Queen Victoria: Gown, crown, and jewelry by Annie's Attic

Queen Victoria: Gown, crown, and jewelry

Crochet
January 1999
Thread ?
14 stitches and 7 rows = 2 inches
in US
1.65 mm
950 yards (869 m)
fits 11.5" doll
US
English

Materials:

  • 950 yards of white crochet thread
  • 1 skein of metallic embroidery floss
  • 4 gold 0.75 filigree jewelry findings
  • 1 4-mm dark red bead
  • 18 6x9 mm drop beads
  • 78 round 3.5 mm beads
  • 25 round 5 mm beads
  • 4” piece of ivory braid trim
  • 16” piece of gold 5/8” satin ribbon
  • 20” piece of green 5/8” velvet ribbon
  • 28 gauge craft (beading) wire
  • tiny rubber band
  • hairpins
  • 6 small snaps
  • 5 gold 0.5” sequin pins
  • 2 gold 2” head pins
  • small paint brush
  • metallic gold paint
  • long nose pliers
  • craft glue
  • off-white sewing thread
  • sewing needle
  • tapestry needle
  • 1.65 mm hook (size 7)

The pillow form below is optional but if you don’t use it the skirt may not be the shape on the picture, the doll will not stand on it’s own, and several rows should be removed from the skirt so it does not fall below the feet.

You will need for the pillow form (optional):
300 yards of white crochet cotton thread
stuffing
6.5 x 6.5” piece of plastic canvas or cardboard
9” diameter cardboard circle
scissors
needle
2.25 mm hook (No. 2)