Mary Todd Lincoln Gown by Annie's Attic

Mary Todd Lincoln Gown

Materials:

  • 400 yards of purple crochet thread, size 10
  • 100 yards of white rayon crochet thread, size 10
  • 120 yards of black crochet thread, size 30
  • 60 yards of white crochet thread, size 30
  • small amount of lavender crochet thread, size 30
  • small amount of pale yellow crochet thread, size 30
  • white sewing thread
  • purple sewing thread
  • scissors
  • tapestry needle
  • sewing needle
  • 1.65 mm hook (No. 7)
  • 1.0 mm hook (No. 12)

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 drag.

You will need for the pillow form (optional):
350 yards of purple crochet thread, size 10
3.25 mm hook (No. 0)
1.65 mm hook (No. 7)
stuffing
2.5 x 5” piece of cardboard
5.75” cardboard circle
small amount of dried beans
scissors
needle