How Do You Buy Or Make Historically Accurate Clothing For American Girl Dolls ” Kit & Ruthie” 1930S?
Kit & Ruthie American Girl dolls story begins during the Great Depression. To make or buy the clothing of this time period, I believe it helps to understand how people were living. The Great Depression effect everyone. No social, racial or economic class was excluded. Money was tight and jobs were scarce. Wives and even children joined the work force. Women were sewing more and not buying ready made clothing. Many of the clothes were made with feed sacks. A feed sack is just a little over a yard of fabric. The scraps left over after sewing was often turned into quilts. I have found sewing patterns, fabric and ready-made doll clothes that represents the clothing worn during the 1930’s. Below I had listed the website that I discovered in my search for 1930’s clothing. I believe that we can teach the little girls in our lives about history by playing with the American Girl Dolls. My Granddaughter Chloe wants Kit & Ruthie for Christmas. My Grandmothers were young girls during this period i
