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This will be a bit of a challenge for you, I'm sure, but don't get discouraged or intimidated. Take it slow and break it down piece by piece. Do mock-ups in fabrics you don't care about and make sure it looks right before you commit to using your final material.

Under the skirt, you'll want to do a petticoat of layers of tulle and good sturdy cottons. That will make it poof out like that. I'd say do the dress in a couple layers to save some headaches. I would break it down like this; brown bodice and red around the shoulders with the white trim is one part, the black shirt under that and the white sleeves are another, the apron is a separate piece with ties that get hidden under the black, and the red skirt is another piece. Then you've got white bloomers under that and opaque white tights on under them. The hair you'll probably have to do with a wig, possibly two put together (don't skimp on your wig! With wigs, you really do tend to get what you pay for.) in order to get that much hair. A simple square of red hemmed into a bandanna will take care of the head.

Then it's on to the details. For the trim at the end of the sleeves, you'll probably want to use a blue ribbon and some beads for the center line and then I would just do a line of straight stitching in black for the other two. Lace around the cuff and a a fake hibiscus flower and you're good. On the apron, get some cotton yarn and do the trim stitching by hand around the edges and the pocket. Do a whip stitch over the edge of the top of the pocket. You can paint the little green leaves on the apron and skirt, but you wouldn't be able to wash them at all afterward, so if you can applique at all, do that instead. It will look more finished, besides. The little yellow chick is a bit more of a challenge, since it's just an outline. If you can embroider that on, go for it. Otherwise, painting might be what you're stuck with. Finally, I would do some stitching or beading on the bandanna.

Anyhow, that turned into more of a ramble than I originally intended. Hope I didn't overwhelm you. sweatdrop

Berz.

Get you immediately a book on pattern-drafting (check library) and make everything that even vaguely resembles what you're after. This will get you to understand how the basic parts of say, a shirt, fit together, and you can only alter once you know the basics. Pattern drafting is evil and tedious and time-consuming, but do it anyway.

Take measurements to hell and back again. Also remember that many meausurement decisions you will have to make are completely arbitrary - but they have to be made, and they have to be stuck with, and they have to be symmetrical.

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Try to find something that almost resembles what you're making. Measure it, and from those measurements assemble a pattern for this. Wear little dresses? Have lolita friends? Keep an eye out. You'll need to know things like how much fabric is gathered to make this little ruffle, and so on.