tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65586467345771040632024-03-17T23:03:31.396-04:00Fashion Doll StylistAll things FASHION, all things DOLLS! From following trends to creating modern clothes, it's Fashion Design 101 for the doll collector. A DIY guide for creating sophisticated clothes and accessories for the 12" fashion doll.april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.comBlogger470125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-27250381701052498102024-02-29T14:38:00.000-05:002024-02-29T14:38:14.646-05:00Simply That! One Basic Dress, Ten Great Looks<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1XE1I6pT8Ch5gsvDp1GRbqWQqwF3nbHeVnu9N-qzlhrNvzsWTys7jXM9FYR-QjFJk9M9i2GNZy2UmXotpQVHBQuxv8qzOLgR4vEl_SYenYh3JNqaAVbR3EUo1V9PJ0znUfjZuEH0R8u1RnsEvEeApVgRaiv0mPCKxzhHQV3xQtj3Wbmvqaydpud-7caQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1XE1I6pT8Ch5gsvDp1GRbqWQqwF3nbHeVnu9N-qzlhrNvzsWTys7jXM9FYR-QjFJk9M9i2GNZy2UmXotpQVHBQuxv8qzOLgR4vEl_SYenYh3JNqaAVbR3EUo1V9PJ0znUfjZuEH0R8u1RnsEvEeApVgRaiv0mPCKxzhHQV3xQtj3Wbmvqaydpud-7caQ=w411-h640" width="411" /></a></div><br />One major trend emerging from the past few season is something called "Quiet Luxury." In another era, this was a conservative look simply known as "classic." There has been so much smoke and fire, so many clown shows at the collections that have turned me off from fashion...I will admit...at first glance, I welcomed the calm of it all. But when this "quiet luxury" began to surface at the red carpet events, I felt it was way too simple to the point of being...well.....boring. While putting together the Golden Globes red carpet post, I noticed how many of the gowns were similar. A little change in the neckline; the addition of a sleeve....each dress seemed to be built on a simple base, only distinguishable by a single element. So that got me thinking....<p></p><p>Eleven years ago when I launched this blog, it was with the idea that using basic patterns, almost any fashion could be created. To that original idea, I decided to start this year with a basic primer on styling. For anyone who has followed this blog long enough, you will not learn anything new to make but rather, my aim is to provide ideas as to how you can whip up a variety of looks quickly and easily with little effort. All of the dresses here are black...another throw back to my love of "the little black dress" especially with an eye towards the up and coming Oscars red carpet. I also kept my palate simple as a way of drawing attention to the general idea of how elements can be added to create an entirely new look without distraction. But feel free to take these ideas and run with it by using any color or combination of colors. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcahq1ThnDEopIH3zqpFJOFxOXQ9quhyVmNh31-Lfm_LwF6JNJGeogG9DPMu6CP7G2qs8v39azokdzH6SIoZl35t4kygRE_Nd2VXkEHnZhdU4D4R-9zbHtO7AkXa-SlUBBxI0PxoyoV0R-I7285IV1qqgPq35Px2md-JA3huvPv8Z-aUoDA235d5SNDzk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhcahq1ThnDEopIH3zqpFJOFxOXQ9quhyVmNh31-Lfm_LwF6JNJGeogG9DPMu6CP7G2qs8v39azokdzH6SIoZl35t4kygRE_Nd2VXkEHnZhdU4D4R-9zbHtO7AkXa-SlUBBxI0PxoyoV0R-I7285IV1qqgPq35Px2md-JA3huvPv8Z-aUoDA235d5SNDzk=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br />For this exercise, my base is the <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2014/01/red-carpet-ready-variations-of-sheath.html"><b>strapless sheath</b></a>, featured here in stretch velvet. (Velvet also appears to be on trend!) This is a fun fabric in the sense that if you are an experienced sewer, you'll use the pattern to ensure a good fit. But if you are doing your best to make something simple...you can make a simple tube that stretches over the doll's body! All by itself, worn with a pair of opera length gloves and a "diamond" necklace...it's a great look that goes everywhere. But why stop there. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpQbQbm7-ko8WVYTwHWtJWehKahed9-5IU62FPmrL1gs8VLgsOP-daXy33z5weJQwuz-ZF04V-F1wP6QSZz2Tmnd8_fDUmQ0TBVltE9_vc_IKO8BDzo4Bp4-AS9RrSGj-hQv03dOCyZcX-_b2ySFjptpqXByMsxtiTJOH8zlyKeomcMh-Zysj4Wr63prY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="748" data-original-width="1024" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhpQbQbm7-ko8WVYTwHWtJWehKahed9-5IU62FPmrL1gs8VLgsOP-daXy33z5weJQwuz-ZF04V-F1wP6QSZz2Tmnd8_fDUmQ0TBVltE9_vc_IKO8BDzo4Bp4-AS9RrSGj-hQv03dOCyZcX-_b2ySFjptpqXByMsxtiTJOH8zlyKeomcMh-Zysj4Wr63prY" width="320" /></a></div>Take two 10x10 inch (25x25mm) squares of fabric and attached them together at one corner. For my dresses, I left the edges rough cut to add an element of texture. Perhaps you might prefer them rolled and sewn down. I also found a small rhinestone broach which will be used at the center of these panels.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCjuEru4-Wv6ubkHwu42yQ8dmfaunY8quoj2CzLcFYWom9Dx6KHBSC7Aa79VHEGKYOSuV9lx5kUjjSEtYrvRvBBPgm-NvQOa4WkOEJmKdUK2EPvojuOe-w87wvpUZnv5xqnwrOj57x65nPNJ4mO13xiSZJsM3ZnDcWfBfdOuHQIMyPF6dQohYJtN9DmUo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1368" height="517" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCjuEru4-Wv6ubkHwu42yQ8dmfaunY8quoj2CzLcFYWom9Dx6KHBSC7Aa79VHEGKYOSuV9lx5kUjjSEtYrvRvBBPgm-NvQOa4WkOEJmKdUK2EPvojuOe-w87wvpUZnv5xqnwrOj57x65nPNJ4mO13xiSZJsM3ZnDcWfBfdOuHQIMyPF6dQohYJtN9DmUo=w640-h517" width="640" /></a></div><br />There are three points where you can add this to the dress. In the back it makes a lovely train. In the front, off to one side, it adds a bit of drama and flare. And then you can always drape it over the front of the neck, letting it trail over the shoulders into a train! <br /><p></p><p>Let's go back to our basic dress and modify it a bit with a little touch of "Chanel" using a little bit of satin ribbon.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEire1mxnGJQ-E1Rh7rE4DTe4gCKzLVBlzTqz3UMhbu6ZXOeOSHxZLRpG5cXRnQu8RllHefuY-S4ik6kGipFYpuYKkVhOovZszVYOuChzR8_qM0VCml2ow9PtJaEMmyg30HFtYFUoCeAlMf6TJFFkOTBxOSTXspe9MaJjMOh_VCWp7VuBkhCKJ_N5_7-9ZE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1210" height="584" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEire1mxnGJQ-E1Rh7rE4DTe4gCKzLVBlzTqz3UMhbu6ZXOeOSHxZLRpG5cXRnQu8RllHefuY-S4ik6kGipFYpuYKkVhOovZszVYOuChzR8_qM0VCml2ow9PtJaEMmyg30HFtYFUoCeAlMf6TJFFkOTBxOSTXspe9MaJjMOh_VCWp7VuBkhCKJ_N5_7-9ZE=w640-h584" width="640" /></a></div><br />The satin ribbon can be folded over the top of the neckline of your dress. Keep in mind, the ribbon will not stretch so you will need to incorporate a back opening. Extend the ribbon over that opening so that it will overlap. On the overlap, you can sew on a hook&eye. If you are really sewing challenged and want to add another element without too much drama... a length of 1-1/2" to 2" wide (4mm) is all you need to stream over dolly's shoulders! But lets not stop there....<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3FSEbp-Gzl_O9yIPxaZmRPFb8TzGtkHMG9qgd0W6e7vdHs3wEhXSZttKNkiXlFT-L3OZY6OQ6M1CdgrRW7yrcTR9fHyDUuQRn0eNZcbaby824BUCVYlXxHm5UP3OBLo4798fjTCFtzmW1xEgfPQq7JFMYsPsGTDCJgSAczdLmM7YZyIngS4AIyY6ZqDU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="580" data-original-width="300" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3FSEbp-Gzl_O9yIPxaZmRPFb8TzGtkHMG9qgd0W6e7vdHs3wEhXSZttKNkiXlFT-L3OZY6OQ6M1CdgrRW7yrcTR9fHyDUuQRn0eNZcbaby824BUCVYlXxHm5UP3OBLo4798fjTCFtzmW1xEgfPQq7JFMYsPsGTDCJgSAczdLmM7YZyIngS4AIyY6ZqDU" width="124" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Keep the same dress and add two giant bows, one on each side!</p><p>What I've done here was to cut two strips of fabric and fray the edges. Fold each strip over and using a very narrow ribbon, tie it around the folded strip to form a bow. </p><p>Attach each bow to each side of the dress. And voila....you have another gown with a Chanel vibe!</p><p>What is great about this look is that you can do no wrong. Nothing has to be perfect when it comes to the bows. It all adds to the "creative look."</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbKpEmWfn_U1zZMqya80HwiFp-0XgROIJZ39c49_aLzqQ-IimQf6ggAePJp7aHC3BN7aKxDLS2OsWUexQfsVrYPfmg11HlKUwQvXAdtahm0BXZPx1o1qyc3QX5NkbBwgDM1Mv7DQEbYCH7Tk4pAaBqHR4RJ0hxLcqSOmUHlVJH5g8etzcxhD3DYfqLcXk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="759" height="547" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbKpEmWfn_U1zZMqya80HwiFp-0XgROIJZ39c49_aLzqQ-IimQf6ggAePJp7aHC3BN7aKxDLS2OsWUexQfsVrYPfmg11HlKUwQvXAdtahm0BXZPx1o1qyc3QX5NkbBwgDM1Mv7DQEbYCH7Tk4pAaBqHR4RJ0hxLcqSOmUHlVJH5g8etzcxhD3DYfqLcXk=w640-h547" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>But don't stop there...... Let's go back to the basic, white trimmed black velvet gown.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw25ylI-FXVlEZ9dmqx90hVMBFYeXxl6eAWft6_y1bEOJYzo7eO-B57-cx7gccn0e2jSMuKpRAPDXmkceH4Gkt6UsNWaGv8zzbH5623U1tFjoU_LF4MEqZgM0pmRQa2Vg_01CUNCYazziYu6vFMoZaLgrk9ady-krAeNJSA-SUDs-uMXD04LzcmF92XM8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1172" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiw25ylI-FXVlEZ9dmqx90hVMBFYeXxl6eAWft6_y1bEOJYzo7eO-B57-cx7gccn0e2jSMuKpRAPDXmkceH4Gkt6UsNWaGv8zzbH5623U1tFjoU_LF4MEqZgM0pmRQa2Vg_01CUNCYazziYu6vFMoZaLgrk9ady-krAeNJSA-SUDs-uMXD04LzcmF92XM8=w640-h605" width="640" /></a></div><br />I've augmented the neckline trim with my 1-1/2" satin trim. Use tucks and pinches to the ribbon trim on the neckline below. Pin as you go along. Then, make several large loops and pin in place. Part of the ribbon will trail over the front, the other part down the back of the shoulder. When you are happy with the look, tack everything down in place.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU5DaldYDmbros_3JW-ZXIRU59H-xhjjQ9TFjm-tmyDzsKsfOweVSat0HukgES2vH_TQxDI5sXFHzJoQG79vpd7pV8kvi19VhUK_H7CmwOVHpFPjea_0ENlR3fTXhHNkoub-hCfMQlnMwT05ogcedKWm5hbO8w-ip99qM0ekqB-crXzcQTo-4BYh5qREg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiU5DaldYDmbros_3JW-ZXIRU59H-xhjjQ9TFjm-tmyDzsKsfOweVSat0HukgES2vH_TQxDI5sXFHzJoQG79vpd7pV8kvi19VhUK_H7CmwOVHpFPjea_0ENlR3fTXhHNkoub-hCfMQlnMwT05ogcedKWm5hbO8w-ip99qM0ekqB-crXzcQTo-4BYh5qREg=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p> Let's go back to our original basic black dress..... </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfsMWGjbigYVisSgUeQOja1SsOX4JADFNKva64Y8EkFBbr0n_DmXu0reEjtp84M58FXQeaXjfJtljkVmpfW7x1z6Zgv8BfvjUW4LndZsNEVxYxcO7TlbPdC3HPabozAOXRs63DbFK-WqguDhrHktasPktV3kNWFlA_J7QYloDc-whvHeE5uSBT4Hp8SVE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfsMWGjbigYVisSgUeQOja1SsOX4JADFNKva64Y8EkFBbr0n_DmXu0reEjtp84M58FXQeaXjfJtljkVmpfW7x1z6Zgv8BfvjUW4LndZsNEVxYxcO7TlbPdC3HPabozAOXRs63DbFK-WqguDhrHktasPktV3kNWFlA_J7QYloDc-whvHeE5uSBT4Hp8SVE=w624-h640" width="624" /></a></div><br />All this is...is a length of fabric with a ribbon tied in the middle. Add a small piece of 1/2" (2cm) ribbon to one shoulder of your sheath, then pin this train in place! That's all!<br /><p></p><p>The addition of removable sleeves is another way to add style to a simple dress. It also adds versatility to the dress and can be used to compliment other strapless or sleeveless garments!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg_xJvo6aIGlRLJWqb7llnoXecUUe8l2Nyki86nR1PbW4xIF4cUyCAh6Jo1aUXmILR_eWLgUgKqTQpm3vez3ldIYU1zI4EeMMNfk9145oQk7nKY3bWWPYEGu2Fa-1ozcv0MqpFnpUt6TZQP3bnBfG9SZ7d4m22EIjZJqCnAeS620numLM5znmnzN0aotI" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="1080" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg_xJvo6aIGlRLJWqb7llnoXecUUe8l2Nyki86nR1PbW4xIF4cUyCAh6Jo1aUXmILR_eWLgUgKqTQpm3vez3ldIYU1zI4EeMMNfk9145oQk7nKY3bWWPYEGu2Fa-1ozcv0MqpFnpUt6TZQP3bnBfG9SZ7d4m22EIjZJqCnAeS620numLM5znmnzN0aotI=w640-h382" width="640" /></a></div><br />1. For this puff sleeve with train, I used a contrasting taffeta. It is constructed in two parts: a a narrow tube that serves as the base of the sleeve; and a larger square of fabric to be gathered and made into the pouf.<p></p><p>2. Both the tube and the pouf have the top and bottom edges turned down and stitched. The back edge is stitched down the seam line.</p><p>3-4. For the pouf, a running stitch is made at the top and bottom edges. Pull the string to form the gathers then slide over the base of the sleeve tube.</p><p>5. Pin in place and adjust the gathers, leaving space at the top and bottom.</p><p>6. You can use as is or add another panel at the bottom underside of the pouf.</p><p>7. The finished sleeve will look like this or something similar, depending on how big or small you want your pouf to be.</p><p>8. What I love about this look is that you've not only added a sleeve but a train as well!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQtPxBdZ9OkSJSyn0M7Brh7Te_qgay6EkMJKaBYzdbpAO_pKwGOYHwkMgZ4ABRd6TZJx3MPvnNM5uSvUP-7B_hJep7GJZYEzviGhMbojdE3uL6FWbSKYnfcFKLcB4q3LTrQ1MzzNzvzJceTGTWuVKbzs0mVCzwqmJCBHQbu7BII5V-0l0bY1SieS_Chs0" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1158" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjQtPxBdZ9OkSJSyn0M7Brh7Te_qgay6EkMJKaBYzdbpAO_pKwGOYHwkMgZ4ABRd6TZJx3MPvnNM5uSvUP-7B_hJep7GJZYEzviGhMbojdE3uL6FWbSKYnfcFKLcB4q3LTrQ1MzzNzvzJceTGTWuVKbzs0mVCzwqmJCBHQbu7BII5V-0l0bY1SieS_Chs0=w640-h612" width="640" /></a></div><br />We can also capture the mood with existing elements like the following "flower blossom" sleeve. It's made with a tube of stretch velvet onto which petals from silk flowers have been added (inspired by J-Lo's pink gown from the Golden Globes)!<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-TK0vRzG14Mss8BExxDurMOxinsvOd1YwohfYZNPTlyFqAezV3MnGdaf89ePKroDgX-qVWm6rHWnlBc86mzca0BCmrqzQP6ETRubIJyZay-ecfstUIeV0cCbUnjib1MmZKFAnbNER0Q6kshP8hiwkasxHPeXTd1lYrlxe6ThdFJpSzQQ89C9vZzVw7I8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1089" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi-TK0vRzG14Mss8BExxDurMOxinsvOd1YwohfYZNPTlyFqAezV3MnGdaf89ePKroDgX-qVWm6rHWnlBc86mzca0BCmrqzQP6ETRubIJyZay-ecfstUIeV0cCbUnjib1MmZKFAnbNER0Q6kshP8hiwkasxHPeXTd1lYrlxe6ThdFJpSzQQ89C9vZzVw7I8=w488-h640" width="488" /></a></div><br />Unless you want to, you don't have to be stuck with such a simple neckline or silhouette either. And you don't have to follow a fancy pattern either to get the effect.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOWml3FBk9EBbP310B_8V76B8IxjgJ3LNZmu6tEGid-Ua5Re6d4SP1UZmJ5_cYxiohW4xRFyscqd63l-7Dskhiu6783-b4cKSkiy-k-tBe9RSLnj-Vsxs26hBwzM7tew-B292eT4i1A7VRht9FZpS7otLlTTc-8o7kkzdXG3Y3pxcEaevyuy15h6g_DIo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="956" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiOWml3FBk9EBbP310B_8V76B8IxjgJ3LNZmu6tEGid-Ua5Re6d4SP1UZmJ5_cYxiohW4xRFyscqd63l-7Dskhiu6783-b4cKSkiy-k-tBe9RSLnj-Vsxs26hBwzM7tew-B292eT4i1A7VRht9FZpS7otLlTTc-8o7kkzdXG3Y3pxcEaevyuy15h6g_DIo=w345-h400" width="345" /></a></div>Easy sweetheart neckline is a hack I've used often. Take a needle and thread, make a few stitched down 1/2" (1cm) the center front and pull into gathers. Then turn the needle around and make another stitch to secure. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiymOq90mi43EKov-zW83OUa7C02f1OqZc_7KPetlDthEy42fHUO7NbpPkPvLe9kK1ZASGuptVT668pdrDHmeZ7p_aJ5kbOL4wrm1Wg1bAeK2fNE6_za7H_QS8OKYI3Z9iD1IlR5EMG4MROQgXUrLsXLTduC1ZsIXarZ98bJN4kz_DgTeWJKUQS05d0gWo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiymOq90mi43EKov-zW83OUa7C02f1OqZc_7KPetlDthEy42fHUO7NbpPkPvLe9kK1ZASGuptVT668pdrDHmeZ7p_aJ5kbOL4wrm1Wg1bAeK2fNE6_za7H_QS8OKYI3Z9iD1IlR5EMG4MROQgXUrLsXLTduC1ZsIXarZ98bJN4kz_DgTeWJKUQS05d0gWo=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Easy fishtail. Honestly, I detest fishtail gowns, but there are a few times when copying a celebrity red carpet look, that I've had to resort to this hack! It's as simple as cutting a rectangle of fabric and hemming the top and bottom. Sew together the single seam at the back. Place a running stitch at the top and gather. Slide onto the dress and tack in place. If you want..you can add a ribbon along the stitch line. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0vWnhQWNIV1-K3x8KaxNz7lJP07FgCekK5GP2J49OALY_bQx5YvqJWFNRzxOxxd5Es-SJSRCUh7SeKzfah6kBbA7P3f6l2y1CMRDmGSdLbyL3EgK4yA9QlYvnQLUgfibOB14xsT--K2AABlBS7Z7JZR8o787PAzqo2ZSL16qgEme7XtVBlHNxmQRMTJE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="916" data-original-width="588" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0vWnhQWNIV1-K3x8KaxNz7lJP07FgCekK5GP2J49OALY_bQx5YvqJWFNRzxOxxd5Es-SJSRCUh7SeKzfah6kBbA7P3f6l2y1CMRDmGSdLbyL3EgK4yA9QlYvnQLUgfibOB14xsT--K2AABlBS7Z7JZR8o787PAzqo2ZSL16qgEme7XtVBlHNxmQRMTJE=w257-h400" width="257" /></a></div>A quick and easy, down and dirty pouf sleeve is as simple as making a tube for the sleeve and tacking on a bit of fabric that has been twisted and tacked onto the base.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSrvzGdvn5Ez30BtC9-gEmOgwutKdl_f7K9ExZ2lZ2BH7xIu8wdIo2dHDnwDCouQHhCBRTPuzUxvE3wcektQxFf4svaolIKPVc-mU97MxLCwGa-PTAr8GmQMmpeTB3I4NAgbXCsXUc2OSdtboe3oT8uImKHR3M3a8xNH5ExjMk2Fl0k2KYgcXLppeffM4" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSrvzGdvn5Ez30BtC9-gEmOgwutKdl_f7K9ExZ2lZ2BH7xIu8wdIo2dHDnwDCouQHhCBRTPuzUxvE3wcektQxFf4svaolIKPVc-mU97MxLCwGa-PTAr8GmQMmpeTB3I4NAgbXCsXUc2OSdtboe3oT8uImKHR3M3a8xNH5ExjMk2Fl0k2KYgcXLppeffM4=w405-h640" width="405" /></a></div>Put all three EZ hacks together and you end up with this off the shoulder, retro glam look, here pictured in velvet! <p></p><p>Let's do one more but this time I've changed up the fabric and used a polyester organza. It occurred to me that instead of buying and using silk flowers for your sleeves, some of you might want to <b><a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2020/08/late-summer-blooms-2.html">make your own</a></b>. I made petals from the organza and tacked them onto small sleeve tubes to create this look.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsV314eARDSNW-6uGJBp7QdvwQPROWt4d8R5FmhpNmItjvk-GSx-inhwHB3MYZKc5j49ounlJ7BTeYpqUz5q4JoNRfiN_2g-_GaLfkGX62biUFQM4nz6ZnXxyefFku-6x3YgGYFZLQRnRdlkqKdi_CmMhragmn9j8sFprxHvjN-hstXRYXoj_0-Wmm0_c" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="995" data-original-width="660" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsV314eARDSNW-6uGJBp7QdvwQPROWt4d8R5FmhpNmItjvk-GSx-inhwHB3MYZKc5j49ounlJ7BTeYpqUz5q4JoNRfiN_2g-_GaLfkGX62biUFQM4nz6ZnXxyefFku-6x3YgGYFZLQRnRdlkqKdi_CmMhragmn9j8sFprxHvjN-hstXRYXoj_0-Wmm0_c=w424-h640" width="424" /></a></div><br />And then I decided to add a train. Again, in a pinch when you don't have lots of time or are simply too lazy to make a proper train, you can take the easy way out with a length of fabric tied with a piece of ribbon which is then tacked to the back of the dress.<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp7bkp2nXqEs0VolkfCIAqdYoZY2a7tqI5CQ2Jx__ZYP7fUnU_A8TrIjpx5yGw5BEzifVAiKYQKgohOFyUBYjfR9EFZVQ2o1kmtlsLQLwvwARjG3vGrCKnBMqE7JevBh5r24RAztcSUTLg75mMsVOGDg9q2FqkMUVqeu1gwi1NXnNjLgyrA_im2AZQTfo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1123" height="630" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp7bkp2nXqEs0VolkfCIAqdYoZY2a7tqI5CQ2Jx__ZYP7fUnU_A8TrIjpx5yGw5BEzifVAiKYQKgohOFyUBYjfR9EFZVQ2o1kmtlsLQLwvwARjG3vGrCKnBMqE7JevBh5r24RAztcSUTLg75mMsVOGDg9q2FqkMUVqeu1gwi1NXnNjLgyrA_im2AZQTfo=w640-h630" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br />Put the two together and voila!!! A magnificent dress that started out so simply!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQiDCZu39VK9p-1IAho8ETkLaL4xP5AaTm3lID-8h7UlNwszaqYCcSL4mIuNnafF73Jnk7Q9PAwVIRNzeiA7mb0eMlAAoG2zonGT3nDEIwjjLs48J1ZhaF1NVR6koNNyCB08GqCfH--fqi0joFXpx_51Ei17UMfTHbxk_ralhhF4KDxWRrDs1V5TUbH78" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="824" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhQiDCZu39VK9p-1IAho8ETkLaL4xP5AaTm3lID-8h7UlNwszaqYCcSL4mIuNnafF73Jnk7Q9PAwVIRNzeiA7mb0eMlAAoG2zonGT3nDEIwjjLs48J1ZhaF1NVR6koNNyCB08GqCfH--fqi0joFXpx_51Ei17UMfTHbxk_ralhhF4KDxWRrDs1V5TUbH78=w496-h640" width="496" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. 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And please, always credit us.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-70373316859662137522024-02-03T13:39:00.000-05:002024-02-03T13:39:43.758-05:00Eleventh Hour<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzgVT-SmGrRs6wgtgkUumFwdhwB7ymloPZ80pE_aFosOgEDuyAXDGg_9thZNEolGRCgzwRlzy7uOaxlnLv_OI9MFb5seExyB4XoL5YCwCNrktOiaedoe4nxKlZm86pu3jjON2Vr8xhjt4ACuqOCZsU0RzOkUXotvhG8qeA2OJVNx_CFc8ohBp6Py-518/s1200/Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqzgVT-SmGrRs6wgtgkUumFwdhwB7ymloPZ80pE_aFosOgEDuyAXDGg_9thZNEolGRCgzwRlzy7uOaxlnLv_OI9MFb5seExyB4XoL5YCwCNrktOiaedoe4nxKlZm86pu3jjON2Vr8xhjt4ACuqOCZsU0RzOkUXotvhG8qeA2OJVNx_CFc8ohBp6Py-518/w512-h640/Cover.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My oh my...11 years already!!! The last 12 months were a challenge...... I admit...we crawled throughout the year to arrive at the finish line this year! But we are still standing! It has been a case of life getting in the way of doll play!!! That said....my vinyl darlings continue to give me quite a bit of joy and I navigate difficult days. And so as long as they are still with me...as long as I am still collecting.....as long as the ladies and gentlemen in the photo above (these are just the dolls in my bedroom) stare me down each morning as if to say..... "Move your butt April and make us some new clothes"....... Fashion Doll Stylist will continue to live on. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As I've stated repetely... we are living in a new world. Covid changed the trajectory of all that existed before. To my eyes, 2020 marks the official beginning of the 21st century. Forget about everything you knew before. It's all different now and that includes fashion. Added to the personal challenges of caring for loved one with dementia, life is further complicated with toxic politics, war, social media trolls and the upside down, crazy aesthetics of fashion's new world. Fashion of the times I grew up in was elegant, classy...something today' youth calls "old money high fashion" or "quiet" luxury." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of the old masters of yesteryear who were alive and shaking things up years ago while I was reporting on Parisian fashion years ago: Yves Saint Laurent, Karl Lagerfeld, Hubert de Givenchy, Kenzo, Issey Miyake, Emanuel Ungaro, Andre Courreges, Paco Rabanne, Thierry Mugler, Nino Cerruti, Sonia Rykiel, Patrick Kelly, Hanae Mori, Versace, Azzedine Alaia- have, sadly passed away. Others (Christian Lacroix, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Claude Montana, Valentino Garavani, Donna Karan) have sold their businesses and moved out of the spotlight.. Most of those "ladies who lunch," socialite women like Jackie Kennedy, Grace Kelly and oil baroness Nan Kempner & friends who kept these high fashion brands in business--have also passed on. In their place....young rogue designers who break all the rules, celebrities often adopted as designers for name brands and the corporations who employ them. These days, it is difficult to identify the real clientele, the folks who actually buy brand name merch. But it seems the corporations cater to new money destinations: pop stars, influencers, celebrities and athletes...a market more aligned with more gritty urban and less European refined tastes. And so, for me, there lies my principal obstacle....not fitting in with the new "street style" aesthetics. Carrying "current fashion trends to my 12.5" friends has become a chore! In all fairness.....this is normal. There has been a changing of the guard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But still..... I love my dolls. In fact, seven new faces arrived in my home over the past year. As usual, I rename my dolls. Let's meet them: </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VFSSnfmfV9vKeX80IY-F83t09tyxzy0MxUZJNrD3xn06RZCc5eAB9LdHMWc4-qskXr5CapkbaYBc9ZfwARcVE1LyGpuLiYLFaas60b40UwRG-lxkahin93Yjz5G6twdakSMaL4iPJjUM7WSimy1KHlADtWk7Ku1_OP4RjvL4TH8DZnqzrnOI-nR6iQg/s1106/Aurelie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9VFSSnfmfV9vKeX80IY-F83t09tyxzy0MxUZJNrD3xn06RZCc5eAB9LdHMWc4-qskXr5CapkbaYBc9ZfwARcVE1LyGpuLiYLFaas60b40UwRG-lxkahin93Yjz5G6twdakSMaL4iPJjUM7WSimy1KHlADtWk7Ku1_OP4RjvL4TH8DZnqzrnOI-nR6iQg/w300-h400/Aurelie.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Aurelie. She's Integrity Toys' "Ultraviolet Poppy Parker." Up until last year, I had not been a fan of this doll until I saw another's collection of Poppys of color. Aurelie is the third to enter my collection.<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSs1V5wprOVBE2gop5nJNaWDgL-XfIKaFL5BPyqf9zOF0oORtmvy0u5bVUcuENIraxZZWdPe-MoSpzy440MPhVKGq3zL7Laxlx4uddtI7yDwL7MFp1knKVcbDKDYB_EVLtV71OybfX8ZmvFU6iono8B5kOZRasCDwRnXbTo9Tybz61rbKvsEq8ZVxUf8/s1106/Jon.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqSs1V5wprOVBE2gop5nJNaWDgL-XfIKaFL5BPyqf9zOF0oORtmvy0u5bVUcuENIraxZZWdPe-MoSpzy440MPhVKGq3zL7Laxlx4uddtI7yDwL7MFp1knKVcbDKDYB_EVLtV71OybfX8ZmvFU6iono8B5kOZRasCDwRnXbTo9Tybz61rbKvsEq8ZVxUf8/w300-h400/Jon.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet Jon. He's IT's "Sound Romain" Monarchs Doll. He's handsome--the only thing that interests my girl dolls. They would like more of him! </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkkHyVgWNnNvdp8tKyuNN3t8dJNhTU8jYnKnED_llclW3qSX9AxfcmxbmcXUBEyTJG30sAeBfbdwcjNGuzP5KsoAuPxDab_sEYwGIn2nGjj_3eM41PRA7HluLoLGDkItt5bJ2NpFDi2NPzm0-bK8U0x9Pn99tKqqv8vr7MyR9GL7EHG92ezxMugQkH9w/s1106/Juliette-Julia.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYkkHyVgWNnNvdp8tKyuNN3t8dJNhTU8jYnKnED_llclW3qSX9AxfcmxbmcXUBEyTJG30sAeBfbdwcjNGuzP5KsoAuPxDab_sEYwGIn2nGjj_3eM41PRA7HluLoLGDkItt5bJ2NpFDi2NPzm0-bK8U0x9Pn99tKqqv8vr7MyR9GL7EHG92ezxMugQkH9w/w300-h400/Juliette-Julia.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Meet the twins. Chocolate dipped gorgeousness. On the left is Juliette, otherwise known as Earth Angel Eden from IT. On the right is Julia, a Lilith Blair doll. Both from IT.</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqypNyrb3Fcz3K_PN1FgsgSFmCqyZah2HzB7nv6GRnolTmRFBV70P_UPkn7BcuBeWqa_ZOqDW6j4PIcDI3V50PKNBkeHIBtW_-Cfv5urT9Y0XchDUoEIos98uVGcWce6Jre33-eL2gbWHa7O0L95Imlhex1NeEe1R23GB2mT8Rv0suqIiZEOgFt52nr8/s1106/Kylie.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwqypNyrb3Fcz3K_PN1FgsgSFmCqyZah2HzB7nv6GRnolTmRFBV70P_UPkn7BcuBeWqa_ZOqDW6j4PIcDI3V50PKNBkeHIBtW_-Cfv5urT9Y0XchDUoEIos98uVGcWce6Jre33-eL2gbWHa7O0L95Imlhex1NeEe1R23GB2mT8Rv0suqIiZEOgFt52nr8/w300-h400/Kylie.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here's Kylie. She's another gorgeous IT doll "Night Out Erin Salston" Normally I am not a fan of dolls that show teeth. But this doll knows how to smile and doesn't overdo it (except for when she arrived and saw all of the clothes, shoes and accessories at her disposal!) </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX1_Cg7OO-inQXGxVH3AzBlBD7vj35qGTacEV2uXjYZwQP6r7LVF9Xu8eFBPoXvKXaeT_o19ulmwR-aFnJRrn1AYStAtsAtgc1N9CE_kMzalyvmaKbEhTsG3hEUnPNVn11C69RKB_uzWeLoHl1gpJKJkeAKPSYSEtwv9uoJU2zTBSi8wKEWMTyHuCxEY/s971/Liya.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="752" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFX1_Cg7OO-inQXGxVH3AzBlBD7vj35qGTacEV2uXjYZwQP6r7LVF9Xu8eFBPoXvKXaeT_o19ulmwR-aFnJRrn1AYStAtsAtgc1N9CE_kMzalyvmaKbEhTsG3hEUnPNVn11C69RKB_uzWeLoHl1gpJKJkeAKPSYSEtwv9uoJU2zTBSi8wKEWMTyHuCxEY/w310-h400/Liya.jpg" width="310" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Liya is IT's Serving Cake Keeki Adaeze. With her copper toned hair and hazel eyes, she is simply stunning. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVSNP1AjXkn5_nt6VHVQNrbKCxRe6Gr8XOdEnu8z2NLHSVxryfKfBp0yLSeHeZat8lwyuigKE21QJ4aEeLeKbAQvN9WFXhLRXZuEjFNSOJqm2ZYNfW8OgNpHpMOp_ut6FjR9CYAUbK_WZSo-4aTc1zdPWh0p3aZjvg6JmfFkCUQsAMphOYhcfbQStyjo/s1106/Michelle.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtVSNP1AjXkn5_nt6VHVQNrbKCxRe6Gr8XOdEnu8z2NLHSVxryfKfBp0yLSeHeZat8lwyuigKE21QJ4aEeLeKbAQvN9WFXhLRXZuEjFNSOJqm2ZYNfW8OgNpHpMOp_ut6FjR9CYAUbK_WZSo-4aTc1zdPWh0p3aZjvg6JmfFkCUQsAMphOYhcfbQStyjo/w300-h400/Michelle.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I renamed IT's Naturally Cool Ayumi to "Michelle" in honor of a dear friend who passed away last year from breast cancer. This doll closely resembles my friend, a former top model from Atlanta Georgia who moved to Paris to work for the late Black designer, Patrick Kelly. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MBZ6D3nCSa87AmXnR98f5uXa_FhEmuhgUF3T4M7_3weO-qexQaqoJzQUWJzNBXlk_rB0ik7MXf3TFLfV3YDHIBcZ5vGT2_eOo8pc_AcOK57nQY-zNCSNE3dI_Cn0uATpYdQoLalXVoBEVq7RXi0jQJDF30XwFFBtV7eF2EmfO3E8wzJ0wyAyhu8Q8CY/s1584/MaryJae.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1584" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6MBZ6D3nCSa87AmXnR98f5uXa_FhEmuhgUF3T4M7_3weO-qexQaqoJzQUWJzNBXlk_rB0ik7MXf3TFLfV3YDHIBcZ5vGT2_eOo8pc_AcOK57nQY-zNCSNE3dI_Cn0uATpYdQoLalXVoBEVq7RXi0jQJDF30XwFFBtV7eF2EmfO3E8wzJ0wyAyhu8Q8CY/w400-h279/MaryJae.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">And last to come into the flock....MaryJae...a doll I renamed in honor of hiphop goddess, Mary J. Blige. Because of her outlandish look, Devining Beauty Adele was not a doll I had thought of buying when she came out in 2021. I am usually not a fan of blond hair on dark skin. But when I saw her on eBay for a much reduced price, I took the time to closely examine her and think about all of the possibilities. Once in hand, I noticed the drama she brings to everything she's dressed in. She is a real stand-out!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Last year, I did not post many tutorials. But me and the girls were still very happy with what I was able to do, beginning with the high fashion jewelry (Diamond Life-03/11). Diamonds are dolls best friend... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAb9h_Pfi2jrxzf2aX_LjJ1VJKK6MqWEtippuN9mh-xlMIeVNYKS9X5vYpMFGJcph69gILny1lF_7yPojwA8qYmLsijTq44KTgpe7p9MDxmAbVr7FiBLV6hkL0EV4orFCftn_GqU5C7Txvw2qZuDQLHQerN26fP4NqCRuNjAobm2DOv_taFAVV5PVYyOg/s932/Jewels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="783" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAb9h_Pfi2jrxzf2aX_LjJ1VJKK6MqWEtippuN9mh-xlMIeVNYKS9X5vYpMFGJcph69gILny1lF_7yPojwA8qYmLsijTq44KTgpe7p9MDxmAbVr7FiBLV6hkL0EV4orFCftn_GqU5C7Txvw2qZuDQLHQerN26fP4NqCRuNjAobm2DOv_taFAVV5PVYyOg/s320/Jewels.jpg" width="269" /></a></div>Once I found a good substitute for soldering (strong gel glue), and once I learned how to work with rhinestone chain.....there was no stopping. Can you spell.....Tiffany's, Van Cleef, Cartier. ..Each morning, the dolls were next to my bed with their wish lists. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWbZRxINTvghICdugQZLhWSNiEcBux8t11udvWjRx6xFtZvP3ncE8PMRThdsdUCkXajPo7J-c3LopkZ6GvuF9jKX7JghGVRl3V9TdNYWBWfGLKn4KMvlHA9Rn4_igTsj0mqkaNYTtXGsV2x4N6sbrHEXhPw31o2qpdJKiZXYH0HGi-QU_Fh9GaAHTXxs/s1106/Bows-as-sleeves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWbZRxINTvghICdugQZLhWSNiEcBux8t11udvWjRx6xFtZvP3ncE8PMRThdsdUCkXajPo7J-c3LopkZ6GvuF9jKX7JghGVRl3V9TdNYWBWfGLKn4KMvlHA9Rn4_igTsj0mqkaNYTtXGsV2x4N6sbrHEXhPw31o2qpdJKiZXYH0HGi-QU_Fh9GaAHTXxs/s320/Bows-as-sleeves.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>We found a new use for ribbon (Take Another Bow 07/22)..... an added element used to create spectacular sleeve treatments!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx-z3Otf1WpfloJ2VxHO4EqSi2AjGjxhBEzy_kjepG3YvELIbObdmXQYlAtaMFiCq7Cerg5kSZDu9bzVZzkb8MDMKJWnlJAKAGJ9Lmorjj4N-7UP4bRJANeouv4L-g7DDHnLx5DCOlt1sr9UaM9fEC21wZVR8R90Bmgg9VYTR4DQnDw_AxEl-2yXMdO8/s950/Swirl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="766" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlx-z3Otf1WpfloJ2VxHO4EqSi2AjGjxhBEzy_kjepG3YvELIbObdmXQYlAtaMFiCq7Cerg5kSZDu9bzVZzkb8MDMKJWnlJAKAGJ9Lmorjj4N-7UP4bRJANeouv4L-g7DDHnLx5DCOlt1sr9UaM9fEC21wZVR8R90Bmgg9VYTR4DQnDw_AxEl-2yXMdO8/s320/Swirl.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">But then we hit a wall and had to go looking all over social media to find inspiration. That's when we landed on the Instagram page of biascutwoman. The Swirl (09/23). Creating a dress out of a single slat of fabric attached to a bodice was a pattern drafting challenge that yielded fascinating results!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_wfC_A2SVPBjVVBiUCmvgY5oWuC9D0shBRnZnESHa1YiS033JuYu8cerXj-GHMFfMFMrlQiw4rWkptPHjuw6_0wxYiOJQzUTUJryW6EyWx6C0uKo186BBRwRN0KiSoohAr5hMzNQtmDdPnREXwG_4tyQOaoVqbdaTYzHaYKO-qSOel3z6UKYrXPm10U/s1106/AI-project.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="671" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjg_wfC_A2SVPBjVVBiUCmvgY5oWuC9D0shBRnZnESHa1YiS033JuYu8cerXj-GHMFfMFMrlQiw4rWkptPHjuw6_0wxYiOJQzUTUJryW6EyWx6C0uKo186BBRwRN0KiSoohAr5hMzNQtmDdPnREXwG_4tyQOaoVqbdaTYzHaYKO-qSOel3z6UKYrXPm10U/s320/AI-project.jpg" width="194" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before that challenge was this....a dress that emerged from a single square of fabric. We called it the AI challenge (08/22) even though biascutwoman swears it was a real pattern for a real dress. She used AI to animate the pattern into a garment. We used a doll to figure out the tweaks needed to turn it into a real dress. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our year ended the same what it began....with red carpet dresses from the Golden Globes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so.... what is to become of 2024 here on my blog? All I can say is that we are taking one day at a time as I continue to adjust to my new "normal." I have not been posting on Instagram or Pinterest as regularly as I did in the past. Caring for dad gobbles up so much time. Still, I'm working hard to put more balance in my life and set aside more time for research and projects so there isn't so many wide gaps between postings. