tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41238472414692589172024-02-07T03:05:58.957-08:00Costuming With StyleDeirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-4067412741345438332015-08-02T21:03:00.001-07:002015-08-02T21:03:22.620-07:00American Girl has style<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In all the time I've had my American Girl doll I have never made her anything to wear. So lately I've been sewing for her. And there have been a lot of new clothes pilling up in her suitcases. This last one has a few pieces to the set, and it turned out really pretty, so here it is.<br />
There are 3 different overskirts, the mermaid style dress and a jacket, and hat. That took awhile.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-56640202890981551882015-07-26T11:33:00.000-07:002015-07-26T11:33:35.371-07:00Steampunk Two!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Another piece to the outfit. The accessories belt. It holds everything one could need to create that futuristic thing-a-ma-jig. lol.<br />
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All the little tools are working metal replicas of full size tools. I found this set on ebay. Along with a working tiny pocket watch, a telescope, a penknife and an eyeglass case I think she is ready and able to get down to the craft of making the next big discovery {if HG Wells doesn't get there first. }</div>
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The belt is made of vinyl leatherette, a few metal rings, and an antique belt clip, that looks very avant guard.</div>
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-89682576464966076512015-07-24T17:01:00.001-07:002015-07-24T17:05:09.968-07:00Steampunk!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
OK, I've succumb to the lure of Steampunk. So I've been playing around with jewelry findings and some odds and ends I got from Home Depot in the fittings for bathroom etc. I felt if my 18" American Girl was going steampunk she would need a ray gun. So how does one make that? Just like I did. You play with pieces and parts till something emerges like this little 6 1/4" X 2" futuristic gun. I hand carved the handle to fit the barrel of the gun. I think it looks like it could fire and if it did it would certainly hurt.<br />
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Like the bodice daggers of old this would work as a bodice ray gun people size. One would just have to make sure you didn't set it off by accident. lol</div>
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-85083960420393673842015-06-11T14:15:00.005-07:002015-06-11T14:15:57.179-07:008" French Fashion Bride<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is the bridal dress I have been working on for my little 8" French Fashion doll. I have been sewing for her for a little while but have not taken any pictures of the gowns yet. I will, I promise. It's been a bit hectic around here of late, and I've been more then tired at night. Things will slow down a bit soon I hope.<br />
Anyway, this bridal gown has several layers, starting with the skirt of silk brocade. There is a many tiered ruffle layer at the end of the train, making it long and full. Then there is a gorgeous beaded net layer ending in a tucked scalloped full train. The bodice of the same brocade as the skirt bottom layer, is decorated with beaded embroidery motifs . Another smaller bustle like twin poofs adorn the back of the bodice giving it extra flare.<br />
The veil is yet another beaded design on net veiling and crowned on top with ribbon bows and beaded motifs. She carries a bouquet of pale pink and off white roses with a touch of other flowers to add interest. Ribbon streamers tied with roses complete the vintage look befitting a fashion princess.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-89100861987104569722015-05-17T22:03:00.001-07:002015-05-17T22:03:16.669-07:00DeJaVu<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is my first medieval gown for the DeJaVu doll. While the pictures and not in the best setting, it can't be helped right now, so please overlook the background and enjoy the new gown.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-51413019263212207282015-05-15T11:22:00.004-07:002015-05-15T11:22:54.408-07:00Calling all Eugenia Lane dolls<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A UFDC conference doll from the 80's {I think ?} from Eugene Org. is in my opinion, the most beautiful fashion doll ever offered. My own got broken, but I saved the pieces, and after some years, deiced to try putting her back together again. Using glue, buckram, and a lot of prayers, I got her together, and was able to put her arms back in place. Of course everywhere she was patched, it showed. I decided I was never going to do doll repair. lol. <br />
However, choosing a dress with long sleeves and high neckline I was able to cover all that up. She is still standing and looks beautiful in her green walking gown.<br />
Then I was able to find and purchase two other ladies, all in one piece, and not dressed. The first one I dressed in gold lace. then got distracted from the second one. I have now dressed her and am adding pictures here for you to see. The other two have been pictures earlier in this blog and I think if you do a search for Eugenia Lane you can find them.<br />
This is steel Magnolias, and although simple, I think it really shows off the doll.<br />
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Last but not least, do you have a Eugenia Lane Doll still residing in a box, undressed? If you wish to sell her, please contact me. If you would like to have her dressed, contact me and we can come to an arrangement I'm sure. This doll is not simple to dress, so while not cheap to do so, she is worth the money and time spent.<br />
If you have dressed your doll please contact me as I would like to have pictures of what you have done for a book about this wonderful doll. Thank you for your time, and do contact me.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-35628932842611605272015-05-12T00:54:00.000-07:002015-05-12T00:54:06.957-07:00My Alice Blue Gown<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
