Runner up

The Fashion Frenzy contest in the May Doll Collector mag was a lot of fun. I entered two different gowns for Maria Teresa, because I couldn't decide which I liked better. I was one of five  runner ups with the chocolate and teal gown.
  So now I can post the pictures. I hope you like her new gowns.

The wicked Witch goes Rio!

Or something like that. lol. This outfit has been languishing in a box all cut out and waiting to be made up for several years. As it's a one of a kind and my design, I really felt it should be completed.
  The green matches her skin tone and the touches of blue and yellow just makes the whole outfit pop.

A cloak, middy bodice, tight skirt and decorated dancers belt are designed for the exotic look, and she was that if nothing else when she came out a few years ago. I'm so glad I took the time to finish this creation.

Lavender air

Strike a pose in lavender, and this would be it. A french fashion lady dressed to the nines, and a trained skirt that goes on forever. I like the dress but I don't like the pattern instructions. They left a lot of confusion in the air, and I finally had to just go for it and try to finish it as best I could. If I ever use this one again, I'll change a few things.

  But all in all she looks great, and it's another project finished.

Cissy does Bellydancing

I have wanted to make this outfit for my Cissy for a long time but just didn't have the spare minuet to do it. Well, I got the time and now here it is.
  A half circle veil, trimmed out with sequin motifs. Love this plum purple color on her. It's so rich!

The long over-gown is a princess style with a very full skirt, long draped full sleeve gathered at the top and accented with sequin motifs. What's under this?

A decorated bra and dancers belt, trimmed with beaded fringe and sequin motifs. Draped and sparkle fabric harem pants

And close ups of the bra and belt.

Even her heels are trimmed out to match.

The costume with the veil. There are all so simple hoop earrings and a detailed necklace to match.

In all a very sexy costume for a pretty doll.

The V&A Back Room collection

It has taken me months to put together just the right kind of lace and fabric to make this gown up for an Tonner American Model doll. This is one of the gowns I viewed in the back room of the Victoria and Albert Museum. It was a dream come true and I knew I wanted to reproduce these gowns as close as I could to what I saw, only in a doll size. I choose the American model, because of her size, and her ability to pose, as well as how pretty she is. My model had a straight ponytail, so one of the first things I had to do was to restyle her hair into a Gibson Girl style.
  This first gown is from 1884, in an iridescent burgundy taffeta, with a black net {not nylon} overlay. That is then hand sewn with black lace motifs. The bottom ruffle, of the skirt {which is separate}, is hand pleated from the same netting. and a black net {nylon}ruffle is laid under this to help create fullness.
  On the underside of the skirt is a dust ruffle with edges pinked with scolloped sheers. The bottom facing only extends less than half way up from the bottom.
  There are several different style laces decorating this bodice and skirt, and I tried to match them as closely as I could. I have paid very strict attention to every detail, and reproduced the gown as closely as I could to what I viewed.
  I hope you like this endeavor , and can perhaps see the likeliness to the original as well as the many hours spent recreating it. Please email me if you have any questions or comments, as I would like to hear what you think.

I shall wear purple....

The purple gown in the book that Alice has been using for her costumes for this little FF doll, was very attractive, and I thought it would be fun to reproduce it for my doll.
  So here it is.

Blues time

This simple blue dress has a square neckline, cap sleeves and a panel front skirt, with 5 gores. A belt around the middle and a pair of tie slippers finishes it.

Simple but elegant.