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart for your continued and loyal support and for still tuning in on those almost rare moments when I have managed to post something. I promise to get back to my reading list and visit those of you who still maintain your blogs. Doll people, you are wonderful!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEhPcLSTAdWr_AfHA_lzc0H9gcMmkPR3yWwMSktJP2ewZF2ZzTGKtF71fR-xYucBsQt9124oy8b4hxdzOmpNfCscxybFi_ydGWBzfT-tESbasl7fp3uTaxARb-nFIJLw-5-tE6PA5AuXdVoRQT63mqtqF1AgWr8wkFrRsHQ4eShLE32TxQtQHnQtpTrU/s953/Back-cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="611" data-original-width="953" height="410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSEhPcLSTAdWr_AfHA_lzc0H9gcMmkPR3yWwMSktJP2ewZF2ZzTGKtF71fR-xYucBsQt9124oy8b4hxdzOmpNfCscxybFi_ydGWBzfT-tESbasl7fp3uTaxARb-nFIJLw-5-tE6PA5AuXdVoRQT63mqtqF1AgWr8wkFrRsHQ4eShLE32TxQtQHnQtpTrU/w640-h410/Back-cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Love,</div><div style="text-align: center;">April and the gang</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2024. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-50253298954086777732024-01-22T17:08:00.000-05:002024-01-22T17:08:12.214-05:00Dolls Eye View: Golden Globes 2024<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRh5NjFH1RjMdGXiI2h-BkPmhKoXKiLOzapRefQnKPC7GI_nN5NyjUCQpoPacW4aNHnFPjgIXqRh-i6VkVs45dmsH0Tv4UOydnO-9DmHdAwPQOXJ7NoyGjxFXOoyBWpz5RafSr4CCNWVBI-jSfjMgT7VC5GTxpibLRBeysxGQZ_1tNiU5eFg-RMwVdAl4/s864/GG24-Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="864" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRh5NjFH1RjMdGXiI2h-BkPmhKoXKiLOzapRefQnKPC7GI_nN5NyjUCQpoPacW4aNHnFPjgIXqRh-i6VkVs45dmsH0Tv4UOydnO-9DmHdAwPQOXJ7NoyGjxFXOoyBWpz5RafSr4CCNWVBI-jSfjMgT7VC5GTxpibLRBeysxGQZ_1tNiU5eFg-RMwVdAl4/w640-h534/GG24-Cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>You know my girls were not going to let me miss.... red carpet season. Yes, it's been awhile since my last post, but my divas insisted how much they NEED NEW CLOTHES!!!! Now that the holidays are over, and with the new year in progress, I am making a concerted effort to get back on my feet and take care of my ladies, starting with some red carpet action. The key word for this year's Globes red carpet..."Pretty." Celebrities looked more elegant than they have in years. Looks ranged from simple, strapless sheaths and fishtail gowns to big beautiful ballgowns. My goodness...could everybody be under the spell of.... "Hello Barbie" ??!!!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrSaZcDQNlaz7fFW8gVcNMgLGiOfnk7Qvszpk08gv0dcmjHF6h7RWIZ4Iit9TeKOXbcCzfWJ5Zd34rhlMo2Ltfd6U3dRogaky8bfBrUbTEQG_KNSrNCDou1ttII6FLW6DH_OHGfjzp1Tni0DcQy2qXgE5uDAW7g4tk-iNuJRC0C_QITpDDGYrpe6rHvA/s930/Lily-Gladstone24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnrSaZcDQNlaz7fFW8gVcNMgLGiOfnk7Qvszpk08gv0dcmjHF6h7RWIZ4Iit9TeKOXbcCzfWJ5Zd34rhlMo2Ltfd6U3dRogaky8bfBrUbTEQG_KNSrNCDou1ttII6FLW6DH_OHGfjzp1Tni0DcQy2qXgE5uDAW7g4tk-iNuJRC0C_QITpDDGYrpe6rHvA/w640-h628/Lily-Gladstone24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>First we would like to stop and congratulate Lily Gladstone, the first Indigenous actor to win best Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama. Her Valentino gown, is a simple strapless white sheath peaking out from a black taffeta cloak trimmed with voluminous flounces, While we liked the overall effect, we feel the designer could have gone further with the details. For our girl Veronica, we added in lots of curvy couture draping to give the dress more character and interest. Instead of a ruffled cloak, we took a handful of crunchy black taffeta and tossed it over the shoulders. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bjU0s4fiXG4qGnKP79eKgZB2P5JWPVdIVcEHZgh5YL0Z0FdWv2GwXm34Y-o-N2lmH4Gpy-yzP07xf_rLixTWB1HAjJKkbIcVSep1ClWGEdeVJUtVQhMY-4b3oxxZgEqAxrLjZb4WWNzhoWuIvIhnQXrYGQx7Vh8iWneCQwxfA3-_88QaCjauJ3K5Eyo/s930/Margot-Robbie-24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8bjU0s4fiXG4qGnKP79eKgZB2P5JWPVdIVcEHZgh5YL0Z0FdWv2GwXm34Y-o-N2lmH4Gpy-yzP07xf_rLixTWB1HAjJKkbIcVSep1ClWGEdeVJUtVQhMY-4b3oxxZgEqAxrLjZb4WWNzhoWuIvIhnQXrYGQx7Vh8iWneCQwxfA3-_88QaCjauJ3K5Eyo/w640-h628/Margot-Robbie-24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hello Barbie. Can you believe it... our friend Barbie went from supermodel to super celebrity with her hit movie last year! Actress Margot Robbie's dress is a full length replica of a 1/6 classic Barbie dress. But for our girl, Adriana, I did the opposite. I kept the Barbie pink color, but made a more sophisticated rendition of Robbie's pink sequined dress. It's a simple sheath out of silk faille fabric. Instead of the original bubblegum pink tulle, I tossed a pink feathered stole over Adriana's shoulders.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eA7tj2TDOUdePqj-3tQTzeYuRAkRBAKNgvp2_pWCy3mbmHgos7kS_l8PuJ-ItCOny2lT0bbrc4orjVCss2vM5w5nXvcyUyUT3AdOG0-UZGHsnwceR7tp51XdKq4GHnhQZLDw7torhhvAQssFXI46e8o_xjRtP9Q-OdRjF-npikji2UtxiApVm_1jVU4/s930/Angela-Bassett24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3eA7tj2TDOUdePqj-3tQTzeYuRAkRBAKNgvp2_pWCy3mbmHgos7kS_l8PuJ-ItCOny2lT0bbrc4orjVCss2vM5w5nXvcyUyUT3AdOG0-UZGHsnwceR7tp51XdKq4GHnhQZLDw7torhhvAQssFXI46e8o_xjRtP9Q-OdRjF-npikji2UtxiApVm_1jVU4/w640-h628/Angela-Bassett24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It doesn't get any more simple than this. We saw lots of black velvet on the red carpet. All by itself with its sweetheart neckline and long, off-the-shoulder slim sleeves this dress by Dolce Gabbana exudes elegance. We didn't take any liberties with the original design other than accessorizing a rendition of it with an elaborate "diamond" necklace and a fluffy white jacket, modeled here by Denise.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBO88ayRACrZ8uIQxMdc-dFqZB_2qLJi8xickdk2rffq_uE5mml-rbjNEggMzOUwbWQ6Ic10sOJpOgZceycaLF2E5mirPTP3r_hrf3wcZEmnNgwRK84gEWwx6r7YYBB9b4yt3x9sVCBf4SeMsy-UaB2rkQEbSEx78J123DCsU7Y3igeTMwmZBjQ2dKbI/s930/Reese-Witherspoon24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBO88ayRACrZ8uIQxMdc-dFqZB_2qLJi8xickdk2rffq_uE5mml-rbjNEggMzOUwbWQ6Ic10sOJpOgZceycaLF2E5mirPTP3r_hrf3wcZEmnNgwRK84gEWwx6r7YYBB9b4yt3x9sVCBf4SeMsy-UaB2rkQEbSEx78J123DCsU7Y3igeTMwmZBjQ2dKbI/w640-h628/Reese-Witherspoon24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">There were several of these velvet gowns--trimmed with a sweep of satin or a sparkly bow. This dress, designed by Monique L'Huillier, is lovely but, here again, we felt the designer could have had more fun by adding a bit of drama. Case in point... for our girl Estelle, we began with the same black velvet strapless sheath but played more with the drape of the cream colored satin ribbon that sweeps over the empress bodice, tumbling down to the floor.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dyeTRvhBbXHoHkWG_FnQZOhyphenhypheny5wLf0PUDv4NoOre3MAv1_wA9xLHR8G4zcfi-cgxyke2-RsbfWRibzEqJNYHqvgfKTbE9nno6Z2OS5jlzEa78HMcElZ8K4UzkLM6OITjohEv5h8UUY8suzMhtWFNiaPuCSC62nscmzCbnyFctHiXF9JUBgZolYRi7f4/s930/Naomi-Watts24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7dyeTRvhBbXHoHkWG_FnQZOhyphenhypheny5wLf0PUDv4NoOre3MAv1_wA9xLHR8G4zcfi-cgxyke2-RsbfWRibzEqJNYHqvgfKTbE9nno6Z2OS5jlzEa78HMcElZ8K4UzkLM6OITjohEv5h8UUY8suzMhtWFNiaPuCSC62nscmzCbnyFctHiXF9JUBgZolYRi7f4/w640-h628/Naomi-Watts24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It's all about the fabric! Another classic one-shouldered Grecian gown designed by Fendi Couture is reinterpreted for Emmanuela. I used a gorgeous silver satin fabric to create the narrow, dartless sheath. I added a train and topped it with a bow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb6pGTe8K4qXF-O6Ko7j1Cm-rCLT8PfvQDjVMALU8i6c75gyJfXoQRzlMQV_6H2r8cZnNTOhrIc7zBI61WHJgHj16FuQUZaWr8JsX91K5iSu1KtAhWhK2OIeCYrmE6XEsL8tZk0QAS8Jo4SkVg567e5X0H-pqrz1IPUGHeq_JeMUUxfagu86NTFVC3Hw/s930/Lisa-Ann-Walker24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOb6pGTe8K4qXF-O6Ko7j1Cm-rCLT8PfvQDjVMALU8i6c75gyJfXoQRzlMQV_6H2r8cZnNTOhrIc7zBI61WHJgHj16FuQUZaWr8JsX91K5iSu1KtAhWhK2OIeCYrmE6XEsL8tZk0QAS8Jo4SkVg567e5X0H-pqrz1IPUGHeq_JeMUUxfagu86NTFVC3Hw/w640-h628/Lisa-Ann-Walker24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If I had the silver sequins, I might have been tempted to copy the dress as is. But the fact that I didn't, led me to get creative. Renee's dress was made from the reverse side of silver Christmas ribbon. It's made in two parts..a strapless bodice over which I added squares of frayed ribbon. The raw edges really make this dress! Instead of the white and silver train of the original dress, I made a stole from silver "eyelash" fabric which I felt was more modern, more versatile.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mSrF8-hHrgSahQayDHWSMrIPbd0YMO8IxJAit9el3pJKL-clIERFH5LZiGvfIF5wNWMX16osJSzqwZ_KDkj57cl8iaq30e6RZ5A8aso9rYVK1QQq2PdJs6iOh4itT5dUeAAplN4tJrGm19dQ-Xz2R-v9YLlXr-zIuUjT4qxneFESj1PsB7LO3n1FgkU/s930/Liza-Colon-Zayas24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2mSrF8-hHrgSahQayDHWSMrIPbd0YMO8IxJAit9el3pJKL-clIERFH5LZiGvfIF5wNWMX16osJSzqwZ_KDkj57cl8iaq30e6RZ5A8aso9rYVK1QQq2PdJs6iOh4itT5dUeAAplN4tJrGm19dQ-Xz2R-v9YLlXr-zIuUjT4qxneFESj1PsB7LO3n1FgkU/w640-h628/Liza-Colon-Zayas24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I do like the simplicity of these gowns but I wish there was something elaborate in the mix. This is another one-shouldered sheath with a little draped detailing at the top. I copied the dress as is for Helena. But to jazz up the look, I gave her a fringed, embroidered shawl to toss over her shoulders. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Jnu4aHGNlDezNjmvdBvhWHbN8xdJQq2BqBOSuL_CCspQV2YPTE_OzbOrSPzvt9XpXcx-iNYBwVeansSabrmWGfvPIJtyxM7T8BGFW29XnZPvynPY_l4RNC0oBJTTrxAcfU3fAQnPFd2VkJdqD2k9y798yp3XIUWVvjGY3RJ7lLJANdJtp0YK_cE8USM/s1100/Carey-Mulligan24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="843" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Jnu4aHGNlDezNjmvdBvhWHbN8xdJQq2BqBOSuL_CCspQV2YPTE_OzbOrSPzvt9XpXcx-iNYBwVeansSabrmWGfvPIJtyxM7T8BGFW29XnZPvynPY_l4RNC0oBJTTrxAcfU3fAQnPFd2VkJdqD2k9y798yp3XIUWVvjGY3RJ7lLJANdJtp0YK_cE8USM/w490-h640/Carey-Mulligan24.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div>With its bugle beaded bodice, this dress, from the house of Schiaparelli replicates the old world charm of Hollywood in the 1950's. We liked the way the white beaded bodice peeks out from the rest of the full, black taffeta ballgown. For Nadja, we changed the construction of the front of the dress a bit, shifting the volume from center front to side center. Instead of smooth silk, I used a crunchy taffeta for extra texture and volume. I accessorized Nadja just the way women did it 60 years ago....with long, white satin opera gloves.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FEk90McdDUBm-EcoU-wSEi9g1JsXEr95u6TrgbU7j3bOWNV5HhH-jf6P63ilu7-MwACyA3raLGSpYlqoJj7VU_6vdhQCp5coEbM7a21ggSkeHvAVAzOEzcHcTzI8Y8_ty7vs25v67Gg6xF5QNMpJuYCCEdeIhuAYVeR-NnStTFoIy9a-mUOMB2CBdIs/s930/Julianne-Moore24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6FEk90McdDUBm-EcoU-wSEi9g1JsXEr95u6TrgbU7j3bOWNV5HhH-jf6P63ilu7-MwACyA3raLGSpYlqoJj7VU_6vdhQCp5coEbM7a21ggSkeHvAVAzOEzcHcTzI8Y8_ty7vs25v67Gg6xF5QNMpJuYCCEdeIhuAYVeR-NnStTFoIy9a-mUOMB2CBdIs/w640-h628/Julianne-Moore24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love red satin. I love the volume of this Bottega Veneta gown. But I wasn't wild about the neckline with those two little bits of I-don't-know-what poking out of the top. Laetia wears the same, princess line, full gown...except, we gave her dress a prettier, draped collar over the bustline.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS68pnTUENcGxG9VVVmp5dCcolzsxyJyaU3x17rTB4fr37AQj65xg5mFD-9DsovUN0WuDl933AF3GWzm9XrhtKJe_kRHBcAK2giFguV-XCXHl63XBQAh_hbZ1guYyG2wywciqwp3JLl7lMqUG88zgxwiDMnskNjAXuuJN_whr50k8Zx6hy560ndrDQq9A/s930/Andrea-Day24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS68pnTUENcGxG9VVVmp5dCcolzsxyJyaU3x17rTB4fr37AQj65xg5mFD-9DsovUN0WuDl933AF3GWzm9XrhtKJe_kRHBcAK2giFguV-XCXHl63XBQAh_hbZ1guYyG2wywciqwp3JLl7lMqUG88zgxwiDMnskNjAXuuJN_whr50k8Zx6hy560ndrDQq9A/w640-h628/Andrea-Day24.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I almost missed this dress, but my girl Veronique brought it to my attention! There is a lot going on here. We both love the asymmetrical look to the whole dress. We love the flounces, the flowers, the sparkly do-dads. And so...for Veronique's dress, I began with black sequinned shear fabric, to which I added satin and tulle flounces, black flat flowers dotted with silver beads. I kept adding elements until I had roughly the same look of the George Chakra dress worn by actress Andrea Day.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yJSA_Cg4sfUKunhTQQrg3irCDMjvXdxcOu4Fa0FA3APREokG92Pofdyr56O-Ht23KUV2g_8TeOBJWs_0PqahefxKy7pguiGnVjtpDxw4E5H_8qmqoJTR6BJE9f4q1d-41F_BwDiS7OXpU3QBgG8TEDw9iv4xJnmGzv43O9uiaPOZNPbUisGqA6-A2e0/s930/Jennifer-Lopez24.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="930" height="628" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1yJSA_Cg4sfUKunhTQQrg3irCDMjvXdxcOu4Fa0FA3APREokG92Pofdyr56O-Ht23KUV2g_8TeOBJWs_0PqahefxKy7pguiGnVjtpDxw4E5H_8qmqoJTR6BJE9f4q1d-41F_BwDiS7OXpU3QBgG8TEDw9iv4xJnmGzv43O9uiaPOZNPbUisGqA6-A2e0/w640-h628/Jennifer-Lopez24.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When all is said and done, the star of the red carpet show at the Golden Globes 2024 was Jennifer Lopez in a sumptuous pink gown complete with roses over the shoulders and a train that trailed for miles! Wow!!! This was a lot of fun to create for my model, Charlize. It starts out with a simple sheath cur from pale pink satin. I pinched it in between the bustline to get a draped sweetheart neckline at the top of the dress. Over it all is a "shrug" (narrow rectangular tube open at each end for the arms to go through). The shrug is decorated from silk flowers I bought at the craft store. Then I gathered a big rectangle of satin and stitched it to the bottom. The dress, itself is simple. It's the shrug that brings in all the drama. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-21314770163440692482023-12-26T14:43:00.002-05:002023-12-26T14:43:58.940-05:00Happy Holidays from FDS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBCO4vHsY7SvZBgFVEy43My78jD9M5llGpVTJ-Bpr1zcOS2gr3kQ2BZQGYb7xw3kfZVXSaCw_51mfmQ54jchFUE9rTPXJLi4nj0EYc8O34mc3EGXDa7NwsQGfSb3rUONl1-ZVYlH-8a59BNkweyW0q2QpBxS7DWgUIIR44OpEi6xuFieuF1Evz_ErNjE/s1106/December-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1106" height="624" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBCO4vHsY7SvZBgFVEy43My78jD9M5llGpVTJ-Bpr1zcOS2gr3kQ2BZQGYb7xw3kfZVXSaCw_51mfmQ54jchFUE9rTPXJLi4nj0EYc8O34mc3EGXDa7NwsQGfSb3rUONl1-ZVYlH-8a59BNkweyW0q2QpBxS7DWgUIIR44OpEi6xuFieuF1Evz_ErNjE/w640-h624/December-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It's been awhile.... There haven't been many posts this year but I'm still here after what has been a year of personal challenges. I am looking after a parent with dementia. And, if you know anything about this disease, you know that it takes its toll on both the victim and the caregiver....</p><p>Dolls continue to bring me quite a bit of joy. Contemporary fashion, maybe not so much. But I am still a diehard fan of my lovely ladies and they continue to hang by me even though they haven't seen much in the way of new fashions. But don't give up on us.... we are not planning to shut this blog down any time soon. Patience is all we ask while I try to get back on track.</p><p>In the meantime, I wish you and your families (both human and dolly) a very warm and wonderful holiday season. A few new dolls came into the fold recently. I'll introduce them to you in the New Year...</p><p>April & the Gang</p>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-11253873121795134382023-09-23T18:28:00.001-04:002023-09-23T18:28:46.094-04:00The Swirl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh903WVeBjOOfN2VXbw7OvHWG5_2S-Z8Nzw7IZ3vXVk0oTzYTECVbtUADHOK36ppVbqMWpEACxQ-r2un771_ra653p5FphVp94wMmg5aLUSFhDLNHLV1a7KbpaDG96lVM0v93I4gaGESCH5vGWmgdaxAZ4IuzIXNCY0ntAFUEEG9QKRj1u2bdZIfrVKofM/s1067/Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh903WVeBjOOfN2VXbw7OvHWG5_2S-Z8Nzw7IZ3vXVk0oTzYTECVbtUADHOK36ppVbqMWpEACxQ-r2un771_ra653p5FphVp94wMmg5aLUSFhDLNHLV1a7KbpaDG96lVM0v93I4gaGESCH5vGWmgdaxAZ4IuzIXNCY0ntAFUEEG9QKRj1u2bdZIfrVKofM/w480-h640/Cover.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Haute Couture is not always about flamboyancy. It's also about the genius of a special, out-of the-ordinary cut. Given the fact it took me a month to figure out how to construct such a underwhelming look, many of you might be thinking it's a lot of "much ado about nothing." But I found it fascinating to see such a sculptural dress designed on paper as a flat pattern. Such was the case with this second interesting project I found on the page of @biacutwoman on Instagram. Executed in collaboration with pattern maker @mr_o_pattern_studio (also on Instagram), the "minimalist" dress consists of a cowl neck bodice and a single band of fabric that swirls around the body in a look called "Scorpio Dress 2020," designed by Rick Owens. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2n-pROPY45pm9mufNgIFhnZJitRsEHboTbw8tWRC-lGKzuuLyV76WzD718OTLBQl3iXi_rOdKycmOYlKrqW4G_TO86fl_b5fKQcnGEdPf2yIJNTv-1ylhT8bEb0ngRNcfUw9xx_TSnHqhukPL6mG_wKJMN6GVWLztfn4TOlFY-IDIFfFEnnTqn_1ZiI/s1152/Scorpio-Dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="864" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL2n-pROPY45pm9mufNgIFhnZJitRsEHboTbw8tWRC-lGKzuuLyV76WzD718OTLBQl3iXi_rOdKycmOYlKrqW4G_TO86fl_b5fKQcnGEdPf2yIJNTv-1ylhT8bEb0ngRNcfUw9xx_TSnHqhukPL6mG_wKJMN6GVWLztfn4TOlFY-IDIFfFEnnTqn_1ZiI/w480-h640/Scorpio-Dress.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Again on @biascutwoman's post, the dress is animated using 3D software showing how the skirt part swirls around the body in a single piece of fabric. It also provides a glance of the pattern pieces. Mesmerized, I watched this Reel many many times and came away with thinking how simple this should be. It was anything but!!!! I'll admit... To copy this dress I cheated...a little bit. At first I draped my own pattern, but somehow it wasn't quite the same as the one in the video. And then I found another version of the pattern. But with this information, it did not explain everything. It was like one of those college exams where you are given he answers and now you have to show how the author arrived at the conclusion. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrwFLkvSNBOYByyQQ_1dbXcnjMOkRVkYDivTR1XD6QivwrCc8tZmTaFG0S0r1qEz0T9GGF406gBbeAKGnbFshs6SaLlijM95qY3_WEYYu2wHbzamOZrfWKi1-JiqGwlismRSbeU5eFMjLK-A8WHZ7jlFQpKPrFzWsgORxtVPT7NCMYgBLeOtz2ZdXUBk/s1096/Scorpio-pattern.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1096" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsrwFLkvSNBOYByyQQ_1dbXcnjMOkRVkYDivTR1XD6QivwrCc8tZmTaFG0S0r1qEz0T9GGF406gBbeAKGnbFshs6SaLlijM95qY3_WEYYu2wHbzamOZrfWKi1-JiqGwlismRSbeU5eFMjLK-A8WHZ7jlFQpKPrFzWsgORxtVPT7NCMYgBLeOtz2ZdXUBk/w289-h400/Scorpio-pattern.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><p>Finally I figured everything out and aligned my pattern to the existing one. But another issues presented itself... How do you sew a dress with a continuous diagonal seam. an how on earth do you press this dress! And can you make a different bodice for the same dress. My friends...Consider this less of a tutorial and more of a FYI on how I arrived at reconstructing this dress for the doll.</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiU8oBfHifRaTdUvqnd16zNf_iqvWJlC4q0rQRu7GE-_Gw3yAGqF-TRzDkXIuhNAdqkFVN1rqsWTRgQOnX2KEBMu2Vb7TDQoAn8WEvPVioVRYOfitA0Bk-aEqxpWYWFwsw51Q-Hgr_d-ArJl_R4ArMxcDRFtcdIoiuZaa-4DuQFNNVn8W3OdjmTMFQlU/s842/Pattern1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="595" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFiU8oBfHifRaTdUvqnd16zNf_iqvWJlC4q0rQRu7GE-_Gw3yAGqF-TRzDkXIuhNAdqkFVN1rqsWTRgQOnX2KEBMu2Vb7TDQoAn8WEvPVioVRYOfitA0Bk-aEqxpWYWFwsw51Q-Hgr_d-ArJl_R4ArMxcDRFtcdIoiuZaa-4DuQFNNVn8W3OdjmTMFQlU/w283-h400/Pattern1.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>In her reel, the pictured dress appears to have been made from a stretch material. I used my doll's dartless slopers (for knitwear) at first, but the end result was too small for my FR ladies. So back to the drawing board. The project begins with the normal slopers but we ignore the darts. The sides of the front and back slopers fall perpendicular from the armhole to the bottom of the pattern. Front and back slopers are lined up along one side.<p></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSORmYRYoHDmVoax8hYfZ5UaXKIt8WGN4N8swixTzAWMBljsLNXgNRKtvyuwfVyFFfcfH2HyfEDW3wxtX7hJBkN70dt7FJJJgekCJLLqx8tT84_xCQiGfCHs7e9kUVmp7EniDyflPCRP6UAvzdzrad3qTFXok3DRdCL3rnJcRMIG7-0yBoJspYKMJjp4/s1080/Pattern2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1080" height="564" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSORmYRYoHDmVoax8hYfZ5UaXKIt8WGN4N8swixTzAWMBljsLNXgNRKtvyuwfVyFFfcfH2HyfEDW3wxtX7hJBkN70dt7FJJJgekCJLLqx8tT84_xCQiGfCHs7e9kUVmp7EniDyflPCRP6UAvzdzrad3qTFXok3DRdCL3rnJcRMIG7-0yBoJspYKMJjp4/w640-h564/Pattern2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>You'll need to determine the length of the dress by laying the doll down against the pattern (l). I chose a point below the armhole from which the side point of the skirt will fall and draw a horizontal line across the front and back pattern.</p><p>I drew a line from the tip of the far right shoulder to that point on the side, then continue on until it his the CF line on the front bodice. Draw a horizontal line from the lower left hand point on the cutting line, perpendicular to the vertical line until it touches the right side of the back bodice.</p><p>Measure the point on the right side of the back bodice to the horizontal line below to determine the width the band will be. Make another line that length parallel to the first one. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucDeUjmERUWms4xInUl4pDGMtZPaUIl4NYMwpYiPwsgxZiMBAufo-sSKZH0Qsl5ii14htiosws-m_i9E_fBrUv1ePfzQ4emgVb_llRN9pHW5oSqI9TcdcRN-qOCjv1QJS09afJdG8rWDlDY7hMzBKPC3SedSfSJpAo80RwEqMZxiog8bg6JJH6gfcv4o/s845/Pattern3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="797" data-original-width="845" height="605" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucDeUjmERUWms4xInUl4pDGMtZPaUIl4NYMwpYiPwsgxZiMBAufo-sSKZH0Qsl5ii14htiosws-m_i9E_fBrUv1ePfzQ4emgVb_llRN9pHW5oSqI9TcdcRN-qOCjv1QJS09afJdG8rWDlDY7hMzBKPC3SedSfSJpAo80RwEqMZxiog8bg6JJH6gfcv4o/w640-h605/Pattern3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Trace each section onto a new sheet of paper and mark as shown (l). Match up points: A4-B6, A5-B7, B9-C11, B8-C20. On the right we have lined everything up to form the skirt part of this dress. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB-qQxvxKPbLNwMQrN2SEEnVo7G3nJNdN3CdOqPaYGvHtlLATV0aHx9502OoUpLQD0AU9peObXkCjnedK2g0wAGBxlkn4vPHdMYtmwSr-gBn-jwToG8fOiwPiz6oQq75k7tb5BLsycHSD3tRPkaHnwZMshR6psWKcixqgyJ0djvHip6TMVzRUq_sml5w/s857/Pattern4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="599" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxB-qQxvxKPbLNwMQrN2SEEnVo7G3nJNdN3CdOqPaYGvHtlLATV0aHx9502OoUpLQD0AU9peObXkCjnedK2g0wAGBxlkn4vPHdMYtmwSr-gBn-jwToG8fOiwPiz6oQq75k7tb5BLsycHSD3tRPkaHnwZMshR6psWKcixqgyJ0djvHip6TMVzRUq_sml5w/s320/Pattern4.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><p>From this we create a single band which, with seam allowance added, becomes our skirt pattern for a slim version of the dress. We could stop there, but wait....this doesn't look like the original Rick Owens pattern! Personally I prefer the dress without "the train." but for the sake of recreating the original dress pattern, I made a second pattern more faithful to the original.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQoX0TIRYfMpKgFuBuJ8qbixULOJHmvux9nxuWVQ54Xe8Z-3rERt6dBe_9_KU5tsoYrmyjGZZn_Zzeu-MOPGLQRGe1yQOJZOo96uj-VsFJ_rg4QkKsMgjfwPCOCZbHswo2kdLGzYtfGvJj_YDNe1nACtAgFGS2lWOqc5uOaxIwCbGFIUh4yK3uH9rTek/s1080/Swirl-w-tail1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1080" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQoX0TIRYfMpKgFuBuJ8qbixULOJHmvux9nxuWVQ54Xe8Z-3rERt6dBe_9_KU5tsoYrmyjGZZn_Zzeu-MOPGLQRGe1yQOJZOo96uj-VsFJ_rg4QkKsMgjfwPCOCZbHswo2kdLGzYtfGvJj_YDNe1nACtAgFGS2lWOqc5uOaxIwCbGFIUh4yK3uH9rTek/s320/Swirl-w-tail1-2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>1. Complete all the above steps.<div>2. Instead of creating a single column, swing that part C out from the apex of points 9-10 so that it is perpendicular to the side of the column. Draw in a curved line to join the bottom of the column to the point of the triangle as shown. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECSMkrSTz24u-x24wwB99dIuGBAtxQ45rITlAfj-WEy3abiS9xy6MLg8CEoGG8SiT9dzEmOrZpstpkUCHzCLWvhwrT7Uphs0k9iZTDnDvNiOhSQzyVlFn2qUIOi1FfSUZ5P-F6op4hTz_wpGZ0FiKDozOFHDF0Gu1rx6MEHz-uPcm-HSBI-_KSaRl4Qs/s160/Swirl-w-tail3-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="120" data-original-width="160" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhECSMkrSTz24u-x24wwB99dIuGBAtxQ45rITlAfj-WEy3abiS9xy6MLg8CEoGG8SiT9dzEmOrZpstpkUCHzCLWvhwrT7Uphs0k9iZTDnDvNiOhSQzyVlFn2qUIOi1FfSUZ5P-F6op4hTz_wpGZ0FiKDozOFHDF0Gu1rx6MEHz-uPcm-HSBI-_KSaRl4Qs/w226-h170/Swirl-w-tail3-4.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><p>3-4. Your completed pattern will look like this. For the moment, put these patterns aside so we can work on the bodice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg8wjgpsz-CnMm4rOb8SuIroFwV5iRGdh9nxUZcMDc0yh3l-8N4WfyKRyuFwR6NLCU18VvQJr5ddB0B72AQIAUaT3VapiGIYDjvW--3VxneJBts9NLuk90BsAnkyu4lHYR0QbWSq1zsVoS_l9UIqzfSLFbHy7mX26Zj3gkMHJDZpFpzcE5Qn2pt-9RDA/s990/Cowl-neck.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="990" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZg8wjgpsz-CnMm4rOb8SuIroFwV5iRGdh9nxUZcMDc0yh3l-8N4WfyKRyuFwR6NLCU18VvQJr5ddB0B72AQIAUaT3VapiGIYDjvW--3VxneJBts9NLuk90BsAnkyu4lHYR0QbWSq1zsVoS_l9UIqzfSLFbHy7mX26Zj3gkMHJDZpFpzcE5Qn2pt-9RDA/w640-h606/Cowl-neck.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This original dress has a cowl neck. At first I was not going to consider it because this type of neck treatment is difficult on something as small as a 12-inch doll. But the dress is so simple, I felt it really needed some front interest. </div><div>1. Determine how deep you want the neckline to drape. Then drop a line from the neck point to that point. Cut (away the shaded area.)</div><div>2. From that same CF point, draw lines to the middle of the shoulder line, middle of the armhole and slightly under the armhole. </div><div>3. Cut and spread, being careful to line up the CF to a straight edge. Spread the triangles evenly until the top triangle is aligned perpendicular to the CF line.</div><div>4. Glue it all down and make a mirror image, thus creating a full front cowl-neck bodice in one piece.</div><div>5.Your finished pattern looks like this.<br /><p>Now for the back bodice. It was unclear as to exactly how the original was made. So I took liberties. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmkEhWe22RW_JejQxRKZOjq8I1brPQQlEjrOPqiLZIkZ_ibR8w5J3-IgxyHwaQnJ1ry-JvuUNGNiBrhUMI_vOLCNvwkiLGxz05SE8EGd87riugkYOrOxKYbpyCH6xzyPoYjBn5sHUUfKavQz4_VTjha0aHWzjy8gGA9j7R4KcVgsOxTiz2cFC73qOxH0/s566/Bodice-back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="493" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSmkEhWe22RW_JejQxRKZOjq8I1brPQQlEjrOPqiLZIkZ_ibR8w5J3-IgxyHwaQnJ1ry-JvuUNGNiBrhUMI_vOLCNvwkiLGxz05SE8EGd87riugkYOrOxKYbpyCH6xzyPoYjBn5sHUUfKavQz4_VTjha0aHWzjy8gGA9j7R4KcVgsOxTiz2cFC73qOxH0/w349-h400/Bodice-back.jpg" width="349" /></a></div>1. Whether you want to keep it simple or try it with a twist, the back sloper follows the lines of the construction lines as illustrated here.<p></p><p>2. You can add seam allowance and join the points together at the top of the neck. Or....</p><p>3. You can line up the two back bodices along the CB line, flipping one side upside down. What happens nest is that you twist one side so that it comes together right side up in one piece. I would advise using stretch fabric for this as there is no back closure. Otherwise the first option can come together with a hook and eye for easy dressing the doll.</p><p>And so now you have the pattern, the next burning question is..... how do you put this together? How on earth do you sew this?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7ojPlXqesxz3tRGlLQeTdiTL9Z-GBz7JBaqU57XQDkmaTQotXIB7Kp3nbUY5QH3OpEhwAVG9rFCd5ldJcZTMQQY9Zk3Hvx7bWxgSd2tWyn1l6SUCwaK-gXT--1PPXKHIo8XVb3kDyYOhDmdevy8MSPtJ7MRUXQPxI8wzh4-a8ilFvKBotdwy1rb7HHI/s1256/How-to-sew.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1008" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7ojPlXqesxz3tRGlLQeTdiTL9Z-GBz7JBaqU57XQDkmaTQotXIB7Kp3nbUY5QH3OpEhwAVG9rFCd5ldJcZTMQQY9Zk3Hvx7bWxgSd2tWyn1l6SUCwaK-gXT--1PPXKHIo8XVb3kDyYOhDmdevy8MSPtJ7MRUXQPxI8wzh4-a8ilFvKBotdwy1rb7HHI/w514-h640/How-to-sew.jpg" width="514" /></a></div>Sew together the bodice. turn under the neckline and the armholes but leave the bottom of the bodice alone for the moment.<br /><p>1. Take the "skirt" part and hem points 1-4 (top of the back). Then line up points 1-2 to those same points on the side and midpoint of the front bodice.</p><p>2. That you understand what we're doing, I've flipped the dress to the front side so that you see exactly where you begin joining the skirt to the bodice.</p><p>3. Take point 6 (the other side of the back) and join it over to the opposite side of the dress. </p><p>4. From that point on, join the seams together and sew along the seam line. Though it forms a diagonal line across the body, while sewing will feel like a straight line right down to the hem with everything fitting perfectly together. </p><p>You will need to press the bodice seams down and press the other seams open. Be extremely careful to press and not scrub the iron against the fabric because when the fabric is on the diagonal, it will stretch out of place!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA88QtdHbVXPML4WwozrL6qhNQcnmjaNP1gaDbxXoLsql0OP2sGzkdVZR8IiEeRx7OZypMRujL8SaqNqyfIdUFyOqhe57oUccvWro-tUQeP9hf6NfrG4tXN11eXYZz9C9BqIdAfQ7aSb21-kA4NEwZNzEzDycrGKT0iSmz_EbhgjKR-FM82wbx75ehpw/s950/White-4-view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="950" height="436" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNA88QtdHbVXPML4WwozrL6qhNQcnmjaNP1gaDbxXoLsql0OP2sGzkdVZR8IiEeRx7OZypMRujL8SaqNqyfIdUFyOqhe57oUccvWro-tUQeP9hf6NfrG4tXN11eXYZz9C9BqIdAfQ7aSb21-kA4NEwZNzEzDycrGKT0iSmz_EbhgjKR-FM82wbx75ehpw/w640-h436/White-4-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Here's a better view of Nichelle's dress.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6ftBpy5MgqTEZO4mb4aT3lPjULbr7jyh-19667neSQg-2F45fZWgdUxW9LajE7guXw3LlqvQspovEN-r2I2LaLG3Jo2A4V-02Ywfu45kiFRkSD5RamnN-25J8JlY4-LMgphoPt5RfO2bjKnQPyggd4ckBdUw2pXtrbzGZ6xbBtTTfA-5Y8OXrG7sGzE/s1106/White-swirl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="812" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6ftBpy5MgqTEZO4mb4aT3lPjULbr7jyh-19667neSQg-2F45fZWgdUxW9LajE7guXw3LlqvQspovEN-r2I2LaLG3Jo2A4V-02Ywfu45kiFRkSD5RamnN-25J8JlY4-LMgphoPt5RfO2bjKnQPyggd4ckBdUw2pXtrbzGZ6xbBtTTfA-5Y8OXrG7sGzE/w470-h640/White-swirl.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the challenges in making this dress is fit! The bodice doesn't hug Nichelle's body in the back the way I'd like, so a added a very thin wire belt, hidden under the front of the dress and stitched to the sides. I also cut the waistline below the original dress to make an otherwise "discreet" look very sexy at the back.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljL9s8r-p3GAa8Rv_6ED-KYk3-hvbwCEWzX5UglUMg1VVIQ8cvEYO8j-hWMSsPusx5sBXiXHZBrK26QjHpAJv_rgWZHeMjDvHZOIvrjN6iFvetSoy8u5OVzLVGjAs5h8y5NllHkFhtBxbqCVofNVgHYqM2rFs8xPC85qeo6i8wyqeqtMWhOmIR81zFK8/s1106/White-back-closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhljL9s8r-p3GAa8Rv_6ED-KYk3-hvbwCEWzX5UglUMg1VVIQ8cvEYO8j-hWMSsPusx5sBXiXHZBrK26QjHpAJv_rgWZHeMjDvHZOIvrjN6iFvetSoy8u5OVzLVGjAs5h8y5NllHkFhtBxbqCVofNVgHYqM2rFs8xPC85qeo6i8wyqeqtMWhOmIR81zFK8/w300-h400/White-back-closeup.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Nichelle's dress is made from a stretch fabric. So what happens when you create the exact same look out of a woven fabric?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVpozXwY7_f_6P4L3oLdJtxaYCEzqMktSQYE-ucICWmqVnWYIxP5pFMF4MSxs8eQPPOOZlocIxqe75P6SsSzF1iapjsx34IQDSac2sAPVvBixpfdK4YG6Y5RFtl1QjbuO2Z8pCtVi0posQt_sDr-8od3yXmtrZdpAoL20B7AhZQJhtniJT74KaLbv1DU/s1106/White-satin.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIVpozXwY7_f_6P4L3oLdJtxaYCEzqMktSQYE-ucICWmqVnWYIxP5pFMF4MSxs8eQPPOOZlocIxqe75P6SsSzF1iapjsx34IQDSac2sAPVvBixpfdK4YG6Y5RFtl1QjbuO2Z8pCtVi0posQt_sDr-8od3yXmtrZdpAoL20B7AhZQJhtniJT74KaLbv1DU/w480-h640/White-satin.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYQoBB5OP7iMvPcjjWeWjF_BUuF1PUOeZX9ph4bLcAN9vlSDfjx_MWF01UCjPWSjBhRMvxDJ7T2G4Q-3HsIhdrB6-2O90Fo2WDz13hEQhRjnVcHzta1UJvQX9XJcT5mOSv-13e5g-0L_VjMwhy7yNI6idMUet2AI3WSN-1luxcdrr3d7NoZBeGOnF2ao/s1092/White-satin-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1092" data-original-width="757" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKYQoBB5OP7iMvPcjjWeWjF_BUuF1PUOeZX9ph4bLcAN9vlSDfjx_MWF01UCjPWSjBhRMvxDJ7T2G4Q-3HsIhdrB6-2O90Fo2WDz13hEQhRjnVcHzta1UJvQX9XJcT5mOSv-13e5g-0L_VjMwhy7yNI6idMUet2AI3WSN-1luxcdrr3d7NoZBeGOnF2ao/w444-h640/White-satin-fr-bk.jpg" width="444" /></a></div><br /><div>Helena's dress was cut from a white satin dévore fabric. I used the simpler back bodice in lieu of the one with the twist here. I did have problems getting the back bodice to lay flat against the body, so I made a few tucks and added a bow to disguise the problems I had at the top center back. I also made tucks (held in place with a few stitches) to simulate draping of the cowl neck and the drapery in the back. Here too, I cut the pattern with a slightly higher back drop.