Nightgown and Wrapper

She has a nightgown and wrapper now, along with another fuller petticoat. Someone asked me how many pieces would I make for her wardrobe, and I had to say as many as she wants, or I have the time to make. lol.

I have as yet to figure out why they called a housecoat a "wrapper"?

At least she has hers now, and can sleep in her victorian nightgown made from white cotton and trimmed with insertion lace. As well as a ruffle along the front and neck edge and the sleeve cuffs.

Dark gray half morning

I have never  found so pretty a brocade fabric as this gray one. Shot through with a deep gold. I decided to make this gown from it, as it was so different, and I liked the style. It has an ecru blouse made from a thin fine fabric. I don't know what it is except it feels like silk. The style has a rounded yoke with semi short puffed sleeves. A embroidered appliqué covers the yoke.

The skirt and jacket is also trimmed out with this appliqué .

The deep gold "ribbons" that trim the jacket are made from a organza fabric.

The jacket closes in the front, and has elbow length full sleeves. I have drawn the pattern for this gown myself and have used a fashion plate of Gibson gowns as inspiration.
  I love the way it turned out. I think she looks stunning . Just another lovely gown for her wardrobe. Now on to the next one, a beautiful golden yellow evening gown.

Promenade gown

Off to her favorite watering hole, in her new striped gown. The skirt needed some fullness under it to give it that little touch of flare. So I made her a new petticoat, with a double net flounce.
The bodice has a plastron attached separate over the bodice, and ends in a kind of wide band that closes in the back.
  Over the bodice, she wears a white lace bolero. This is made up with a combination of two different types of lace, over a firm net ground.
  This gown is another very useful example of using lace in a tasteful way, and not just as a border trim. The hat is a "boater" style, wide brim design, completed with feathers and self ribbon bows.
She looks ready for her promenade.

A Gibson Bridal Gown

For a long time I have been wanting to get back to making clothes for my vintage Kestner Gibson Girl lady. So now I had some time, and with the collection of ecru fabrics and trims, designed a wedding grown just for my lady. Bits of vintage, as well as new, joined together to the best advantage of this style. The late 1800 Gibson era is my favorite time to create in. Her bridal bouquet is made up of vintage flowers, as is her bridal cap, made from a vintage one. It was cut and reduced in size to fit the doll. Because pictures speak louder then lots of words, here is my 21" lady in her gown. Please enjoy and let me know what you think of her formal wedding gown, with train.

And now for the details, with out the vail.

No blues song here.

But Shara is wearing her lovely new teal blue outfit. This outfit has a brocade skirt, a pearl sheen see-through overskirt, a satin bodice, and from the pearl sheen fabric. a flared jacket. The jacket and overskirt are trimmed with three types of gold trimmings, to add a dramatic statement. Her veil is non-stop sequins on a light teal blue chiffon. I am beginning to think Shara will look good in any color.

Isn't she darling?

Shara's Purple sari

This is the second dress in India styling. A beautiful purple to black sari with gold accents and beaded designs to bring out the glitter in the veil. While the fabric was a nightmare to work with, it turned out really lovely. She has simple earring jewelry that matches the design on her gown and veil. This just shows a gown can be simply designed, and beaded and still look rich.
Don't you think?

Little India

I have been playing with my little dolls, lately. Shara is about 8" tall, and from India. So of course I had to make her a Sari. This one really turned out great, and I love the coloring. See what you think?