PATTERN BUNDLE IN THE LEE & PEARL ETSY STORE OFFERED AT A REDUCED BUNDLE PRICE!
Let's take a closer look at the THREE patterns included in this bundle...
PATTERN 1010: ARMY COMBAT UNIFORM BUNDLE FOR 18 INCH DOLLS produces a perfect doll-scale replica of the modern Army Combat Uniform (ACU), the official battle uniform of the United States Army since 2004.
To honor the men and women who wear this uniform in real life, our designer "Pearl" worked hard to get the details exactly right. Our SHIRT JACKET features a separating zipper and Mandarin collar tab closure, easy-access angled chest and sleeve pockets, a back bellows for mobility, tab closure sleeve cuffs and detachable flag and name/rank/branch patches just like the real thing.
Our CARGO PANTS feature a front fly opening, belt loops, easy-access angled above-knee pockets, ankle cargo pockets and drawstring hems. The SHORT SLEEVE T-SHIRT features a lie-flat collar and the HELMET COVER fits snugly and reversibly on a variety of separately purchased helmets. We've even included directions for modifying the helmet cover pattern for a perfect fit on any helmet you already own.
One of our most flexible hat patterns, PATTERN 1006: PATROL CAP FOR 18 INCH DOLLS creates straight-sided fabric caps with neat flat tops. Versions of this cap have been worn in the U.S. military since the 1940s and it's also a popular casual style!
Our fully-lined version looks adorable made in anything from camo prints and khaki to pretty cottons and tailored twills. Though your doll will love to wear it tipped back on the head at a jaunty angle, he or she might also appreciate the traditional design, in which the raised center back allows the hat to be worn with the top absolutely flat and parallel to the ground an impressive parade-ground look for any aspiring 18 inch grunt.
The final pattern in the trio is one of Pearl's favorites a completely unique pattern for a completely unique style of hat.
The PATTERN 1007: BUSH HAT or "Boonie" as it's affectionately called in the service is a fabric hat with a flat crown and brim. First worn by Australian soldiers during the First and Second World Wars, the dashing Boonie soon became popular with American soldiers as well, and remains popular today.
Like the military-issue originals, our Boonies can be accessorized with eyelet vents, an adjustable chin strap for stability and twill tape "branch loops" to hold camouflaging vegetation.
This hat can be worn with the brim down in soft, floppy curves, or pulled up to hug the sides of the crown for a rakish profile. You can even attach one side of the brim to the crown with a small snap for an authentic Down Under look.
We've shown you the military-fabric versions of these patterns, but of course your 18 inch friends don't have to enlist to wear the styles in this flexible pattern bundle, full of great unisex wardrobe basics!
On the beach, in the woods, at summer camp, on a photo safari, at a favorite fishing spot, or even just lounging around the neighborhood, our jacket, cargo pants, T-shirt and hats look great on every doll and in just about any fabric you choose.
Here's a pretty PATROL CAP made out of an upcycled stripe shirting, with decorative embroidery stitches and a purchased flower for trim.
And here are the cargo pants, made nearly-unrecognizable in a bright orange calico, with the drawstring bottoms pushed up to just under the knee, and fastened with ribbons instead of utilitarian laces.
Here's the T-shirt, made out of an upcycled thrift shop shirt with a pretty surfing motif. Lee & Pearl fans will recognize this shirt from our Pattern 1001: Unisex T-Shirts for 18 Inch Dolls. It's a great-fitting style perfect for layering or wearing on its own.
And here's our Molly, wearing a youthful activewear windbreaker version of the Army Uniform jacket, made out of bright red nylon with a contrasting black zipper.
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE MILITARY UNIFORM SEPARATES, CAPS & HATS PATTERN BUNDLE IN THE LEE & PEARL ETSY STORE OFFERED AT A REDUCED BUNDLE PRICE!
Did you notice the perfectly scaled metal "dog tags" on our doll model?
We couldn't resist making these after spotting a packet of metal tag mini-pendants in the jewelry aisle of our local craft store.
Click on the link below and follow our directions and you can finish your doll's military look with a neat set of tags, too!
CLICK HERE TO FINISH THE LOOK, AND MAKE YOUR OWN MILITARY DOG TAGS FOR DOLLS!
Enjoy these SNEAK PEEKS of Pattern 1038: The Gift Bow Front Dress for 18 Inch, 16 Inch and 14 1/2 Inch Dolls our COMING VERY SOON new FREE pattern for mailing list subscribers!
Trendy, feminine and flat-out pretty, we're already completely in love with this pattern. It's now in the hands of our testers, who will be giving it a thorough trial to make sure it's absolutely perfect before we send it off to all our loyal friends!
If you're already on our mailing list, you don't have to do anything to get this pattern. We'll be sending you the download information soon with our thanks!
If you or any of your friends are NOT on the Lee & Pearl mailing list yet, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and join!
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As long as you join NOW, you'll still receive Pattern 1025: She Blinded Me with Science Unisex Lab Coats and Safety Goggles for 18 Inch, 16 Inch and 14 1/2 Inch Dolls as well as Pattern 1038: The Gift Bow Front Dress as soon as it's released.
Remember, the lab coats from Pattern 1025 make great unlined coats as well!
DON'T MISS OUT CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE LEE & PEARL MAILING LIST TO GET BOTH PATTERN 1025 NOW, AND PATTERN 1038 AS SOON AS IT'S RELEASED!
See you next time!