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_cnDBxrcddu-GRbQPMcwd8dsZyBjz-mWTnExBtPTcsBF4etJ6YM4eImFkK9pJ-U9BkN3jvLts-8D5aL_ACw_8RzuCvZYgx9UyijjrAbNjVFFvx0eK1haXpe05geg4CbZQezDrVgt7Aoj73QtwB_BI2PKffi_HKmy3X8xH_Yd6-Y8wLmpUtJKq7eVWXA/s1106/Black-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="893" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_cnDBxrcddu-GRbQPMcwd8dsZyBjz-mWTnExBtPTcsBF4etJ6YM4eImFkK9pJ-U9BkN3jvLts-8D5aL_ACw_8RzuCvZYgx9UyijjrAbNjVFFvx0eK1haXpe05geg4CbZQezDrVgt7Aoj73QtwB_BI2PKffi_HKmy3X8xH_Yd6-Y8wLmpUtJKq7eVWXA/w516-h640/Black-fr-bk.jpg" width="516" /></a></div>Remember how I told you that I made the mistake of using the dartless sloper for this dress. Pictured here is Anna--the doll with the tiniest most filiforme body in the house in this dress. It's made from a 2-way stretch rayon and it's back was cut a little higher. I tried to flame seal the edges with the thought of not hemming. I'm not so sure it was the best idea. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziJrXvK1AoPUSNXeFsgSAvG5rIMZhQeVZOwM5x8o4gMgvpD4_2zmQA7px7RLPM4VIpIZ_4i_caY5SNwKx3zB7uydWy6vB2MvypTheWblA8EUuG1xDD0BS6Pwf8CkrnhiUO3bnrM1MFaRk0S175yACn-OQEmiOZW9ntIiuMUdW0SYaYTYt-Oqt4EZYtiA/s1037/Black.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1037" data-original-width="688" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiziJrXvK1AoPUSNXeFsgSAvG5rIMZhQeVZOwM5x8o4gMgvpD4_2zmQA7px7RLPM4VIpIZ_4i_caY5SNwKx3zB7uydWy6vB2MvypTheWblA8EUuG1xDD0BS6Pwf8CkrnhiUO3bnrM1MFaRk0S175yACn-OQEmiOZW9ntIiuMUdW0SYaYTYt-Oqt4EZYtiA/w424-h640/Black.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div>One of the things I enjoyed about @biascutwoman's video, is how gracefully the dress comes apart. She used it to emphasize how the dress. But somehow I wanted to capitalize on that swirl effect. Unfortunately, there's not a lot you can do, but I did come up with this....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUKXFB6gxFoJPJTxZrNjZdLU6tjV5S4w1hA5WoCNNKlwRsTavP5OvghBLMd7WGC2qgZWXCDzaqHeuXRI09dQftmaj3MvFr82Q3dcCVSnUTpxQzTgQ95AApUFlgIe5BuxQ7dDi0bGiGX2NVrIw4xL6t07kSm57wkVlAzGu5SYYlqtY84x5d4oydtea2oo/s1022/Red-swirl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="743" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQUKXFB6gxFoJPJTxZrNjZdLU6tjV5S4w1hA5WoCNNKlwRsTavP5OvghBLMd7WGC2qgZWXCDzaqHeuXRI09dQftmaj3MvFr82Q3dcCVSnUTpxQzTgQ95AApUFlgIe5BuxQ7dDi0bGiGX2NVrIw4xL6t07kSm57wkVlAzGu5SYYlqtY84x5d4oydtea2oo/w466-h640/Red-swirl.jpg" width="466" /></a></div>I simplified the top altogether, ditching the cowl neck and choosing a simpler bodice held in place with red ribbon.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoayS4yHsxVx9qe24lbBFDSoVXnjuzx4bhXS4TO5t1eqpXdxkEnvEXBRqwoES5UXDawYF3wFN4vjm3xMGjU5QR-H3BSaoj8i41bw9dd44_9aMrBeOQ-OVLO8FDTB9VG4bhWajJGDB0RjO2k0UkJqUOzigiYffK0eozwX4JucBy1ORkSvI9vZ-Q6pwfgk/s1024/Red-4-view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="648" data-original-width="1024" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFoayS4yHsxVx9qe24lbBFDSoVXnjuzx4bhXS4TO5t1eqpXdxkEnvEXBRqwoES5UXDawYF3wFN4vjm3xMGjU5QR-H3BSaoj8i41bw9dd44_9aMrBeOQ-OVLO8FDTB9VG4bhWajJGDB0RjO2k0UkJqUOzigiYffK0eozwX4JucBy1ORkSvI9vZ-Q6pwfgk/w640-h406/Red-4-view.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>I only stitched up the dress to the center back which created a sort of tail. I still have issues with the fit in the back, but I also wanted to keep the lines clean and simple.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd90lSqK9v79MVQ-glMyyN-xBqEdKVxj-3eSjfBaCRLTxKbF5R0TgeVXTtavOs5ldn2tFGqFw-ONMl9J6U7uhntsSjf3Ic2bU0k4x39C9Z58i4mnVGtpinYkQ180pVtJZsM9baI1eLexjbd-2iZPLqACeH_E7vPjXOq3TfzyEnbpebnW3ydAXMePGrw8g/s924/Red-bk-closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="654" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd90lSqK9v79MVQ-glMyyN-xBqEdKVxj-3eSjfBaCRLTxKbF5R0TgeVXTtavOs5ldn2tFGqFw-ONMl9J6U7uhntsSjf3Ic2bU0k4x39C9Z58i4mnVGtpinYkQ180pVtJZsM9baI1eLexjbd-2iZPLqACeH_E7vPjXOq3TfzyEnbpebnW3ydAXMePGrw8g/w283-h400/Red-bk-closeup.jpg" width="283" /></a></div>So I added sewed on a thin gold chain to the waist at the back, allowing for a better fit and a way for Noor to get in and out of the garment.<div><br /></div><div>The above dresses were all created with a bodice and a simple, parallel band. But what happened to the version with the train?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXDYKf7JlCmFvI6n18d-D2W_r6utFttbzaK80RWGCcuu3zeXqeMNK9BYBva_btJ5m_k_J4bhuOHy-d5Hk2BrNK6oiEqZD2_kwkkve4MdKIlYNeS2ozF_ISqo0R0SUPG0WiFWyHUh-kX-d4uX3q4Qm1ZsaQBqYGRTWXlxv21uD-39O15EJbg75ftA6a5E/s1106/Pink1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMXDYKf7JlCmFvI6n18d-D2W_r6utFttbzaK80RWGCcuu3zeXqeMNK9BYBva_btJ5m_k_J4bhuOHy-d5Hk2BrNK6oiEqZD2_kwkkve4MdKIlYNeS2ozF_ISqo0R0SUPG0WiFWyHUh-kX-d4uX3q4Qm1ZsaQBqYGRTWXlxv21uD-39O15EJbg75ftA6a5E/w480-h640/Pink1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here it is. I was pleasantly surprised at how pretty it was! And yes, we did cheat by concealing a few hidden stitches to the cowl neck and the back drape look authentic.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNIQlvZVh_52vR2eukIruc4B2LfBBm8Y0IC0PZX7_0SIFapzH8nDSJxt_qzsbQ4hJQihyTglzhlVpodM-95UsWRuygCuAhTj05INXyfTEkAwj7xHSovFyawo3JvY3RTdsE3YdCip9upNk75QzOe5DUkEjqJbI_uAb1I36-icDoWsOl243o-D-rVnRSSk/s1060/Pink-back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1060" data-original-width="688" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNIQlvZVh_52vR2eukIruc4B2LfBBm8Y0IC0PZX7_0SIFapzH8nDSJxt_qzsbQ4hJQihyTglzhlVpodM-95UsWRuygCuAhTj05INXyfTEkAwj7xHSovFyawo3JvY3RTdsE3YdCip9upNk75QzOe5DUkEjqJbI_uAb1I36-icDoWsOl243o-D-rVnRSSk/w416-h640/Pink-back.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And we also added a ribbon tied into a bow at the back. The color is sublime on Dorian.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBzv5z8RoBW03x_HXb5TVImNBEKiAl8aX7eha3kD5ipX12aweaVL6MYP4gReG0BqLu62FPuNRvT4E2sf56mJxCTQDXqPSShULsj2oJjaNwyvFdBpd1C8rcfrmbweOJKuFLfb1OJJAg4XE9mmPQacAH5-V1hSG9xfavNuQ6Kgnxbhr8uFvzjoew7D_OA4/s950/Pink-side.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrBzv5z8RoBW03x_HXb5TVImNBEKiAl8aX7eha3kD5ipX12aweaVL6MYP4gReG0BqLu62FPuNRvT4E2sf56mJxCTQDXqPSShULsj2oJjaNwyvFdBpd1C8rcfrmbweOJKuFLfb1OJJAg4XE9mmPQacAH5-V1hSG9xfavNuQ6Kgnxbhr8uFvzjoew7D_OA4/w323-h400/Pink-side.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>And so we can say....mission accomplished!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguP9Mx-NpaewH2kgWCwCMW3yx1IjryIm-xwPVjcO05t91-ZfowRG0WkhQ6WCHVmtSttr3aecxAHEgRfKOFaG63Yz8Ooc6gOhahN6l7m8O7kbLIfeoxet3F6HYO-1vI3g9XMHcEaBa5pDLS4b--DBEX0jSA7PBebe9f9NQPJ4nsE1_fvQ807bCr4ryfuMg/s864/Pink-front.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="648" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguP9Mx-NpaewH2kgWCwCMW3yx1IjryIm-xwPVjcO05t91-ZfowRG0WkhQ6WCHVmtSttr3aecxAHEgRfKOFaG63Yz8Ooc6gOhahN6l7m8O7kbLIfeoxet3F6HYO-1vI3g9XMHcEaBa5pDLS4b--DBEX0jSA7PBebe9f9NQPJ4nsE1_fvQ807bCr4ryfuMg/w480-h640/Pink-front.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br />While I've been busy trying to work all of this out, fashion month has been going on. I sent the girls out to scour the collections. It will be interesting to see what they come up with.<br /><p><br /></p><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div></div></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-64541931592791282382023-08-22T19:57:00.003-04:002023-08-22T19:57:54.070-04:00The AI Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5TYnJcBM5Vajf3rfY_BdF2mFCK0O3mCRbzaq9Gksn8WVKwvafZjO-exe2coA-tjcQ-PueEcFL-jIlm6MTV9U_Xw4LbOPlMHAdGxe2RKofeRjolqGShcZqIDVG5NqC_nG9EP2Y5d4eZU0mFD8np3f7v1xAp9CQLVvDmk3WsdOm9qqzhVlAu45EnqUQL4/s1200/Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1200" height="598" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5TYnJcBM5Vajf3rfY_BdF2mFCK0O3mCRbzaq9Gksn8WVKwvafZjO-exe2coA-tjcQ-PueEcFL-jIlm6MTV9U_Xw4LbOPlMHAdGxe2RKofeRjolqGShcZqIDVG5NqC_nG9EP2Y5d4eZU0mFD8np3f7v1xAp9CQLVvDmk3WsdOm9qqzhVlAu45EnqUQL4/w640-h598/Cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>For most of this summer, I have been mesmerized by a Instagram Reel attributed to BiasCutWoman, a self prescribed artist/digital creator who uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid in her digital fashion creations. This particular animation features a flat white square with the letter "H" cut in the middle. As it evolves, a perfectly formed dress emerges, fitted to the torso, releasing side drapes and an asymmetrical hemline. Fascinating!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWYuwgul88Lhn8dLRzKVgYCSxMt2pCFHPu3oU3dT5WrMvWQshHsPYVKUaCuRkqFDnHSZZSkuINPfThGa5N3eeg7BkgwsSjE-utCn9Erm62BhMlOToz2pVPDmrJ7mkTKCKDos59DB4AUzyr6kblU6H0NZm8yeoNFaZuuCcMT7G2PdVR2uwPQ-8RPouRT4/s1080/IG-Reels.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimWYuwgul88Lhn8dLRzKVgYCSxMt2pCFHPu3oU3dT5WrMvWQshHsPYVKUaCuRkqFDnHSZZSkuINPfThGa5N3eeg7BkgwsSjE-utCn9Erm62BhMlOToz2pVPDmrJ7mkTKCKDos59DB4AUzyr6kblU6H0NZm8yeoNFaZuuCcMT7G2PdVR2uwPQ-8RPouRT4/w640-h640/IG-Reels.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Images created by biascutwoman@instagram.com<br /><br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table>I took still photos of the screen (above) however if you have an Instagram account, you might want to check out the <b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CtuRMEDK4Gt/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng==" target="_blank">ANIMATION</a></b> for yourself.<p>It all looks so simple... you cut an H inside of a square and everything effortlessly pulls up into a dress. EXCEPT...... the more I studied it, the more questions it raised. Does it really form a dress? How do you get in and out of the dress? What about those big gaps that form on either side of the body? The animation eventually led me to the designer's IG page where I was delighted to find a post showing how she created a real dress in fabric.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjRW5rp_l-cayrLAnyqnJJ-kOqiXcl9YZzb5xbsASDBY7BqSAyW-1ZNp-kMI4IWo7nLlwgdqgHBgKL6nQrECS5JDPTpASOblD_p0o-hxBGTGRcse8icyN14rOPTWkFWgUVI1xu2XarC7DopWYBIjn5qNsq2elPRUl0jqqmyLej6DLQyZHb1pJDire1Uc/s1000/Biascutwoman-final.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1000" height="339" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJjRW5rp_l-cayrLAnyqnJJ-kOqiXcl9YZzb5xbsASDBY7BqSAyW-1ZNp-kMI4IWo7nLlwgdqgHBgKL6nQrECS5JDPTpASOblD_p0o-hxBGTGRcse8icyN14rOPTWkFWgUVI1xu2XarC7DopWYBIjn5qNsq2elPRUl0jqqmyLej6DLQyZHb1pJDire1Uc/w400-h339/Biascutwoman-final.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Images by biascutwoman@instagram.com</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>On screen, the drape of the dress suggests her chosen fabric might be some sort of stretch material, which in itself explains how to get in and out of the garment. As for the gaps on each side.... the top of each gap was stitched along the top edge, thus creating a sort of panel which flaps about as the model spins around. Another aid in getting in and out of the dress...she's added straps at the top. Hmmmm...I decided to engage in the challenge with a little help from my ladies. Though interesting, we were not wild about the end resort, I made the decision to use a woven fabric and not stretch.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6enLlX4hspYcafc7b5-pc5k4SquHPJ-mMGbc0yJtLzTHNq7Vhqn0stomqtgkR7qpGBBCjuCMagpwI6iQr3d3AfK_S66N0sg8TbjBeqQjQm-5WVLYleXsyjfcs3Us-uu4SpUvPhmMmdwGIpFEPpFlT7d3Fk78BwPZwwd5TxrySk8sKFbDlcGe5NqdsE8/s1152/Lt-Blue-Triplets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1152" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf6enLlX4hspYcafc7b5-pc5k4SquHPJ-mMGbc0yJtLzTHNq7Vhqn0stomqtgkR7qpGBBCjuCMagpwI6iQr3d3AfK_S66N0sg8TbjBeqQjQm-5WVLYleXsyjfcs3Us-uu4SpUvPhmMmdwGIpFEPpFlT7d3Fk78BwPZwwd5TxrySk8sKFbDlcGe5NqdsE8/w640-h614/Lt-Blue-Triplets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Following the "pattern" and cutting a square from an old bed sheet, this was my result, modeled by Priscilla. The only thing I added that was not part of the original square, were bows over the hips for reasons I'll explain later in this post. After evaluating my end result, I concluded the original design was worthy of further exploration. <div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZY21-RkYFtQ8uhO1yvH-X22J3j7CKjCRd9lpKMJ4R2fDqNfGYH4iiPIZLCPvATL_2NT8ca2JhdL09KMWDJgaHfvMJ5scVCEW5_-IpbXRoxcVo5GtCXX1E9Eb7p0Q3xyEt88Q9Z0Cz_Ymz8lCXlFa14iLe-VT58bldIkurHCojBdY-_t0NJxXsYGddIU/s1106/Handerchief-dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLZY21-RkYFtQ8uhO1yvH-X22J3j7CKjCRd9lpKMJ4R2fDqNfGYH4iiPIZLCPvATL_2NT8ca2JhdL09KMWDJgaHfvMJ5scVCEW5_-IpbXRoxcVo5GtCXX1E9Eb7p0Q3xyEt88Q9Z0Cz_Ymz8lCXlFa14iLe-VT58bldIkurHCojBdY-_t0NJxXsYGddIU/w396-h640/Handerchief-dress.jpg" width="396" /></a></div>My first thought was...what happens when you use a handkerchief or pocket square to make this dress. <i>Note: they are usually plentiful at vintage shops</i>.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Let's first start by creating the "pattern." </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZwHQH-Zucgoqu-Nc_XmTdh5qaZ30hVvm634RGUYDNgZmTFapvLeglvG62YVIz31w5bWkyqpPnp6CxgFPtskxkqceopdj4ncEY6m2nXQwzejV4HsX8tHD3hG6ot90UntTVLS-RkEyzM3Qr788EkQp4Q5Qb43zAH-YJZiRQDqXIxMYH7VDgx2FPK9Ijts/s1440/Pattern1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiZwHQH-Zucgoqu-Nc_XmTdh5qaZ30hVvm634RGUYDNgZmTFapvLeglvG62YVIz31w5bWkyqpPnp6CxgFPtskxkqceopdj4ncEY6m2nXQwzejV4HsX8tHD3hG6ot90UntTVLS-RkEyzM3Qr788EkQp4Q5Qb43zAH-YJZiRQDqXIxMYH7VDgx2FPK9Ijts/w426-h640/Pattern1-2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>This begins by creating a square then folding that square in half each way. <div>Align the doll so that the vertical line cuts through the center line of the doll. The base of the neck is in line with the horizontal line.</div><div>Depending on whether you want a higher waist or lower waist, draw a vertical line (blue) from the top of the shoulder to that point on the torso. The light blue dress (above has a lower waist. However the dress below has a higher waist...it depends on the desired result. </div><div>Whatever length that (blue line is, extend the same length of line above the horizontal line. </div><div>Measure the distance from blue/red line to the center vertical line and draw another line (green) the exact distance to the right of the center line. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXZ8p1Qq5TnrIytwAwDHUY2Ya7ck7ihfxZPlrmzg_pmUBefFDhZ0zj2qZHHj3xz85gHCqOi7GVw4HK4YseFwVO-wddEzWoL9pCcZz0yOoxog_eAqf4OGlf6kqTnFxgobbH5mIIgIbwjewskmyfidnFFgwTebLIVWsEOCuzIO8UEVLYQQz3ANLNzWyWH8/s1336/Pattern3-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1336" data-original-width="710" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoXZ8p1Qq5TnrIytwAwDHUY2Ya7ck7ihfxZPlrmzg_pmUBefFDhZ0zj2qZHHj3xz85gHCqOi7GVw4HK4YseFwVO-wddEzWoL9pCcZz0yOoxog_eAqf4OGlf6kqTnFxgobbH5mIIgIbwjewskmyfidnFFgwTebLIVWsEOCuzIO8UEVLYQQz3ANLNzWyWH8/w340-h640/Pattern3-4.jpg" width="340" /></a></div>Without the doll, here's what your pattern will look like. (The dotted horizontal lines are fold lines. The 'H" are cutting lines.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwc-YV1gCpADC9NbKea3G4tXkTSltPa8k9SKQUs-aQMqH1cMDmAlMVjI7fntmUDiCvZzBa1LOgoXkT39_sXmKq_NU3UrND9QqZShlvHHh6BdjDy8uWSIE8fdkQuMXnJlPm8yURKV0321n2nEWlQKV_ciVflaWkozBjadlNyk5S0Z4jfb3AY3VrmxM3GJs/s1152/Silk-hem.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="684" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwc-YV1gCpADC9NbKea3G4tXkTSltPa8k9SKQUs-aQMqH1cMDmAlMVjI7fntmUDiCvZzBa1LOgoXkT39_sXmKq_NU3UrND9QqZShlvHHh6BdjDy8uWSIE8fdkQuMXnJlPm8yURKV0321n2nEWlQKV_ciVflaWkozBjadlNyk5S0Z4jfb3AY3VrmxM3GJs/w380-h640/Silk-hem.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div>1. Place the pocket square over the pattern and trace off the "H"</div><div>2. Cut along the solid lines of the "H" then make a running stitch (either by hand or machine) around both sides of the "H"</div><div>3. Fold along the stitched edges and turn under then press down. </div><div>4. You can stitch or glue down.</div><div>5. Turn once again.</div><div>6. Hand stitch in place.</div><div>7. Press.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wI_Hg6Qil6daU37shqGt4bRzm64DfCAA1E40SqAoFlMs_APVH0vJ4UhRzw-k64M3hrJ5NStu-eaUrUNloOMzpCSS1Dgg9Gkhg32k9CzqBFcZkAyN5JWPS2lse8zi2ttiWvW4rMs56kWFdbLIOl_Xs9ojh8J9dRsgINni_-y-oyTEM-zfCvsgNpt9EVc/s960/Upright-no-fit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4wI_Hg6Qil6daU37shqGt4bRzm64DfCAA1E40SqAoFlMs_APVH0vJ4UhRzw-k64M3hrJ5NStu-eaUrUNloOMzpCSS1Dgg9Gkhg32k9CzqBFcZkAyN5JWPS2lse8zi2ttiWvW4rMs56kWFdbLIOl_Xs9ojh8J9dRsgINni_-y-oyTEM-zfCvsgNpt9EVc/w300-h400/Upright-no-fit.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Pick up the middle of the H and place on the body, taping the edges to the doll's shoulders. Without doing anything, the "dress" looks like this. Clearly adjustments must be made!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLcXsbTuzDvke9_oQaL2bTmCzDmHC4PeoV9aUjHGfjxhmxqsINjDtc3fax2oQyWSaoJRDxxZIsLNFwh9unx4w-pejzfIOheVDa-uuU1FbcF2FSYzJBG02LMkDm3it-H8wYwhj0gzqGME_jLU3AtgzOkypK7eKtxgLRVbeYIwwbWLZStrcHyVHS6ikMtI/s960/Upright-no-fit2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOLcXsbTuzDvke9_oQaL2bTmCzDmHC4PeoV9aUjHGfjxhmxqsINjDtc3fax2oQyWSaoJRDxxZIsLNFwh9unx4w-pejzfIOheVDa-uuU1FbcF2FSYzJBG02LMkDm3it-H8wYwhj0gzqGME_jLU3AtgzOkypK7eKtxgLRVbeYIwwbWLZStrcHyVHS6ikMtI/w300-h400/Upright-no-fit2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>One of those decisions was--what to do with the huge gaps the dress creates over the hips! But let's start at the top.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHVkPGA-jk74nzJKROQWxpTmt3ZGTwUQVq2zRPwuZsBa5yh3O833Ng7HsU8q54hT0A-IZgoP90zm41zB-RoG_rXjaZzJl48YxVSiBVUj_N5ywgQeDTjkHh65vZDZ2j1oYVFdyJsvOmvfVujNUlwcRTy9gsPcgzw4zND_QfLI_iydp5a9WZzhBnY-srKc/s1296/Finishing-1-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoHVkPGA-jk74nzJKROQWxpTmt3ZGTwUQVq2zRPwuZsBa5yh3O833Ng7HsU8q54hT0A-IZgoP90zm41zB-RoG_rXjaZzJl48YxVSiBVUj_N5ywgQeDTjkHh65vZDZ2j1oYVFdyJsvOmvfVujNUlwcRTy9gsPcgzw4zND_QfLI_iydp5a9WZzhBnY-srKc/w534-h640/Finishing-1-4.jpg" width="534" /></a></div>1. At the shoulders, untape the dress, then place the front shoulder tips over the back. Tack down the left side (your left/doll right) with a few stitches. For the opposite side, use a hook and eye closure to close--remembering to place front over back.</div><div>3.For the gap that falls over the hips....I chose to use a running stitch to create gathers on both sides.</div><div>Draw up the fabric as close as possible and stitch it so the gathers don't move.</div><div>2. When you have done this to both sides, fold the little area above the gathers in the front over the back and stitch down on the left. </div><div>4. Sew another hook and eye at the waist on the other side of the dress, over the gathers to fit the dress closer to the body. </div><div>If you are not happy with the gathered areas, feel free to add some sort of "decoration," ribbons or bows, to hide it like I did with the light blue cotton dress.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJze30XdHSoPoiUzj51Ndvs6cBkVjijVrV6U0efO7kuMn8ZYNgimLLM7doDpIWgWSXp8BZ5EF_8i4HHBfxPQuoXSueXB1ELFT8Fw9nbZHvVX0iSOgA36b_j6TmsCLIMzA9BNFOoJlLdJib20wI2FNeuM3OLIrTeAbH6mrvR7PGbF6BgTnF_sk0bR8bg4/s1253/Handerchief-triplets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="1253" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJze30XdHSoPoiUzj51Ndvs6cBkVjijVrV6U0efO7kuMn8ZYNgimLLM7doDpIWgWSXp8BZ5EF_8i4HHBfxPQuoXSueXB1ELFT8Fw9nbZHvVX0iSOgA36b_j6TmsCLIMzA9BNFOoJlLdJib20wI2FNeuM3OLIrTeAbH6mrvR7PGbF6BgTnF_sk0bR8bg4/w640-h512/Handerchief-triplets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><div>I'm pretty happy with the results. It makes for a pretty little sun dress for Julia. But I didn't stop there. What would this dress look like as eveningwear? For my next dress, I chose a sheer polyester organza. The edges were all "flamed" so no hemming was necessary.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0OogEs2WdavC5yEQHcCo4nkx1Skbol1zuPntorC7JcwMaeZm8gPRwhWmh_6jEQy0G5JibzlLadvwM-rTTiLfyu38YYftIwtEXy34649ErK3pxqz81NQ5NQ2BVdrp-gtaPuGS9OGQtX7TzoF8VYmKN5HR-f3sDs8Arnc3SseSY0jCC6mHy8KPfElPJYQ/s1106/Black-dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM0OogEs2WdavC5yEQHcCo4nkx1Skbol1zuPntorC7JcwMaeZm8gPRwhWmh_6jEQy0G5JibzlLadvwM-rTTiLfyu38YYftIwtEXy34649ErK3pxqz81NQ5NQ2BVdrp-gtaPuGS9OGQtX7TzoF8VYmKN5HR-f3sDs8Arnc3SseSY0jCC6mHy8KPfElPJYQ/w480-h640/Black-dress.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The steps are exactly the same. You use the same pattern and cut out the "H." But instead of turning the edges, I flame sealed them instead. Tape the top of the "bodice to the shoulders. Then proceed...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-Inuai5QEglSzFnwZG1yBiqUcDx785Yb64u01QSwThQDSOd89x5Fb-UPQRjVjiNtRPaT-PYwGZUkFQY4rgv_ABgIQ24xIcZowPTRixl5eWlUJGZZKo5UcnpwgVGQ2ZMvtFrOrBrXvzNYPYgj-kJmvdW2JJSX5YsXSttEon7EHJCozqU7s4-o82uMFcw/s1008/Black-1-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="867" data-original-width="1008" height="550" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq-Inuai5QEglSzFnwZG1yBiqUcDx785Yb64u01QSwThQDSOd89x5Fb-UPQRjVjiNtRPaT-PYwGZUkFQY4rgv_ABgIQ24xIcZowPTRixl5eWlUJGZZKo5UcnpwgVGQ2ZMvtFrOrBrXvzNYPYgj-kJmvdW2JJSX5YsXSttEon7EHJCozqU7s4-o82uMFcw/w640-h550/Black-1-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>1. Start with the "gaps" on the sides.</div><div>2. Make gathers by making a running stitch along the top edge and drawing it up. Make a few extra stitches to secure the gathers in place. </div><div>3. The result looks like this, but you will want to draw up the gathers as close as possible.</div><div>4. Repeat on the other side. The dress is a little wild at this point.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmq7inmZMtghrRCacmWMbQaz3hTpuNoJFxFmX_5-N7o99Ym-jBRYBzR506t3m0h74l9Kdjd3xBeV8fKWzHuGeC9Win6kY2JUsFcTwxkpqWpvSvnxJWmrAB1aBDfmaROe1uvpPatZ_56Gdb9Fh4HoXlqbkErcD7jdP9YYowLoccM5qR_yWPZblJKn8_YM/s960/Black-5-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUmq7inmZMtghrRCacmWMbQaz3hTpuNoJFxFmX_5-N7o99Ym-jBRYBzR506t3m0h74l9Kdjd3xBeV8fKWzHuGeC9Win6kY2JUsFcTwxkpqWpvSvnxJWmrAB1aBDfmaROe1uvpPatZ_56Gdb9Fh4HoXlqbkErcD7jdP9YYowLoccM5qR_yWPZblJKn8_YM/w400-h300/Black-5-6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Like the author of this dress design, I have "cheated" a little here and there. </div><div>5. I cut a small piece of sheer ribbon and attached it to the shoulder points. You can stitch the front and back bodice to this tape on the left side (doll's right side), but stitch the other side to the front of the ribbon and use thin velcro or hook & eye to the other side (allowing the doll to get in and out of the dress). </div><div>6. The sides tend to fly up and bounce around, so I cheat by taking them down in place with hidden stitches to the dress always falls in place the way I want.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYbZV_3pmUbjkED0oLKhMXjububcu5DbkK25VT2Co2X_klqzohJAz1uJ7VxOrjKcro7ECKwQpqLMTk8YNOUzGMPfJz8HacG7zJSDkCG3klluLl2DDC3OyyL-THm6iNvB8CvAAZ1CipLs5x830Gae_y4Hbi8g9LuZ2AG2Z9m6Dowdydzk_oQQ5PzZoXG0/s822/Black-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="820" data-original-width="822" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYbZV_3pmUbjkED0oLKhMXjububcu5DbkK25VT2Co2X_klqzohJAz1uJ7VxOrjKcro7ECKwQpqLMTk8YNOUzGMPfJz8HacG7zJSDkCG3klluLl2DDC3OyyL-THm6iNvB8CvAAZ1CipLs5x830Gae_y4Hbi8g9LuZ2AG2Z9m6Dowdydzk_oQQ5PzZoXG0/w400-h399/Black-7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>I wanted the dress to fit closer to the body, so this time around, I stitched a strip of thin ribbon to either side of the waist. It is tied in the back. Like this, the doll can get in and out of the dress yet enjoy a nice fit!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbpIT_ZfPIqwqjBWY_4lZttbcxGXeIMUtGqEZQw_2cK5W6_dyrLtZ4TbHQgRtUenyJt-apMHKZdRbZ5ouQ_cIO4voaXoGLV18i_PpXNGAqROa0pCZZFXaBhRrXXYl58m669gAU9e8rol50uBD0rgICKLs14mdSygopGluQqnnOT1Dw3ASEPdAVz4rcyA/s1105/Black-triplets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="644" data-original-width="1105" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWbpIT_ZfPIqwqjBWY_4lZttbcxGXeIMUtGqEZQw_2cK5W6_dyrLtZ4TbHQgRtUenyJt-apMHKZdRbZ5ouQ_cIO4voaXoGLV18i_PpXNGAqROa0pCZZFXaBhRrXXYl58m669gAU9e8rol50uBD0rgICKLs14mdSygopGluQqnnOT1Dw3ASEPdAVz4rcyA/w640-h372/Black-triplets.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>The end is quite interesting.....resembling a black orchid of sorts!</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Final thoughts...</b></div><div><br /></div><div>It's a new world out there..... My overall impression is that the AI robots must still rely on human input...at least for now. It's one thing to create an image of a garment, (everything is possible in a sketch) but unless you are familiar with things like fabric, construction and fit, you're only dealing with something imaginary. </div><div><br /></div><div>Onto the next challenge!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. 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All summer I kept this image in my phone, glancing at it daily as I tried to figure out what this sleeve was about and how I might translate it for the doll. Fortunately there is something called "Reverse photo" and with that online tool, I was able to locate the origins of this photo, other views of the dress as well as the author of the design. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ822IPM-aYx2zrbMBc71r_KtjYpzLJmznv2G69Zrzh4mG-hoq3qATy3MkeWgwe5o1Y9Dn4eV5OZANQiHedy_EykEfF6nsQPRoiLVYPhUkkOEV_CJF-6wsqw-u_hx8XOdiwSfpYiDh_sM793fc6RBWCb4VH5CmfpWBDOd-wj6edGl90m8pqk43BCRf1kw/s1380/Bows-inspiration.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1380" data-original-width="1102" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ822IPM-aYx2zrbMBc71r_KtjYpzLJmznv2G69Zrzh4mG-hoq3qATy3MkeWgwe5o1Y9Dn4eV5OZANQiHedy_EykEfF6nsQPRoiLVYPhUkkOEV_CJF-6wsqw-u_hx8XOdiwSfpYiDh_sM793fc6RBWCb4VH5CmfpWBDOd-wj6edGl90m8pqk43BCRf1kw/w256-h320/Bows-inspiration.jpg" width="256" /></a></div></div><div><div>It is the work of Syrian born, Rami Al Ali, a renowned wedding couturier in Dubai. It's funny because when I first saw this photo, I was too busy deciphering the sleeve, to notice this might be a wedding dress. It wasn't until I found the full frontal view! </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdZIUUbNYQ8fgVo9WL7zKeG4XbDt7EnGU8jibpquxCxZqKEcwGeSh36RkOrZ68kpJ4tA1YynQki6ii295KzhiFBw0NnD7xk2GaStwxZn8Ek-sECR-5RIccE2q3rhOcJ32iAsQl8dzTnhAQ7ZugnAdlgcOOKv9JUePW_uEq1a3XgLggpLhkZ1nYliCc18/s445/Bows-inspiration2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGdZIUUbNYQ8fgVo9WL7zKeG4XbDt7EnGU8jibpquxCxZqKEcwGeSh36RkOrZ68kpJ4tA1YynQki6ii295KzhiFBw0NnD7xk2GaStwxZn8Ek-sECR-5RIccE2q3rhOcJ32iAsQl8dzTnhAQ7ZugnAdlgcOOKv9JUePW_uEq1a3XgLggpLhkZ1nYliCc18/s320/Bows-inspiration2.jpg" width="270" /></a></div>But look closely at this gown and what do you see? The dress itself is fairly simple...it's all about the fancy sleeve work! For my taste, I didn't want to create a full whipped cream, cake-top confection--and I'm not so sure the volumes would work well for my 1/6 scale divas. But I was determined to come away with the drama of the sleeves and I did so using....BOWS! So...we might consider this an extension of <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2019/05/take-bow.html" target="_blank">"Take a Bow,"</a> a post a few years back using bows in the design of dramatic eveningwear!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDBCW5au3TxNKfbh91ZwoQMTgTDSht9b6h5mhbv2t4pTxaLPZSviIgUi5lzF69fQei0r3MYpTRdsaab_bxhVyZZ-TMn8Aen1hllonOF3xTzFHEFlioA2am8kKLAIh3k1gcsMw1d_PoUj8YCaHhr-PP5jeH0mmA7Q6EQWLP4tBTfIxh6CCZi0dREbNgSA/s960/Bows-Green-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfDBCW5au3TxNKfbh91ZwoQMTgTDSht9b6h5mhbv2t4pTxaLPZSviIgUi5lzF69fQei0r3MYpTRdsaab_bxhVyZZ-TMn8Aen1hllonOF3xTzFHEFlioA2am8kKLAIh3k1gcsMw1d_PoUj8YCaHhr-PP5jeH0mmA7Q6EQWLP4tBTfIxh6CCZi0dREbNgSA/w480-h640/Bows-Green-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>This is a look that works well with the current "Rococo" trend we're seeing in the doll community (Integrity Toys and JamieShow Dolls)! For this project all you need is a dress of your choice and either ribbon or slats of fabric you cut, fold and iron yourself. Nadja is wearing an evening shift of embroidered silk I made a while ago. It doesn't have the pizzazz other gowns in the house has, so it doesn't get worn much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbucWtjSn7Jt7TVs3NGKH8dsY-EqiDpGLs-IZUTCAREbFccoGCkOx1oMhffgVVfYGugmKKayGIIvpN_Zqq-YtjdrqWs_IkT8BHRRj1Qs5sv3GJ75hvme6Iv3yw3g74of-oMlmqsNnxDYUjYYOJlehdyERsG2fBZXIhj-Jev2DsmxNf9-rYuowJqX9Siq0/s953/Bows-Green-1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="560" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbucWtjSn7Jt7TVs3NGKH8dsY-EqiDpGLs-IZUTCAREbFccoGCkOx1oMhffgVVfYGugmKKayGIIvpN_Zqq-YtjdrqWs_IkT8BHRRj1Qs5sv3GJ75hvme6Iv3yw3g74of-oMlmqsNnxDYUjYYOJlehdyERsG2fBZXIhj-Jev2DsmxNf9-rYuowJqX9Siq0/w235-h400/Bows-Green-1-2.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><div>The first thing I did was to create two sleeves by making two small tubes. You can either leave them as is (for removable sleeves), attach them to the underarm of the dress, or leave them as tubes with the intent of creating fancy gloves!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOQdzOLbN-gh53Pq7dp93WSSJBxCgchs5osV0bRc4FWie_tBS8V_DNmxijbWq6Rk20bcRC153W8fermhPN1DFxSN61yxo_8YPFja7ZZTGqMslXcY-b_DfhpeUrgIvAbWq732b22HbaDkWps9gFHDHkEJrTvhiNxi_QHjiw54lcJKiHG1w0DJJw06dNrE/s1076/Bows-Green-3-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="1076" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXOQdzOLbN-gh53Pq7dp93WSSJBxCgchs5osV0bRc4FWie_tBS8V_DNmxijbWq6Rk20bcRC153W8fermhPN1DFxSN61yxo_8YPFja7ZZTGqMslXcY-b_DfhpeUrgIvAbWq732b22HbaDkWps9gFHDHkEJrTvhiNxi_QHjiw54lcJKiHG1w0DJJw06dNrE/w640-h334/Bows-Green-3-5.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>3. You can use store bought ribbon of your choice or cut strips of the same fabric of the dress to create your own ribbon. For this dress, I had on hand a yard (meter) of sheer "wired" ribbon. </div><div>Wrap it around your fingers to create loops and pin in the middle.</div><div>4. Place it on the sleeve and pin. The take another length of ribbon and tie it in the middle of the loops.</div><div>5. Tack this down onto the sleeve so that it doesn't move. The arrange the loops into fluffy silhouettes.</div><div>The wired ribbon is very good for holding the shape you want to create.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkng5NR8l-XJ4514kIC3i4nqngYmylxpgO8GHdQEtWm8yZh_y87BtgHocaTAeq2yc0jgQTwVC3Gj5V8cuqx0zfnM626mx7VAIkD1NdYyYo2LrK0LqJHsTThl7fP059ZRuq2I-2rJ-X4rsUK-uXo8RM6HBkLQd-ylKSg5nr9cjvTiuQWtM19gUCIOvSt7A/s960/Bows-Green-1jpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkng5NR8l-XJ4514kIC3i4nqngYmylxpgO8GHdQEtWm8yZh_y87BtgHocaTAeq2yc0jgQTwVC3Gj5V8cuqx0zfnM626mx7VAIkD1NdYyYo2LrK0LqJHsTThl7fP059ZRuq2I-2rJ-X4rsUK-uXo8RM6HBkLQd-ylKSg5nr9cjvTiuQWtM19gUCIOvSt7A/w480-h640/Bows-Green-1jpg.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div>We can stop there or..... add a bit of fabric to the back of the dress to create a train. Now for the white dress--the source of our inspiration. Once you remove the excess bulk, it isn't nearly as complicated as I initially imagined...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1a9gUEq4emOr_bQddbwakAryHN6Rn9SbPTpZFDiJ27jQ3Hgga4t7vmHkD5KlOe2xU2LNzP_HhAnze__VIF3JDB3F8ZUA6XZQ5sY8h-xMM3jX3uNj5_q3FznwNbtE-vIGi-6ciziMrfgPu3TAbT_kU52ugjtlRfklx6sENNzfFEcOvECwqIXKS7oGtqaA/s1106/Bows-white1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1a9gUEq4emOr_bQddbwakAryHN6Rn9SbPTpZFDiJ27jQ3Hgga4t7vmHkD5KlOe2xU2LNzP_HhAnze__VIF3JDB3F8ZUA6XZQ5sY8h-xMM3jX3uNj5_q3FznwNbtE-vIGi-6ciziMrfgPu3TAbT_kU52ugjtlRfklx6sENNzfFEcOvECwqIXKS7oGtqaA/w480-h640/Bows-white1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It's essentially the same thing, only my ribbon is more narrow and made by hand to match the dress. After experimenting with volumes, I decided to go a bit light on the sleeve treatment. The fabric you chose will make a big difference in the result you are trying to achieve. If you use a stiff fabric, the bows will remain crisp but used as streamers, the look will be a bit difficult. If you use something soft...the streamers are perfect, but the bows will flop! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_5PYGFxwFJVYo530dwWRKpS5b2YBzwxjedk7H6P62uuQlOuePD2YAmw53j5b4v9w7wK9Z3jY2Bk-2cQUasu4mK4aYUwk-yGSF93lpnonSdA-cEZfWL0e5vChTxV8ab5BRiil2qDMoRCQ0USqkcbY-8YNwIqnQsgdpYI4Ou1di3dccAG4O4XpwpEAbak/s1116/Bows-white1-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="541" data-original-width="1116" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_5PYGFxwFJVYo530dwWRKpS5b2YBzwxjedk7H6P62uuQlOuePD2YAmw53j5b4v9w7wK9Z3jY2Bk-2cQUasu4mK4aYUwk-yGSF93lpnonSdA-cEZfWL0e5vChTxV8ab5BRiil2qDMoRCQ0USqkcbY-8YNwIqnQsgdpYI4Ou1di3dccAG4O4XpwpEAbak/w640-h310/Bows-white1-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>1. Again, this starts with a very basic dress. In this case, it is a strapless flared gown. </div><div>I made sleeves (small tubes) that can either be stitched to the dress or left alone for a detachable option.</div><div>2. Create loops with the ribbon the same way you did with the first dress. For mine, I used about a yard (meter) of fabric. Stitch the loops together in the middle, then attach to the dress. First with a pin, then tack it down to the sleeve.