Here are the instructions for the top skirt ruffle (used instead of "Front of skirt" in the original pattern):
Chain 43.
Row 1: Starting in the second chain from hook, sc 42.
Row 2: ch 1 and turn, (inc, sc 6) 6x. 48 st.
Row 3: ch 1 and turn, (inc, sc 7) 6x. 54 st.
Row 4: (ch 3, 3 dc into same st as sl st, sk next 2 sts, sl st into next st); 18 clusters.
Attach to the puppet, with the ends of the rows in back. A little gathering will be necessary.