Copper Fashion

  One of my favorite colors is copper. I have never found a prettier shade then this. When I bought this fabric I didn't know which doll I would dress in this color. My French Fashion is so pretty I am very glad to have chosen her.
  To go with the copper silk fabric I needed something to accent it and found this beautiful plaid silk taffeta fabric. Lined with a deep red tone lining and trimmed with the beaded golden yellow ribbon, and the light orange twisted ribbon they each make a wonderful accent to the copper silk. The hand sewn straw bonnet is trimmed with tiny flowers, orange feathers and hat veiling and copper colored satin ribbon.
  I really like the way this turned out and is such a beautiful design for a french fashion doll. She has a completely new set of under garments done in yellow voile and a pretty yellow print. The petticoat is white voile and lace with a yellow ribbon trim. She also wears a white stiff bustle trimmed with yellow ribbon. Who says it has to be gold or silver to look rich?

Twelve Inch French Fashion doll

Sometimes, even in the middle of major work, I have to just take the time to play. I didn't play all day everyday, sometimes only an hour or so, but I have learned to take time to do something I enjoy everyday, despite all the work load.
  I have been working on this gown for my 12" French Fashion doll for about two weeks on and off. I finished the new gown today. I had to do a lot of adjusting on the pattern, but now that I know what to do, it will be a good basic pattern to develop others from.
  The fabric I bought from someone and I don't remember who as it's been so long, but it is a beautiful tiny print in pinks and purples
I used organdy ribbon and silk/satin ribbon to trim the gown. There is a long sleeved bodice that the skirts are attached to and the jacket is removable. The bonnet is hand sewn and decorated with tiny pink and purple roses, and pink/purple feathers. A little satin bow and organdy ribbon ties finish the ensemble.

  These gowns take a long time to create in the style from a century ago, with all the hand work, but it makes them more "correct".

New web site

I have some work to do yet, on my web site, but it's up and running at last. I hope everyone will take a look and let me know what you think. I really like it. Let me know what you think. Send me an email, please.
http://thekelticknot.com/

Deirdre

Missing out

  Well, some times nature just does it's thing and you have to view spring with a runny nose. I caught a cold, and am missing out on my planned trip to Portland, but I will make up for it by designing a new gown for my 12" French Fashion doll. Something lovely of course.
  I made up some straw hats to sell while I was out there but, now I guess I'll let you'll see them and if your interested you can email me about them. I'll put up pictures as soon as I can. In the mean time I am trying to rest and take cold meds and get over this. Of all the times for it to hit me.
  Well, so much for natures way of telling you to slow down. Gee I thought I was already slow? lol. Back to you soon with a new gown design.
Deirdre

Play time

 I decided to play. So I designed this gown for my 12" FF doll I loved the fabric and with the wonderful little trim added along the overskirt drape,and a touch of bows and flowers, it's richness is to die for.
I created the bonnet first by hand sewing the straw, then added the flowers and ribbons.
Next I drew the patterns out for the jacket with 3 split openings in the back of the jacket at the bottom of the princess seams and opening up where the center back is. I added triangles of pink fabric to the seam openings. The whole bodice, overskirt and underskirt are completely lined. It's the only way to deal with fabric that tends to fray a bit.
  I love the chocolate brown and pink colors, and think they go well together. Very victorian.
I hope you enjoy this creation it is the first after a long dry spell.

Summer rundown

I am so sorry to be away for so long, but.... and this is a big but. I am having a craft room built onto the back door entrance of my house. At last, I will have a room for all the hundred and one things I make and do. It will be started on very soon now, so all this time of hauling and sorting and throwing away, will prove to be very worth wile.

For the next month or so, things are going to escalate. Then I should be able to "move in".

It will more then likely take , most of the winter to "settle in", but I am so looking forward to it.

As soon as I can I'll be back to sewing and working on all those dolls standing in a line demanding new clothes.

I hope your summer is going just as well, or better then mine.

Deirdre

Here is the white cat

What's under the skunk costume!