</div><div>3. Once you have everything in place, take another length of ribbon to wrap around the sleeve with its loops, and tack in place to secure. I also added a smaller series of loops at the back of the sleeve. And I added an extra small bow at the center back of the dress to finish off the look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAC-xbh-KL01uA8fuSpKeUTS864pociN9E04GIzFSXinMTucAtCx7aJKRPMdzyforvA_4v8_eC_JrXcxd8-cevGEA4BOXXAIPSoNbiXM_cmY6rST6vzurvu0tD_02nhBlxCWAPT8c0fC3sxoTNW3M5LuFxf8eojDBEcM6-uxVj09d8LYtxrGEZ_n3yyTo/s1106/Bows-white2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAC-xbh-KL01uA8fuSpKeUTS864pociN9E04GIzFSXinMTucAtCx7aJKRPMdzyforvA_4v8_eC_JrXcxd8-cevGEA4BOXXAIPSoNbiXM_cmY6rST6vzurvu0tD_02nhBlxCWAPT8c0fC3sxoTNW3M5LuFxf8eojDBEcM6-uxVj09d8LYtxrGEZ_n3yyTo/w480-h640/Bows-white2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I promised myself I would not make this dress in black. So I did it in red satin. Again, so simple. So dramatic. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNc6qiU5FvKLkv6KTdH6R7z1bc5xDt94HLCV7cKJH7bUyEu0yKDCYWhwMH9IAKLRAYmHevlONaA26zMAt7WaGHA235KuDRgqbeQkW2yiev3FeI1U4pcxgGqPuqPAUUlyaGx7Fglb_MQHKnWfBwac72ywOnsswN328c5D84siSb4Vo8RXWb-7kGhNUtnM/s1106/Bows-red-fr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCNc6qiU5FvKLkv6KTdH6R7z1bc5xDt94HLCV7cKJH7bUyEu0yKDCYWhwMH9IAKLRAYmHevlONaA26zMAt7WaGHA235KuDRgqbeQkW2yiev3FeI1U4pcxgGqPuqPAUUlyaGx7Fglb_MQHKnWfBwac72ywOnsswN328c5D84siSb4Vo8RXWb-7kGhNUtnM/w480-h640/Bows-red-fr.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What I did differently this time around... I used store-bought satin ribbon of different sizes. I made tubes for sleeves and placed smaller bows just at the top. This design allows me to also use these as evening gloves!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBHtchwkE2Axpc55UMHUk96sY0g7C86pJGYSsJRyeGs6p9nj_p8aj0Lndw4V-r-cXev4RDS29QxbVXFDeFR5WQBvGkKQ8gehRKzlEqRSlKoULVpSrfG8XxwaxYjSrkptiGX2CkfTfHXQm85hk7WxwRFkpbW_SDR96BDZisVo-uUaqhrKL4MuyFARY1t4/s1007/Bows-red1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1007" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBHtchwkE2Axpc55UMHUk96sY0g7C86pJGYSsJRyeGs6p9nj_p8aj0Lndw4V-r-cXev4RDS29QxbVXFDeFR5WQBvGkKQ8gehRKzlEqRSlKoULVpSrfG8XxwaxYjSrkptiGX2CkfTfHXQm85hk7WxwRFkpbW_SDR96BDZisVo-uUaqhrKL4MuyFARY1t4/w640-h610/Bows-red1-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Again, it is a basic sheath dress with bows added to both sides of the front and back. As you can see, I created a small series of bows and attached them to the top of the sleeve.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iL4MuILI4CePydPco_dbpv7QBUjmaI7vl04Ifh_k-qiudW3BAKtDgl_7xfQ8xdHrj760D5HEBdt0zHRJHzI-rjdvryqME2hOARwpwx5Yf9q3j2WcaGCHyxlwiL78rHq3P56flv0p0EMdEYY-qYc7zorEh71wA-vlaBfMVbN8cL5pgvS-HwkDklW9u3Y/s1094/Bows-red-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1094" data-original-width="677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2iL4MuILI4CePydPco_dbpv7QBUjmaI7vl04Ifh_k-qiudW3BAKtDgl_7xfQ8xdHrj760D5HEBdt0zHRJHzI-rjdvryqME2hOARwpwx5Yf9q3j2WcaGCHyxlwiL78rHq3P56flv0p0EMdEYY-qYc7zorEh71wA-vlaBfMVbN8cL5pgvS-HwkDklW9u3Y/w396-h640/Bows-red-bk.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div>And because the dress is so dramatic all the way around, I've included a back view! A nice, big red satin bow at the back is the perfect finish!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div>We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcW2u0OpUAFdv44SPPmpd6UenyP3vS50HxJw9SAb2NTyUP1XxeEyGVu6mZP1gsfJvdPaVRj1rpA4hRi7H3WTF3PdaDlYZ9SVIKpY6C8RIN1gS1q1-R1ukdHc0MLARVFRWvYLY_pukDBtRVZwI5wJ-XMk68TaXt_Dyar9PHB_Uj2hHpK2hjutaxTurA4dM/s1074/Bows-white3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcW2u0OpUAFdv44SPPmpd6UenyP3vS50HxJw9SAb2NTyUP1XxeEyGVu6mZP1gsfJvdPaVRj1rpA4hRi7H3WTF3PdaDlYZ9SVIKpY6C8RIN1gS1q1-R1ukdHc0MLARVFRWvYLY_pukDBtRVZwI5wJ-XMk68TaXt_Dyar9PHB_Uj2hHpK2hjutaxTurA4dM/w494-h640/Bows-white3.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Except where otherwise noted, all photos and text property of Fashion Doll Stylist. 2023. Please do not reproduce without prior permission and please always credit us.</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-86256568800952761492023-07-06T16:14:00.000-04:002023-07-06T16:14:13.211-04:00Angel Food<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtay2HsSvQzoEvUnrnPkcpqGS-BA4fjKByuuFbkBEMxW2pIL6SG2_x7zx23dxKKnZCveuO3Ot3pOD5rVx9d1ot9uC1Dn1Pb6D7reqbpJONhrWavcYG-fcC5Uia39LZZYauL9vuIT7IzethPVC0HlFDJKiVXz6Ti3S915SsBoN3Ydn4SWDdSnGdANXhds4/s1106/Trumpet-Peach-dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtay2HsSvQzoEvUnrnPkcpqGS-BA4fjKByuuFbkBEMxW2pIL6SG2_x7zx23dxKKnZCveuO3Ot3pOD5rVx9d1ot9uC1Dn1Pb6D7reqbpJONhrWavcYG-fcC5Uia39LZZYauL9vuIT7IzethPVC0HlFDJKiVXz6Ti3S915SsBoN3Ydn4SWDdSnGdANXhds4/w480-h640/Trumpet-Peach-dress.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>I have been searching for something very special for quite awhile. Then one day, while surfing on Pinterest a photo caught my eye. Those long, draped sleeves trimmed in fur were simply....angelic! I haven't quite found just the right fabric or trim. But those sleeves...oh those sleeves. And then a few months later, I spotted similar sleeves in a Proenza Schouler show. They were basically the same sleeves but scaled down somewhat. What both dresses have in common is that the sleeves really "make" the look. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImpgIpLNofvmR-i2o6we5W7cxNras6aaemeEA_fmNJh9OGQfMZ3cVE38KXTjiURZad7V7_t6eMipByXlFaHtqBjj1qQq0DM51kIyM5xxPcMaToJO1vNsPeiAnqhMSm-mHZbosyL2wiJhRq17Y_DTR73aw-4UoM-Vv8fBV_0r-v6jo_ykf_UYMCnDcD2s/s1366/IMG_8373.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1366" data-original-width="1215" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImpgIpLNofvmR-i2o6we5W7cxNras6aaemeEA_fmNJh9OGQfMZ3cVE38KXTjiURZad7V7_t6eMipByXlFaHtqBjj1qQq0DM51kIyM5xxPcMaToJO1vNsPeiAnqhMSm-mHZbosyL2wiJhRq17Y_DTR73aw-4UoM-Vv8fBV_0r-v6jo_ykf_UYMCnDcD2s/w342-h384/IMG_8373.JPG" width="342" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx4vqDR1HXNuro2f5o-pI2Fax_oSRBpEPISCHKM7rc5Q7hjNBN-aIOYxfAGHepQbK5aqM6ZNJc7Tev6-4GWoyEytqtOfeChDZRTycZeO9EPTtRdCmuViONrn7uwD3LK5KcsDHVDjEn-RSxgt-8b39Hqvg0HtN__jEfJ4SNXasKbJIFAFf265rjbwzmvo/s4098/IMG_0155.JPG" style="clear: right; display: inline; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4098" data-original-width="2732" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSx4vqDR1HXNuro2f5o-pI2Fax_oSRBpEPISCHKM7rc5Q7hjNBN-aIOYxfAGHepQbK5aqM6ZNJc7Tev6-4GWoyEytqtOfeChDZRTycZeO9EPTtRdCmuViONrn7uwD3LK5KcsDHVDjEn-RSxgt-8b39Hqvg0HtN__jEfJ4SNXasKbJIFAFf265rjbwzmvo/w257-h387/IMG_0155.JPG" width="257" /></a><br /></p><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Okay, so what exactly is this sleeve? </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH0rUOtc7PwJrSzSkfDnd4d0XCJTAb3N0Lc6zpxXzvVYEB3YEkfyHCaREudjJ-9Cpf6-RmZFftcijt4cT8c1ebciYsg0Jf9-nmkB-EriGteAYiv7s_JEHC9CLkJtd8gms4farscc38sJ6TXaNm2aT-FS4PZBjTtRWaTp7sI9_z8pqHkSB5OrIqw8NiCA/s960/Trumpet-Green-dress1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFH0rUOtc7PwJrSzSkfDnd4d0XCJTAb3N0Lc6zpxXzvVYEB3YEkfyHCaREudjJ-9Cpf6-RmZFftcijt4cT8c1ebciYsg0Jf9-nmkB-EriGteAYiv7s_JEHC9CLkJtd8gms4farscc38sJ6TXaNm2aT-FS4PZBjTtRWaTp7sI9_z8pqHkSB5OrIqw8NiCA/w480-h640/Trumpet-Green-dress1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtc-L7NJeTzypIY0HnSqdisiGL1taSFsmPluvZV9sU8kPid1ZmC1IzNZPE0p7ULRtcWfRLGHZ5F-2-vyWvXJaKfjubaP9bz_g_jnEogl00u-LKNSdqGyJISTw8VDlduUxEXpg3jknQBJ3fmWvKTtnqxnZU9iZAGNwSIaFB1cf-IhsBqjJQoQxyidR7nQ/s1152/Camelot-Trumpet8-11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOtc-L7NJeTzypIY0HnSqdisiGL1taSFsmPluvZV9sU8kPid1ZmC1IzNZPE0p7ULRtcWfRLGHZ5F-2-vyWvXJaKfjubaP9bz_g_jnEogl00u-LKNSdqGyJISTw8VDlduUxEXpg3jknQBJ3fmWvKTtnqxnZU9iZAGNwSIaFB1cf-IhsBqjJQoQxyidR7nQ/s320/Camelot-Trumpet8-11.jpg" width="267" /></a>At its base, this is technically, an exaggerated trumpet sleeve. And since you are going to need the basic pattern to create the looks on this page, I am going to send you back to: <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2017/06/return-to-camelot.html" target="_blank">"Return to Camelot,"</a> the detailed tutorial we did six years ago on drafting the basic trumpet sleeve. </p><p>From there we can make a new design employing the proportions of choice. The instructions below is only a guide. Feel free to make your diva's angel wings as big as you desire. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KPC_t147LU6YkiCNz0w_tyd5ZeSJPUPQwFGa8s8mZqmdIR0gY9V_s-VuiDgIQofzU962O84QblPlU0PdlzUGw0yOGx6-CcdMY6un0Gx5F0gfiM8rPrpyxdzIjdNGk6J60mEtxJ7j3-iY18RN3DfQCsmzX-YGfawQcJ6g-IGGkMRiPBYX0Q33jxL_DTs/s1106/Trumpet-white-dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7KPC_t147LU6YkiCNz0w_tyd5ZeSJPUPQwFGa8s8mZqmdIR0gY9V_s-VuiDgIQofzU962O84QblPlU0PdlzUGw0yOGx6-CcdMY6un0Gx5F0gfiM8rPrpyxdzIjdNGk6J60mEtxJ7j3-iY18RN3DfQCsmzX-YGfawQcJ6g-IGGkMRiPBYX0Q33jxL_DTs/w480-h640/Trumpet-white-dress2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Let's get started. Head over to the link provided above for instructions on the draft of the basic trumpet sleeve. Once you have that pattern, proceed to the steps below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LIj0fHzsUB2TtHbob5Vyj5DiMJfmVOav_sTJb3IeXPqOUZY3hSey8mqwNd7otZxUNnpUX_6IEl9aKHLlHMDYKjSW0kOEBONBfYXrLsWVd4qFDbfqXLH_grR6rqee9SQPM7REmh_5vIac1oIt4qmhFrM8BSRn4j8K4lnlvBwbAC41M6SfSK_TjcgcWl0/s701/Trumpet1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="460" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9LIj0fHzsUB2TtHbob5Vyj5DiMJfmVOav_sTJb3IeXPqOUZY3hSey8mqwNd7otZxUNnpUX_6IEl9aKHLlHMDYKjSW0kOEBONBfYXrLsWVd4qFDbfqXLH_grR6rqee9SQPM7REmh_5vIac1oIt4qmhFrM8BSRn4j8K4lnlvBwbAC41M6SfSK_TjcgcWl0/w263-h400/Trumpet1-2.jpg" width="263" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Using the drafted pattern from that tutorial, you will end up with something resembling what I am holding. When you place the front to the back, everything should line up. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Fold both the front and back sleeve down to the elbow line, and put them together. You end up with what looks like a circle. Be sure to draw a center line running from the middle of each sleeve to the hemline. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5CM2nWURkg1SxeqhrlX-9kuP5f8LPT2NPXQ_po-D6DDnbLQkxo-phvpykw4Efb5RZl_3phaLVpnzkWS92g-WXRVJv9aRh7bqvQRnlO29ZFY9ySDddxHyibRifQhTf7wRF43EyRsYvxugKehFO9vqeeMPVP4RJUbAn8ldg9tEuAGHI7elF1vkl-GRXUE/s1075/Trumpet3-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="860" data-original-width="1075" height="512" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL5CM2nWURkg1SxeqhrlX-9kuP5f8LPT2NPXQ_po-D6DDnbLQkxo-phvpykw4Efb5RZl_3phaLVpnzkWS92g-WXRVJv9aRh7bqvQRnlO29ZFY9ySDddxHyibRifQhTf7wRF43EyRsYvxugKehFO9vqeeMPVP4RJUbAn8ldg9tEuAGHI7elF1vkl-GRXUE/w640-h512/Trumpet3-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Using tracing paper (or trace over a light box), trace the center line and the perpendicular elbow (horizontal) line. Now, draw an oval, as big or long as you desire. This is the circumference of your trumpet sleeve. There is no "rule." This is a design decision you will make depending on the result you are looking for.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Take the original "front" pattern piece and lay it over the oval, lining it up with the elbow horizontal line. Then trace off the outer perimeter to create your new front sleeve pattern.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Repeat the same process for the back pattern, lining up the original basic pattern with the bottom part of the oval. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. The resulting pattern will resemble this. When you are sure everything lines up and is the desired proportions, add seam allowance for the final pattern.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8x2Ap3k4Q5AE3CyhH-1c832FIsPv17Y-pPQYAO5JQfxmj-bzqWE1fHTPnY0ZNTyiFOO307KgIlLvqwqO-zd8b3zvLWqyjkwtPk3GxWoFCpJFKSFLub8efinUj2FyWsoFmeAKqXBGxDIbCmZkjOzKQaeTKjlwFMi4SbWeUcdHl7QoYiRK6Kp5FkV3_Z8/s1440/Trum-finished-sleeves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1440" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB8x2Ap3k4Q5AE3CyhH-1c832FIsPv17Y-pPQYAO5JQfxmj-bzqWE1fHTPnY0ZNTyiFOO307KgIlLvqwqO-zd8b3zvLWqyjkwtPk3GxWoFCpJFKSFLub8efinUj2FyWsoFmeAKqXBGxDIbCmZkjOzKQaeTKjlwFMi4SbWeUcdHl7QoYiRK6Kp5FkV3_Z8/w640-h426/Trum-finished-sleeves.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And here... on the left, my oval was somewhat shallow. On the right, the oval quite a bit more spectacular. Note: the fabric you choose is also important. For this project, I used chiffon. A heavier fabric will result in a stiffer sleeve with less drape. How to finish the edges: With the image of the white gown (at the top of this page) in mind, instead of fur, I created a fuzzy finish by fringing the edges. (Click <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2016/11/tipster3.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> to see how I did that.) Once I finished the sleeves, I decided to fringe the edges of the rest of the dress as well. (And yes, that took some time!) </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaeDQ14ItuCjExZ8peSy3STRrz_0YSU0lRzvoJCYpCUuBxw3gS9qOyvo9zx1KtKFDNAVVfU7_8rqnZyzEGneZfwdnnn-RjsLQX6IxHlgZz5HbW7jiFw77-I5-lapJ0xvE5ne_iw_Kem7Uk5xviDrqcspFhrWAYqRFIoQBBA1N8AK5MfPZWMIFZZ0_G0E/s1063/Trumpet-Peach-dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1063" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvaeDQ14ItuCjExZ8peSy3STRrz_0YSU0lRzvoJCYpCUuBxw3gS9qOyvo9zx1KtKFDNAVVfU7_8rqnZyzEGneZfwdnnn-RjsLQX6IxHlgZz5HbW7jiFw77-I5-lapJ0xvE5ne_iw_Kem7Uk5xviDrqcspFhrWAYqRFIoQBBA1N8AK5MfPZWMIFZZ0_G0E/w468-h640/Trumpet-Peach-dress2.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf8jrevSTF0ie_epsdDuVXYkwuHjvcx-LJIn75ZHcWJhEFB8NJ6b4LvVqAPLX0u79xwZO1VAG3Wq7hulCeEgGWjRPand8JvbxmzRSvPz_IuZxnzHbxRP_-_SkYWuoeM-FwL3IEE9Nn1P8B4o8eL_oZvFBcBaz-Xs44yyKgrmmoQ-N0_IV32G3G7DXLjM/s1106/Trumpet-white-dress1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzf8jrevSTF0ie_epsdDuVXYkwuHjvcx-LJIn75ZHcWJhEFB8NJ6b4LvVqAPLX0u79xwZO1VAG3Wq7hulCeEgGWjRPand8JvbxmzRSvPz_IuZxnzHbxRP_-_SkYWuoeM-FwL3IEE9Nn1P8B4o8eL_oZvFBcBaz-Xs44yyKgrmmoQ-N0_IV32G3G7DXLjM/w480-h640/Trumpet-white-dress1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I have a lot of divas who are anything but angelic! (LOL!!!) But used in a bolder application, I decided to get my inspiration from the garden with the addition of flowers. The sleeves are still trumpets, but tucked inside of the sleeves, I've tacked in petals from silk flowers. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SULaqcAvc9pSXY25xNEIYd5_wHsM8vpYvypJv0sAVN0N3snPwa-oeRUeU85m1Z4teVUzkoJmUKpBsW_FFbAO7GBtWpvEAJrjoafesytYI5ZRaHvEtpApXe3y0NfkYRS_l3nApwYQ2YLom8hjGaZFpOTrR-wbds08kl74wLsggmxGtDRzzQiyUcApFbk/s1106/Trumpet-B-W1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="752" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3SULaqcAvc9pSXY25xNEIYd5_wHsM8vpYvypJv0sAVN0N3snPwa-oeRUeU85m1Z4teVUzkoJmUKpBsW_FFbAO7GBtWpvEAJrjoafesytYI5ZRaHvEtpApXe3y0NfkYRS_l3nApwYQ2YLom8hjGaZFpOTrR-wbds08kl74wLsggmxGtDRzzQiyUcApFbk/w436-h640/Trumpet-B-W1.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKGMAyuVBE8vWV_eLD6yk8H8eeTBji6HH-RRYnoA_XqIH2EYZX1gpxuU84wCmLUHOnFAr8QV-6L0HtieFaJfZ8bl3ekuMnTkStlK4HlmDZ4BdTqBNFe2SwS8gWqzC7xldxuU2ssvrdzS9_EHWZEQCVSEi5JYY78qjntP5P3qVw1UJDQ1cFs6FVq1SGOg/s1200/Trumpet-petals-closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKGMAyuVBE8vWV_eLD6yk8H8eeTBji6HH-RRYnoA_XqIH2EYZX1gpxuU84wCmLUHOnFAr8QV-6L0HtieFaJfZ8bl3ekuMnTkStlK4HlmDZ4BdTqBNFe2SwS8gWqzC7xldxuU2ssvrdzS9_EHWZEQCVSEi5JYY78qjntP5P3qVw1UJDQ1cFs6FVq1SGOg/w640-h480/Trumpet-petals-closeup.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>This is exactly the same sleeve as the softer dresses above. For this dress, I used a slightly thicker fabric (a thin crepe) which I <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2016/04/pajama-party.html" target="_blank">flame sealed</a> the edges. To the sleeves, I added petals of a silk flower which are discreetly tacked to the underside (near the elbow).<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZF8YCXBH-s4VcGWOdq-s4n6Q_PRPqceo6upxgr20OnbjElvBDcr9WS0TSbl-P0TP_088rvUTGRPPWzeFnuPaBCYxzWW0049b-bkUzzgCG3U_kN_t7xsln9PnEbUkc2zKF1KwGT7ITTuacr5sc93JWKEQ9YD4WcW_f77PHnsDIdJjn_z_tVpZlT2ReiE/s1106/Trumpet-green-pink2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrZF8YCXBH-s4VcGWOdq-s4n6Q_PRPqceo6upxgr20OnbjElvBDcr9WS0TSbl-P0TP_088rvUTGRPPWzeFnuPaBCYxzWW0049b-bkUzzgCG3U_kN_t7xsln9PnEbUkc2zKF1KwGT7ITTuacr5sc93JWKEQ9YD4WcW_f77PHnsDIdJjn_z_tVpZlT2ReiE/w480-h640/Trumpet-green-pink2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is another version of this dress. I have scalloped the edges of the trumpet sleeves and added a generous amount of petals to the underside of each sleeve. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihHCanFb227jtJmG9mMcCFHL7J5KubpPP76pW9s1erGr_TBidjKbs7f7LfcLuut93EcwB8ewb2DOlLItmvBeIzBtukyzHJnovRKd9zO_-09colPFNIc6uoiwpq2CNOjVD12qiuq03EOlcOMsTxvVSJzA0zVgiWLKmO9BmQXxbs2d_ZnXIvfMHoLTB5Ko/s779/Trumpet-B-W2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="779" data-original-width="680" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjihHCanFb227jtJmG9mMcCFHL7J5KubpPP76pW9s1erGr_TBidjKbs7f7LfcLuut93EcwB8ewb2DOlLItmvBeIzBtukyzHJnovRKd9zO_-09colPFNIc6uoiwpq2CNOjVD12qiuq03EOlcOMsTxvVSJzA0zVgiWLKmO9BmQXxbs2d_ZnXIvfMHoLTB5Ko/w558-h640/Trumpet-B-W2.jpg" width="558" /></a></div>We're not entirely finished with the subject. In future posts, we explore other ideas for fancy red carpet sleeves. <div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div></div><br /></div></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-50236552544783605172023-05-10T23:16:00.000-04:002023-05-10T23:16:17.277-04:00Dolls Eye View: Best of Spring Summer 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSYSerHxNVrPhwMUON_yk0evwgrnkxcPuPDFPcd7kHcJt9pNp53Rs2ienwfy3wxBXE9WKHeaT-0zrTld_Y_mtraMNDNNXnDAUiXKFppNYJ400Q0NTwyZazD25LS1Lw7LqNmrQs8QTp1fLR19yT203Gxq4hF-S-xsR16fc7tE3CZmWh5C6MWWRfAC5/s973/Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="783" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJSYSerHxNVrPhwMUON_yk0evwgrnkxcPuPDFPcd7kHcJt9pNp53Rs2ienwfy3wxBXE9WKHeaT-0zrTld_Y_mtraMNDNNXnDAUiXKFppNYJ400Q0NTwyZazD25LS1Lw7LqNmrQs8QTp1fLR19yT203Gxq4hF-S-xsR16fc7tE3CZmWh5C6MWWRfAC5/w516-h640/Cover.jpg" width="516" /></a></div><br /><p>Over the past six weeks, I have been busy. Busy looking at Spring Summer catwalk shows in an effort to find something worth replicating and even busier making up what I found for my divas. I decided to try something a little different this time around. Though there are still dedicated fashion weeks for each major capital, somehow the lines have blurred. Designers don't always feel bound by a particular time frame. They present whenever their collections are finished. So we this time around, we decided to look at everything all at once, have the girls select what they like, then post a "best of" Spring Summer dolly picks report. As a result, we're not presenting trends per se, or even trends by country, but instead, we simply selected all time favorite silhouettes my girls love to wear. On my end of things I selected garments that would challenge my skills. And oh my goodness, I encountered a hefty dose of that which really slowed me down! Each garment was a challenge in some way. But all in all.... I was able to find enough looks worldwide to jump start my creative juices. There are a total of seventeen separate garments here ! Some more complicated than others. But when it was all over....me and the girls were absolutely delighted even with the less successful results. Here's a blow by blow backstage report on how we arrived at these looks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDXBhI58h-Jp699dUrULHCbPmiYseD1el2mTM9rHWQAxTsscZvw1-I3atRjGro5LH8eTl6z32dZQwLE34m1d-wvnzF5e6Jurh3oQhy7zhiC9eh7chSHCLRqFj85EQPpeaRMNJ-BzcqrhTAEBiA1tBtnJntw9h0ZpYHwMf0lmVMhDa_wSVVEaQp4Rr/s1001/Under-the-Hood.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="687" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioDXBhI58h-Jp699dUrULHCbPmiYseD1el2mTM9rHWQAxTsscZvw1-I3atRjGro5LH8eTl6z32dZQwLE34m1d-wvnzF5e6Jurh3oQhy7zhiC9eh7chSHCLRqFj85EQPpeaRMNJ-BzcqrhTAEBiA1tBtnJntw9h0ZpYHwMf0lmVMhDa_wSVVEaQp4Rr/w275-h400/Under-the-Hood.jpg" width="275" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>UNDER THE HOOD</b></div>This is a slim, sleek easy to wear look we loved. It consists of a form fitting jersey dress or skirt plus a detachable hood that wraps around the shoulders from the Saint Laurent collection in Paris.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfH_cLxuQRgccH5zsFc2wmbsS79zwMfzJROIPGXrrjJiqiyQPwOzD2B-Pys8Nn0zHMaKpeZCXRRHspJri8VaEthPuW_-TcdvmNOalBqK8fTyoakGVz0afgP0izYlW4S8wORNML-2LGWDmtfUdwY2BNy-ovCLoFCybDtqQSqZrI1JQjQGcZ4_RFoZA/s1000/St-Laurent2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAfH_cLxuQRgccH5zsFc2wmbsS79zwMfzJROIPGXrrjJiqiyQPwOzD2B-Pys8Nn0zHMaKpeZCXRRHspJri8VaEthPuW_-TcdvmNOalBqK8fTyoakGVz0afgP0izYlW4S8wORNML-2LGWDmtfUdwY2BNy-ovCLoFCybDtqQSqZrI1JQjQGcZ4_RFoZA/w508-h640/St-Laurent2.jpg" width="508" /></a></div>The dress is easy enough. It's our basic jersey dress with a separate hood tossed over the shoulders. The trick to making this work is to choose a jersey knit that is thin enough to achieve the drapery around the head without too much bulk.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOji0qaN1QY40Reei9THJTxLcR0TpgpdL37WtvceINoF1lWoMj4vftonjJiJVWKViptrqsdrWYUWmQXrnVUJKobSanc9KaCAFSkq0fCJ9vVFkRr8F8SlrnTdalWA8gATJvyetgnhxwNqfSjpyGAkNjZ4XxtqivYlLdL62cf6kYpzXgwilLFx2mj4wi/s1000/St-Laurent-gold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="833" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOji0qaN1QY40Reei9THJTxLcR0TpgpdL37WtvceINoF1lWoMj4vftonjJiJVWKViptrqsdrWYUWmQXrnVUJKobSanc9KaCAFSkq0fCJ9vVFkRr8F8SlrnTdalWA8gATJvyetgnhxwNqfSjpyGAkNjZ4XxtqivYlLdL62cf6kYpzXgwilLFx2mj4wi/w534-h640/St-Laurent-gold.jpg" width="534" /></a></div>I created this 2-piece version in gold stretch Lurex. Under the hood is an asymmetrical, one-shouldered top with dolman sleeve. The hood was draped separately and wraps under the chic on one side and around to the back, gathered into the CB seam. When I got everything just the way I thought it should be, I stitched the hood to top. The dress fastens at the back and there is enough under the back of the hood for the doll to slip out of top.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixil1udcjPdoBk6pDvr9zDslG0uBy5wFa-J2tukpmg9AWvfbpj68Cnm9Va57CoAIBcbKZ0I4d7ATZs3iPVNXI2awCZQXuIy6YLDgMiA1SU8lib2TDfyjDKxVEYcdrkQ1B7FY8pWWG7jmPKIedPYp79m46nDTjBJBDueIbQA43ha8j2PPdoNJ6H1aJB/s963/Puzzlement.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixil1udcjPdoBk6pDvr9zDslG0uBy5wFa-J2tukpmg9AWvfbpj68Cnm9Va57CoAIBcbKZ0I4d7ATZs3iPVNXI2awCZQXuIy6YLDgMiA1SU8lib2TDfyjDKxVEYcdrkQ1B7FY8pWWG7jmPKIedPYp79m46nDTjBJBDueIbQA43ha8j2PPdoNJ6H1aJB/w325-h400/Puzzlement.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>QUITE A PUZZLEMENT</b></div>Did I say I was in search of a challenge?! This group gave me exactly what I was looking for! Only one of these dresses allowed me to use a traditional pattern. And even then....</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1r0p_a_o_bsdq5qkWShk0rVZGsB9EJ08ucWEaYy9q9_8K2Zt8BUX0diKaCiwGDcPTNKWEAUQ5EJA7nDP7cEAN5t3hiT-SaIZQyXQDlqpmxjOBBo8XH8ohFDL_NdsT3pk5zBl3NaRABGjApWp7LTvUnH-ePk_JDU71wrCVYJ8Wi05rRdnaal49A4l/s1000/Yohji.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1r0p_a_o_bsdq5qkWShk0rVZGsB9EJ08ucWEaYy9q9_8K2Zt8BUX0diKaCiwGDcPTNKWEAUQ5EJA7nDP7cEAN5t3hiT-SaIZQyXQDlqpmxjOBBo8XH8ohFDL_NdsT3pk5zBl3NaRABGjApWp7LTvUnH-ePk_JDU71wrCVYJ8Wi05rRdnaal49A4l/w562-h640/Yohji.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>There was something incredibly fascinating about this dress designed by legendary Yohji Yamamoto. His creations are like Real Jazz. It starts out on one path and over the course of arriving at the crescendo, various rhythms, waves and abstract notes take you on a mesmerizing journey. There is no "figuring things out." But what I loved about this dress was the symphony of asymmetrical layers of various textures, slats and ribbons that contribute to the melody of the overall lookMy aim was not to copy, but simply to capture the spirit. My base.... a simple strapless bustier top and a skirt with a flurry of handkerchief points. I added triangles of sheer fabric to this base. I let the photo of the original dress to guide me as to where to place ribbons and fabric cut into 1/8" strips of fringe. This was fun and I am very happy with the results. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX03xsoEMkF6ghBNvrRwRM4BZQdiu9Txksxs2QM7fCXTDaVSYtbFnLocy8Yt2AKmAynGzO157ho6J5YT8h_3g_2KAZ7iT0l2zkXc2YVQg_MyGeOBQuN1CwI1Q-cTwpFSNQ7iRpJL-UJHgp8yaeSQkatWGs0epC4_s9-IwG0JNmqri9-xF6Ts8CrEEj/s1000/Coperni.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX03xsoEMkF6ghBNvrRwRM4BZQdiu9Txksxs2QM7fCXTDaVSYtbFnLocy8Yt2AKmAynGzO157ho6J5YT8h_3g_2KAZ7iT0l2zkXc2YVQg_MyGeOBQuN1CwI1Q-cTwpFSNQ7iRpJL-UJHgp8yaeSQkatWGs0epC4_s9-IwG0JNmqri9-xF6Ts8CrEEj/w562-h640/Coperni.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>But here is where the real challenge awaited me. At first glance this dress by Coperni looks as if I've simply added diagonal trim to a flared dress. But no.....this dress is comprised of 1-inch diagonal strips. There are no side seams and the fabric is not stretch! It is cotton! I draped and taped diagonal strips to the doll's body to create the pattern. The silver trim (which resembles zippers) is actually thin wire coiled around a hat-pin then sewn onto the dress over the diagonal seams after the dress is finished. I didn't like how the original dress ends, so I changed it to something more graceful . When I finished the dress, I cut the strips into diagonal points around the hemline. The strips meet together at the center back seam. The mistake I made....not putting enough guiding marks on the pattern. After removing the cloth pattern (consisting of individual strips), I had quite the time trying to fit the diagonal slats back together and into the dress! I should point out that after cutting my fabric into strips I sealed the edges with ModPodge to keep the edges from fraying. Nothing is hemmed!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ecLuzjmw-mze7oQu1eLjgBsVkFdafO-N5jJfsTh90zSOji8n1L7Pow7BP5NEsO01sODfURREt1mugvZPZ2QguHunJWM5Ia9odOIwZeujOuSbp5olPxfanOQUz-50NoYZaw3boodJ6Ukps_dV0gwCu1HWle1J9yFLfrZXicYLIhvk38Mv2Zqy3UdE/s1000/Brevza.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7ecLuzjmw-mze7oQu1eLjgBsVkFdafO-N5jJfsTh90zSOji8n1L7Pow7BP5NEsO01sODfURREt1mugvZPZ2QguHunJWM5Ia9odOIwZeujOuSbp5olPxfanOQUz-50NoYZaw3boodJ6Ukps_dV0gwCu1HWle1J9yFLfrZXicYLIhvk38Mv2Zqy3UdE/w562-h640/Brevza.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>Awhile back, I did a post which payed tribute to the late Paco Rabanne's medallion dresses. So when I saw this dress, I figured it would be easy to construct. I began by cutting a series of triangles then taping them to the doll's body. It should have been as simple as that. I used a material I knew would not fray. In this case a lightweight suede for the top. But when I went to assemble.... oh my.... Nothing would fit the way I wanted. Her nipples kept peaking out and the overall silhouette was less than flattering.. (I finally had to tape the triangles together that cover the breasts!) and the rest of the triangles wouldn't provide a peak of the body underneath. I also couldn't use black thread to join the points together because they couldn't be adjusted and the result looked terrible! I trimmed slivers of the triangles away and I made my own jump rings out of a light weight wire, then hooked them all together. I had wanted something "cleaner" and less 1960's mod. But at the end of the day, I was tired and nearly tempted to trash the whole look. My end result is far from perfect.....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5BCVpahB1iXmNhR2UTcN8aRXatfhqHs_XvBTUGxSSOrCWzPJDnO-NtRQ5yV3ZF1YOgOMxMz31FeMJSIRniCTTH82qNA64vsJzO-0t5DVbHUpkNHGXH1257bwUA2eQgomOTdIOCv87tt_HNY-FsTwHgQDUi09OAXTiRbs6X6H1lF_aVVtp75z4MxU/s1000/Christian-Siriano.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="832" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5BCVpahB1iXmNhR2UTcN8aRXatfhqHs_XvBTUGxSSOrCWzPJDnO-NtRQ5yV3ZF1YOgOMxMz31FeMJSIRniCTTH82qNA64vsJzO-0t5DVbHUpkNHGXH1257bwUA2eQgomOTdIOCv87tt_HNY-FsTwHgQDUi09OAXTiRbs6X6H1lF_aVVtp75z4MxU/w532-h640/Christian-Siriano.jpg" width="532" /></a></div>The other headache came in the way of this dress designed by New York City's Christian Siriano. So simple.... such a pain in the butt! The bias cut skirt was cut all in one piece. That was the easiest part. Getting the triangle bodice to fit was another story. This was also cut on the bias and in cotton, everything appeared to fit. But once this was cut from a fabric with body....it was hard to keep the top from shifting. The points wouldn't line up. There are small side darts at the bust, I should mention. I cut another top, this time on the straight of the grain. It had the structure I needed for this "clean" look, but the fit wasn't as smooth over the bodice, in spite of the bust darts. I went back to the bias cut top which I had lined at first. I removed the lining, but by then, the top was completely deformed due to excessive handling! The triangles formed points in the back that made no sense. Finally...to make this work, I created a band around the bust line to which I tacked on the top (cut on the straight grain). I could have stopped there, but decided to tack on the back triangles which some how worked and allowed a decent closure at the center back.<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKcpEW52HEDgCKTT7_Fl2I_3SsZxRcAazX_eGFDuZPAQvSh8-H3HkOFnw7s-3-ErmOAFZ-O2WnuGgkkIMX55BBjqSLdgMwjHBU3JKPkCg_0R7aO2eGLF25lSxBYp7FJ3wMSEHDuVBNv8pj3ZTwSbT714sW7w7_UGz_VBEkXUYcbZ0Y3Hb6YCymldy/s1001/Chic-Travels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="751" data-original-width="1001" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBKcpEW52HEDgCKTT7_Fl2I_3SsZxRcAazX_eGFDuZPAQvSh8-H3HkOFnw7s-3-ErmOAFZ-O2WnuGgkkIMX55BBjqSLdgMwjHBU3JKPkCg_0R7aO2eGLF25lSxBYp7FJ3wMSEHDuVBNv8pj3ZTwSbT714sW7w7_UGz_VBEkXUYcbZ0Y3Hb6YCymldy/w400-h300/Chic-Travels.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>CHIC DESTINATIONS</b></div><div>This group includes interesting silhouettes and fabric treatments and topical fabric treatments. Each one, almost a little work of art.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSawsp6IytwvkDqHDII-9Z8lvIA7BW5LWCAcxAve62Txp0Bk-Yb5wffqXJaTmVwyevoBsvtnfMHGNDb3YMNGJR7gO5Es8a20w8HCcEosKPV9drQZzxItzsucrFIgR_2UGC5C1jMI6VvAY1RyhMcA8os3hfHXfsMlxnCRvTnUYGaL0xF8a-PxFCP6iQ/s1000/Naeem-Khan.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSawsp6IytwvkDqHDII-9Z8lvIA7BW5LWCAcxAve62Txp0Bk-Yb5wffqXJaTmVwyevoBsvtnfMHGNDb3YMNGJR7gO5Es8a20w8HCcEosKPV9drQZzxItzsucrFIgR_2UGC5C1jMI6VvAY1RyhMcA8os3hfHXfsMlxnCRvTnUYGaL0xF8a-PxFCP6iQ/w640-h640/Naeem-Khan.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">We were all immediately drawn to this garment. Unfortunately I gave away my macrame books ages ago. But even if I had them, this would have taken me a LONG time to make! As you know already, I cannot crochet. So I stitched together rows of vintage cotton lace trim. I had raffia left over from an old straw hat post, which I used to make fringe. The fringe is tacked onto the hem of the cape and the 2-piece dress underneath. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7POUwQQvmi1HhySZv9w-VQg3I2sv1QH411nIezbsrY-zrXkiMYRi3tl-1C-8XkFxndVmkmLPUPWTpoBkCB1b2qyfhA23mTcE5C8fSYBYbpUdmo5Em5tmbx5Na22rfCgFUpghGQ9UiDwF9Iprya-06reT6PRvD_mZYVKBkm1nEw-CySRduCrM6lKpY/s1000/MaraHoffman.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="758" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7POUwQQvmi1HhySZv9w-VQg3I2sv1QH411nIezbsrY-zrXkiMYRi3tl-1C-8XkFxndVmkmLPUPWTpoBkCB1b2qyfhA23mTcE5C8fSYBYbpUdmo5Em5tmbx5Na22rfCgFUpghGQ9UiDwF9Iprya-06reT6PRvD_mZYVKBkm1nEw-CySRduCrM6lKpY/w486-h640/MaraHoffman.jpg" width="486" /></a></div>Another dress that caught our eye is from Mara Hoffman. The original dress to my eye had an African"primitive" vibe. My version in white linen seems somehow, to have morphed into something else Mexican. The dress was simple enough. A basic sheath dress with exaggerated raglan sleeves. I used a thin silk cord trim to recreate the squiggles. This took more time that I care to reveal. I assumed the design would be easily adapted to the doll, but soon learned it was too much. So I had to simplify. Note to self: next time sketch out the design then sew along those lines! There are no extra points for improvisation! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_PyXNv--sNbpMGsuurmql6TujGWGKhQur7XjomLRs9HEz5PzoeyhY2PZhzd2W_teTLHd5fNj7U8VRzKISVg58ga_Db-vrMWawBNI51cUWwuAjHOZ3-Y-KO0aRQht4F0GOUy7_WiE6b6iYhsTUFcsFf2VH1n2A9KxS_hCZN4YAkUz_aJBIPP2qi9W/s1000/Dior.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="949" data-original-width="1000" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP_PyXNv--sNbpMGsuurmql6TujGWGKhQur7XjomLRs9HEz5PzoeyhY2PZhzd2W_teTLHd5fNj7U8VRzKISVg58ga_Db-vrMWawBNI51cUWwuAjHOZ3-Y-KO0aRQht4F0GOUy7_WiE6b6iYhsTUFcsFf2VH1n2A9KxS_hCZN4YAkUz_aJBIPP2qi9W/w640-h608/Dior.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The mini-Marie Antoinette silhouette of this Dior white lace dress, we've done before. So I already had the pattern. Unfortunately I didn't have any heavily starched sheer fabric, so I used what I had on hand: a sheer organza that I covered with lace and dotted with small lace medallions. In order for the skirt to hold its shape, I had to make a little tulle petticoat to be worn underneath. The bodice top is simply two pieces of embroidered lace medallions sewn together at the center front.