My Gibson lady now has two new gowns to wear, and this latest one reminds me of the song "Alice Blue Gown". I've been saving this fabric as the lace is vintage and like my gibson, special. It seemed only right the two should be together in this fashion. It was not an easy design to create from a picture, but as you can see it has turned out lovely. There is just a touch of beading at the neckline, as I didn't want to take away from the lace. The fabric also is vintage. I love this color of blue… not real blue but with a touch of green added to make that shade of color.<br />
I hope you like her, and do drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-7861679059223159982015-05-06T23:02:00.000-07:002015-05-06T23:02:23.594-07:00Sometimes it takes awhile….<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
to complete a design and the sewing etc after you do the pattern. My antique Gibson Girl said she needed a new gown to go shopping in. Oh and don't forget the hat……!<br />
So here she is in the finished dress and hat.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-17690249800609525762015-04-14T15:39:00.002-07:002015-04-14T15:39:19.257-07:00French Fashion by Alice Leverett<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is one of Alice's dress kits for her dolls. I always enjoy making these up because I learn something new every time. It also takes me at least 4 days and sometimes longer, working on it every day. They are not for the faint at heart, and they are always beautiful.<br />
Yes I did the sewing, and added a touch to the fan, and created different jewelry. My little lady is the best dressed doll in my house. These pictures were taken before I finished the gloves and jewelry. That said please take a look.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-62382125400915681882015-04-13T18:57:00.001-07:002015-04-13T18:57:10.310-07:00Red & White Queens<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The red queen, and the white queen from Alice in Wonderland as I envisioned them.<br />
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Both Queens have their own elaborate styles made from my creative fantasies as to what they would have worn. Two dolls {one from Volks and the other a Dollmore ? doll} share the spotlight in their ball gowns. While the red dress is covered in sequins and beading {and a lot of sparkling glitz} the white gown has pearls, ruffles and lace, with a attention getting train topped with satin ribbon bows. I think the designs display each in their own nature.<br />
The red queen is attired in a long skirt & sleeveless bodice that is covered by a long sleeved, flared overdress.<br />
The white queen wears a full skirt and puffed sleeved bodice, with a removable long train overskirt.<br />
Each has two options to wear their gowns, and that's with or whiteout crowns.<br />
I like the way they look next to each other. One isn't better then the other, just different. And I'm sure you will have your favorite.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-2809316815880880452015-02-28T17:40:00.001-08:002015-02-28T17:40:38.925-08:00Another one I forgot….<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
to post. I get so busy I forget and then don't get the pictures taken. Anyway, a FF gown<br />
that turn out pretty nice, and it sat in the bag, cut out for 7 or 8 months before I got to it. lol.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-5852443778131885182015-02-26T18:13:00.001-08:002015-02-26T18:13:30.275-08:00And one more<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
With real mink trim.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-82758154512033526382015-02-25T21:55:00.001-08:002015-02-25T21:55:59.025-08:00Tudor style for Ellowyne<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
These pictures are not all that great, but I just don't have a place set up to take pictures right now. So ignore the background and I hope you enjoy the gowns.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-77198706888990846322014-11-06T09:41:00.002-08:002014-11-06T09:41:50.363-08:00French Fashion's bright coloring<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have finished an outfit {kit from Alice} for my doll made by her also. I just love her gowns. Very involved sewing, and very detailed. Isn't that hat to die for?<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-36636578016626756122014-10-27T20:38:00.001-07:002014-10-27T20:38:44.484-07:00How do you measure….<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
how far you've come when doing an insane amount of beading and embroideries? I have done two more of the motifs but still have a lot to do. And it's taking a lot of tiny seed pearls to complete each one. So as promised pictures to show what I've done. Doesn't seem like much does it? But it sure took a lot of time.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-70233801327618771732014-10-18T19:08:00.000-07:002014-10-18T19:11:52.807-07:00A long way to go…….<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Now that I'm back to indoor things, I brought out something I have been putting off working on for some time. It will take many hours of hand embroidery before I am done with this. It's the court gown I saw at the V & A museum in England when I was there in the back room viewing beautiful gowns.<br />
I have started, but there is so much to be done not only on the long train, but the skirt and bodice as well, that it will be awhile before I have completed it. From time to time I'll show you how it's coming along, but just don't expect to see it finished any time soon.<br />
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It's a good start, but a ways down the road, I will be a lot happier . All of the larger motifs, I am doing on a fine piece of crinoline . Then I will cover the back with glue and once dry I will cut them out and hand sew them down where they belong on the gown. It will keep the gown fabric from becoming over worn and shabby. It will fit a 21" American Model by Tonner.</div>
