tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post8649089417985996893..comments2024-03-28T08:55:53.888-04:00Comments on Fashion Doll Stylist: Trash Coutureapril_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-60342490082890564592019-09-23T15:59:25.792-04:002019-09-23T15:59:25.792-04:00Thank you so much Dom. I saw this T-shirt couture ...Thank you so much Dom. I saw this T-shirt couture while I was at a sporting event. After researching it, I discovered it was a popular trend particularly at beach front destinations. It translated into dolly proportions perfectly! Enjoy!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-17915353003343602872019-09-22T14:28:35.888-04:002019-09-22T14:28:35.888-04:00totally news technique for me . My girls are shoot...totally news technique for me . My girls are shooting for some now!! thank you love your creativity is always on. hug and kisses<br />Dominiquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506175225547502945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-67973805860973725222017-01-19T16:52:56.161-05:002017-01-19T16:52:56.161-05:00Yasssss girl, thank u! I agree. And this is very h...Yasssss girl, thank u! I agree. And this is very helpful. I couldn't understand why I've seen side bust darts on some t-shirt patterns for dolls, didn't seem right lol. Thank u again. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-60357637864866567352017-01-19T13:48:12.501-05:002017-01-19T13:48:12.501-05:00No, there should NEVER be darts in Tshirts. That&#...No, there should NEVER be darts in Tshirts. That's why we use stretch fabrics. Darts are necessary when using woven fabrics for garments. The body has hills and valleys and when we use woven (or non-stretch) materials, the only way to make the pattern fit is through the use of darts, tucks, curved seams or gathers. On the other hand, for Tshirts or other knit items, we don't need darts thanks to the the stretchy nature of the fabric. So for a more fitted T-shirt-- if you begin by making a basic knit sloper--stretch the fabric so that it fits closer to the doll's body. If you already have a basic pattern, cut it out using a cheap 2-way stretch fabric (like from an old Tshirt). Use a basting stitch to sew it together then put this on the doll. Pin the fabric closer to the doll's body at each side seam (and perhaps a little on the shoulders) until you are happy with the way it looks. Mark those side seams. Take the shirt apart and smooth out the marks. (Be sure to fold in half each pattern piece to make sure it is symmetrical). Transfer to paper to your pattern (so that you can make as many as you want). april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-69785874443081802802017-01-18T23:29:29.410-05:002017-01-18T23:29:29.410-05:00How would I go about making a more fitted t-shirt ...How would I go about making a more fitted t-shirt for the doll? ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-42404372268199392102017-01-18T22:24:25.638-05:002017-01-18T22:24:25.638-05:00So it's ok to not use the dart (bust dart) on ...So it's ok to not use the dart (bust dart) on some t-shirt patterns for dolls? Because I honestly hate those on knits. I never see bust darts on peoples t-shirts. This is a great piece btw. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-72093417122219430572016-09-11T15:52:25.819-04:002016-09-11T15:52:25.819-04:00Si t'as trouve quelque choses qui t'inspir...Si t'as trouve quelque choses qui t'inspire, tant mieux! En plus, ce sont les vetements tres faciles a faire et sans beaucoup de coutures! A bientot!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-32295920330166532992016-09-11T15:49:27.345-04:002016-09-11T15:49:27.345-04:00Thank you, AiS Toys Museum. They are indeed, easy ...Thank you, AiS Toys Museum. They are indeed, easy (and fun) to make! Thank you for stopping by!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-36503934362429663502016-09-10T14:50:34.708-04:002016-09-10T14:50:34.708-04:00Merci pour toutes ces magnifiques créations. il fa...Merci pour toutes ces magnifiques créations. il faudrait vraiment que je prenne le temps de coudre et de faire des partages. Merci Merci, cela me donne plein d'idées.<br />Shasarignishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00640829190355452583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-44063940117018776812016-09-10T12:45:17.661-04:002016-09-10T12:45:17.661-04:00chic design and looks so easy to make :Dchic design and looks so easy to make :DAiS Toys Museumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270882463840633613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-18778615909181600172016-09-07T19:46:07.494-04:002016-09-07T19:46:07.494-04:00Thank you Aya. So happy you enjoyed this post. Big...Thank you Aya. So happy you enjoyed this post. Big hugs.april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-1335656328931389902016-09-07T19:45:10.204-04:002016-09-07T19:45:10.204-04:00Thank you, Ms. Leo. I try to come up with somethin...Thank you, Ms. Leo. I try to come up with something for everybody--from things not requiring lots of skill and sewing to the more challenging couture looks in this blog. I also try to convey the message that fashion is everywhere, even at the beach.april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-43031922165488973852016-09-07T17:20:23.452-04:002016-09-07T17:20:23.452-04:00WOOOOW! and again: WOOOOW!!! :-))) Your ideas are ...WOOOOW! and again: WOOOOW!!! :-))) Your ideas are so creativ! Amazing outfits! Amazing summer LOOK! Thank you for sharing tutorials for making these great outfits! KissesAya w Świecie Lalekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210098171197353179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-22318301867892945302016-09-07T16:47:56.571-04:002016-09-07T16:47:56.571-04:00Totally impressed! I love it all! The fact that ...Totally impressed! I love it all! The fact that there isn't alot of sewing is tempting too! Great job! Ms. Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742194324517520395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-31073204102795721262016-09-05T15:17:56.890-04:002016-09-05T15:17:56.890-04:00Thank you Vanessa. After looking up this trend, I ...Thank you Vanessa. After looking up this trend, I started to feel like I've been living in a closet all these years because I'd never seen it before. (Too many Paris catwalk shows, I guess). The result of slashing the fabric for such a small garment yielded unexpected issues...like the fabric pilling or falling apart. At first I thought it was a mess and started to scrap the whole project, but then realize this is something fun and I needed to respect the results such as! You're right, there are many videos and I had tried to do more complicated variations, but this post is so long; illustrating the techniques is tedious and manipulating the strips starts to degrade the fabric if handled too much. For that stuck with the basics. On the other hand, I just might try to do a Tshirt for myself because 1) I have LOTS of T-shirts and 2)I think it is way cool!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-76531166579534928082016-09-05T15:11:31.155-04:002016-09-05T15:11:31.155-04:00Thank you Brini. Well....you can do as I did...I s...Thank you Brini. Well....you can do as I did...I started with worn out T-shirts. Or...at the fabric store, look for cotton knit (or rayon jersey) or anything with lycra!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-26532522037309190132016-09-05T15:10:12.807-04:002016-09-05T15:10:12.807-04:00Thank you, Just My Dolls. My dolls agree with you....Thank you, Just My Dolls. My dolls agree with you. Since I experimented so much over 2 weeks, I made many garments which has put smiles on the faces of my dolls. (My bedroom has been transformed into a dolly beach of sorts!)april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-25488360468667321872016-09-05T15:08:12.633-04:002016-09-05T15:08:12.633-04:00Thank you The grandmommy. So true, the key to maki...Thank you The grandmommy. So true, the key to making sure the bathing suits work is to start with a well fitted swimsuit. But once you get the pattern down, duplicating them is quick and easy as there are only 2 pattern pieces and no darts! I do tend to run away with a look...that's why it took me so long to put up this post! LOL!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-90979127180380371552016-09-05T15:06:00.910-04:002016-09-05T15:06:00.910-04:00Thank you Muff. I think the charm of these styles ...Thank you Muff. I think the charm of these styles lies in the fact that these are everyday summer looks on the backs of many "average" folks, that I've made for our 12" divas! I really LOVE how the bathing suits turned out!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-87632687830150720002016-09-05T15:04:06.141-04:002016-09-05T15:04:06.141-04:00Thank you, Jaye. The weaving technique is really s...Thank you, Jaye. The weaving technique is really super simple. It's just that it's hard to show this clearly. It's like making one of those basic crochet loops with your fingers, feeding the lower strand through, looping and repeating. After trying it out a few times on some old T-shirt, it was pretty simple getting used to.april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-32643084738208187792016-09-05T15:01:55.537-04:002016-09-05T15:01:55.537-04:00Ha ha ha ha!!!! Before you know it, you'll be ...Ha ha ha ha!!!! Before you know it, you'll be setting up a boutique in Dolltown! This is a project I've been working on for the past 2 weeks. It took that long to play with the techniques to see what worked and what didn't. Since slashing the T-shirts doesn't exactly respond in the same manner as full scale, my eyes had to get used to the imperfections. Nonetheless, by nature, these are ephemeral clothes done for fun then tossed. Have fun!!!april_n_parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-71877428105360272512016-09-05T09:20:37.243-04:002016-09-05T09:20:37.243-04:00This is a very popular style for customizing soul ...This is a very popular style for customizing soul line dance shirts. I attempted one for myself last year. Didn't turn out exactly how I wanted it. Every Friday night that I go line dancing, I'm in awe over some of the designs. Your ladies look fabulous as always. I love Kara's dark blue outfit! For anyone interested in learning more, there are quite a few YouTube videos.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027064808344974667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-13506212658458448392016-09-05T08:19:46.664-04:002016-09-05T08:19:46.664-04:00Love the look and your techniques are easy to unde...Love the look and your techniques are easy to understand. My biggest problem is finding suitable fabric to experiment with.Brinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07258826511023083051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-74135944540351761202016-09-05T00:48:45.741-04:002016-09-05T00:48:45.741-04:00The results of these techniques are absolutely ama...The results of these techniques are absolutely amazing! I luv it!Just My Dollshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10725511271774263078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-31091106944365255072016-09-04T18:37:50.752-04:002016-09-04T18:37:50.752-04:00You took an idea and ran away with it! I would lov...You took an idea and ran away with it! I would love to try these, but I would need to cut out time just like these suits so I could get them just right!The grandmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13174644267350343828noreply@blogger.com