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-pvjXHhP80DpmN7kE2s8A_A5sQmFsuHrL0iswgGVUaF9APdEnE2bCg8z8Q1tLy5vi8fKiR55hFwAstdWTi7S6eI3FXb-7e_4B9eeokfkV37Ivj8Mw6DHJQQRCIrPYHT7ZN4DmBloXaQRAoxcWRGwkqhKUJmbRcD970tyNXLmyrva33kKnxVQBu9-/s1027/Space-X-Barbarella.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="701" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-pvjXHhP80DpmN7kE2s8A_A5sQmFsuHrL0iswgGVUaF9APdEnE2bCg8z8Q1tLy5vi8fKiR55hFwAstdWTi7S6eI3FXb-7e_4B9eeokfkV37Ivj8Mw6DHJQQRCIrPYHT7ZN4DmBloXaQRAoxcWRGwkqhKUJmbRcD970tyNXLmyrva33kKnxVQBu9-/w273-h400/Space-X-Barbarella.jpg" width="273" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>SPACE X BARBARELLA</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The sleek chic look of black jersey combined with the hardcore sheen of brushed metal.....is this the future of fashion? In any case, we loved these looks by LaQuan Smith and Brevza.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYBZN4O8-5A-a18mjDVyFpRpy_CD86FJHtbeyvcxy7m8StSPX8v4YCKwI8x5GyNBAwNmGVYhfHBPunw5laJl9s8Exiiq0iRkdYwCCT6JkfAdac2Wiopv3f4J5ga8zN500TVi8XGreTUKocmnm9eMlrdHCQhBJwVOdVOv8FwrDObDGnbfkIyyJUG0T/s1000/Brevza2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirYBZN4O8-5A-a18mjDVyFpRpy_CD86FJHtbeyvcxy7m8StSPX8v4YCKwI8x5GyNBAwNmGVYhfHBPunw5laJl9s8Exiiq0iRkdYwCCT6JkfAdac2Wiopv3f4J5ga8zN500TVi8XGreTUKocmnm9eMlrdHCQhBJwVOdVOv8FwrDObDGnbfkIyyJUG0T/w562-h640/Brevza2.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>I did not notice until after I put this image together that the bottom part of Brevza's design were trousers! For Iman's version, we did a hip hugging jersey skirt, though either look works. This was a lot of fun. My girl's top was sculpted right on her body using the metal part of a wine bottle! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWlQhMCOE-bRuvWYh1bd7hHt4YcTELNDvs1wPH1Pc5ny-a549T9csEAkBgKMu9cEUCySHNn1StbZ3PAKPS_fHbxR4gwW12cYjksEQ91QAfIjoWVlO3wmuK0GgkdCeGDH0MvD7lvigEgMS0Qol0H7eK-nH-qHwMq4G6OzVVultnbXbRIGquUwjm59f/s1000/LaQuan-Smith1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWlQhMCOE-bRuvWYh1bd7hHt4YcTELNDvs1wPH1Pc5ny-a549T9csEAkBgKMu9cEUCySHNn1StbZ3PAKPS_fHbxR4gwW12cYjksEQ91QAfIjoWVlO3wmuK0GgkdCeGDH0MvD7lvigEgMS0Qol0H7eK-nH-qHwMq4G6OzVVultnbXbRIGquUwjm59f/w562-h640/LaQuan-Smith1.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>For this look, we made the tiniest asymmetric top with one long and one short sleeve top that rides over the top of her metal bra. I was quite tempted to use the chrome bustier I bought from Integrity Toys Mothership doll ensemble, But in the spirit of featuring only DIY fashions I make myself, I made this bra out of the metal top of a wine bottle. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dvKUahY6SVVnTpM9h_BGdXEu0gNpGvgWiw4PfAY3043SGL_dloA9Qi388hsnnXrClAKzXig8pKSBzmhwUaquaFWKulyg4PYe3hXMQeJ3mx5z5akmvNuNnoyZgIMMwE8vmJGPWH596Moxk8xiCW3-dN_up4dXdX_Fw4eA-6gdFQBLYBn2xvkqciAX/s1000/LaQuan-Smith2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-dvKUahY6SVVnTpM9h_BGdXEu0gNpGvgWiw4PfAY3043SGL_dloA9Qi388hsnnXrClAKzXig8pKSBzmhwUaquaFWKulyg4PYe3hXMQeJ3mx5z5akmvNuNnoyZgIMMwE8vmJGPWH596Moxk8xiCW3-dN_up4dXdX_Fw4eA-6gdFQBLYBn2xvkqciAX/w562-h640/LaQuan-Smith2.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>Another simple cyber look featuring a simple tube high waist skirt out of black jersey that rides just under another metallic bra. This time I made the bra out of aluminum tape. If these bras are not your doll's taste, you can always substitute some other fancy bra out of a softer material!<br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMD6PkjEM1pmXw8yyw7-Wt1qA4N9DyRep1jAUzn1XjeTKgYn9vCaPHdVgaVjNLt7fOrt3LXkxqA-scfmCClGxin6cjagVy-sW5JSAyRjEdM--wSEcsmDlVebVPbX3tPV6RdIMr3a11VNsDEK_1u8ET4vnhWLDisvJmYbgKbE5egteFTgixiM8uiP0z/s987/Rich-Famous.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="987" data-original-width="783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMD6PkjEM1pmXw8yyw7-Wt1qA4N9DyRep1jAUzn1XjeTKgYn9vCaPHdVgaVjNLt7fOrt3LXkxqA-scfmCClGxin6cjagVy-sW5JSAyRjEdM--wSEcsmDlVebVPbX3tPV6RdIMr3a11VNsDEK_1u8ET4vnhWLDisvJmYbgKbE5egteFTgixiM8uiP0z/w318-h400/Rich-Famous.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>RICH AND FAMOUS</b></div>These are rich girl looks. Super simple, ultra chic.....bad girls with big budgets! It's fashion just the way we love it.....sleek with notes of luxury.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHuQaa9JTkXH8uUGV88sb8vuWV4fPO5Pf0CAJZw6hjwtaWLiHVQzMtavmVxxsPPPym4w9AN1nc9KnP80SGHlaudR7QeBi4kUJtvuLnrJy4RI8gTJCY0mG_UfA7sDJpIvD48rlP_jNIX2wPAJkgC0CdzB2ZFqfM0aR14UAl2HICLbBd1uI0OM0PlbO/s1000/Et-Ochs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEHuQaa9JTkXH8uUGV88sb8vuWV4fPO5Pf0CAJZw6hjwtaWLiHVQzMtavmVxxsPPPym4w9AN1nc9KnP80SGHlaudR7QeBi4kUJtvuLnrJy4RI8gTJCY0mG_UfA7sDJpIvD48rlP_jNIX2wPAJkgC0CdzB2ZFqfM0aR14UAl2HICLbBd1uI0OM0PlbO/w562-h640/Et-Ochs.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>This was actually where I began when putting together this post. I was thrilled to see a dress that incorporated bling and I immediately thought about Lindsey, the super gorgeous, James Bond bad girl of my collection. But when I finished this look...even she had to blush. "OMG April! I feel....a tad bit..naked!" <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1guki5RJdn45HGtRiexb0CCy0L9AypD9j9uDBQsF9kRxFDkv9jdpJU6gpBcD4V87lzdLFratMpqo1dbsSNSqCRiFH_9n8LtTpeOaD2zwrlELbKIcvK1ohTb1uZf8CJhNshU2Hu_2bmMd1S4J4iEiIL3rNT9lxdbSy7IyLtHndcnggCQLrMRMQqH13/s1001/Et-Ochs2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="559" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1guki5RJdn45HGtRiexb0CCy0L9AypD9j9uDBQsF9kRxFDkv9jdpJU6gpBcD4V87lzdLFratMpqo1dbsSNSqCRiFH_9n8LtTpeOaD2zwrlELbKIcvK1ohTb1uZf8CJhNshU2Hu_2bmMd1S4J4iEiIL3rNT9lxdbSy7IyLtHndcnggCQLrMRMQqH13/w224-h400/Et-Ochs2.jpg" width="224" /></a></div>The top is a simple bare midriff garment with long sleeves. The skirt-which is "everything" has a rhinestone belt that holds up the skirt in the front, but falls to dangerous depths over her derriere!!!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yHv0ZejZ5vc9bioEJlrsiKH6fORvYv-0DJuMau78wfv1GDBttdatflznEUNKpevFJzMP2EJR4A2RcsmgYQfNjBTtU3ACFpm6i5kLyGnFF9ZD4RxBa9_EHAk4TN9kZJQvirIiqBHLPIasxpJacXdpkGgDuysyld14kDXxQBsTsOYQtrQbsc6am9ij/s1000/Givenchy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="833" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yHv0ZejZ5vc9bioEJlrsiKH6fORvYv-0DJuMau78wfv1GDBttdatflznEUNKpevFJzMP2EJR4A2RcsmgYQfNjBTtU3ACFpm6i5kLyGnFF9ZD4RxBa9_EHAk4TN9kZJQvirIiqBHLPIasxpJacXdpkGgDuysyld14kDXxQBsTsOYQtrQbsc6am9ij/w534-h640/Givenchy.jpg" width="534" /></a></div>Me and the girls really love the sheer simplicity and sleek lines of these night time jersey dresses. Nikki opted for this Givenchy slip dress with the bra peaking out from under. However, we both felt that, as long as you are showing off the bra, it should be something special like the glittery silver one Nikki models here.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpc1tR0vXN9cHYRibr8P_aEPINiIOJENAVGAQQo3QeMLcFhzys-AXWWO-VKdaxWfKAJiElBS0PhnngWcgp6et6iHOhSX9VlVtu-g8C8OXeoq1T26G6WZHO68bwjlRA5HaDqXsCTIZtkDL2G-HEY8bSrGgCXOxO_17qOjhYSncYcCXzYzb4Gn8Etkw/s1000/Chanel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="969" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhpc1tR0vXN9cHYRibr8P_aEPINiIOJENAVGAQQo3QeMLcFhzys-AXWWO-VKdaxWfKAJiElBS0PhnngWcgp6et6iHOhSX9VlVtu-g8C8OXeoq1T26G6WZHO68bwjlRA5HaDqXsCTIZtkDL2G-HEY8bSrGgCXOxO_17qOjhYSncYcCXzYzb4Gn8Etkw/w620-h640/Chanel.jpg" width="620" /></a></div>There are some dresses that will never look exactly the way they do in full scale. This simple Chanel dress is proof. Again, I was attracted to this look because of the bling (the straps) incorporated into the design. I liked the concept of ropes of rhinestone jewelry, though I'm not a fan of all the mini Chanel products suspended from the chain. As I studied the original dress, I also discovered the body of it had some sort of topical design with the double C logo. Not wild about wearing logos all over the dress, so I reinterpreted the look by using sequinned fabric. The first dress...a simple sheath cut from sequins with straps made of bugle beads...lacked the sleekness of the original. So I made a second dress, this time cut from my usual rayon jersey. At first I tried using some of the rhinestone chain for the straps but they would not stay up on the doll's shoulders. So I used a slightly wider trim which was pretty, but transformed this otherwise simple dress into.... Hollywood!</div><div><br /></div><div>The bottom line is that our dolls and the materials we used to make garments for them, all have different proportions than those created for humans. I use the fashion on the catwalk as a springboard to help me design something new and special. No matter the source, at the end of the day...whatever you make will be your own "original" design!!!</div><div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. 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First of all the carpet was champagne and not red. The number of nominees and Oscar winners was, perhaps, the most diversified in the Academy Awards' history. But for my purposes, most of the dresses worn by the celebrities were tasteful and some designs even provided a good dose of inspiration for the one-sixth renditions I would be creating for my divas. For this post, I chose 12 dresses, though there were a few others I wanted to try. My biggest regret...that gorgeous Moschino plum colored chiffon gown worn by actress Angela Bassett. I could get a hold of that fabric in a timely fashion. But for the ones I singled out....I got ambitious. Very ambitious. Some of these dresses were quite simple, however for a few, I had to treat them as pure craft projects. No pattern, I build the dress piece by piece, directly on the doll as I tried to figure it out! All in all, though, the trends from this year's event fell into three main categories: Simple Elegance (column dresses), Cake-Top Ballgowns, and Peek-a-Boo I see you. The color story was very clear..lots of black, lots of white and the occasional burst of bright color.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisRHa1geLX-DkSTCyapc8rG1ZRXOBqJQ-j5GAEsz8Qk8yIcADqaMsrF1UJ4R9bz5yL0O-HFoX33rOtf65eXO3ZUumCwumTBmdg476CgW_ls2lUqhPt9lapbZ53BIPPCYkQpgJjIlYO5m09qRGbDpzusCp_NosKgPvC3_xNlQLwwphjMDOmtJJI9in/s1000/Lady-Gaga-Versace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjisRHa1geLX-DkSTCyapc8rG1ZRXOBqJQ-j5GAEsz8Qk8yIcADqaMsrF1UJ4R9bz5yL0O-HFoX33rOtf65eXO3ZUumCwumTBmdg476CgW_ls2lUqhPt9lapbZ53BIPPCYkQpgJjIlYO5m09qRGbDpzusCp_NosKgPvC3_xNlQLwwphjMDOmtJJI9in/w400-h400/Lady-Gaga-Versace.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Lady Gaga is always a standout for my girls. She pushes the envelope with such class and elegance. For the most part, we didn't care too much for the Peek-a-Boo dresses. Though my girls can wear them well, most normal human bodies cannot. And there's always the question of...what happens when the body starts to move under those cage-like structures. But this Versace dress worn by Gaga..we couldn't resist. And here is what I mean by a pure crafts project. I used the netting (taken from the selvage edge of some sequin fabric I had on hand) and constructed a bodysuit. I thought this would be the best way to get the bodice close to the body without seams. On top of this, I stitched on a bra top. I used a stretch jersey inasmuch as the bodysuit was stretch. In hindsight, this was not the best fabric because it didn't lay as flat as it should. The outlines are made of 1/8-inch (3mm) satin ribbon. I would have preferred to use something matte, but yarn was out of the question because I needed something flat and I've never seen 1/8 inch ribbon in velvet. For the skirt (which is separate) I started out with a jersey skirt but it didn't have the structure needed for the stark A-line shape. So I swapped it out for a fabric with more body. The "jewels" on the belt are stickers. Her necklace is the double row of "diamonds" we featured in the previous post.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qmS13uWAJWnykLvpwplowAghtBfapgSTj4TVzKEQiCt6_nedQqCe_NwXYp4GgmlSkTO6wx42jM6YrPIqNd0vnJ7ak8Hu9qWlaAvdSepJv1AMxkBEoER6A0a4EHzpL2kWZpKUQ7HIDnPGr6AmsUWWKLLlLnlbC_6_kl8_8_1Dscowd0sG_jC5Hu_h/s1000/Andie-MacDowell-YSL.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="838" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2qmS13uWAJWnykLvpwplowAghtBfapgSTj4TVzKEQiCt6_nedQqCe_NwXYp4GgmlSkTO6wx42jM6YrPIqNd0vnJ7ak8Hu9qWlaAvdSepJv1AMxkBEoER6A0a4EHzpL2kWZpKUQ7HIDnPGr6AmsUWWKLLlLnlbC_6_kl8_8_1Dscowd0sG_jC5Hu_h/w335-h400/Andie-MacDowell-YSL.jpg" width="335" /></a></div>You know me...I LOVE a good basic black dress! I suppose I love them so much because, not only do they go everywhere, but you can dress them up or down. In this case, this one, worn by actress Andie MacDowell and cut in stretch velvet with its asymmetrical neckline is from the house of Saint Laurent. For this dress I used a basic jersey pattern and simply drew in a similar asymetrical neckline. It serves as the perfect backdrop to help showcase Lindsay's cascading "diamond" necklace.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlZfEgILjA-6dXH5ySXHv9VRtlFXa_7yM9DKBZTCJNeVwLYEF59NJ-nr-Hzy3X06WQJuiuaJNqUZMOX04y7qiSJtQzo9kiqajW6AVme5mIPV-yjziBGzaI4VbblaVYdkvsdNfF9zS6mj6ORGEbbdhSFlimeR5rRVNFtxooT357kkQ77Ie_0jdA7t7/s1000/Vanessa-Hudgens-Chanel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="789" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJlZfEgILjA-6dXH5ySXHv9VRtlFXa_7yM9DKBZTCJNeVwLYEF59NJ-nr-Hzy3X06WQJuiuaJNqUZMOX04y7qiSJtQzo9kiqajW6AVme5mIPV-yjziBGzaI4VbblaVYdkvsdNfF9zS6mj6ORGEbbdhSFlimeR5rRVNFtxooT357kkQ77Ie_0jdA7t7/w315-h400/Vanessa-Hudgens-Chanel.jpg" width="315" /></a></div>As soon as we saw Vanessa Hudgens, one of the red carpet greeters on Oscar night, we fell immediately in love with her Chanel gown. Again, very simple, very elegant and 100 percent class! For the version modeled by our lovely model, Belle, I used a stretch velvet trimmed with white satin. I kept her "diamond" necklace simple. It's a single row of rhinestones tied into a single knot in the middle!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghApYeNuqUglJAAJ2-iEjaNjxYajAJRPwtL6lQ7QrQlxSsjEXQbX6esfGY59xiVrZyjhLcL2cgTKBFieLMcBmttMlFEmMyLTw4qaZH55b6Jeih2jHZKdf44qVQ0pWGnrHqmusP49GCoCXym6mPp0WNyN6p6oSGnnvmzzJPUAc5l6_PY6H33Ii0xMmA/s1000/Phoebe-in-D-G.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghApYeNuqUglJAAJ2-iEjaNjxYajAJRPwtL6lQ7QrQlxSsjEXQbX6esfGY59xiVrZyjhLcL2cgTKBFieLMcBmttMlFEmMyLTw4qaZH55b6Jeih2jHZKdf44qVQ0pWGnrHqmusP49GCoCXym6mPp0WNyN6p6oSGnnvmzzJPUAc5l6_PY6H33Ii0xMmA/w400-h400/Phoebe-in-D-G.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The problem with black dresses is that, most often, you cannot distinguish the details. So for me, the Dolce et Gabanna dress worn by Phoege Walker-Bridge appeared to be a column dress with a sheer black lace corset top. For my girl, Helena, I created a black lace corset worn over a sleek black narrow skirt. The look begged for something else. So I tossed a fancy embroidered shawl with silk fringe over her shoulders. Only when I finally saw a larger photo of the original dress did I discover that the skirt is made from dévore (burn-out or acid etched) velvet. <i>Dévore will be the subject of a project I will be presenting in the near future. I have to order the supplies. </i><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLtOx6T4J2iUDDmj_Jnavxc8vS4BuALBrIdnW0OCvMH6JUeItEmZAW_-A0MdzQV8k155twJg8SQN2tWTe-34ZONFCBMBGu0y0Hqvuc4QGTw6kR9keA18qhtR367O9TBbhDVWQ0e_EHGqEWGrMczXkgaikxb3yRoew_0VEjIGS9cn5_MafwqypzBIN/s734/Tiffany-necklace-closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="734" data-original-width="588" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibLtOx6T4J2iUDDmj_Jnavxc8vS4BuALBrIdnW0OCvMH6JUeItEmZAW_-A0MdzQV8k155twJg8SQN2tWTe-34ZONFCBMBGu0y0Hqvuc4QGTw6kR9keA18qhtR367O9TBbhDVWQ0e_EHGqEWGrMczXkgaikxb3yRoew_0VEjIGS9cn5_MafwqypzBIN/s320/Tiffany-necklace-closeup.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>But for the moment, what I would like to bring your attention to is Helena's necklace. It is a 1/6 scale rendition of the diamond version of Elsa Perretti's serpent necklace for Tiffany's. I added a clay head and tail (later dipped in silver glitter) to a length of rhinestones. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiar_7_Xm5DY4tMwZs4rQUEJXnlV7Nr7rCZS-YZ0wKM-831zB_fOw8GObkxCwVxrDgti926-oYhbgDfzjeYrXrxd2lX0iPbPc78s-vXjkGlMI1NHiT7ganfDHk-956v26InV8ALZalKk0TJXoO300L8C1ui1x3KFPvcuFWuc4P1di3jHRDrzEZ7kTzz/s1000/Ava-Duvernay1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiar_7_Xm5DY4tMwZs4rQUEJXnlV7Nr7rCZS-YZ0wKM-831zB_fOw8GObkxCwVxrDgti926-oYhbgDfzjeYrXrxd2lX0iPbPc78s-vXjkGlMI1NHiT7ganfDHk-956v26InV8ALZalKk0TJXoO300L8C1ui1x3KFPvcuFWuc4P1di3jHRDrzEZ7kTzz/w400-h400/Ava-Duvernay1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>My Barbies were all over award winning film maker Ava DuVernay's shimmering look. Instead of sequins for the shawl and train, I used a dark silver Lurex. I also used a panne velvet for the dress underneath. On the other hand, we did not think she Ms. Duvernay needed the belt which, in our opinion, interrupts the sleek lines of the dress. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W0yFgl9X1j4Kh--axrkfeSkjPzoDD-ETJgJWh9YvjxYDvT52eqhnuBzV1iiO4NhzRzZXM2u4OT192tPt-T4ZrMUU5wkovA1Uk-oIwpL40G1h2RX_ETNULp4qr_xYarucd7iNfdT_slDjcb67SrdXB9VQ85RP5TRcLuR5mWVycM4RiVuJjnvexNGk/s1000/Michelle-in-Dior.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5W0yFgl9X1j4Kh--axrkfeSkjPzoDD-ETJgJWh9YvjxYDvT52eqhnuBzV1iiO4NhzRzZXM2u4OT192tPt-T4ZrMUU5wkovA1Uk-oIwpL40G1h2RX_ETNULp4qr_xYarucd7iNfdT_slDjcb67SrdXB9VQ85RP5TRcLuR5mWVycM4RiVuJjnvexNGk/w400-h400/Michelle-in-Dior.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>We were very happy to see the first Asian actor win Best Actress. (It's about time, no!!!) Congratulations Michelle Yeoh. We love the soft white gown she wore from the house of Dior. For our girl Yoon's 1/6 rendition, we did not have time to source out the feathers and apply them one by one. So... we cut out the dress and added row after row of a sheer nylon cut into fringe then attached row by row. Around her arms...a whisper of white tulle.<i> (P.S. We tried to get Yoon to smile. But she's bashful and this is her first time on the red carpet and this was her first cover shot. She was very nervous. Sorry about that!) </i></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMJteRo8DaaOdvvrx20DbDrrd_mAnVAJQZlyCGa5nVzyDxXv3wsgj7WJW0sXBklgwH3UthvC6N1hHVUqNQUBG2V51Psl1jNdG5wFlM9kvV0gMVfbxI04EnQLrP4d1-JT7M6EAVtUs9PYnT2fo9wJ1Sal7WOtbRbZUeatksBXu5xEH6Cz3BbWWnY8r/s1000/Nicole-in-Armani.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDMJteRo8DaaOdvvrx20DbDrrd_mAnVAJQZlyCGa5nVzyDxXv3wsgj7WJW0sXBklgwH3UthvC6N1hHVUqNQUBG2V51Psl1jNdG5wFlM9kvV0gMVfbxI04EnQLrP4d1-JT7M6EAVtUs9PYnT2fo9wJ1Sal7WOtbRbZUeatksBXu5xEH6Cz3BbWWnY8r/w400-h400/Nicole-in-Armani.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Nicole Kidman is another actress we always have our eye on when she arrives on the red carpet. Her dress, from Armani Prive, is a simple, one shouldered black sequin sheath, slit up the thigh and adorned with silver roses. For our girl Karen, we stuck pretty close to the original design, using a micro sequinned fabric decorated with silver Lurex roses planted on one shoulder and the top of the thigh.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92VgMjJwuw5RKU4rFDbNxMthtIF_RwIpSB6yn8nGKUpa7DY48cWV57BtXMTxwapRjKcVbRebD2KLf1h2CK6CbqG0LeUVw6SrlKg_GAVjMXBP_EI472pm4ZZ0U_6tKdsd7Yt9L0DrViHMKDrqb0m6TeA4OZMct2XRMFWOw0Y3O-X4k0RRTuMzCrSOH/s1000/Danai-in-Jason-Wu.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh92VgMjJwuw5RKU4rFDbNxMthtIF_RwIpSB6yn8nGKUpa7DY48cWV57BtXMTxwapRjKcVbRebD2KLf1h2CK6CbqG0LeUVw6SrlKg_GAVjMXBP_EI472pm4ZZ0U_6tKdsd7Yt9L0DrViHMKDrqb0m6TeA4OZMct2XRMFWOw0Y3O-X4k0RRTuMzCrSOH/w400-h400/Danai-in-Jason-Wu.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Quelle Elegance! Here is Danai Guirira looking positively regal in this gown designed by Jason Wu. It is a very simple but spectacular dress with the strapless bodice topping a full gathered skirt. Our girl Grace wears her version in the same elegant fashion. We got a little fancier with the bodice, opting to use flattened drapes over the torso. And please note.... we were able to recreate a similar mile-high hairdo! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XT8QlEfrk1Kxe1e_3hW6z_nEkQ2qT32_x8GRu84HNBhjb6j24xJG46jLHIf7AUCaq5m5ICfG7p7nerpsvB3jZgRwLBM6l7O5qAsXpAs2RHc8y_i5LU18pbgq7LJ1FxuK0TGDU9PNuI0_ba_vm7ckBq8OLiNMR3A9KWPELbAgOQpQHEjrdxorePaH/s1000/Cara-in-Elie-Saab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6XT8QlEfrk1Kxe1e_3hW6z_nEkQ2qT32_x8GRu84HNBhjb6j24xJG46jLHIf7AUCaq5m5ICfG7p7nerpsvB3jZgRwLBM6l7O5qAsXpAs2RHc8y_i5LU18pbgq7LJ1FxuK0TGDU9PNuI0_ba_vm7ckBq8OLiNMR3A9KWPELbAgOQpQHEjrdxorePaH/w400-h400/Cara-in-Elie-Saab.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Here's another "cake-top," fit and flair scarlet dress designed by Elie Saab and worn by Cara Delevigne. It is an one-shouldered gown with a bodice draped close to the torso and lots of volume in the skirt. We recreated the same look for our girl, Yvette...right down to the giant rose on one shoulder to the thigh high slit in the front.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-pkXYmpza1_0W6WabLNWLwOA8jLwNH8nAQ3sc_CW8tW3QUgaMyEEDrn7TJIo_xXDQbxtM3Rv8t5dh9NeWEOhDpa1EGicWQmQuWO3q8vff297wEgfCI9ORWp9V1qo5Qt3H5s_l1uCHNE_CfAeM326SbBSIVg6Q0LUNCuqZZ8ZUctqMYMerQ4GoUwj/s1150/Florence-Valentino.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1150" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_-pkXYmpza1_0W6WabLNWLwOA8jLwNH8nAQ3sc_CW8tW3QUgaMyEEDrn7TJIo_xXDQbxtM3Rv8t5dh9NeWEOhDpa1EGicWQmQuWO3q8vff297wEgfCI9ORWp9V1qo5Qt3H5s_l1uCHNE_CfAeM326SbBSIVg6Q0LUNCuqZZ8ZUctqMYMerQ4GoUwj/w400-h348/Florence-Valentino.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And while we're on the subject of big dresses..... We really wish the stylist for Florence Pugh had chosen a simpler dress for her. While we saw so much potential in this dress, we felt it overwhelmed the wearer. The black hot pants and platform shoes underneath did nothing for the overall look. Moreover, Ms. Pugh came across as looking as if she had gathered up all of her bed linens around her just before appearing on the red carpet. That said... we did like the spirit of the dress and was motivated to select our fresh face model Ingrid for our 1/6th version. I chose an oyster white taffeta...a fabric with enough body to carry off such a spectacular look. Initially I began with a bra top, but ended up with a more simple empire waist bodice (which I pinched in the middle) instead. It was just easier to suspend the skirt from a simpler structure. The skirt is gathered then attached to the bodice. I will be honest...this resulted in a dress that was way too heavy to stay up. So....I used small strips of clear vinyl to create straps which are nearly invisible in my photos! The dress by itself was nice, but I felt it could be taken to the next (more avant-garde) level with another skirt underneath. The sleeves, both in my version and the original version, are separate. This is a large tube with gathers on both ends. We tacked the excess together in a variety of spots across the back. The end result is abstract yet elegant at the same time. In some ways, it almost recalls the creations of architect Franck Ghery .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HSZYmPmisCFmcEcoNgUt0T58llPH0gTOPmO-l6MRxCjDqvKtm3G4nWRwMwpa2NaTnPIJBr4EnmfhxHfJ3vp22vDvPuHkAortLXOjlvtSSWGrCDs8DB-Ej1CuHzIdZ3uC3P0KnrKOkwP-jJzLEx9xo7tHgaK0WwCWnrwmSFam7tyR0hPewlo9DpAJ/s971/Valentino-closeup.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="971" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4HSZYmPmisCFmcEcoNgUt0T58llPH0gTOPmO-l6MRxCjDqvKtm3G4nWRwMwpa2NaTnPIJBr4EnmfhxHfJ3vp22vDvPuHkAortLXOjlvtSSWGrCDs8DB-Ej1CuHzIdZ3uC3P0KnrKOkwP-jJzLEx9xo7tHgaK0WwCWnrwmSFam7tyR0hPewlo9DpAJ/s320/Valentino-closeup.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Another cake top dress....<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SX0S9EBKT1bv6ObMzodFfnCxYb6w-ufc9Iwadqzjgx2Y445dvf4_Gh20ePy2ARbGgxmdkm2b2UPnuhz3DGNDNosNvKQp1ui4qDluM15WoKJnMYRYg93dnmuwce4sOLSDsgwc_wXsixRwDLgoocXymPXF8M_3Yyai3K6GMwUowhyq7Ip1LsAqxLVJ/s1000/Deepika-Padukone2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6SX0S9EBKT1bv6ObMzodFfnCxYb6w-ufc9Iwadqzjgx2Y445dvf4_Gh20ePy2ARbGgxmdkm2b2UPnuhz3DGNDNosNvKQp1ui4qDluM15WoKJnMYRYg93dnmuwce4sOLSDsgwc_wXsixRwDLgoocXymPXF8M_3Yyai3K6GMwUowhyq7Ip1LsAqxLVJ/w400-h400/Deepika-Padukone2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Normally I loathe this sort of fishtail gown, here, worn by India's Bollywood superstar, Deepika Padukone. <i>(Please note, Ms. Padukone was misidentified by the Hollywood press as Camillia Alves.) </i> But Veronica (who is modeling our dress) reminded me how this look really smacks of old Hollywood in its glory days. As simple as it is, this dress taught me a few lessons. There is a reason why you rarely, if ever, see doll dresses in velvet. Other than a simple tube dress, the fabric is too thick for most 1/6 scale garments. I began with a small empire waist bodice that I pinched in the middle to create the sweetheart neckline. The skirt part of the dress is attached to this bodice. A gathered piece of fabric is attached to the hemline. I made the decision not to go as wide as with the original dress because I felt it made the dress appear a little too kitsch. In the original dress, there are pieces gathered into the dress draping down from the shoulders over matching gloves. When I tried this, those pieces did not drape well; they appeared to be wings. So.....I made the decision to create instead, matching velvet gloves with poufs on the top. This gives us the option to wear the dress without the gloves and under a coat, for example.</div><div> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyivxpGZnKf2MowL1JA9HF6wmOa9RIKR0cC1WGmGHF28Ie07mUY761V9UQx_w8sElk7rlFg17frVUuS2_xaK-o2OHarrDrma3Q2n8uiSd3kFhd-vsovKcn_y6Bw5FQwnbHIG00LpH6dwq9x-hEu-1N-8XszzB00SzFgGBgPHmDjroV9MprLph1TLt/s1000/Fan-Bingbing-Tony-Ward.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyyivxpGZnKf2MowL1JA9HF6wmOa9RIKR0cC1WGmGHF28Ie07mUY761V9UQx_w8sElk7rlFg17frVUuS2_xaK-o2OHarrDrma3Q2n8uiSd3kFhd-vsovKcn_y6Bw5FQwnbHIG00LpH6dwq9x-hEu-1N-8XszzB00SzFgGBgPHmDjroV9MprLph1TLt/w400-h400/Fan-Bingbing-Tony-Ward.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I've saved this one for the last because, other than the fact there is a silver dress in both looks....there is no relation between the two. I chose this dress because I do like the notion of silver combined with another color. Ms. Bingbing's dress is lovely, but I thought it could be so much more interesting than that standard beaded column dress with deep decollete that we know so well. I'm also not fond of the color of the "duster coat" nor of its overpowering winged sleeves. For Anna's dress, I chose some sparkly wired Christmas ribbon and had a little fun with how it unraveled at the edges. Instead of a big bulky coat, Anna chose a pleated silk wrap in teal. Softer, more contemporary. </p><p><br /></p><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div></div><div><br /></div></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-89140743417697399992023-03-10T17:02:00.001-05:002023-03-10T17:02:39.276-05:00Diamond Life<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMwh_WM3Pa9WvLDbQB6P9oog9yHUUATylx-IMy5BEreZrTz73dV7YhXd-sR44iZ4tcD-PUQZ4SgXoS4BuzhQBHfDsUSu3flaoRoRU_4dzdtBglHeQOmx5Oyf_OpiI73x6mK2jOHhP52YyL_9Zl8JDtkmzXis4g_IG-dpci13U47KBumr3Pe5WdTH9/s1130/Veronica-Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1130" height="522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEMwh_WM3Pa9WvLDbQB6P9oog9yHUUATylx-IMy5BEreZrTz73dV7YhXd-sR44iZ4tcD-PUQZ4SgXoS4BuzhQBHfDsUSu3flaoRoRU_4dzdtBglHeQOmx5Oyf_OpiI73x6mK2jOHhP52YyL_9Zl8JDtkmzXis4g_IG-dpci13U47KBumr3Pe5WdTH9/w640-h522/Veronica-Cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>For awhile now, I've been wanting more estate jewelry for my girls. But for reasons of time, cost and current geopolitical issues, I have not wanted to order from abroad. I have seen ropes of rhinestones, but never knew how to work with it. Recently I found what's called "rhinestone chain" at a nearby bead and crafts store (though you can order from Amazon if you know what you're looking for). And eventually I discovered a DIY site that explained the various things you can do with it and finish off the ends. You can use glue instead of solder and you can even wire the chain to another surface. To my surprise, it was amazingly easy. And so....the post which I had hoped would go up on Valentine's Day is here, just as my girls are setting their sights on Oscars night at the red carpet! <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dsFkkKa1BUWDMm2A4kLXeI0p8J_eTVQVVEcFkNnYYyTpuiZ-49-ABBKJLCitcGeUsF8AvLLpY4RckhrGd-WtzgINiK7dAHJbc0CRdFmx0AjxibkVGWelMvPzRcdNf8E3t051khSRZESPwrVyka2FpIuPCfQWVvLytRj1Kt5MrGOxPZMmOSsTU-JX/s960/WhatYouNeed.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5dsFkkKa1BUWDMm2A4kLXeI0p8J_eTVQVVEcFkNnYYyTpuiZ-49-ABBKJLCitcGeUsF8AvLLpY4RckhrGd-WtzgINiK7dAHJbc0CRdFmx0AjxibkVGWelMvPzRcdNf8E3t051khSRZESPwrVyka2FpIuPCfQWVvLytRj1Kt5MrGOxPZMmOSsTU-JX/w300-h400/WhatYouNeed.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>For this project you will need:<div>Rhinestone Chain (3mm)</div><div>Rhinestone Cup Chain Ends (for chains 3mm)</div><div>Jump rings</div><div>Wire to make S hooks </div><div>Strong glue</div><div>Jewelry pliers</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRvqNW5iqAd4XKbkCz4ahzEaxUsW7bCSIsOBRQviihgXQodV-pPxcQe9ygzF5BZID_5GdvxNxEzycAqlRhEUYoeE0d9g7j59xaEp7vHavhEsSXmT4kxrZEgn4BqUAuUtAhakMhpGpOVOuOubz2iB_RY6hXi5R-y07ZOTt1XtWvkop38GSlnlOr51d/s960/Sketchbook.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKRvqNW5iqAd4XKbkCz4ahzEaxUsW7bCSIsOBRQviihgXQodV-pPxcQe9ygzF5BZID_5GdvxNxEzycAqlRhEUYoeE0d9g7j59xaEp7vHavhEsSXmT4kxrZEgn4BqUAuUtAhakMhpGpOVOuOubz2iB_RY6hXi5R-y07ZOTt1XtWvkop38GSlnlOr51d/w400-h300/Sketchbook.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>At first when I set out, I had visions of grandeur! You know, Queen Elizabeth style baubles. But then I took the time to research trends from high fashion jewelry houses.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO2DI4z3-wflhFbq9gdJHp-IJMGNA8YMpj7TWA_zh8FdfnapHqQg-h-3V0h52h5mkpWZh7hbC16WPSB1QxLA_cVv7It9gr5VIvHsXTVl-DusW9zJHxz8gz2Ydf2rVd9pqHc-ywUn5AYjAhPPg898o_KW02vlCSclvV_2P8kkU4YjC1_QyFjOkm3t4/s1000/VC-Cartier-Baubles.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="1000" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLO2DI4z3-wflhFbq9gdJHp-IJMGNA8YMpj7TWA_zh8FdfnapHqQg-h-3V0h52h5mkpWZh7hbC16WPSB1QxLA_cVv7It9gr5VIvHsXTVl-DusW9zJHxz8gz2Ydf2rVd9pqHc-ywUn5AYjAhPPg898o_KW02vlCSclvV_2P8kkU4YjC1_QyFjOkm3t4/w400-h203/VC-Cartier-Baubles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div>It should come as no surprise that given current lifestyles, simplicity reigns supreme! In any case for us, it is a good place to start. I had fun with this project, so trust me, as I find more stuff that can be used for jewelry making, I will be coming back to this subject in the near future!!! For my first attempt at creating "fine jewelry," I focused on the basics in my efforts to keep things fast and easy.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PtVxTedxB8jfUSwGz3x5o4V2BZeFfeNd2Gn4SmrDtqaZv5b1L-FGZOrY5tPSlSrl_I1iEg14z6QS5O9_QK3k-e7uVLnUJS9REw70OWq1vksbuHFW77-8lELMZ5hkN43xA72HyQ_w_Fq0UQxfuZIeFMHw1ZKBUuwd7xyh0EbEP4It2H7clzz7z1H5/s873/Anna-choker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="733" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-PtVxTedxB8jfUSwGz3x5o4V2BZeFfeNd2Gn4SmrDtqaZv5b1L-FGZOrY5tPSlSrl_I1iEg14z6QS5O9_QK3k-e7uVLnUJS9REw70OWq1vksbuHFW77-8lELMZ5hkN43xA72HyQ_w_Fq0UQxfuZIeFMHw1ZKBUuwd7xyh0EbEP4It2H7clzz7z1H5/w336-h400/Anna-choker.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Anna's first jewels! What could be sweeter than a single row of diamonds! Making this choker is simple. A piece a string around her neck will give you an idea as to the amount of chain to cut. Add another 2 links to allow a bit of ease. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlQl4PvpSbbMH3lTUhJ0OKTE0M1ux-MjyrtKT59pE3lDO1ffqpsKFYsEWgIeiuoeCWiOgW1qE9btB1RMIdL6s4TVDu535v7tt4dBs5TnH_DDmoLWouIW6Glo8TV7WAftxg7DUJBLv6CdfrdmNlxQhSMEWE5L6XTbKUVJeab63_pOhCs8qIvMRMHIB/s1056/Rhinestone-chain1-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="937" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlQl4PvpSbbMH3lTUhJ0OKTE0M1ux-MjyrtKT59pE3lDO1ffqpsKFYsEWgIeiuoeCWiOgW1qE9btB1RMIdL6s4TVDu535v7tt4dBs5TnH_DDmoLWouIW6Glo8TV7WAftxg7DUJBLv6CdfrdmNlxQhSMEWE5L6XTbKUVJeab63_pOhCs8qIvMRMHIB/w568-h640/Rhinestone-chain1-3.jpg" width="568" /></a></div><br /><div>This is so easy, The <b>rhinestone chain </b>is a series of crystals embedded in minuscule, clawed cups, linked together by a bridge which runs throughout the length of the chain. The metal is very soft. So you can cut it with a pair of ordinary scissors. Then there is the <b>chain cup ending</b>, a small claw link with a tab on one side and prongs to hold down the jeweled end of the chain on the other. Hold the chain cup by its tab and place the end of the rhinestone chain inside (a single crystal). If you look carefully, you will notice there are two prongs standing upright. Using a pair of jewelry pliers, carefully press each one towards the stone. You don't need to press too hard as the metal is quite soft. </div><div><br /></div><div>You will also notice that the tab has a small hole to which you attach a jump ring or a closure. You can use anything you want. However, these necklaces are quite tiny and getting them on the doll can be a real pain. If you plan to sell your creations, go ahead and use the standard jewelry clasps. But if this is for yourself, you might want to make your own S rings with an extended hook! <i>Note: for instructions on making your own jump rings or S-rings, see <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2021/02/pearls-of-wisdom.html" target="_blank">"Pearls of Wisdom."