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-28420695680366752902014-07-11T23:42:00.002-07:002014-07-11T23:42:25.238-07:00Bling on Steroids !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Sometimes I get an idea for a gown for one of my dolls, and begin gathering up the fabrics, laces, and trims I will need in order to complete what I envision it to look like. Only then something comes up, or I can't find what I want or need, or life just seems to get in the way. Sometimes it takes a couple of years to get back around to being able to work on the piece.<br />
That is what happened with this gown. Now, {a couple of years later}I have just completed a new gown for Cissy. Massive amounts of rhinestones later, and you have bling beyond anything you could imagine. I love the way it turned out. It's heavy and tight to get on, but once you see it, I hope you will love it as much as I do.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-28633787171823620262014-04-18T16:37:00.003-07:002014-04-18T16:37:48.107-07:00Sometimes you don't need a partner…. To Dance.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This Eugenia Lane doll, has been dressed from the costume pattern provided by Marilyn Stauber, at the UFDC convention. Rows of poofs accented with small gold lace make up the skirt. The netting is a burnished gold color with tiny gold sequins and embroidery through out. Underlay is a pale yellow silk. The bodice was also created with the same fabric, and tiny gold lace along the top bodice edge. Then a beautiful gold lace of a wider dimension graces the curving neckline, accenting and drawing attention to her lovely shoulders.<br />
The bouquet at her waist has been made of golden velvet leaves, roses and a ribbon bow.<br />
A tiny golden teardrop on a chain, and a tiara of woven strands of metal finish the picture of a beautiful young lady ready to dance.<br />
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Of course it would help if she only had a partner.<br />
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I decided to retake the pictures of this costume, to show you where I got the idea from.<br />
I also tucked the skirt up in the back, as I had forgotten to do that before. So please look at this page from the Godey's Fashions for 1875. The gown I reproduced is the blue one, second from the right.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-26725478282475411262014-04-12T19:27:00.002-07:002014-04-12T19:27:31.560-07:00Now That's….. a Hat!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Finishing touches for the green dress, and here is a green straw hat decorated with dark green netting, ribbon, velvet leaves, and feather boa. Just the perfect thing to finish off this glorious green velveteen and silk walking dress.<br />
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The straw hat is hand sewn, not glued. I never use glue if I can help it.<br />
I think the hat finishes of this dress perfectly, and was just what she needed. It also shows off her beautiful hair style. Now I can sit back and enjoy her fashionable glance, like she was intended to be enjoyed. I never thought to see her in one piece again, but there she is. Eugenia Lane.</div>
Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-17006843629946955652014-04-09T06:40:00.000-07:002014-04-10T12:00:21.257-07:00An Elegant Lady<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
A red-head in green, and looking very much an elegant lady.<br />
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You would never know to look at her, that she has been in pieces, stored in a box for a number of years. I never tackled the job of putting her back together, as her left arm was in so many pieces. This was a job of vast patience. Then I had to find something to wrap the arm and reenforce the chest area, to hold up when I put the arms back in place. I have held my breath the hold time I worked on her, including creating the pattern and then fitting the gown. If she had come apart while I worked on her, I really doubt she would ever have looked like this.<br />
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I choose a gown from a Godeys Fashions page, for December 1875. I still have to make her hat, but that will happen soon.</div>
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The gown is made out of green velveteen, and silk, with real mink fur trimmings.</div>
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Due to the fact she was so badly broken, I didn't make the bodice, nor the sleeves as tight as I would have liked. If her arms had broken off, that would have been the end of this project, and I really just wanted her to be dressed and look like what she is, a beautiful lady called Eugenia Lane. This doll was for a Eugene Or. UFDC conference. </div>
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This part of the design was very interesting to figure out.</div>
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-37668620516501302922014-01-29T17:58:00.001-08:002014-01-29T17:58:28.980-08:00Sometimes…...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
it takes awhile to complete a gown. This one {also from a fashion plate} was a little difficult to complete, and needed revisions more than once. But in the end, it was finished looking just beautiful. The pictures look green, but the color is a dark teal blue.<br />
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The blouse is of a fine cotton lawn, with lace overlay around the bodice inset. I have had that piece of fabric for some time. {Does that make it vintage?} Now was the time to use a part of it. I added a brooch pin of vintage black jet beads at the neckline, that I created just for this ensemble.<br />
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The skirt, jacket, and hat were of a teal taffeta, lined with white cotton lawn {for the skirt} and a teal lining in the jacket and hat. The skirt has six gores, after I had to remove two of them due to the fullness at the bottom of the skirt. This is a walking dress, or something worn shopping. The top of the skirt forms a deep V shape in the brighter silk accent piece. Over each joined gore section is another accent piece of the same silk. On top of that is a nine inch black knot work appliqué . This decoration on the bottom of the skirt and jacket sleeves, varies from the fashion plate picture. This looked better, but retained most of the design from the fashion plate.<br />
