Winter Fashion Line

Here's my first holiday dress of 2012. I'll eventually have Christmas dresses for all my dolls--and maybe some of yours.

I've embellished Simplicity #4364. I like the way the bodice fits, but I shortened the skirt quite a bit, and I added these polka dotted inlays. I actually made a beautiful white shrug to go over the dress, but the shade of the shrug made me realize that this white background here is not truly white. The shrug doesn't match, but look out. The shrug will be featured shortly.

Here's a full view that shows these adorable party socks and shoes.

I've finally got my mojo working, and I have so many ideas for doll clothes. I hope to have some patterns available in the next few months.

Combining Two Prints

I love these two prints together, using Simplicity 2296. This pattern is for 18-inch dolls, yet this doll is swimming in this dress. You may like your doll clothes to be loose, but this little dress easily falls off her shoulders.

This doll is a Madame Alexander. She has great lips and hair. I think I left her hair a bit too wild. These Espadrilles come from the Springfield doll section at Michael's. I found the moonstone necklace at Carpatina.

I wonder if perhaps I stretched the top when I was sewing. The pattern doesn't call for interfacing, but I'll use it next time. Seriously. This dress is huge. American girl is larger through the shoulders. I think I'll try the dress on her.