</a></i></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vutZ-EildaxiUT409J17B2vDZizCv0lG0-RoxmMRkmFLOURNY0BkgJZjYEk2-Wi3xwJJ9IEp_O3y3NInW6A56BeUNkiyf1c3BTwWC0UXoazJefjXSWCIIszXEPeKeao3SlEyGu0y3-sZYfkvBYj1KEk6-Xk_IOfJ2ZckI0cHUO_r4hYJMEnMBACq/s850/Tamron-Royalty3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="685" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5vutZ-EildaxiUT409J17B2vDZizCv0lG0-RoxmMRkmFLOURNY0BkgJZjYEk2-Wi3xwJJ9IEp_O3y3NInW6A56BeUNkiyf1c3BTwWC0UXoazJefjXSWCIIszXEPeKeao3SlEyGu0y3-sZYfkvBYj1KEk6-Xk_IOfJ2ZckI0cHUO_r4hYJMEnMBACq/w323-h400/Tamron-Royalty3.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With this single strand of "diamonds" you can create a lot of different looks simply by hooking on a small pendant-- perhaps something out of your own jewelry box. Those pendants which I wore in my teens and early 20's make for impressive estate jewelry on the doll! All you need do is to create a small hook out of a bit of soft wire which can be attached to the front of the necklace (as opposed to threading through the chain)! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tZ9L7Xo8czNe5OGr70ICrsFV_YqgAnw-5m_RaHCR5aMlAWT50IzK5-wiizfvKgrA_2pwqOsR4Qgl7qky9HVeOc77WQryH43sfWZCalLwoiJGp2DN_ithYMAvcPXJzdUjxGK3RmP2t2If7pVigqijePNwccz07TxhYK0PfV4xKAI1NnygAsISZsLU/s1001/Veronica-Royalty4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="751" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tZ9L7Xo8czNe5OGr70ICrsFV_YqgAnw-5m_RaHCR5aMlAWT50IzK5-wiizfvKgrA_2pwqOsR4Qgl7qky9HVeOc77WQryH43sfWZCalLwoiJGp2DN_ithYMAvcPXJzdUjxGK3RmP2t2If7pVigqijePNwccz07TxhYK0PfV4xKAI1NnygAsISZsLU/w300-h400/Veronica-Royalty4.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most pendants fall vertically from a chain. However, I found a pendant and added a loop of wire around the lower end so that I could connect it to rhinestone chain on both sides, thus creating a very glamorous "diamond" choker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5YI0r1RE8N9w0K8YiY0foQomLNOX-DJzsK1BoDsny2ZAGy9lDmJL48KqoYrkT3pndmBQt-O06Au-N_Wbkr1zwiC9dHGuxuSPr6gawaeW20E0kDJRdeMjWl_oNsv7yFiIbExdBG2gT25KGCcw4dKkNWnSK5RdJeZXgBTUDGPKa7hFITLxKupMH07-/s1044/Kym-royalty.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC5YI0r1RE8N9w0K8YiY0foQomLNOX-DJzsK1BoDsny2ZAGy9lDmJL48KqoYrkT3pndmBQt-O06Au-N_Wbkr1zwiC9dHGuxuSPr6gawaeW20E0kDJRdeMjWl_oNsv7yFiIbExdBG2gT25KGCcw4dKkNWnSK5RdJeZXgBTUDGPKa7hFITLxKupMH07-/w300-h400/Kym-royalty.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">And even if you don't own pendants, feel free to create your own using rhinestone stickers! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8u96xiZp9Tedr9KfiseFp_MxcsNvbIQKL9Pp84LUqAaf2W6nnF_M5OCA_LrcatMCLumh5pYyM4Jrmw68agya25Y9B7SnCw22Nbqanon9CQWrBZPYXq1Fx1gfN4VLCWkAQu593ZIsSQM-Z-BKaHwQQTNf7g7UdoV58MYYWrD5MIG2nAEYx4c7j-8O2/s815/DIY-Jewels.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="815" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8u96xiZp9Tedr9KfiseFp_MxcsNvbIQKL9Pp84LUqAaf2W6nnF_M5OCA_LrcatMCLumh5pYyM4Jrmw68agya25Y9B7SnCw22Nbqanon9CQWrBZPYXq1Fx1gfN4VLCWkAQu593ZIsSQM-Z-BKaHwQQTNf7g7UdoV58MYYWrD5MIG2nAEYx4c7j-8O2/w320-h240/DIY-Jewels.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Use a tiny bit of air dry clay and press the jewel onto one side. Make a loop with some thin wire, then twist and press into the clay to completely cover. At the top right, I started out with a round stone in the center of a small ball of clay. Then I added a row of rhinestones from the chain around the perimeter. You'll see the result in the photo below.</div><div><br /></div><div>You can also use a longer single chain to wrap around the doll's neck, thus giving the illusion of a double chain. For the one below, I added a S-ring only on one end of my "rope."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLWqasqERD30CwbJNXXZw345mLX-r_LQZHy1MSD2sEckL4iOqdZUc3_hFUZP3DOGcY1UUeWSeLx-LtWzVDQDTkT27v7rsDBRrQcKsSAAET802R2ExkzP9Lofv-ILE5bif4ju_Yk5vA5jYBZ7NHbivhnPFpk3cg-ZTtd87PBWF3hzDPPxKcTAizZmR/s882/Priya-Royal3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="848" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvLWqasqERD30CwbJNXXZw345mLX-r_LQZHy1MSD2sEckL4iOqdZUc3_hFUZP3DOGcY1UUeWSeLx-LtWzVDQDTkT27v7rsDBRrQcKsSAAET802R2ExkzP9Lofv-ILE5bif4ju_Yk5vA5jYBZ7NHbivhnPFpk3cg-ZTtd87PBWF3hzDPPxKcTAizZmR/w385-h400/Priya-Royal3.jpg" width="385" /></a></div><br /><div>While we're on the subject, let's talk about a double row of diamonds. You can cut two lengths of chain and put jump rings on both ends. Then join those ends together with a single ring before adding your closure. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1bCqPiyjFPoBVGBp2qPvAMQHo_0u9mEiYgIxzLqOJJtET6nW77acZbUNNqAGke_NDzVLrQ8RwN_kHhKFSoAZ9vwxZRH1gUoqOZ4MPKk9YvZhyFjRcyTtD8SXBtSEQSreRSj7JqZULCW2AG0G2AD7CQ3aRAiY6MAkyzll8uVZKYXUW7fyuZPDKfnB/s904/Atoua-royalty2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="904" data-original-width="783" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif1bCqPiyjFPoBVGBp2qPvAMQHo_0u9mEiYgIxzLqOJJtET6nW77acZbUNNqAGke_NDzVLrQ8RwN_kHhKFSoAZ9vwxZRH1gUoqOZ4MPKk9YvZhyFjRcyTtD8SXBtSEQSreRSj7JqZULCW2AG0G2AD7CQ3aRAiY6MAkyzll8uVZKYXUW7fyuZPDKfnB/w346-h400/Atoua-royalty2.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><div>Dolly can wear it as is or..... Atoia is modeling a double strand to which we added a that mega-baguette diamond we created earlier! But you can also create double strand choker that is....shall we say....very Van Cleef & Arpels!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGZ58OLYM4UmTQ6oXX4dV6mOb3po8IovoPEnKJnQf1x3t-AfUmGnwR3YerKsRzjCDiaFR-1_N8q9HyaBtxiaM8XIW4_nEPynq1G0Fp7y9QsyF-d1o8LkLvSU4rkEx1wS3LYRtgqqNexGkhYjeOPbSZ8hJjPJ3PVrabMiSHQQecjlSjv29EAQseFly/s854/Stefani-dbl-choker.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="739" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioGZ58OLYM4UmTQ6oXX4dV6mOb3po8IovoPEnKJnQf1x3t-AfUmGnwR3YerKsRzjCDiaFR-1_N8q9HyaBtxiaM8XIW4_nEPynq1G0Fp7y9QsyF-d1o8LkLvSU4rkEx1wS3LYRtgqqNexGkhYjeOPbSZ8hJjPJ3PVrabMiSHQQecjlSjv29EAQseFly/w346-h400/Stefani-dbl-choker.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Normally the two strands are soldered together, but a good clear glue works just as well!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Pxbi1Qalo3foQO9TevfT0kK7onmw6P_mZKtLX86uEOSjzVuci7ck0ESoGLoX0nPkhsbMxo8sEY0-sd1BiOLTcipGIF5EZ9Jovk7ydm1EeDsKyXheqlM3HiBX84-86nxJ7XdTT9TZmgZm_J3b0qDBVKp_0uyuRiD0APcdRnnD1hkfyn_IsBVc7T13/s1080/Rhinestone-chain-dbl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Pxbi1Qalo3foQO9TevfT0kK7onmw6P_mZKtLX86uEOSjzVuci7ck0ESoGLoX0nPkhsbMxo8sEY0-sd1BiOLTcipGIF5EZ9Jovk7ydm1EeDsKyXheqlM3HiBX84-86nxJ7XdTT9TZmgZm_J3b0qDBVKp_0uyuRiD0APcdRnnD1hkfyn_IsBVc7T13/s320/Rhinestone-chain-dbl.jpg" width="284" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After measuring your doll's neck to determine the amount of chain to cut, you will measure out another length that is 2 stones shorter. Turn one length of chain on its side and, using a toothpick add a line of glue. (This gets tricky, but keep on going.) Next, line up the two rows of chain close together gem side down, then liberally apply glue to the back. Press the two rows together using your pliers. Allow to dry and add a second coat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHmEd3Hr5UrfOhgEYKE9J0bkJpN79o0jV2suubDa5pG9FoltysnxRCgv0oYaiCP9rmQhqCXesXtUW9EJdpimNFhDS4wzUh7qn41hNdA9V9WIiCqgG_5Gkhk7Swm9ymPHVm9dN7k_RS6HfouHqZ4lINwxkpW5GZdpmYJckD-8ZhWVk8oxXmNRWIMdO/s846/Dorian-VanCleefs.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPHmEd3Hr5UrfOhgEYKE9J0bkJpN79o0jV2suubDa5pG9FoltysnxRCgv0oYaiCP9rmQhqCXesXtUW9EJdpimNFhDS4wzUh7qn41hNdA9V9WIiCqgG_5Gkhk7Swm9ymPHVm9dN7k_RS6HfouHqZ4lINwxkpW5GZdpmYJckD-8ZhWVk8oxXmNRWIMdO/w340-h400/Dorian-VanCleefs.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">While researching, I came across the Van Cleef "A Cheval" necklace....an extraordinary piece of jewelry valued at about $700 Million dollars! My dolly's version didn't cost nearly that much, but don't tell that to Dorian who felt like a billion dollar babe in hers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIV7hmW2_PbdZZIaefD_pFLSyQfifr6alOOVuT4x5CwdWq-W1WASiWkJKFO5NfbbvtVJ59cvLJWCT290gyrmurW2RWHBNa-y3kMfyyXCXceUHBx5a-gpv7DBuixiZCluaiyIwJ8-WJC4Ga_y5hD6dhYf8XzxTgvK6wpOKjOWuqp2U2k4nFkOlE_uA/s1296/VC-aCheval.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizIV7hmW2_PbdZZIaefD_pFLSyQfifr6alOOVuT4x5CwdWq-W1WASiWkJKFO5NfbbvtVJ59cvLJWCT290gyrmurW2RWHBNa-y3kMfyyXCXceUHBx5a-gpv7DBuixiZCluaiyIwJ8-WJC4Ga_y5hD6dhYf8XzxTgvK6wpOKjOWuqp2U2k4nFkOlE_uA/w356-h640/VC-aCheval.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After deciding where on the doll's neck I wanted the necklace to fall, I cut two lengths of chain. One will be one stone shorter than the other. Glue the two together on the side at a 90 degree angle as shown. Then carefully add some glue to the side of the send row and press together. Repeat on the other side, being sure to meet at the center. When all has lined up, turn the necklace over on its back and apply glue. Let dry. Add a second coat of glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnObHnqw-gWJnFqr_7x-VZdroNFFP-APTZnUKmEiehGZpaCeycYLHe_xPiVK8pGM9tdjdgBJDxP8PZJ_85Rd_8VQtggfqQl3TgVUmsg3MIci1v5VKPYabLm0IjfuY8i439DER7Z8H_xGZrCiwIuBjc5e7EB93HuL_kVi0B-EMR8eBjLe4exkiDhdd/s932/Iman-waterfall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="783" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSnObHnqw-gWJnFqr_7x-VZdroNFFP-APTZnUKmEiehGZpaCeycYLHe_xPiVK8pGM9tdjdgBJDxP8PZJ_85Rd_8VQtggfqQl3TgVUmsg3MIci1v5VKPYabLm0IjfuY8i439DER7Z8H_xGZrCiwIuBjc5e7EB93HuL_kVi0B-EMR8eBjLe4exkiDhdd/s320/Iman-waterfall.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This method of gluing (which replaces soldering) allows you do have a little fun with the design of your necklace. I'm sure many of you have seen some version of Iman's necklace. This is a very contemporary design and super easy to replicate.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPRHOtuP3FXJT7Lxf3M350IzoNkngWF3tbAFr6EDo9AJKD7XdmQlsZpmV2AHSllFTzw2oR28qJmZmutqVfIE2ZFRBrl4wsfuzx9BkY73yH67w3sjdoVOSBs38mDSep1VLExDaCYlReIW7yz9r7uAKsY_MUbqx6hkteFBNGB8Z2gBC-91uOUm8M4sj/s1152/Rhinestone-waterfall.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1152" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLPRHOtuP3FXJT7Lxf3M350IzoNkngWF3tbAFr6EDo9AJKD7XdmQlsZpmV2AHSllFTzw2oR28qJmZmutqVfIE2ZFRBrl4wsfuzx9BkY73yH67w3sjdoVOSBs38mDSep1VLExDaCYlReIW7yz9r7uAKsY_MUbqx6hkteFBNGB8Z2gBC-91uOUm8M4sj/s320/Rhinestone-waterfall.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> I started out by measuring the chain around the doll's neck then deciding how far down I wanted the diamonds to drop. You can end with something symmetrical or make one side longer than the other. I decided where I wanted the chain to meet in the front and tied a bit of wire to keep it in place while I found the center point in the back. Cut the chain at the center point and add the chain cups and closures.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">then turn the necklace over so the back is facing you. Add a drop of glue to two links where the necklace will join in the front. Let dry, add another drop of glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUIa7zBTS3Kq2zp2j5eyMNx_9iQa6nxZruYwWQZ5ofMJ2ux4NcxrSa7jJ7ufL7ip2aWTYk0ofa5YgrLXlMkO7YLaEtRP34-6NBSPd-C7ziH6U0KQ-4H1ez7E7bUqfBxL3Q_P6wzbrucqiCYTZbhRzMl_mz6O7c9pr4QnVHz6YgZ8YXOcbj0IiaC-C/s900/Vanessa-fireworks.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="781" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlUIa7zBTS3Kq2zp2j5eyMNx_9iQa6nxZruYwWQZ5ofMJ2ux4NcxrSa7jJ7ufL7ip2aWTYk0ofa5YgrLXlMkO7YLaEtRP34-6NBSPd-C7ziH6U0KQ-4H1ez7E7bUqfBxL3Q_P6wzbrucqiCYTZbhRzMl_mz6O7c9pr4QnVHz6YgZ8YXOcbj0IiaC-C/w348-h400/Vanessa-fireworks.jpg" width="348" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Or.... you can simply glue on extensions at right angles to the basic choker. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is where this project would have ended had I not gone back to the store.... I discovered some "novelty" chain on sale. But, unlike the rhinestone chain, this one is made of plastic, rhinestones and thread. I assume it was really designed to be sewn onto a garment, but since it was the closest I could find to the Cartier necklace that inspired me, I decided I would work with it a bit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NBLzzp_JUySpLUK9dbuS9pEOVWybmVN38BjGBj92hDxXz-DmAWH3Q3boij5cZrT-1-l11TGRlxnrXq3jpEihIQDOv7g2TV5YhW9rnRryas6ekQcPnGMl1lb7MofsUt_429JcGYKQTHrJvYRz38Yb_JlfBUJMKa9YtrQTH45o3VIHP24QUtRjO5Az/s837/Catherine-Cartier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="837" data-original-width="774" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0NBLzzp_JUySpLUK9dbuS9pEOVWybmVN38BjGBj92hDxXz-DmAWH3Q3boij5cZrT-1-l11TGRlxnrXq3jpEihIQDOv7g2TV5YhW9rnRryas6ekQcPnGMl1lb7MofsUt_429JcGYKQTHrJvYRz38Yb_JlfBUJMKa9YtrQTH45o3VIHP24QUtRjO5Az/w370-h400/Catherine-Cartier.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It isn't as heavy as the rhinestone chain so it wouldn't lay flat around Catherine's neck. (Metal is always better for this sort of project.) So after carefully pondering the situation, I decided to add a bit of thin wire to "tame" it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFNLIIJwY0Br9gSHMsUgWVqT1nrw6LYMQqmzBvUzAhicglCdvYlnYyibWiZawryFKFSEzLoqvgSYTW2FS64ZsXFdxFppNN04fiSOsCIAW1i-M1dhQ-PK2tqlwNMRJrhBf6JSjXAjkxlQxfiqugvmY6yHaat46iz2sTQDFpt196KcWQXfyZRt9BGA4/s756/Rhinestones-CartierChain.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="756" data-original-width="704" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXFNLIIJwY0Br9gSHMsUgWVqT1nrw6LYMQqmzBvUzAhicglCdvYlnYyibWiZawryFKFSEzLoqvgSYTW2FS64ZsXFdxFppNN04fiSOsCIAW1i-M1dhQ-PK2tqlwNMRJrhBf6JSjXAjkxlQxfiqugvmY6yHaat46iz2sTQDFpt196KcWQXfyZRt9BGA4/s320/Rhinestones-CartierChain.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I threaded the wire through the double rows of thread running throughout the length of trim. Instead of threading, you can also tightly wrap the wire around these rows. I left enough wire to create a loop on one end and an S-link on the other. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8qTNeL3cc7dFWfJ0w_iaQsD71Oh7yjlewXZGEPe41OAjf0Rpxse0guaOTUhT5cgbaM4VKH1jjwtjkCbuSQ4UcX8RU-GgfJ9A_mlX6Cbg8hr436l5JOLRs9dXr-pb6fOlTQ-Scf_kswqOjTXjo4bvhv9dAPbENXuAIi_utx4q-Zx0W680dENKY76W/s769/Catherine-Cartier-b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="769" data-original-width="709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8qTNeL3cc7dFWfJ0w_iaQsD71Oh7yjlewXZGEPe41OAjf0Rpxse0guaOTUhT5cgbaM4VKH1jjwtjkCbuSQ4UcX8RU-GgfJ9A_mlX6Cbg8hr436l5JOLRs9dXr-pb6fOlTQ-Scf_kswqOjTXjo4bvhv9dAPbENXuAIi_utx4q-Zx0W680dENKY76W/w369-h400/Catherine-Cartier-b.jpg" width="369" /></a></div>And true to form...I was able to shape the necklace to better fit the necklace to the doll.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqR6u0bZ4ZLsgI7GwrcZIuvMi036YJAxWUMAdYwzPwD7SWBqUZWGH-feCXfflZBjguW8aYWZaYAJ3Ohj_P8qHDNOTiftLDvbuJn2yxDbEyiXR9Dl7-aCY_4Q5Q7-kUAtGGpIEWz2rfairdzUVq5XiO2XaRQ65xqzfwlfFL-U2hTQe7pk-eFp-9FCeY/s1108/Jewel-box.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="948" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqR6u0bZ4ZLsgI7GwrcZIuvMi036YJAxWUMAdYwzPwD7SWBqUZWGH-feCXfflZBjguW8aYWZaYAJ3Ohj_P8qHDNOTiftLDvbuJn2yxDbEyiXR9Dl7-aCY_4Q5Q7-kUAtGGpIEWz2rfairdzUVq5XiO2XaRQ65xqzfwlfFL-U2hTQe7pk-eFp-9FCeY/w548-h640/Jewel-box.jpg" width="548" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My goodness, this was a lot of fun. All my divas are now all singing "Diamonds are a doll's best friend!" Believe me when I tell you..... This.Is.Not.Over!!!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Looking for more fine jewelry ideas? Check out <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2021/02/pearls-of-wisdom.html" target="_blank">"Pearls of Wisdom."</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. 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And please, always credit us.</i> </div></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p><br /></p></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-65073920835407849422023-02-02T12:31:00.003-05:002023-02-02T12:32:06.575-05:00What a Difference a Decade Makes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai5ZLXTlK0ynNcXZ6vJhF7i52m9cz0GY9wSADV57r8_UfbDsygIjj3eMN34tnk66FQlLAZLgZOXb8aWiTN-e3ZDTQL4LA9Kz5fnw_EX5sdMLoRLcDIxKzAsD9vIVrQtUSNKZ2FUQTGD1fiylENbr6gMYMzBqAlF7g0gOSRmpoQeeXHDxJGIj5fIfN/s1106/December-10b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgai5ZLXTlK0ynNcXZ6vJhF7i52m9cz0GY9wSADV57r8_UfbDsygIjj3eMN34tnk66FQlLAZLgZOXb8aWiTN-e3ZDTQL4LA9Kz5fnw_EX5sdMLoRLcDIxKzAsD9vIVrQtUSNKZ2FUQTGD1fiylENbr6gMYMzBqAlF7g0gOSRmpoQeeXHDxJGIj5fIfN/w480-h640/December-10b.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">OMG! Can you believe it's been 10 years already! Back then after not finding the style of doll fashions I was looking for…. I launched this blog. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLGYZJ0vy3VemTBdWAjVcAY5mBYD7EAQ9herCdzUVry3LWUe0hxXhwrlWctLkIjo6FxUBpzdSVugF4L7z1pCA8WzypberipI6w41yMfmGJRJW3VXO0bwIYbcpvTXNlLNeUXpLQEgVT0y2ByMBVK2mL20E4IqnKQ8u2-FtgGaeenTMO6fe7UqF-CFN/s831/FDS-Video-Tutorial.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="670" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYLGYZJ0vy3VemTBdWAjVcAY5mBYD7EAQ9herCdzUVry3LWUe0hxXhwrlWctLkIjo6FxUBpzdSVugF4L7z1pCA8WzypberipI6w41yMfmGJRJW3VXO0bwIYbcpvTXNlLNeUXpLQEgVT0y2ByMBVK2mL20E4IqnKQ8u2-FtgGaeenTMO6fe7UqF-CFN/s320/FDS-Video-Tutorial.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><p><i>“Welcome to Fashion Doll Stylist! Your fashion doll collection is about to get a little more interesting! If you've found your way to this blog, you don't need me to tell you about the expense involved with doll collecting. Between the initial cost of purchasing the doll and the associated costs of dressing her, you can easily run yourself ragged trying to keep those 12" plastic divas in the height of fashion. This blog is for the frugal collector who wants to create sophisticated fashions for their dolls. We will look at how to get your creative juices flowing; how to choose fabric and create basic silhouettes; and where to look for inspiration. There are countless blogs and websites all to dedicated to making clothes for Barbie. Trouble is, most of the clothing rarely goes beyond the juvenile styles one makes to satisfy the tastes the children in our lives: prom or princess frocks, sparkly party dresses, beachwear. I wanted something different. Something reflecting adult tastes like....suits, sheath dresses, fur coats, uncomplicated trends reflecting modern tastes.” (FDS, February 2, 2013)</i></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gP0s3Uvh-4CFjUcIZn1WaQAj-TgNd9EM65GUrqICl_BugmkpGyGk1Im3P0da75sGRolpd8xXfxTKbo2-RJirl4lmC0KotscNv_Dd5DGR7nobSiSsKWCLQyPNUOejgwMP4Oe1TFt38D5-t7yJ9IZIbZi-E8LFDL7r2LBCKkTURpziQn81sMQdPmO-/s1136/IMG_4380.PNG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="640" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gP0s3Uvh-4CFjUcIZn1WaQAj-TgNd9EM65GUrqICl_BugmkpGyGk1Im3P0da75sGRolpd8xXfxTKbo2-RJirl4lmC0KotscNv_Dd5DGR7nobSiSsKWCLQyPNUOejgwMP4Oe1TFt38D5-t7yJ9IZIbZi-E8LFDL7r2LBCKkTURpziQn81sMQdPmO-/w181-h320/IMG_4380.PNG" width="181" /></a></div>Bloggers and collectors have come and gone but we are still here. Admittedly, it's not easy maintaining a blog like this for 10 years. Someone once asked me if I really thought I could find enough to blog about long term. I said "of course!" Fashion is a living breathing entity. Of course I could not have imagine all of the aesthetic and lifestyle changes that lay ahead. We have tried our best—even though we hobbled along to the finish line this past year. So we can say… we made it! And that’s thanks to you and your loyal support. But let’s not get sentimental, just yet. Instead, let’s take a look back at how our dolliverse has changed over the past 120 months. <p></p><p>In 2013, finding dolls was as easy as strolling through retail stores or perusing information on blogs like Collecting Dolls by Terri Gold, Inside the Fashion Doll Studio or The Fashion Doll Chronicles. Even better, there was “Doll Observers” a free online club where many of us met up to post photos of our favorite dolls, participate in challenges and communicate with other collectors. (That’s where I learned that not all 12” dolls were Barbies!) In fact, 10 years ago the internet was host to lots of bloggers: some who talked about new dolls; others posting dolly “soap operas” or adventures; and a few (very few) who offered tips on making naive doll clothes. Some used their blogs to showcase their own dolly photography or handcrafted clothes. There were even blogs that promoted our blogs (Fashion Dolls Top 100). And some of us even found ways to promote each other (remember the Liebster award).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7KNV_vrDDI5omAB9qUmWpkoD-TpH4Upxcmy39O1xQs154R6cCNaulHSbj9c7YI-RZiNS1PDDKsfHcwpKzvB43JPQhYd_AV0phbknDDM518GFjliXaRv_GjmjkMYOprrcy5vwkQUWIuXLtdrvdbI0JS8AI78ZQPImScgl73gM2xWTZa-b0dtOXfkN/s282/Liebster%20Award.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="256" data-original-width="282" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7KNV_vrDDI5omAB9qUmWpkoD-TpH4Upxcmy39O1xQs154R6cCNaulHSbj9c7YI-RZiNS1PDDKsfHcwpKzvB43JPQhYd_AV0phbknDDM518GFjliXaRv_GjmjkMYOprrcy5vwkQUWIuXLtdrvdbI0JS8AI78ZQPImScgl73gM2xWTZa-b0dtOXfkN/w200-h181/Liebster%20Award.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><p></p><p>For me, what I found missing at the beginning of the 2010s, was real information on how to create current fashion trends on a 1/6 scale complete with DIY tutorials on patternmaking and where to find ideas for clothes. The few designers who sold their wares did not share their secrets! </p><p><b>Mission Accomplished</b></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6e4mGJXav7cV4DtB_xlnY3CCkKC6PKgKLPojPlSGc3F1G7hIQcqTEMN19jK89rFrX78qrSwbcOYoYIfkJnbto7fE7jFqvwjrwbHxHXcrT67TxLDt8L2Q4gbFJX557jqgc3xZFpcsgE3mVFHW2NbqU_Wlmio2QCLXFPsh7ElbEDp1QEvikscWR6HuK/s800/Beyonce-in-wht-lace-coat-2.jpg" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6e4mGJXav7cV4DtB_xlnY3CCkKC6PKgKLPojPlSGc3F1G7hIQcqTEMN19jK89rFrX78qrSwbcOYoYIfkJnbto7fE7jFqvwjrwbHxHXcrT67TxLDt8L2Q4gbFJX557jqgc3xZFpcsgE3mVFHW2NbqU_Wlmio2QCLXFPsh7ElbEDp1QEvikscWR6HuK/s320/Beyonce-in-wht-lace-coat-2.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hanky Couture</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Over the past ten years, anything and everything I could imagine I would want to wear myself, I transformed into miniature versions and delivered it via tutorials and “trend reports.” At first I assumed few folks in this community had sewing experience, so I began with simple ideas: wrapping fancy or colorful pocket squares around the shoulders of a doll, making a fringed poncho out of a square of chamois. Over the next several we covered all the basics of patternmaking beginning with slopers customized to fit your own doll whoever she is. Then we showed how to manipulate those slopers into a few basic patterns. As if that weren’t enough, eventually we expanded into clothing for Ken and friends!<p></p><p>I was so focused on the clothing, I did not think about accessories until I started looking at “Billa’s Dolls & Fashions” blog where I noticed how well put together her dolls were right down to their toes. That prompted me to venture into DIY accessories: hats, handbags, designer luggage, stockings, lingerie, gloves and of course, shoes. Oh yes, I found myself spending so much money on shoes!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hUC-A28QOUU1XeG9uehN58ZTUu0RYlhwo_8Q5VmOou_jgDkNvvgLKi4zCKeLQxWRKe3eHzqzH92qSZrnoofW-bz301A4hRsMvz2xKFJwug8_IERFfo2IZOAz-XiNGjSSvMk8zznEKvUDIcheWU913zV6RP5MPnd-OhaObNSK-T03IGxaiXjHRY2V/s936/Shoe-Biz3-Cover2.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="718" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7hUC-A28QOUU1XeG9uehN58ZTUu0RYlhwo_8Q5VmOou_jgDkNvvgLKi4zCKeLQxWRKe3eHzqzH92qSZrnoofW-bz301A4hRsMvz2xKFJwug8_IERFfo2IZOAz-XiNGjSSvMk8zznEKvUDIcheWU913zV6RP5MPnd-OhaObNSK-T03IGxaiXjHRY2V/s320/Shoe-Biz3-Cover2.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><br /> Especially those little gems from Integrity Toys dolls! With encouragement from BlackKitty (one of my first to leave comments on my blog) and a tip about epoxy clay from Galacticat (a fellow member over at The WClub), I figured out how to make my own 1/6 scale footwear, information which I promptly turned into a set of tutorials for you. <div>Oh and let’s not forget the guys! It was my dad who asked why there were no male dolls. Wonderful, I brought Ken into the house and eventually he invited his FR Homme friends. All of them needed clothes but I was warned about how silly looking “home made” Ken doll clothes could look, So I found looks that did not require any type of tailoring for him and our menswear was born.<div><br /></div><div>During this journey, we even took our dolls to the beauty salon, showing how to care for them, apply lashes and even how to make hair pieces or apply flocking. (Unfortunately we could not do manicures because we couldn't figure out how to get the long fingernails to stick!)<br /><p></p><p><b>You've Come a Long Way, Dolly</b></p><p>Many of the dolls we collected back then--especially if you collect Barbies, Monster High, My Scene or Bratz, are no longer in production. But if you’re lucky, they have, perhaps, appreciated in value! Mattel’s SIS dolls cost me as little as $7-13 a piece in my local (US) store. When you can find them, they now run $50-120 each! My Model Muse Barbies have also tripled or more in price! When I stop to think about how much money in dolls I have, I started putting some of those dolls away!</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWwIpZtxj1j1jXSQT1v4y1Tt4wZrK53xQT0SCidaP3-gMzc28tXHcyeBUXauuwLjFyJ3MgGrfBtJGty6S2XyfA7Zv4TTefEk0e4CAqKt-4XqzRArRlnHt_Ig5mme5sd0EMlRXffcbPNw4xf8V9wUvyj3f1LOOIRR0zC6D3xygaJI2lI3T0PzXSM6Y/s1000/Variations-color-block1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="594" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiWwIpZtxj1j1jXSQT1v4y1Tt4wZrK53xQT0SCidaP3-gMzc28tXHcyeBUXauuwLjFyJ3MgGrfBtJGty6S2XyfA7Zv4TTefEk0e4CAqKt-4XqzRArRlnHt_Ig5mme5sd0EMlRXffcbPNw4xf8V9wUvyj3f1LOOIRR0zC6D3xygaJI2lI3T0PzXSM6Y/s320/Variations-color-block1.jpg" width="190" /></a></div>On the plus side, doll technology has greatly evolved over the past decade. Most now have articulated bodies and are found in a vast array of ethnicities, skin tones, looks and hairstyles. For those of us who collect Integrity Toys, all dolls now have removable hands, allowing them to wear form fitting sleeves, bracelets modeled in one piece and more realistic “gloved hands.” Some dolls have legs (with heeled feet) that come apart at the knees and can be swapped out for lower limbs with flat feet thus allowing them to wear flats, sneakers AND high heels whenever they want.</div><div><br /></div><div>The last 10 years has also been about customizing our dolls. A few of us tried our hand at re-rooting and repainting. Many more have given our dolls new bodies! And yes, a few of my dolls are hybrid: Barbie heads atop Fashion Royalty bodies.<br /><p></p><p>In terms of aesthetics, I've noticed how today scale has become extremely important. Dolls and everything in their world look incredibly real. Facial features are more refined and the details of the torso more natural. Gone are all of those figure eight bodies with pinched waists. "Belly button" torsos are now the standard.The male dolls really look like guys (and not bug-eyed nerds). Many of my dolls today have personalities, attitudes. Some even give the side eye. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyQfW3ytfPODu6mvFxtosk_VLDSHfTjJXOqfHzFfrSJ0LzEmEDVNuKW3iHu21SAgI9dZ7rJlAYUs8_5eq8h0wzpvipWpDR2qww-49Ffqh-4LJPEJRX2a8yANa0OGaPKW4EyDGV7wR3iMvnJgfdqIAUjkck9-qnPwsRWtjxUeybyIYM2-TTeSCtZ95/s700/Black-Beauty.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="700" data-original-width="554" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLyQfW3ytfPODu6mvFxtosk_VLDSHfTjJXOqfHzFfrSJ0LzEmEDVNuKW3iHu21SAgI9dZ7rJlAYUs8_5eq8h0wzpvipWpDR2qww-49Ffqh-4LJPEJRX2a8yANa0OGaPKW4EyDGV7wR3iMvnJgfdqIAUjkck9-qnPwsRWtjxUeybyIYM2-TTeSCtZ95/s320/Black-Beauty.jpg" width="253" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look at the difference in beauty and expression. Top left is a replica of AA Barbie 1980 placed next to Fashion Royalty's "Modernist Eugenia" 2018, On the bottom... I was very happy with my SIS Chandra Barbie 2013. But IT's Annick Vandale (2019) takes Black doll aesthetics to a new level. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr50yzhrBIX_dnPYkysNKqFIgGdk15ANXvAzhNQOZY1SnfOOzgc0Rq7vc2XCljwud2FuncNm7K8W5KRaimRll6ufJUVY8IO3RVd4ymFaq2x4RqYjBGMk1Bdzs5qvUd2d8jE-3qHqtxfawCeInu8cReZgsW-p_bjOE-ND8EezWT3wTCClojS3qb_qPL/s634/Blondie.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="634" data-original-width="298" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr50yzhrBIX_dnPYkysNKqFIgGdk15ANXvAzhNQOZY1SnfOOzgc0Rq7vc2XCljwud2FuncNm7K8W5KRaimRll6ufJUVY8IO3RVd4ymFaq2x4RqYjBGMk1Bdzs5qvUd2d8jE-3qHqtxfawCeInu8cReZgsW-p_bjOE-ND8EezWT3wTCClojS3qb_qPL/w188-h400/Blondie.jpg" width="188" /></a></div>Let's go back to the basic blond fashion doll. They have become so much more sophisticated over the last decade. This is IT's Petite Robe Classique Veronique (2020) giving attitude (from top to bottom) to Barbie Fashionista (1999), Barbie Basics (2010) and FR Veronique Silver Society(2001). <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrLHcQCm9Vwcikx015iLu0XwCHEL9oEG10nQjba7tAjpOdGFl03RBgEgCx0TVM-gdeFeb2eahIzJa4T_VDjMfc7q1oN-1CzPtaE07XQhwXLMxtjdXmwsz6qeC3IdBR_X3ZRwHE5vGaF7_M8unewh6M6LooRjzv1Tt2lCNBxEsWOiWwSjyL2mOLFJw/s792/The-Guys2.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="612" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLrLHcQCm9Vwcikx015iLu0XwCHEL9oEG10nQjba7tAjpOdGFl03RBgEgCx0TVM-gdeFeb2eahIzJa4T_VDjMfc7q1oN-1CzPtaE07XQhwXLMxtjdXmwsz6qeC3IdBR_X3ZRwHE5vGaF7_M8unewh6M6LooRjzv1Tt2lCNBxEsWOiWwSjyL2mOLFJw/s320/The-Guys2.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ken dolls have always been a challenge. Look at the difference between Ken as Barbie's inanimate sidekick, and the heart throb FR Hommes dolls. Notice how modern, even daring the hair styles are!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bUejBsEOcnqEby89vQ7P-XZD7gY946ps4iUb0srd89bKVOdOiTLUnNEONeIut2qhjRXd7eAsiLct-nqfMJ1nqBqj7jlIbCEYRtLwAHbpGMwaVenH8DuBpT1BqLe9pcpENAv2obmgmHceNiNRwUowuewb7Zhuv8s9o3F-ZCUsX7HN4y3FQ2QdxCvD/s1002/The-Guys.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1002" data-original-width="612" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0bUejBsEOcnqEby89vQ7P-XZD7gY946ps4iUb0srd89bKVOdOiTLUnNEONeIut2qhjRXd7eAsiLct-nqfMJ1nqBqj7jlIbCEYRtLwAHbpGMwaVenH8DuBpT1BqLe9pcpENAv2obmgmHceNiNRwUowuewb7Zhuv8s9o3F-ZCUsX7HN4y3FQ2QdxCvD/w244-h400/The-Guys.jpg" width="244" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(Top) Ken circa 2010 and IT's latest Weekender Lucas Maverick doll. The dude dolls have grown up! (Middle) An Adonis doll on the left and Studio Sessions Darius Reid on the right seem to overpower Barbie Basics Ken. The bottom photo is another example of the modern guy doll versus classically coiffed Ken. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>What we lost</b> </p><p>Robert Tonner no longer produces his iconic 16" Tyler Wentworth and Antoinette dolls. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWdt4oaECzXWVPzCEZ03KttteZiN5ZC8q2ySpZm6GO0WgQY00pj-dwRY2RUsbED_JCRm1pIM50QWPyslL80xH0IOpLIcPZPg0tM9JH14NKCJAp0gC8i0ocVKSzcSuZ-398NfkbgNgPKnkX9L7r5m6E-n50GIuUaZ_9Z_AqkSGCBeub6aMkS5C_XLT/s1000/Tyra-in-blk-taffeta.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmWdt4oaECzXWVPzCEZ03KttteZiN5ZC8q2ySpZm6GO0WgQY00pj-dwRY2RUsbED_JCRm1pIM50QWPyslL80xH0IOpLIcPZPg0tM9JH14NKCJAp0gC8i0ocVKSzcSuZ-398NfkbgNgPKnkX9L7r5m6E-n50GIuUaZ_9Z_AqkSGCBeub6aMkS5C_XLT/w300-h400/Tyra-in-blk-taffeta.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> And unless you are collecting Mod Dolls, Sybarites, Kingdom Dolls, JamieShow and the like, it seems that 16” divas are no longer a thing. Tonner’s DollChat on Twitter has ceased. Not enough interest as other social media platforms took over the spotlight. And those of you who collect classic Barbies, you lost your beloved Silkies when Mattel halted production of the Silkstones! </div><div><br /></div><div>We also lost some really great blogs. Some bloggers dropped out of the hobby and onto other interests. While others fell to health issues. There are many that I miss, but one in particular: "Fashion Dolls at Van Doll Treasures." I miss seeing not only the adventures of Vanessa's dolls, but also the fashions she created for her Dasha doll. <br /><p></p><p><b>FDS by the Numbers</b></p><p>Over the past ten years I have made 559 blog posts, visited 1.39 million times. The most popular ones are, of course, anything with patterns, slopers and sewing tips. On Pinterest, our shoe tutorials continue to generate a lot of serious buzz, followed by accessories.</p><p>Though I post almost exclusively dolls from my IT collection, my doll family now numbers 176 which includes 67 IT dolls, 57 Barbies, 24 dude dolls; 7 Tonner; and 3 My Scene.