The jacket laps over in front and sports the same knot work appliqué and silk accent as the skirt. Mind you, every bit of those black appliqués are hand sewn down. I just hate the look of glued stuff. It's messy, unrealistic and not pretty to look at. So I never use glue. That means I have to hand sew a lot. I really don't mind that. I think it looks better.<br />
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The hat was a joy to create. I really love these old hats, with all the feathers and ribbons, lace and bows. This one's brim turns up in back, making it easy to perch forward on the head. A frill of black vail netting hangs free in the back. Black & teal blue feathers, along with some pretty blue ribbon, and a touch of black knot appliqués complete the hat's design.<br />
What's left, is the black purse, that I added black jet beads to, allowing for a richer design look, of the Gibson era.<br />
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So there she is, in her newly completed suit.<br />
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-16928202530938167102014-01-22T11:36:00.002-08:002014-01-22T11:39:24.899-08:00Sewing on black at night<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It's said not to sew on black at night. I have always believed it, because, after awhile you think your going blind. It's just so hard to adjust to the dark color no matter how much light you put on the subject.<br />
But, sometimes you do it anyway. I really wanted to finish this simple black dinner gown. Late night or not, I finished it. All I can say, is don't sew on black at night. lol.<br />
That being said, here is the gown<br />
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This is so special, because I have used two vintage beaded pieces to complete the gown.</div>
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First, is the very delicate and old jet beaded appliqué I used on the collar. It had to be pretty much re-beaded onto the collar {which was created just to hold this piece}.</div>
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The gown is a princess style cut with the smaller full sleeves, bell shaped skirt and round neckline.</div>
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The lower band is another vintage piece cut from an old scarf. Velvet that is edged with a beaded, net pattern and tassels. I applied it so that it would swoop up in the back, but not be bustled. </div>
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A filmy black single bow tops the upward curve. Both pieces were a real find and I have been saving them for something special to use them on. Well, my Gibson is just that special thing. I made a filmy ribbon gather with one tiny bow to attach the single black plume in her hair. An accessory often used in this era.</div>
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I also made her a new set of black lingerie. Drawers, petticoat and corset.</div>
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Simple, yet elegant. I like the way this one turned out.</div>
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Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-23446176910055468922014-01-19T11:50:00.001-08:002014-01-19T11:50:58.852-08:00Formal Black<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I have started with a fashion plate and reproduced this lovely black gown. The full skirt has a teal layer underneath of satin, with a black net layer then a fine black netting layer trimmed with an embellished organza on top. The vertical organza pieces end with a tiny black satin bow.The sleeves are not lined with the teal or netting but handled like the outer layer of the skirt. As with the style they are very full.<br />
The bodice is the teal satin, trimmed with an net edged with organza and a puff of net underneath. It also has a trimming of fancy black cording. Both sleeves and bodice are embellished with satin and see through ribbons which were so popular at this time.<br />
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She is ready for a night of dancing</div>
Deirdrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10041276838385969638noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123847241469258917.post-59539344636829213762014-01-14T15:56:00.004-08:002014-01-19T11:51:22.259-08:00Plain gets Vamped!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This Gibson gown is a simple green velvet gown, with a white lace edged neckline insert and sleeves.<br />
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It's a very simple gown. But then I went to town with a pile of beautiful timings that came off of an old dance costume of mine. So take a look.</div>
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Don't let it throw you. Some people will say the flowers etc are to big , not the right kind etc etc. But! And that's a big but. Ladies wear all kinds of fabric prints etc. Big and small, and not necessarily what one would think perfect for the person or age etc. That doesn't make it bad, just a difference of option.</div>
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This era was also know as the opulent era. In other wards it was rich in all kinds of over blown styles as well as demure .</div>
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The overdress was created from a two tone chiffon, trimmed out with a crocheted and beaded border.</div>
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Then I added the sequin and beaded flowers, leaves etc. With just a bit of large rhinestones . It is a style that would have been worn in the early 1900's. I love the way it all came together and most of all that I was able to use something I was no longer going to be able to wear. I always said the day would come when I would cut up my beautiful costumes and re-apply them somewhere else. It cost to much money to just let them sit and rot, or to just give away.</div>
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So one down and a few more to go, …. but just not right now. This evening dress is it for now.</div>
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Next up? A lovely black gown.</div>
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