How to make sleeves with double puff

by OhSally

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I'm making a Pennywise doll (from 2017 movie) as requested by my adult grandson. I can't figure out how to make the double puff sleeve. Anybody know how or could direct me to a website that shows how? Thank you.

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27524803 on Nov 24, 2017

Start by checking out doll cloths patterns from McCalls or Simplicity.. they may have a pattern you can use. Meanwhile... reply to this post... and I will research this Pennywise doll and see the outfits... then I may be able to give you more help.

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- 27524803 on Nov 24, 2017
  
  The double puff sleeve looks to me like a puffed, flounced sleeve from a Cinderella or other period (fancy dress) costume.. combined with a straight, close fitting sleeve with a wrist flounce.... similar to those on the "Elizabethan" costumes.... I have seen the double puffed sleeve on several costumes in either McCall's or Simplicity costume pattern catalogs. you might have to find more that one pattern to get the exact sleeve you want. I would purchase a pattern(s) in a Woman's plus size (as large as you can get)... in order to better fit a man. elastic at the gather-ing points above the elbow and on the wrist would make the costume more comfortable to wear.
  I did a Google search for "Pennywise doll" costume pattern and there were several options for "how to make yourself look like" but no actual pattern (as yet)... "Cos Play" had several references to some.
  
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- OhSally on Nov 24, 2017
  
  Thanks for the idea, Marty. I am doing this for a doll...a bit smaller than an American Girl. I hadn't thought of using a people dress pattern. I don't really need the pattern to fit the doll; just how to shape the pattern piece...I can figure out sizing on my own as I re-face and re-dress dolls from Barbie through American Girl and constantly re-size patterns.
  
  I just can't visualize the shape the sleeve pattern needs to be to create the double puffs. I have already figured out how to do the lower portion of the sleeve.
  
  So, going to McCalls or Simplicity in the costume area is a GREAT suggestion...one I hadn't thought about. And, seeing it in people-size will make it easier to figure out than in a tiny doll-size pattern. Thank you so very much for your suggestion. It's wonderful having people like you "out there" to re-direct me when I get a brain hiccup! Thanks again!
  
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