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReim2lTbwwP3r99JJVUEBAYLN9UiGZqAKMIZKcNavsBx0SL7pJkQCKt9HEfxxvj0PThwc8peV2NgIhRX6KzkxFjezfnNl7zq998kRx0bi7VYrSjoSbdRF6Xce9HlF7gnuYmgVDdVe5-GIupbKv2QThE-f8bzB-ozmz2cpRrw2cBrgiqtPQETI3zAR/s960/Storage-cover1.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjReim2lTbwwP3r99JJVUEBAYLN9UiGZqAKMIZKcNavsBx0SL7pJkQCKt9HEfxxvj0PThwc8peV2NgIhRX6KzkxFjezfnNl7zq998kRx0bi7VYrSjoSbdRF6Xce9HlF7gnuYmgVDdVe5-GIupbKv2QThE-f8bzB-ozmz2cpRrw2cBrgiqtPQETI3zAR/w300-h400/Storage-cover1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><br />The female dolls share more than 620 garments which are hung on little foam hangers in 17 closet boxes. They have 287 pairs of shoes and boots (132 pairs made in house); 55 Bags, 53 hats, and an assortment of over 150 accessories ranging from scarves, extra hands, gloves and hairpieces to jewelry, small props (like cellphones) and sunglasses. And yes…. My bedroom resembles a toy store!</p><p><b>State of the FDS Blog Report 2022</b></p><p></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPyo3mHFbTjSfaL9fBwxrpyvA3ZvDHZ2o3fPhPY3IdvSW1hnRXDgGzQsQA1g0DQVp5K-sQpgy_WWRqKVg9g1kJmw2Ej_IUP-zBktT4oRmtEng8UsC-y2ibWiHoYfqeQBZoA56R5gxplrKukJCO57pIP_Q8iWQMWp_XMftKD3bQbSA0ds_jmUlKBgl/s606/Tutorials22.jpg" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="485" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWPyo3mHFbTjSfaL9fBwxrpyvA3ZvDHZ2o3fPhPY3IdvSW1hnRXDgGzQsQA1g0DQVp5K-sQpgy_WWRqKVg9g1kJmw2Ej_IUP-zBktT4oRmtEng8UsC-y2ibWiHoYfqeQBZoA56R5gxplrKukJCO57pIP_Q8iWQMWp_XMftKD3bQbSA0ds_jmUlKBgl/s320/Tutorials22.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2022's Tutorials</td></tr></tbody></table>Ten years ago when we were new and there was so much to cover, we put up 102 posts in 2013. But as content on our blog began to build, and fashion trends tumbled into astraction, not to mention the blinding impact of pandemic lockdowns, it became more challenging to be inspired, harder to arrive with new ideas. Last year was lean…. only 13 posts and out of those, only two were tutorials: Pucker Up Again (revising permanent pleated fabric) and Hot Glue, Cool Corsets. Moreover, my blog was one of several victims of web-scraping and plagiarism by another toy based website . This for me was disheartening, discouraging, adding to my mental block. Somehow I managed to keep up with the fashion reports, but could not avoid being impacted by personal challenges, which also crimped my creativity. <br /><p></p><p>But the dolls were still there…cheering me on! I’m not sure which dolls put the word out there but, we apparently have a reputation for one of the best dolly wardrobes on the planet. So there’s no stopping the constant stream of dolls knocking on the door to join us! In 2022, we let seven of them into our home. For the first time ever, members of the Poppy family arrived: Simone (Resort Ready Poppy) and her sister Sandy (Belle Mariee Poppy) Even though I no longer collect Barbies anymore, I could not resist Yoon (Vera Wang Barbie). Much to the delight of my ladies, two handsome new boyfriends arrived in the house: Ahmed (Weekender Lukas Maverick) and Terrance (Studio Sessions Darius Reid). And finally, two very sultry ladies rounded out the year: Vivienne (Glamour Coated Elyse Jolie) and Lindsey (Petite Robe Classique Veronique.)</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLKQn75i6tRy5sm7sx2dMfZtdnrDIJhEQRrinU3uPigUffQpjv_l6SPJmz9sikyrAXOj4QD0DLpQzdCFBL6iKPlOnIcqHGYqzLuwZMcQlGVghFX_GlqE2Q2hg3QnYCJMvsfNLlU1nU7u2hlPwozRTA3PkqpPLqQApGrfXz9diMh4yFhBItgfCnvbx/s1080/New-faces22.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="1080" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFLKQn75i6tRy5sm7sx2dMfZtdnrDIJhEQRrinU3uPigUffQpjv_l6SPJmz9sikyrAXOj4QD0DLpQzdCFBL6iKPlOnIcqHGYqzLuwZMcQlGVghFX_GlqE2Q2hg3QnYCJMvsfNLlU1nU7u2hlPwozRTA3PkqpPLqQApGrfXz9diMh4yFhBItgfCnvbx/w640-h362/New-faces22.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">From left to right: Simone, Sandy, Vivienne, Lindsey, Yoon, Terrance, Ahmed.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p>So, what will the future bring? Honestly, it is anyone’s guess. I simply hope I can keep my head above water while the rest of the universe adjusts to this “new world order.” Fashion right now is as insane as ever which makes it difficult to find inspiration on catwalks or red carpets. I’m still hopeful that I can find small snippets that can spark new ideas. Personally, things are such that there is less stress in my life right now.. Hopefully I will be able to sustain this momentum and create decent content over the next 12 months.</p><p>Ten years ago, this hobby was ablaze and blogs were immensely popular. Back then we were doing something very new. And though I perhaps can’t take credit for any of this, we’d like to think our presence had some impact on what we see today in our dolly universe. Everybody’s dolls are so much better looking, better dressed and wearing current fashion! There are lots of very professional doll fashion and accessory designers doing very interesting things! And for anyone not creating their own dolly wardrobes for their dolls, Etsy and Ebay is abound with amazing products ranging from 1/6 garments and jewelry to footwear and designer handbags. There's even a professional furrier, Dimitha Doll Furs with a store on Ebay (ebay.com/str/dimitha) selling doll sized mink coats (made from recycled garments!</p><p>On the other hand, there are many who have left the blogosphere for Instagram. It’s a platform that is quick, easy and doesn’t require as much work as a blog. And, it reaches a broader audience. But the “tutorials” are to my eyes, more “quick tips” or “show & tell” and don’t afford lots of hand holding though the creative process. Though I do post photos to our Instagram and FaceBook pages for those who simply want to look at pictures, I have remained faithful to the blog format because it allows me to provide in-depth detailed tutorials and commentary on the things that matter the most---all things fashion for the fashion doll.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HEOKqQjQaMwTgC5gAAldkw_Byy1Bs1dYCtuq8h_QT94kJKLthK55vLsh7UrRLGzOMtyhVUZpzZ8F0wIpxcLdzaOO61D2mwRSmaSLKQdQjmCwnsJkTsHEQfdBvMqI0CVRe9QlWIMik65dI-54L6YR2OlhIn2aMfpsxrCg1QsAPI6QCOI7vY947DYr/s1000/10-years.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="928" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4HEOKqQjQaMwTgC5gAAldkw_Byy1Bs1dYCtuq8h_QT94kJKLthK55vLsh7UrRLGzOMtyhVUZpzZ8F0wIpxcLdzaOO61D2mwRSmaSLKQdQjmCwnsJkTsHEQfdBvMqI0CVRe9QlWIMik65dI-54L6YR2OlhIn2aMfpsxrCg1QsAPI6QCOI7vY947DYr/w594-h640/10-years.jpg" width="594" /></a></p><p>Thank you for your friendship, your loyalty, your curiosity and your moral support. Thank you for continuing to follow us here at Fashion Doll Stylist.</p><p>April & the gang</p><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div></div><div><br /></div></div></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-26028588922976815262023-01-22T12:22:00.000-05:002023-01-22T12:22:57.211-05:00Doll's Eye View: Golden Globes 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bkxdzLDgPq50t-pI7aX_nkeV42sfrmmd1ljSuPgrxyzKJCX-O4__vvaBSfktXfFYWuRmVTksyPpUqzF8-sms0dceXh9JTsrCINX2YNd-DTAMt9ULQBccaKALgGoIBr0jYUek7yd9wxXLQBKO1DELsqC8_j3OoBDUCL7kB-cXL4bFTfoQZ01niUKB/s720/Golden-Globes-Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="714" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2bkxdzLDgPq50t-pI7aX_nkeV42sfrmmd1ljSuPgrxyzKJCX-O4__vvaBSfktXfFYWuRmVTksyPpUqzF8-sms0dceXh9JTsrCINX2YNd-DTAMt9ULQBccaKALgGoIBr0jYUek7yd9wxXLQBKO1DELsqC8_j3OoBDUCL7kB-cXL4bFTfoQZ01niUKB/w634-h640/Golden-Globes-Cover.jpg" width="634" /></a></div><br /> Well....... It's been awhile! But as promised, I've been making an effort to get my blogging shoes back on! My journey back to the blog began last month with my annual Dolly Advent Calendar, familiar to those of you who follow us on FaceBook and Instagram. That got me back in the habit of photographing and Photoshopping dolly fashions. And so here I am, back with another favorite...a Doll's Eye View Red Carpet Event. I have gone back and responded to the lovely comments you left on our holiday posts. And I promise to go back and catch up on the dolly websites of my friends here.In the meantime, let's get this party started!<div><br /></div><div>Though CoVid is still with us, at least life has gone somewhat back to as normal. Everybody is finding renewed energy. Everybody wants to get dressed and hit the streets. And so it appears that Red Carpet Events are back in force beginning with the Golden Globes, sponsored by the Foreign Press Association. Many Hollywood celebrities were in attendance and, I must say, they looked great in their glamorous frocks. At first glance, it was a welcomed sight, however, upon closer inspection, me and the girls were really not all that impressed with the gowns. (At this point, the girls' wardrobes are so much more interesting!!!) That said....the girls have been complaining about the lack of new clothes over the past couple of years. So there was no way I was going to miss this opportunity to let them shine. So....as usual, I took needle and thread in hand and began to "tweak" a few of the most promising looks of that evening.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2xlolnu6HQ6lJNu7WZ3m9tNee_BVmfC90tYfoZfTEzBD34_AduUKFeHDre_89eV5NE91PqpJipk9S7hEEUxpjjA2qBMdZ8NSE7fu4x7AsRTKY7LjDUkAj6egXyi7EQP4y-fm5fZFbRMjgRuwNFcKKdDi_XiQaHODzFQA1_XiZIB9jscXv-T1AXSw/s1008/Lily-James-Versace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju2xlolnu6HQ6lJNu7WZ3m9tNee_BVmfC90tYfoZfTEzBD34_AduUKFeHDre_89eV5NE91PqpJipk9S7hEEUxpjjA2qBMdZ8NSE7fu4x7AsRTKY7LjDUkAj6egXyi7EQP4y-fm5fZFbRMjgRuwNFcKKdDi_XiQaHODzFQA1_XiZIB9jscXv-T1AXSw/w572-h640/Lily-James-Versace.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><div>What a spectacular gown! The full scale version is from Atelier Versace worn by Lily James. While I loved the volumes and the 1950's old fashion glamour vibe, upon close inspection, this dress had everything and the kitchen sink incorporated into one silhouette. Personally I don't like so much volume over the stomach area. The sarong skirt beneath is lost under all the the convoluted drapery going on above and to the sides. I thought about suspending the skirt from the bare midriff top as in the original, but after much contemplation, I felt it was better to simplify the bodice so that we could appreciate all the movement of the skirt. I do wish I had access to a crisp taffeta which would have given this dress a sharper edge, but Dorian, our model here, pleaded with me to make it for her. So I used a simple Habitai silk I had on hand.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1tpJKzTrUcPltZmlVkZsWYvKMG8R1JxktuW6L0mxmwEEygQZhGw343gJhzJACAJwI3-yZ-PSxr3A-wTAbYMbrBK-NHRV3cGW6rYmBJopuZv2n___Om84KglsvtKBmWLXO2phENenfG2V9MGAXoA_ER7gz6KBXHRr3Xx-J42sJeKJiEaBUrOV9F4i/s864/Selena-Gomez-Valentino.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="804" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-1tpJKzTrUcPltZmlVkZsWYvKMG8R1JxktuW6L0mxmwEEygQZhGw343gJhzJACAJwI3-yZ-PSxr3A-wTAbYMbrBK-NHRV3cGW6rYmBJopuZv2n___Om84KglsvtKBmWLXO2phENenfG2V9MGAXoA_ER7gz6KBXHRr3Xx-J42sJeKJiEaBUrOV9F4i/w596-h640/Selena-Gomez-Valentino.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><div><br /></div>We read the controversy over Selena Gomez in this Valentino gown, which we then took into consideration when constructing our 1/6 scale version for my girl Veronica. Some say the sleeves were way too big. But my girls have a couple of dresses with those exact same sleeves and we think they are quite elegant. Perhaps on a young lady with a few extra curves, the scale of the original dress might be a tad bit off. So we scaled down the poufs, draping them over fitted sleeves and let them stream down to the ground like trains. Also, the notch in the front of the original dress is unflattering to Ms. Gomez' full breasts. And though I was tempted to put the little notch in Veronica's dress (because her breasts are a lot smaller), I changed my mind because her dress is made from stretch velvet. I was afraid the notch would affect the fit at the top. <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwVvkKuzOLBFIxoZwDR72GbAuVLI82i2zwUByxGHFzGz6O9PME5BXpucRRcNpSWHw0viiX3P-tcqxD310lZddMXGSFAeOd253kc67yz1cC6onYGrrSjIRgbgbFWuQ-U359LqlXrl5C6sId_upOIw90U3JYxEAVMncMfGDPmG8iyi8czMj_7PtR754/s1104/Britt-Lower-Bach-Mai.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1104" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGwVvkKuzOLBFIxoZwDR72GbAuVLI82i2zwUByxGHFzGz6O9PME5BXpucRRcNpSWHw0viiX3P-tcqxD310lZddMXGSFAeOd253kc67yz1cC6onYGrrSjIRgbgbFWuQ-U359LqlXrl5C6sId_upOIw90U3JYxEAVMncMfGDPmG8iyi8czMj_7PtR754/w640-h612/Britt-Lower-Bach-Mai.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>This is Brit Lower wearing a Bach Mai gown. This dress is really very pretty and with her short haircut, it evokes memories of Audrey Hepburn. But here again, this dress is cut from taffeta and I had none in hand. Still, at the request of Belle, our model, I wanted to make some version of this gown. In actuality, even if I had the right fabric, I'm not sure I would have been able to reproduce the exact same dress due to the volume of the skirt suspended from such a form fitted bodice. So, I took the skirt part of a dress my girls never wear (it's from IT's Bijou Elyse Jolie) and added a little more pouf at the bottom. Then I tacked it on a body hugging tube top made of stretch velvet. I know it's not the same dress, but it has the same spirit. And, in some ways we like it more because it resembles an giant flower.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb8kzcYpp69HpPgbZwXVBE-mNKTdbVngmYIpL9xSjr-G-yqjcZZf7z1wMWXwLMKYpJaFAbizfsEEB3C7SzvlwmuB1b_chrReHgHE5OpaG4khvG07XJxDtXFgbmDXgHQzSJ0aMcntmwOiJx7l1gOOVkja5mSRmruD76ZVMrQIVy2b_99bAuRj0ev0X/s853/Rihanna-Schiap.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="853" height="600" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjb8kzcYpp69HpPgbZwXVBE-mNKTdbVngmYIpL9xSjr-G-yqjcZZf7z1wMWXwLMKYpJaFAbizfsEEB3C7SzvlwmuB1b_chrReHgHE5OpaG4khvG07XJxDtXFgbmDXgHQzSJ0aMcntmwOiJx7l1gOOVkja5mSRmruD76ZVMrQIVy2b_99bAuRj0ev0X/w640-h600/Rihanna-Schiap.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Rihanna arrived late to the award ceremony but made quite a splash in a rouched silk gown worn under a sumptuous velvet stole. She looked amazing. Ok, so personally, I don't care for dresses with shirring up the front (they remind me of funeral shrouds), but my girl Tamron wanted to make an equally grand entrance. So we compromised. I kept the top simple--strapless top made of stretch velvet--and teamed it with a rouched skirt made from a simple tube of stretch rayon jersey shirred up the center front and center back. Her stole is another unpressed tube, this time of panne velvet velvet (I opted for panne velvet because it photographs better). It is simply tucked and tacked in place around the shoulders and left to cascade down to the ground.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMrPtuDpNyw5Dhg_lHqqRQZy-IDHkB5E_E6hzXHbuNZ52HYKppK3SXT2f1gGJ5_ev6J5okffJAoM4B-naxANVsYadJN8X0_OdYTTFW4yuQOTZzysZF0E2YK_8m5AUafsUrSknNMnwI_FZwFw57ySQUQzsDD47_H1J7ZwBD_nqtPdy6sB8S7NyKB0p/s978/Monica-Barbaro-Armani.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="935" data-original-width="978" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQMrPtuDpNyw5Dhg_lHqqRQZy-IDHkB5E_E6hzXHbuNZ52HYKppK3SXT2f1gGJ5_ev6J5okffJAoM4B-naxANVsYadJN8X0_OdYTTFW4yuQOTZzysZF0E2YK_8m5AUafsUrSknNMnwI_FZwFw57ySQUQzsDD47_H1J7ZwBD_nqtPdy6sB8S7NyKB0p/w640-h612/Monica-Barbaro-Armani.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Monica Barbaro floated in onto the red carpet in a Giorgio Armani classic strapless chiffon gown. For us, this is always a "forever stylish" look my girls love, particularly around the holidays. Marpessa was thrilled to show off his 1/6 version. Her dress is comprised of a red lace top over a full tulle skirt.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoirSBGpdscyLlZQIJ0U6yPlf1utqth4JRhmNlC1NHRnN4AVR0T6r6mZBSa_g5s2fIv-D4iOPtqwhdlg8AYTYf_9BfY2qOuDTp8vb7ocPLwDblII4WZrenRNGBJpr7VFOPfVT9-L2VfCQSGrziVPwX5tOvrpMBzOYxkIrjUi3O8QhDIdAJ08NM_Vi/s1104/Jennifer-Coolidge-Versace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1056" data-original-width="1104" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoirSBGpdscyLlZQIJ0U6yPlf1utqth4JRhmNlC1NHRnN4AVR0T6r6mZBSa_g5s2fIv-D4iOPtqwhdlg8AYTYf_9BfY2qOuDTp8vb7ocPLwDblII4WZrenRNGBJpr7VFOPfVT9-L2VfCQSGrziVPwX5tOvrpMBzOYxkIrjUi3O8QhDIdAJ08NM_Vi/w640-h612/Jennifer-Coolidge-Versace.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>We all enjoyed the humour of comedian Jennifer Coolidge who showed off her zofty curves in this black sequinned, off-the-shoulder Dolce Gabbana gown. Upon close inspection we noticed her dress has shirring to one side. To my eye, this type of construction gets lost under all of the sequins. On the other hand, I do like a lot of tone-on-tone topical details. So, for Morgan's dress, I added a few extra details (double straps falling down from the shoulders and something resembling a sequined belt over the tummy) using a different scale of sequin. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6Pp8jMI04YH9L0LnRH5YFMoLI5gM0-umVm_MBwPfUUPZgwjbmlU269P8v655JqotSXX5MDRGyZ0PSR9rXcZiHaxjfLQxBONOSgJV0YAzIhRxegBv0T3xmVVxWDtoUwiUAT0NwvFhF5HsryOG1bO6TpX7Wlj1lFd6Tfv_c2L6m_UtGBvRR9MwbN7c/s1024/Angela-Bassett-Pam-Roland.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="1024" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG6Pp8jMI04YH9L0LnRH5YFMoLI5gM0-umVm_MBwPfUUPZgwjbmlU269P8v655JqotSXX5MDRGyZ0PSR9rXcZiHaxjfLQxBONOSgJV0YAzIhRxegBv0T3xmVVxWDtoUwiUAT0NwvFhF5HsryOG1bO6TpX7Wlj1lFd6Tfv_c2L6m_UtGBvRR9MwbN7c/w640-h612/Angela-Bassett-Pam-Roland.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Frankly, I'd rather see these celebrities keep things simple and chic rather than something that overwhelms their bodies. Angella Bassett's dress is a good example. We love the cut of this slinky silver sequinned gown around the shoulders. The scale of the sequins is small enough to be replicated by silver lurex fabric in our 1/6 version. For Helen, we added a thigh high slit up the side of the dress, accessorized with matching thigh high boots and a sparkly silver stole made from "eyelash" fabric.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaqnhACwDS7pqlo-VcQCPn9QqENYF52mrajtR5zByuzpMfh4iY4TXlFLKgs94vRY9IWjeTU_dlJ4p-MaHKhS-kaRMLi2lLJ-ZpQUiEwgMub7srrFm6aSSrnmi4jM1OKlb6Yhv5kj7ejayiVekGq5WROjxZA56csnUwL7krdV6k6Yhkg2DGW-0zLK4/s1024/Dollu-de-Leon-AC.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="979" data-original-width="1024" height="612" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbaqnhACwDS7pqlo-VcQCPn9QqENYF52mrajtR5zByuzpMfh4iY4TXlFLKgs94vRY9IWjeTU_dlJ4p-MaHKhS-kaRMLi2lLJ-ZpQUiEwgMub7srrFm6aSSrnmi4jM1OKlb6Yhv5kj7ejayiVekGq5WROjxZA56csnUwL7krdV6k6Yhkg2DGW-0zLK4/w640-h612/Dollu-de-Leon-AC.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm always interested to see unusual or unlikely fabrics used for eveningwear, provided that the end result is still glamorous. Dolly de Leon's leather dress by Alessandra Camilla caught the eye of me and my girl, Samantha. Though I like this somewhat punk approach to high fashion, at the end of the day, I wanted the look to still be feminine and glamorous. I did like the idea of combining leather with tulle. But instead of the tulle used for halter top worn under the dress, we felt it was better served as stole...a long big cloud of tulle floating over a 2-piece dress. The top is a hip length strapless corset worn over a sarong skirt showing a flash of leg adorned in thigh high stiletto boots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIghg8uCVOXqUpn463JDLo2ZvzBzpHymdJQR2RArhlN4xt1NobtzKunIVjBNJJgk1uZZSlDUf_waFJ_-YJkXOWKWQX-S0t-60EKbmu9Nv0GGEKzle_BAlIKBl3xW2a34feYQgpZgDqqNOyiJInAk-wrt-QnjSw7lO8SfviQbo19KhKJojKL0N8OCGR/s1000/Jeremy-Pope-D-G1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="781" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIghg8uCVOXqUpn463JDLo2ZvzBzpHymdJQR2RArhlN4xt1NobtzKunIVjBNJJgk1uZZSlDUf_waFJ_-YJkXOWKWQX-S0t-60EKbmu9Nv0GGEKzle_BAlIKBl3xW2a34feYQgpZgDqqNOyiJInAk-wrt-QnjSw7lO8SfviQbo19KhKJojKL0N8OCGR/w500-h640/Jeremy-Pope-D-G1.jpg" width="500" /></a></div></div>How could we end this report without at least featuring one male fashion! There were lots of great looks that night. Unfortunately we couldn't make more than one outfit because we didn't want to delay getting this blog post out. So we had a vote and this was the look that stood out from the rest. Actor, Jeremy Pope's black leather, head to toe suit from top to toe, accessorized with a little bit of bling. Pure class act. Not having enough thin skins on hand, I made this out of faux stretch leather. It's easy to sew but VERY difficult to finish. I'll admit that I didn't keep this photo front and center as I laid out the pattern which resulted in my cutting the jacket a tad too short. You can't get the seams to lie flat which is a problem especially with the collar! Last year in my men's classic garment tutorials, I promised to go back and update the construction of the man's jacket. This year I will follow up on that. But in the meantime, Jean-Marc is rocking his 1/6 version. </div><div><br /></div><div>Coming up next... our Blogaversary! What a difference a decade makes!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2023. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. And please, always credit us.</i> </div></div><div><br /></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-39912504929131884712023-01-01T16:55:00.003-05:002023-01-01T16:55:25.757-05:00Happy New Year 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2Evv0EkaT2tt0dV6XqDrtEsLjxfSYJ9hkETF1i228tABlLwmLc3HPkrsFNjQWrdOol5WwB1oLf8LJsH6xorUn6kNgkrUajlQT3DZFWONUY6b8K8Rh4TlILFbw3DSZyqW4cDvY5DZpKjCmtSHB_VUOsOXTgijOPix4ZqlxlkRrrnzOg2NtBfEoQrg/s1106/New-Year22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1106" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc2Evv0EkaT2tt0dV6XqDrtEsLjxfSYJ9hkETF1i228tABlLwmLc3HPkrsFNjQWrdOol5WwB1oLf8LJsH6xorUn6kNgkrUajlQT3DZFWONUY6b8K8Rh4TlILFbw3DSZyqW4cDvY5DZpKjCmtSHB_VUOsOXTgijOPix4ZqlxlkRrrnzOg2NtBfEoQrg/w640-h480/New-Year22.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wishing all of our friends a wonderful, whimsical, healthy and dolly good year ahead.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">April and the gang.</span></p>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-59019990951830183562022-12-25T14:35:00.000-05:002022-12-25T14:35:15.497-05:00Merry Christmas 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsElomKl3b91si64WPk4NwtkNzqVcxD3RN-ST-9SYpkq8dA9WAT2v2zdobp3wOQBxHazqrwV2xZbQbtQpWrVRJ3Ms3tS6bzQyVaKZcZiUeSuHo86bhEUbpv7Y9_KFFUOBWA4g2qBWDOZERpP9QdNurWrT7pY3gU5xtJIyEzuBOaqdN9s2ahEcPl_s/s1344/December-25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="924" data-original-width="1344" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzsElomKl3b91si64WPk4NwtkNzqVcxD3RN-ST-9SYpkq8dA9WAT2v2zdobp3wOQBxHazqrwV2xZbQbtQpWrVRJ3Ms3tS6bzQyVaKZcZiUeSuHo86bhEUbpv7Y9_KFFUOBWA4g2qBWDOZERpP9QdNurWrT7pY3gU5xtJIyEzuBOaqdN9s2ahEcPl_s/w640-h440/December-25.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>To all of our readers, </p><p>This was a year of personal challenges which resulted in a series of "creative blocks." Nonetheless, as we near our tenth year in existence, this blog remains very dear to my heart and I intend to keep it going. </p><p>Over the past 24 days, I have been posting my annual FDS Advent Calendar on our Facebook and Instagram pages. In addition to counting down to Christmas, it has helped me regain my focus on dolly fashion and all the joy it and producing this blog brings. I look forward to posting again with renewed interest in the year to come. </p><p>In the meantime, here are a few images of Christmastime in Paris 2022.....</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4PfvepmaN7k57i5XKIfxxYPyaJE4ka0cAeJSzeB_rXG1FI_fkgAXYwSJbon3ajikc7eg-LUXCPx1V1SVmBeTqwnF5i8lRmAMTanRxlFfUSWWUcT6lntBIFRFvIICj5GOx87q3vmLJS-SOA3ojOXXzeDBYJdb1QhZ2lE5E4FOV754yNx9xQ2lH6co/s4032/IMG_8256.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC4PfvepmaN7k57i5XKIfxxYPyaJE4ka0cAeJSzeB_rXG1FI_fkgAXYwSJbon3ajikc7eg-LUXCPx1V1SVmBeTqwnF5i8lRmAMTanRxlFfUSWWUcT6lntBIFRFvIICj5GOx87q3vmLJS-SOA3ojOXXzeDBYJdb1QhZ2lE5E4FOV754yNx9xQ2lH6co/w400-h300/IMG_8256.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlGN7meH62z9J8J2OhotT1WZxlqqXE8AxqMoSc9YTSr9R6Jjs_t1a61miSPYyGdO3SVYgqNY7NVO0fDS1aCLaHkS0I2N6Vmkovx5fcRzAGEMTp9DEoSn2dD3Shhe9v9vzFVg97Q3RF9E91CzdTh4PovpiLgzfP2INdODectd2xAzR8_VnhEa7cvMCm/s4032/IMG_8255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK8qXS9tfVQefoWWo1vD2pg645DYVZLduqObpnR2T2vtVxnHwmd5fs2K900bzqtoxyj8vQSotEKOAc41KhRNp2qH_hF0dZr47OvTcFuoJn9i4e53A9SGPZhzwsLrIxSQKYueSqyCD7fnXgQN3-VuGp5HugEqpK9vEoAxzf9sM3okS-ds-V4L1cQuG/s4032/IMG_8241.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwK8qXS9tfVQefoWWo1vD2pg645DYVZLduqObpnR2T2vtVxnHwmd5fs2K900bzqtoxyj8vQSotEKOAc41KhRNp2qH_hF0dZr47OvTcFuoJn9i4e53A9SGPZhzwsLrIxSQKYueSqyCD7fnXgQN3-VuGp5HugEqpK9vEoAxzf9sM3okS-ds-V4L1cQuG/w480-h640/IMG_8241.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><p>On behalf of myself and my (very large) doll family, I would like to wish you, your family and your doll families.....</p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Merry Christmas</span></b></p><p>April and the gang</p>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-65032652226093247272022-09-17T15:04:00.001-04:002022-09-17T15:04:11.221-04:00Hot Glue Cool Corsets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAsH0Y5j4pW-efZJhccbJT140F_h06JKqOrUEioi0XGwJ042W7Bez0diet6ax7vXU_JpWZsOFVVn2Ip5cJVkSfy9p4WyqobGJ-X6rfMWgbLiNu90qj6llM-V8CVlh7YIBDSEKqlDKLNJL7PM31i0UgHJm6IqPqwQ92-zYMNdUR4Fb16TF7Oiz5CxA/s996/Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMAsH0Y5j4pW-efZJhccbJT140F_h06JKqOrUEioi0XGwJ042W7Bez0diet6ax7vXU_JpWZsOFVVn2Ip5cJVkSfy9p4WyqobGJ-X6rfMWgbLiNu90qj6llM-V8CVlh7YIBDSEKqlDKLNJL7PM31i0UgHJm6IqPqwQ92-zYMNdUR4Fb16TF7Oiz5CxA/w532-h640/Cover.jpg" width="532" /></a></div><p>After nearly 10 years of producing content on my blog, it is difficult to create something original and current. For this project, I began by revisiting the corset. But it all seemed deja vu. So I went back to the drawing board and decided it was time to do something more "21st century" with the idea. In my effort to come up with something, my attention was diverted to a photo of a model wearing clear plexiglas jewelry. Unfortunately, the only method to replicate versions of it is by using resin...a highly toxic chemical requiring LOTS of ventilation. I turned to hot glue, thinking that would be a cheap and easy way to get the look..... But no matter what I tried...everything came out with a milky translucence. AND....working with the hot glue gun was not as simple as I though. Very, very messy. I put the glue gun down. But still, there was something that kept me picking it back up. It wasn't until I made the first corset with it. There, in front of my eyes, I had created a 21st century version of a turn of the last century looking Art Nouveau bustier for my doll. </p><p>At first, though, it seemed like a one-trick pony. I could make bracelets and necklaces...but at the end of the day....it all had the same look. I felt it still wasn't enough for me to post it as a project. So, just before abandoning this "new medium," I pulled out my pack of foiling papers to see what would happen. Oh my goodness.... I love foiling on various materials as it stands. But when combined with hot glue...it looks just like metal. As you can imagine, I had FUN. </p><p><b>MATERIALS</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBY2ni6NEQNEqvXx8LUA_KmZ6RMF8w-yDhpwGltguK7igcxEjSwZVS1PJ_R388asX0c89FIjatmrm7FXRCQqGNklHuXMM9oUHZu1JPOmSqolLl1aaErfPOz1yA8R3Rycqtqzv17hPHrOAkPFREROHtUJgeAiNPLm75f7bMnvfPY8yHa0TyZkoV0TU/s960/Materials.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBY2ni6NEQNEqvXx8LUA_KmZ6RMF8w-yDhpwGltguK7igcxEjSwZVS1PJ_R388asX0c89FIjatmrm7FXRCQqGNklHuXMM9oUHZu1JPOmSqolLl1aaErfPOz1yA8R3Rycqtqzv17hPHrOAkPFREROHtUJgeAiNPLm75f7bMnvfPY8yHa0TyZkoV0TU/w400-h300/Materials.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For this project you will need a low temp hot glue gun, a package of glue sticks and a few sheets of craft foil. You want the low temp glue which is less dangerous should your fingers come in contact with the glue (which it probably will). And besides..this is pretty cheap. When buying glue sticks, just make sure they are the right size. (Probably mini-sticks). The most common ones are a translucent white, though other colors exist. The sheets of craft foil is usually sold in packs and comes in gold, silver and copper, though you might find other colors. </p><p><b>COOL CORSETS</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmZYNUdTgXsBl3jfixEhCWqmk96ZpgQ7EvFeAjbOU0h_BOZY9H6sguMX3AaIXBNo4Vo4KeEJwlCYUE_XS8IF_P3aKqEWRKadBkIeujxWOjsEsEUGclH3R4xwC72VKKDB0ztI4xqzxNQFgJy4W12m-ePEU93DvPG6v1IFz57C7s1RS5QIvwx8Ufb-s/s1106/Corset.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJmZYNUdTgXsBl3jfixEhCWqmk96ZpgQ7EvFeAjbOU0h_BOZY9H6sguMX3AaIXBNo4Vo4KeEJwlCYUE_XS8IF_P3aKqEWRKadBkIeujxWOjsEsEUGclH3R4xwC72VKKDB0ztI4xqzxNQFgJy4W12m-ePEU93DvPG6v1IFz57C7s1RS5QIvwx8Ufb-s/w480-h640/Corset.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p><b>Let's get started....</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpl-1zCkpeOSUcjcKAOf9cgk-o7QbHWby2VK4pfPXV0WgchXtcj3IvwDsEeMflDXQAemH3NiE62jcXzahhXQ1077F1lx7jw2ZroMHuiEXQbdhubQovJtaitv7Leyj_2O6YkDQX2D901qAA7OtjyhTaNyxxJzFTGgtyb8olffWFth5-Zqriy5wDe9KM/s792/Corset1-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpl-1zCkpeOSUcjcKAOf9cgk-o7QbHWby2VK4pfPXV0WgchXtcj3IvwDsEeMflDXQAemH3NiE62jcXzahhXQ1077F1lx7jw2ZroMHuiEXQbdhubQovJtaitv7Leyj_2O6YkDQX2D901qAA7OtjyhTaNyxxJzFTGgtyb8olffWFth5-Zqriy5wDe9KM/w640-h640/Corset1-4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. I have a separate body which serves as a mannequin, and whether or not you are doing the same thing, you must protect that body (or that of the doll) with aluminum foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Apply a little bit of vaseline or hand lotion so that later, when you need to pull it away from the glue, it will release more easily.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. After the glue gun is loaded, plugged in and the glue has started to melt, make swirls, globs at random. The reason you are doing this directly on the form is so that, once cool, what you create is in the same curved shape as the doll body.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Keep in mind, you will want to leave some holes in your design. It will look more like Art Nouveau AND..in the back, it will allow you to thread some ribbon through to use as a closure.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pLaLYqYvdvjrglSx91mSPSDgpITaWPUWrQWp2GMrzTfXyCY5Y44geViryBZrrtVvZLTTFYyDgmy0_hgGcm990cUyMc57vCqgVg-h2QbCcHtdu-Fa_UTfapE1kpy3X_0pQ_PV22bNxMJRpH-YaRrDp8r5SqDOTSgidxP27rWceh2gn7Yal7gH75jb/s792/Corset5-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pLaLYqYvdvjrglSx91mSPSDgpITaWPUWrQWp2GMrzTfXyCY5Y44geViryBZrrtVvZLTTFYyDgmy0_hgGcm990cUyMc57vCqgVg-h2QbCcHtdu-Fa_UTfapE1kpy3X_0pQ_PV22bNxMJRpH-YaRrDp8r5SqDOTSgidxP27rWceh2gn7Yal7gH75jb/w640-h640/Corset5-8.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>5. After the glue has cooled, begin peeling away the foil from the back.<div>6. If it rips in areas, or you discover the holes are too big, you can always come back with the gun and either fill in the gaps or use the side of the nozzle to melt and connect specific areas.</div><div>7. And so here is my completed bustier.</div><div>8. I used a thin ribbon to thread in the holes at the back.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOig_XPxKwdd0hdI1H1OyGP_L9kpusruFJ17bIsUe0Y1CIcEfY4UFQG1PyyAyXhNCS1FXFYWz40bAYZWhNyq2Fbf5yjxmmXT92Jolg1HbgdyPeey0nD7zUFUWsLHoLw2-1jA8jtq-PrGoobmZiC_LzFqGRiYlyQCFhGLpw86wFMjOHGHYWdgXTrMgk/s1092/Corset1-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="910" data-original-width="1092" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOig_XPxKwdd0hdI1H1OyGP_L9kpusruFJ17bIsUe0Y1CIcEfY4UFQG1PyyAyXhNCS1FXFYWz40bAYZWhNyq2Fbf5yjxmmXT92Jolg1HbgdyPeey0nD7zUFUWsLHoLw2-1jA8jtq-PrGoobmZiC_LzFqGRiYlyQCFhGLpw86wFMjOHGHYWdgXTrMgk/w640-h534/Corset1-fr-bk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>It's not Couturier Iris Van Herpen, but it certain fits in with the modern concept of Haute Couture!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgd5JFLRe3fVO_T3FBqWNFBcCRiWnOQljBFj7VKe4WBE55qN0octhkvO8LYoohbkyofxj9VCpIw_WB_BgMQakWTfd2TIpSe_Xy1pCN6wth659GlEldtNQfIYei2khrVvWYQN1_SfAqBTSSCmT8KcGiAiqR3etXgn3ATVI71UU_iZABsBhq0SRnTmz/s1106/Jouy2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVgd5JFLRe3fVO_T3FBqWNFBcCRiWnOQljBFj7VKe4WBE55qN0octhkvO8LYoohbkyofxj9VCpIw_WB_BgMQakWTfd2TIpSe_Xy1pCN6wth659GlEldtNQfIYei2khrVvWYQN1_SfAqBTSSCmT8KcGiAiqR3etXgn3ATVI71UU_iZABsBhq0SRnTmz/w300-h400/Jouy2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>Here, the hot glue corset is layered over the strapless top of this Jouy cloth dress.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxG8mKohvKIeTVyIYdmFIYBfhce0lPDFT5QUB73yp-08hoA_kEDjF6Pd4uZNtI24rj-NG1Qoh7c2STYbr8oQ3NcyKYwArsQVgG7UCeArwxjRcA6eU6NZ-RK7vBZVE7XadHxhUZ8SBt_4E3ImkmQEcvV0bVBNoi1aV5vhjBCpjr2hrNym-A9HiLDow/s1117/Jouy-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1117" height="634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifxG8mKohvKIeTVyIYdmFIYBfhce0lPDFT5QUB73yp-08hoA_kEDjF6Pd4uZNtI24rj-NG1Qoh7c2STYbr8oQ3NcyKYwArsQVgG7UCeArwxjRcA6eU6NZ-RK7vBZVE7XadHxhUZ8SBt_4E3ImkmQEcvV0bVBNoi1aV5vhjBCpjr2hrNym-A9HiLDow/w640-h634/Jouy-fr-bk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8mlQNFAgEmBZ_rMX2a_atahjHtYqvVbfzcROyilWClgCC3jIas2TRdvLhKCWC-T97PmkHi_8WMrPV3sHzQkb_BomWtPsUo2bTK3RSj9rZuumYr3izsQpldLJlUlZ3hJQ1c5P1YqurIAxn33sMuy8iVuJ26qRIH-HSu0LU7bPUlMAVSL65EXqfIXy/s1106/Jouy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN8mlQNFAgEmBZ_rMX2a_atahjHtYqvVbfzcROyilWClgCC3jIas2TRdvLhKCWC-T97PmkHi_8WMrPV3sHzQkb_BomWtPsUo2bTK3RSj9rZuumYr3izsQpldLJlUlZ3hJQ1c5P1YqurIAxn33sMuy8iVuJ26qRIH-HSu0LU7bPUlMAVSL65EXqfIXy/w480-h640/Jouy.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The hot glue corset adds another dimension to an existing look. You can also use a colored glue stick instead of the white.<br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7-fGOeX_9zR_Gh-5MXMjZDfL2IJCntzhI82C4MWacQ6vgHzRiKNB5KoW5bBMBX1_gdDQcBZUGqeLnQOmqewjWgpuONxNAwZKvPjusE1tB4Y1uiBfIdL6gO9o7jaL_E3iksZAMWFZcZ6pUkblqLqaik-a6zVkW8-a777S2uGSe3V79sHSq4Jb_zNU/s1106/Corset-necklace2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV7-fGOeX_9zR_Gh-5MXMjZDfL2IJCntzhI82C4MWacQ6vgHzRiKNB5KoW5bBMBX1_gdDQcBZUGqeLnQOmqewjWgpuONxNAwZKvPjusE1tB4Y1uiBfIdL6gO9o7jaL_E3iksZAMWFZcZ6pUkblqLqaik-a6zVkW8-a777S2uGSe3V79sHSq4Jb_zNU/w300-h400/Corset-necklace2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>In this version... I created the same corset as the one above. But this time I made a bib out of the hot glue. You proceed the same way as you did for the corset, except you'll need to line the area around the neck of the doll with aluminum foil before applying the glue. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0UbDznNBmbxhPTgnOjeSu3Vfqx0GZXg7MSIsP4jEYmOolKorjKWXYwPN0Fbh-8-VB8ng88GjO34WfqPk3hO5X5LfzbMRGJGm0VWDOU_v8L-XBwJOVAIL1s7LwtQlvjqIsnV3qZUKzmd82ICp0_l28yAP7ffIkJ4HIzPZuYo7PbvuUsmSegqPpWiG/s1368/Corset-bib-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1368" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib0UbDznNBmbxhPTgnOjeSu3Vfqx0GZXg7MSIsP4jEYmOolKorjKWXYwPN0Fbh-8-VB8ng88GjO34WfqPk3hO5X5LfzbMRGJGm0VWDOU_v8L-XBwJOVAIL1s7LwtQlvjqIsnV3qZUKzmd82ICp0_l28yAP7ffIkJ4HIzPZuYo7PbvuUsmSegqPpWiG/w640-h518/Corset-bib-fr-bk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>The back of the neck and the center back waist provide points where you can attach a ribbon for closure.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hahRReWW2TYPc3KL3j1RKIpkYGN0LaYxKukexzsMmrQf_qxFmAKubiR47WUr8s-uAlHJLrVHBuFHJlgKU2ro_7livi9IhktCBkgibOp2ON8mvxxr5j2GG5GAQJW7_rhNlrymf-onaiXQVdu0bhQi1Z8m4LXUe3Gwq_1kR3HERjz4XnZlfZn0kfJD/s1106/Corset-necklace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7hahRReWW2TYPc3KL3j1RKIpkYGN0LaYxKukexzsMmrQf_qxFmAKubiR47WUr8s-uAlHJLrVHBuFHJlgKU2ro_7livi9IhktCBkgibOp2ON8mvxxr5j2GG5GAQJW7_rhNlrymf-onaiXQVdu0bhQi1Z8m4LXUe3Gwq_1kR3HERjz4XnZlfZn0kfJD/w480-h640/Corset-necklace.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I've used white for my corset and necklace, but feel free to play with colors. What I do not recommend is painting the underside of these accessories. You don't want to stain the doll with paint!</div><br /><div><b>HOT EFFECTS</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3L_VKtsC2kayVYBItXKQpJ6YDjPmkQyQCQ4ygamcX1U3aIOOya8xnT9qqbSC2t83TtgnfLnulApozXIupd0qC21pii3fgaIjWRakRmw7f5fUjsEMrlmsOcNtWBzmdZywJew0ZKvCj4q2Bz4dqaAC3vOYwQ3fDGr55lpLnKdXxwmWggIinkUoRSj_g/s1106/Versace3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3L_VKtsC2kayVYBItXKQpJ6YDjPmkQyQCQ4ygamcX1U3aIOOya8xnT9qqbSC2t83TtgnfLnulApozXIupd0qC21pii3fgaIjWRakRmw7f5fUjsEMrlmsOcNtWBzmdZywJew0ZKvCj4q2Bz4dqaAC3vOYwQ3fDGr55lpLnKdXxwmWggIinkUoRSj_g/w480-h640/Versace3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Hot glue + craft foil equals melted metal effects! Once I figured this out, I decided to make something "Very Versace." Gold on black. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PJte_s32R0jB9QW2lp63s6TjCbmYLwg712H4L0LNBoCVn4IW5X3cMFstDUwz81Hq92x-2zAJhp2mpgz3jMUiY_nZxBkbzoKwS_CQOyRRpjtlPXQ9V7b7i8-PGRBCmad5ztwhbjI69F49WtUHVGm5VuOdDjLxXiy0zdihZADwO83f2_EvhwiFwroN/s864/Foiling1-4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="792" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7PJte_s32R0jB9QW2lp63s6TjCbmYLwg712H4L0LNBoCVn4IW5X3cMFstDUwz81Hq92x-2zAJhp2mpgz3jMUiY_nZxBkbzoKwS_CQOyRRpjtlPXQ9V7b7i8-PGRBCmad5ztwhbjI69F49WtUHVGm5VuOdDjLxXiy0zdihZADwO83f2_EvhwiFwroN/w586-h640/Foiling1-4.jpg" width="586" /></a></div>1. First of all, make the corset of your choice. For this I have used a black cotton. But any fabric is fine.</div><div>2. The hot glue is applied directly to the fabric. I would recommend cutting the foil into small squares and working in small areas instead of trying to cover too much at the same time. The glue cools down really quickly!</div><div>3. As soon as you apply the glue to the garment, lay the square of foil directly on top (dull silver side down onto the glue) and press.</div><div>4. The carefully peel the foil away. Top to bottom is mostly best!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRisPRaWVhhlSKtYNbU8UWRoj3nEr0aNQQGxFT0hHjP_L8jfZ2m6ZGcDGZwNLjEvQWgXWLMyZenXZzhhLYjwjVqPT81N58TeF15M_9cq0c94bmEKYMkhApuNkfcxf_1ihQZVZDi71l2wRLptCCWunMXyxwL_5sywREML1aAMoCH3d4c3-4PZ56uFX/s722/Foiling5-7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="722" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNRisPRaWVhhlSKtYNbU8UWRoj3nEr0aNQQGxFT0hHjP_L8jfZ2m6ZGcDGZwNLjEvQWgXWLMyZenXZzhhLYjwjVqPT81N58TeF15M_9cq0c94bmEKYMkhApuNkfcxf_1ihQZVZDi71l2wRLptCCWunMXyxwL_5sywREML1aAMoCH3d4c3-4PZ56uFX/w640-h290/Foiling5-7.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Keep going until you have covered the entire bustier. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. On mine, the glue shows, so I went back with paint. However, the next time I do this, I will use a black glue stick instead of white! Or...there is a metallic filled glue pen that supposedly looks just like shiny metal which should also be interesting to use.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. In keeping with the spirit of Versace, I attached gold chain which drapes over the bust. After sewing the chain to each side point of the bustier, I hid those points with a little glue and foil!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrdqraWhWGDzbZ1Ej0GP3VwnyAs1VWTLkYEM1rdcyjtqrDAdMajVZYi8wMHbwIoFne2zujmEeHYeAlhmImZ4lIDwPKhvoS-z4S_Nf2qDVVkNSz76l-RxqrwQeMeVeoDWtRrUR2bB2TfaQ6X9XvJxwYh9pD-_7CX9qHW5fz8nOdd50R3Xg_thptmGs/s1106/Versace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnrdqraWhWGDzbZ1Ej0GP3VwnyAs1VWTLkYEM1rdcyjtqrDAdMajVZYi8wMHbwIoFne2zujmEeHYeAlhmImZ4lIDwPKhvoS-z4S_Nf2qDVVkNSz76l-RxqrwQeMeVeoDWtRrUR2bB2TfaQ6X9XvJxwYh9pD-_7CX9qHW5fz8nOdd50R3Xg_thptmGs/w480-h640/Versace.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>My finished result...Very Versace! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2e6UZSfSGhRKyM0zHWEtdlL40Yf1_C5madEmeC9-4CZ-H8f0jvRlVMpEU2oPCrHCxAm4uGwhrN9hvqhNo-cEVm6frBIOLspUGpP0qE3pHRwsFuvR_LoEfGVWkyiurgXTrY7eMTgsTc7qv2FQcUQrQ3CTSa4_J40vAEV7FCoMJ98dT1X9ewd3WjAGG/s1368/Versace-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1368" height="518" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2e6UZSfSGhRKyM0zHWEtdlL40Yf1_C5madEmeC9-4CZ-H8f0jvRlVMpEU2oPCrHCxAm4uGwhrN9hvqhNo-cEVm6frBIOLspUGpP0qE3pHRwsFuvR_LoEfGVWkyiurgXTrY7eMTgsTc7qv2FQcUQrQ3CTSa4_J40vAEV7FCoMJ98dT1X9ewd3WjAGG/w640-h518/Versace-fr-bk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5xAfhbs-tYlD1tZLhoZbpfD8xvL6H4GCi63_Hub4DNMJRV-whN7PhWk8gpmphl68mxDrc7sk2uXAFrgQRMPSHiPeqMKGqGPD2fnnCj7LtDwtHvZ0himMAnGncHlkkue8kLR-0S5_msXlE9EsWK-DTIFzaN_6AIvba_sNDKnGFucRzirgS7VcPe1g/s1010/Versace2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="645" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5xAfhbs-tYlD1tZLhoZbpfD8xvL6H4GCi63_Hub4DNMJRV-whN7PhWk8gpmphl68mxDrc7sk2uXAFrgQRMPSHiPeqMKGqGPD2fnnCj7LtDwtHvZ0himMAnGncHlkkue8kLR-0S5_msXlE9EsWK-DTIFzaN_6AIvba_sNDKnGFucRzirgS7VcPe1g/w255-h400/Versace2.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then I wondered, what it would look like if I were to do a hot glue foil on a metallic leather....</div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgci8_Z8Ijm1eS_W1mG8CFvqvjMCZWZmKSnNfP_P-uF95bE7IOAcnS1hPfegvKTZZPQK4OzOr1Rg4zHsljuP4mqBb6yVHVUOWO7jaHojvwKlJGW8kBLbJnUGKMRvTYlXImlJTS4LKEvLgWYPeGn8FVkgDBeFl127u0W9XJFTCTH2KmxmThUJIJuuZSg/s1106/Silver.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgci8_Z8Ijm1eS_W1mG8CFvqvjMCZWZmKSnNfP_P-uF95bE7IOAcnS1hPfegvKTZZPQK4OzOr1Rg4zHsljuP4mqBb6yVHVUOWO7jaHojvwKlJGW8kBLbJnUGKMRvTYlXImlJTS4LKEvLgWYPeGn8FVkgDBeFl127u0W9XJFTCTH2KmxmThUJIJuuZSg/w480-h640/Silver.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>The result was a shiny areas over a "hammered" metal look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnG3cXJ58zSICmmNrWUCPp_NgOgD_x_ySvn4LShlVWVvsR4GU6eVFZVI-hPfuqYLaKeLttT3Ug2XVcq-nKnevoclLL9dlvHNS-H4om2UXXgJcbQG7qnAUIJZFUBiFLwjgBf-RSDXhAHfL9nceLjPuf8VXXOkXyKrjhuzVRPHi5Oqx3TMi4ij8n7yA/s1106/Silver2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnG3cXJ58zSICmmNrWUCPp_NgOgD_x_ySvn4LShlVWVvsR4GU6eVFZVI-hPfuqYLaKeLttT3Ug2XVcq-nKnevoclLL9dlvHNS-H4om2UXXgJcbQG7qnAUIJZFUBiFLwjgBf-RSDXhAHfL9nceLjPuf8VXXOkXyKrjhuzVRPHi5Oqx3TMi4ij8n7yA/w480-h640/Silver2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br />This was so much fun. You can do this on any material. The blobs of irregular shaped "metal" almost resembles jewelry. On this tweed top, I randomly applied both silver and gold globs<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1hgPcOim1JhoDyPK2tCGoA-oPM8CYSWkONJXTGUcActrlJ-LnPKLqZQDQ1o2bx87rEpGxVJ17JXfAg6InxWxQHXDh0n1kDHBlk1KZe4gcq0NZyPomwrKBLj9gqODWYLJaa9QiZDe5XOs13ynEkPR2nrdsh7GcbBrm4Nr48Rt3JVQwSP02rGBpUQd/s1106/Tweed2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp1hgPcOim1JhoDyPK2tCGoA-oPM8CYSWkONJXTGUcActrlJ-LnPKLqZQDQ1o2bx87rEpGxVJ17JXfAg6InxWxQHXDh0n1kDHBlk1KZe4gcq0NZyPomwrKBLj9gqODWYLJaa9QiZDe5XOs13ynEkPR2nrdsh7GcbBrm4Nr48Rt3JVQwSP02rGBpUQd/w480-h640/Tweed2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And just as I thought I was finished with this project, the idea came to me....what happens if you apply dots of glue/foil to, say...sequins!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIul-5kEJyrbbyd5WbE3b4873MhFTEqSgAoFUMQdTD_l2mme00FqN3_oOO22jFlP1g0qMTIjN8v943-RxwG8NnIG9_6GRAwygpaBxEz9Z-3SpESIyONmrXGnFl6ER-dmUkZNG4Uw8Kq1lWvy0HY9VO4kC-hChcExVjfpQIpz6LOwR_4AD5VrEcTDqW/s1106/Sequins1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIul-5kEJyrbbyd5WbE3b4873MhFTEqSgAoFUMQdTD_l2mme00FqN3_oOO22jFlP1g0qMTIjN8v943-RxwG8NnIG9_6GRAwygpaBxEz9Z-3SpESIyONmrXGnFl6ER-dmUkZNG4Uw8Kq1lWvy0HY9VO4kC-hChcExVjfpQIpz6LOwR_4AD5VrEcTDqW/w480-h640/Sequins1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>It looks like paillettes mixed in with your sequins. Quite interesting!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbvv84U_Vji23DBcHz25VWKWrN_0vP4FXeYcoYy3YpeYZgng-a_fs1q2xfkrrL5RCv88JaXnxlWYnE7NXq9HRwlutJrhHbOTZ8MFy6b0RvqIUdoJjT9XXEwx0Dhyxacpg0nL3Oa3jyT5T1kVTegzkknh_wg97zcyBP9do1Ry-BjPoSMV-_b1Bqg5l/s1106/Sequins3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbvv84U_Vji23DBcHz25VWKWrN_0vP4FXeYcoYy3YpeYZgng-a_fs1q2xfkrrL5RCv88JaXnxlWYnE7NXq9HRwlutJrhHbOTZ8MFy6b0RvqIUdoJjT9XXEwx0Dhyxacpg0nL3Oa3jyT5T1kVTegzkknh_wg97zcyBP9do1Ry-BjPoSMV-_b1Bqg5l/w300-h400/Sequins3.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzLDQncXl7MJglLIo0j6nFzeMAY-0mxrCeS2yeXsP-yAneQOoNUJ5fpsPDzWO3Sg4io7DV1QJ-XSUflZT7cox_Qds94YCujKjzZnsB26AwvQNazZ2fWxa-GmIRflM47PZE3QEO3m1Zj7xOSV5wJ0lFX3kiqr74fIo_NlSIGC8qM2KhcAbuZ21bh4L/s1296/Sequins-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1296" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJzLDQncXl7MJglLIo0j6nFzeMAY-0mxrCeS2yeXsP-yAneQOoNUJ5fpsPDzWO3Sg4io7DV1QJ-XSUflZT7cox_Qds94YCujKjzZnsB26AwvQNazZ2fWxa-GmIRflM47PZE3QEO3m1Zj7xOSV5wJ0lFX3kiqr74fIo_NlSIGC8qM2KhcAbuZ21bh4L/w640-h546/Sequins-fr-bk.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Let's Talk Accessories...</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPMLt_7xpDEnRUwHfOOG_1Y_vI1D3D4mxm8QbpWnFlrsO_jTbb8qPDj5mFfVEKAGL-n9OByn3vVoLYlzwIK_AUqfU_PfhkbBULoox-cdk-RP6s-EpZFMfhsVa6qypu4NzxWUCsWAAPKgDC4U0qDOWaL9gMDzhOM_wXigp7wgtl4A3Cl0wesVO25E_/s792/Necklace.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPMLt_7xpDEnRUwHfOOG_1Y_vI1D3D4mxm8QbpWnFlrsO_jTbb8qPDj5mFfVEKAGL-n9OByn3vVoLYlzwIK_AUqfU_PfhkbBULoox-cdk-RP6s-EpZFMfhsVa6qypu4NzxWUCsWAAPKgDC4U0qDOWaL9gMDzhOM_wXigp7wgtl4A3Cl0wesVO25E_/w400-h400/Necklace.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Unless it is the bib that you want, the process is simple. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Apply the glue directly to the dull silver side of the foil in the pattern of your choice and let dry.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Peel the glue away from the foil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Wrap one point with a little wire then hang from another bit of wire.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNanQz9Gs4Gb_0Xa-12NyWHPiULeQgp7MrNUXaaGMHdrAGKhAW3ZqVufxI_1U8ZU0EY--cy6L0lTqEdy6Hb-YvNbfuMT0JoU9o-A53TdQ5b7NlOGdjPRKyB_da0qFOF65tQN07moEo-LRslhXmIVrJo-tjrfaPqGEjQnYQ-IbjcXsC07yxI6z9yN_/s1152/Belt1-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="856" data-original-width="1152" height="475" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNanQz9Gs4Gb_0Xa-12NyWHPiULeQgp7MrNUXaaGMHdrAGKhAW3ZqVufxI_1U8ZU0EY--cy6L0lTqEdy6Hb-YvNbfuMT0JoU9o-A53TdQ5b7NlOGdjPRKyB_da0qFOF65tQN07moEo-LRslhXmIVrJo-tjrfaPqGEjQnYQ-IbjcXsC07yxI6z9yN_/w640-h475/Belt1-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I created the belt the same way. Determine the width of the doll's hips. The create your design with the glue directly onto the surface of the foil.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">When cool, peel away from the foil. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MTPaPeZFcAV7sRFnGPNIfXk-Mv6iXKJnTjcHcKfXy-wBZWsTdC7rQ7l9uA0BJaFauLeYEfB8MqRoPonCur69MXy_TR1sq6PLo8l65p4utm8LH0uYNBpqLpR14I-KwQt5mxtioW3XOdJCe6pfhxN45SMfuUMp6VfoXWbcioX-YQwxcHaslG85AkiU/s1106/Belt-fr-bk.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1MTPaPeZFcAV7sRFnGPNIfXk-Mv6iXKJnTjcHcKfXy-wBZWsTdC7rQ7l9uA0BJaFauLeYEfB8MqRoPonCur69MXy_TR1sq6PLo8l65p4utm8LH0uYNBpqLpR14I-KwQt5mxtioW3XOdJCe6pfhxN45SMfuUMp6VfoXWbcioX-YQwxcHaslG85AkiU/w379-h400/Belt-fr-bk.jpg" width="379" /></a></div>I use ribbon to tie the two ends together. Belt can be work with the opening in the front, side or back.</div><div><br /></div><div>The bracelet is a little more tricky. I did try to do this flat then glue the two edges together. But when it has cooled, the glue doesn't have all that much give. You would have to melt areas of it so that it bends around the doll's arm. Or...<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRL4_JveMlq2htypvtzN_4-gSVhOvdO8jKHcIyBCYXHrDtYLWATEabvcAifiXqL02xFodtp162p850alMl4JCNG6LXUTAG__EaynvOORAjK7A8Grw1bCFAVfIMEgVoYntct2PB524lth7lOfTdQD4jClOxDurDrrKj84JxTHqgFOyJ2kUcF5z3fye/s936/Bracelets.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaRL4_JveMlq2htypvtzN_4-gSVhOvdO8jKHcIyBCYXHrDtYLWATEabvcAifiXqL02xFodtp162p850alMl4JCNG6LXUTAG__EaynvOORAjK7A8Grw1bCFAVfIMEgVoYntct2PB524lth7lOfTdQD4jClOxDurDrrKj84JxTHqgFOyJ2kUcF5z3fye/w418-h640/Bracelets.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found a wooden dowel or pencil roughly the same diameter as the doll's arm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Cover the dowel with aluminum foil and rub a little bit of lotion or vaseline onto the surface for quick release when you are finished. Apply the glue all around.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. Remove from the dowel. If it breaks in areas, don't worry. You can always come back with your gun and melt those broken areas back together or add more globs of hot glue.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. One more thing... You can always press in beads, rhinestones or whatever while the glue is still warm. On the middle cuff, I pressed in some frosted beads.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4faL92ZImreGMaMIN6G81dJgABVJGfYbgfwgrLgISJX1WyFicc_nz7FQnbObwLxnABmonZY0DRAVXed2dttDVO-0m0P8d60iJtjLaXqg3d7NQ3V7Vqm2WXOCoqZnWIGMayX3GqMzpY4wOSoeevctFLF1QFgKGvAovq333FxiNJQvXHfxSJPp4Rc9I/s854/Bracelet-foil.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="854" data-original-width="440" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4faL92ZImreGMaMIN6G81dJgABVJGfYbgfwgrLgISJX1WyFicc_nz7FQnbObwLxnABmonZY0DRAVXed2dttDVO-0m0P8d60iJtjLaXqg3d7NQ3V7Vqm2WXOCoqZnWIGMayX3GqMzpY4wOSoeevctFLF1QFgKGvAovq333FxiNJQvXHfxSJPp4Rc9I/w206-h400/Bracelet-foil.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And yes...you can always use a little foil to get the look of a metal bracelet!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2022. 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This has given us time to really contemplate the future of fashion. Although the fashion world had already began its centurion transformation (social, cultural, sexual and physical diversity) a number of years ago, the arrival of Covid pandemic accelerated the obvious changes. With the exception of a handful of couturiers: Armani, Gaultier in particular, come to mind--the old guard has pretty much disappeared and a new generation of designers proposing new aesthetics and design theory have stepped forward onto the world stage. </p><p>I've been involved in fashion since the age of 16, when I picked up my first piece of fabric and attempted to make a party dress for myself. My history, my culture, my professional experiences are all heavily ensconced in 20th century century aesthetics...which was a much different time than today. Some dolly clothing designers prefer the well manicured look of the first half of last century, 1950's and early 60's, in particular. As you've noticed, I am a big fan of the 1980's-'90s when trends were a mix of glamour and textile exploration. But today's designers seem to be searching for an identity..something to define and reflect the current world status--which frankly--is in a state of chaos. There is talk of fashion in the Metaverse...a platform of an imaginary world filled with NFTs and imaginary fashion products for digital avatars that cost real money (bitcoin, of course). None of this I fully understand and none of this brings any joy to my dolls who only exist to wear beautiful clothes.</p><p>And so... Perhaps now with the return of in-person catwalk shows, designers will set their sights on clothes us non-Metaverse folks can relate to and might even want to wear in the real world. For the Fall 2022 edition of Paris Haute Couture, the girls looked past all of the concept costumes and took a good look at all of the shows. They came away with two strong themes: Winter Garden and Old Hollywood. </p><p><b>Winter Garden</b></p><p>I was in the process of researching a blog post using one of my favorite themes: Late Summer Blooms. But the Fall Couture Collections simplified that task with look that were inspired by floral gardens....roses in particular!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVcef5mIiiK957kmXsv7xFgWyRIdk6Chv8ynt_tfkPiliSiYyWn047dDhHLZ08mxpTI2hDBTvOskTlkXDZqwEJYX0aQ8QFu7GZxSJkSssShA7z_Cv3FqLT9T_S6GcDsAjxBfCNZy4AmCQXJUS00sDjNKfuI11L2THiJ2CugeWGR2qo_179X5EOqrf/s1181/Valentino1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUVcef5mIiiK957kmXsv7xFgWyRIdk6Chv8ynt_tfkPiliSiYyWn047dDhHLZ08mxpTI2hDBTvOskTlkXDZqwEJYX0aQ8QFu7GZxSJkSssShA7z_Cv3FqLT9T_S6GcDsAjxBfCNZy4AmCQXJUS00sDjNKfuI11L2THiJ2CugeWGR2qo_179X5EOqrf/w596-h640/Valentino1.jpg" width="596" /></a></div><p>This looks more like a spring dress but I suppose it is always warm somewhere in the world.... Here, the concept is simple and one we've done before. We created a simple bodice/skirt dress out of pink chiffon and added a silk flower to the top. You could always make the rose petals yourself, but with these hot temperatures, we took the easy way out and used a silk rose from the Dollar Store.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4ez7MYU8zEEyhWqQL1lhlkHAUZe6P7WMbUcwM6xb-a8LiJruviSKIRDx65BOJ7lucX7Ygyd_IlZidJ4zjfgBJw3x2bhUVt5P15Mevj35Lw2ctOoGdYDorrU5xelXptnFQnONFeN1DHSCz6nKhROheLplSu0QBtjhm86P9n8gc-K_mbebmfUrDYQ6/s1100/Valentino3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="1100" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt4ez7MYU8zEEyhWqQL1lhlkHAUZe6P7WMbUcwM6xb-a8LiJruviSKIRDx65BOJ7lucX7Ygyd_IlZidJ4zjfgBJw3x2bhUVt5P15Mevj35Lw2ctOoGdYDorrU5xelXptnFQnONFeN1DHSCz6nKhROheLplSu0QBtjhm86P9n8gc-K_mbebmfUrDYQ6/w640-h578/Valentino3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>We weren't wild about this look at first glance. Then we thought about the possibilities. The construction of the original is quite interesting. However the end result was a bit too kitsch for Belle's taste. Instead, we chose a silk rose with looser petals and felt it made for a much more vibrant cover-up. This began with a simple cape made from polyester organza, over which we hand stitched on several whole roses. The petals are more bouncy and the total look more fun than the original. I can imagine making another our of say, a black satin rose for a black tie event!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtbg6fies2iroiSGctcb1jM46DyRf1ll6x8kll3-3bL6S_Q-YfVBcnKW44359hbAFcTX_zeiGScguHpDuJHNpPL_POp7BJ4RuKAVoPM2ycQEpK5LTyHuWdRs6QoBB2-T63FUhgsav1ITmc3GIhnAKnX3Nxpdn1FlwpitrAOyyaEBkqrKS1LWO-KIm/s1100/Valentino2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtbg6fies2iroiSGctcb1jM46DyRf1ll6x8kll3-3bL6S_Q-YfVBcnKW44359hbAFcTX_zeiGScguHpDuJHNpPL_POp7BJ4RuKAVoPM2ycQEpK5LTyHuWdRs6QoBB2-T63FUhgsav1ITmc3GIhnAKnX3Nxpdn1FlwpitrAOyyaEBkqrKS1LWO-KIm/w640-h640/Valentino2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is the same principal as the pink dress but using a more compact red rose on the bodice. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHURZ52iIwoyYAmLz0y2UAZ0R11v8BvjjhGwar2QtxkGXfzuxVPyV0YpoiYsaDy3EDV-PDOya6w53G9r81iWklipC-xofTF_C0mZo0ophOHmksyP9FVhvbP-Ry81a9SW6TktbdfBI31ZmTi2FN6SR5AnCLZRdnnHk5YtTYfJObvfp2r0PnBzKZTZp/s1100/Alexis-Mabille.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="880" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrHURZ52iIwoyYAmLz0y2UAZ0R11v8BvjjhGwar2QtxkGXfzuxVPyV0YpoiYsaDy3EDV-PDOya6w53G9r81iWklipC-xofTF_C0mZo0ophOHmksyP9FVhvbP-Ry81a9SW6TktbdfBI31ZmTi2FN6SR5AnCLZRdnnHk5YtTYfJObvfp2r0PnBzKZTZp/w512-h640/Alexis-Mabille.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">My girls have so many black dresses. So for this one, which uses a black rose, we decided to do this in navy velvet. Again, the choice of flower will impact the style. I could not find satin roses at my craft store this time of year, so I opted for a flower with looser petals. These are really simple looks you can quickly and easily create!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuIV3hbwJqAiyFrUD33B62B8zYdo_5T_WpRNXayL8t7WXR6aqGuQuR9M4C9DewDfmyuS0_zTuABGIIVn4c_gFSQ4nAlfwMvsTWDVhfTvo56UlA_4J67nvhXz4Kt0DY-2T1mK1snZPv3U7vubD70m9s7wcyhnfAwzB0vUjMWEzxbPmfOIQJwGE_UkB/s1100/Rahul-Mishra.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1100" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheuIV3hbwJqAiyFrUD33B62B8zYdo_5T_WpRNXayL8t7WXR6aqGuQuR9M4C9DewDfmyuS0_zTuABGIIVn4c_gFSQ4nAlfwMvsTWDVhfTvo56UlA_4J67nvhXz4Kt0DY-2T1mK1snZPv3U7vubD70m9s7wcyhnfAwzB0vUjMWEzxbPmfOIQJwGE_UkB/w640-h610/Rahul-Mishra.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And so...we arrive in at the holidays when our garden is frozen over and the snow seems to sparkle like glitter.... Of course the fabric of the original is everything! Unfortunately we didn't have access to anything like it, so we started out with a simple bodice/skirt dress cut from gold lame. Then....we brought out the Christmas decorations and carefully sewed a few stalks onto the dress itself. The trick here is to know when to stop before the doll resembles a miniature Christmas tree herself! </div><p><b>Old Hollywood</b></p><p>These are glamorous looks from a bygone era of film stars. Celebrities dressed up as queens and princesses. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAnWCIFDMkEihmETIzZgV92EFrehFWzZlahcYc7XOHO7L61xoRoxc6KobI5Xyj0Ew-AaR2da64JbNB22cyosD7FN94hmM-mdNbucf6OeuCqlEhvkEI1s7q12SXlP8lnGXH16xfkbXZ4qdcU_dYNhNlXrF6NsLauC2b4JtiY5LP4SWckoz-iectXc3/s1100/Elie-Saab.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="846" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNAnWCIFDMkEihmETIzZgV92EFrehFWzZlahcYc7XOHO7L61xoRoxc6KobI5Xyj0Ew-AaR2da64JbNB22cyosD7FN94hmM-mdNbucf6OeuCqlEhvkEI1s7q12SXlP8lnGXH16xfkbXZ4qdcU_dYNhNlXrF6NsLauC2b4JtiY5LP4SWckoz-iectXc3/w492-h640/Elie-Saab.jpg" width="492" /></a></div>Kym's dress is a simple, strapless flared gown. Taffeta is ideal for this look. Though Kym's dress was cut from a silk faille fabric....heavy, thick and difficult. But I wanted a certain look so I suffered through it. The stole is organic. It is a tube that I have gathered and pinched at random to get this scrunchy effect. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy_K_VDU6rVyDMM_vb-bJ9bOReWZq9xFIBxdO3whvDtoxFENZ0UNh30aYh_mjlvOkutknOStK_ABucoAxibjk3nhQ1iOvTgp3xRgdTx7ZR9fdjzakayjffqcbRQgjp-WtjceoDEXT8FMDxs7IWCbSybL6Flf7Fl6EUcOe-VnQQ5klEfBB_PaIOPPF/s1100/Balenciaga2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="944" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXy_K_VDU6rVyDMM_vb-bJ9bOReWZq9xFIBxdO3whvDtoxFENZ0UNh30aYh_mjlvOkutknOStK_ABucoAxibjk3nhQ1iOvTgp3xRgdTx7ZR9fdjzakayjffqcbRQgjp-WtjceoDEXT8FMDxs7IWCbSybL6Flf7Fl6EUcOe-VnQQ5klEfBB_PaIOPPF/w550-h640/Balenciaga2.jpg" width="550" /></a></div>Honestly...I hated the original dress. The draping technique is amateurish for a couture house and the fabric looks as if it came from one of those emergency aluminum foil blankets you find in a first aid kit. I love silver fabric, so I went ahead a draped a movie star dress out of it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Cuf4XleQXtsgJLOxnefyX7xW5_rE3mQVXhiwKCzhZWnkdw_dAoDotmXs2pZTYXflFTYZ3pxMZTwW38SShC4enNUB2taT6ha5cMLsbCFYPyav_fsm-hU4HzRDrdpMGsqNOv6MnMULh-QseH4HAWrU60nJKuWMXoePj52Jsk9w4s2bpaZRupFZ5-S0/s1100/A-Vaulthier.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="1082" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Cuf4XleQXtsgJLOxnefyX7xW5_rE3mQVXhiwKCzhZWnkdw_dAoDotmXs2pZTYXflFTYZ3pxMZTwW38SShC4enNUB2taT6ha5cMLsbCFYPyav_fsm-hU4HzRDrdpMGsqNOv6MnMULh-QseH4HAWrU60nJKuWMXoePj52Jsk9w4s2bpaZRupFZ5-S0/w630-h640/A-Vaulthier.jpg" width="630" /></a></div>There is nothing new about this dress. But it is very classy and my girl, Dorian insisted I make it for her. This is a stretch rayon with gathers on one side at the waist and a train attached to the one shoulder. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgUDQd1cIuoYExBppC_MBRYrhCHXd6JjXbqtd87cPJhzAoYgmwZyejBZB4bNnfgC0exIW-nzF7tKUQsJP9N5xhi8CrRzd8MRcrb-0d1xaLrXbU-73DG9Vef0ZMtHdrRiCfini2Oev_NyxnL-HIxUb8Jv-EEKJjgg_oRkwM-r2CCcIw9RanKKQRq2p/s1100/A-Vaulthier2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="966" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlgUDQd1cIuoYExBppC_MBRYrhCHXd6JjXbqtd87cPJhzAoYgmwZyejBZB4bNnfgC0exIW-nzF7tKUQsJP9N5xhi8CrRzd8MRcrb-0d1xaLrXbU-73DG9Vef0ZMtHdrRiCfini2Oev_NyxnL-HIxUb8Jv-EEKJjgg_oRkwM-r2CCcIw9RanKKQRq2p/w562-h640/A-Vaulthier2.jpg" width="562" /></a></div>Confession here...I had a small piece of this "3D" sequin fabric and a few strands of oversized paillettes that I've been dying to find a use for. It is not exactly the same as the Alexandre Vaultier gown, but rather, inspired by it. I made Iman's dress in two pieces...top and skirt. The paillettes are really not in scale but works here because I stitched them to the hem of the skirt and sleeves. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAq0IuenkQjK-RMYUJ9zkvFEx7eJZizWt2idPLJkfEArFONsbilTJh_BMLQoJWdouyFJMVCl_KCwe55Cth5LKpHnckJa-YKYnkziSMrH0OLvNKNieugI1qY50fGi_Cj5Kw92lc3qfco80jJQHb4Az5n2RB4aq_UcDUE4ZCxMEkXeYxXanGxSluzc-Z/s1100/Balenciaga1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="1100" height="578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAq0IuenkQjK-RMYUJ9zkvFEx7eJZizWt2idPLJkfEArFONsbilTJh_BMLQoJWdouyFJMVCl_KCwe55Cth5LKpHnckJa-YKYnkziSMrH0OLvNKNieugI1qY50fGi_Cj5Kw92lc3qfco80jJQHb4Az5n2RB4aq_UcDUE4ZCxMEkXeYxXanGxSluzc-Z/w640-h578/Balenciaga1.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>And so our Hollywood story comes to an end with a dress and over sized stole made from black synthetic taffeta. <br /><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2022. 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We combined with an earlier theme: denim to come up with something we thought would be fun for summer. So get your dollies ready for some south of the border fun! One-two-cha cha cha!!!!<p></p><p>You can fray almost everything, but I love recycling old garments so once again, I cut up an old pair of my dad's jeans. The denim is thick but after years of washing, the fabric is now soft and supple. Normally you need a holding stitch to stop the fray, but denim doesn't unravel so much, especially the way we intend to use it. </p><p><b>Caught Up In the Fray!</b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt62XYRMl0svbLRhKMjAcpsozQYBbi_CyBBXE5qVDyWS_fUpsW_7awYlh_afCFWIcdKEd4xyRY7rX14aUJMl_p5GPizEyzEWICSMDQi1qudRGHXk2RqCShjbjyXpwUnevoUIJiaSyKBY5ZDfQ-0w276SzupJOy5QL2EIvi9G-K6-1zX-R5S3kTKMA/s1080/Ensemble1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="821" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRt62XYRMl0svbLRhKMjAcpsozQYBbi_CyBBXE5qVDyWS_fUpsW_7awYlh_afCFWIcdKEd4xyRY7rX14aUJMl_p5GPizEyzEWICSMDQi1qudRGHXk2RqCShjbjyXpwUnevoUIJiaSyKBY5ZDfQ-0w276SzupJOy5QL2EIvi9G-K6-1zX-R5S3kTKMA/w486-h640/Ensemble1.jpg" width="486" /></a></div>The garments we use as a base are very simple, very basic. Again, the embellishments here is the real story! This is time intensive, so pick a lazy day when you have lots of free time on your hands to create your trims and embellishments. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2Bzfgs3lX0NQ4VUWXHgSu21mpoaQlqQWCjjNfc1i60vCEcOrh1PK0bTjMg6iuMEpF_n-z5HJwjeCpZLD9ifADOdNj89BhKglOJIj6BKYYtYF_aleqESKzcu7mY865saXOhWCTpWSbLgCOZjj6Ach3TC1GyAHJzYC6GISql_ql5iIlWjHC97NK-Q-/s749/Fringe1-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="749" data-original-width="676" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC2Bzfgs3lX0NQ4VUWXHgSu21mpoaQlqQWCjjNfc1i60vCEcOrh1PK0bTjMg6iuMEpF_n-z5HJwjeCpZLD9ifADOdNj89BhKglOJIj6BKYYtYF_aleqESKzcu7mY865saXOhWCTpWSbLgCOZjj6Ach3TC1GyAHJzYC6GISql_ql5iIlWjHC97NK-Q-/w361-h400/Fringe1-5.jpg" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Before you begin....With denim, there are two colors of threads in the weave. My light blue remnant has blue running vertically (aka: the warp) and white running horizontally (aka: the weft). You will need to chose which color you want for your fringe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. Start by measuring and cutting even strips of denim. In this case each strip is !-1/4" (3cm) wide. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2.Cut as many strips as you will need depending on how many rows of fringe you will need.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Begin fraying each side of the strip you have just cut. Though optional (you can use a pin) a seam ripper is helpful in pulling away the cross threads. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. Once the cross threads are pulled up, I remove them by pulling them away with my fingers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. You will do this on both sides of the strip. I then fold the strip over so that the fringe at the bottom of one edge meets the top of the fringe on the opposite.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujy3VNIweiwoCRiAmJsL4dViBO1OGw-vj9ouNqgMh2-2M3I9VEfXT1sFwhH3cCOL7_rHMs1LU7h6NFMMq7RqdZZovj4h4cLNzvR179bdMyqalbKlQfmn1NuD7LHrvclyM02riYhp791eGzq3u9SKCmlJlo_Gq3piExRaN98HJuxX36QaiXB07Zkqv/s1110/Fringe6-9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="1110" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujy3VNIweiwoCRiAmJsL4dViBO1OGw-vj9ouNqgMh2-2M3I9VEfXT1sFwhH3cCOL7_rHMs1LU7h6NFMMq7RqdZZovj4h4cLNzvR179bdMyqalbKlQfmn1NuD7LHrvclyM02riYhp791eGzq3u9SKCmlJlo_Gq3piExRaN98HJuxX36QaiXB07Zkqv/w640-h336/Fringe6-9.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. Make your basic garment. Pictured here is the <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2013/03/skirting-issue.html">basic straight skirt.</a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">7. Begin in the back at the bottom, pinning the middle (or fold line) in place. Then stitch by hand. Let the center of each strip overlap in the back. With so much going on, texture wise, those frayed edges adds to the movement. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">8. Fold over and press.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">9. Repeat until you have just the look you want. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-4Kw8ibUFG1jCn1z6qNPEzym3Sek4-Ou7zc0LQilXpxuYYwj27pFrgti5gLgNaJUaaKWTNATMa92OSNeWcwcdKTtP0UDXiOnbfqBQsIl8CrdHdfp2i15VRx4tqWgjyyMDu7hewH_64R21TH62Hktd9mYw7GVNaNuijmdQD9fIqBvQW9lJWDyVAzM/s1106/Fringe-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh-4Kw8ibUFG1jCn1z6qNPEzym3Sek4-Ou7zc0LQilXpxuYYwj27pFrgti5gLgNaJUaaKWTNATMa92OSNeWcwcdKTtP0UDXiOnbfqBQsIl8CrdHdfp2i15VRx4tqWgjyyMDu7hewH_64R21TH62Hktd9mYw7GVNaNuijmdQD9fIqBvQW9lJWDyVAzM/w480-h640/Fringe-final.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For my first skirt, I added the fringe from the hem to the waistband. I didn't measure the placement of each row because I wanted a an irregular alignment. However, if you want something more uniform, you can always measure and mark the placement line for each row of fringe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is that she's wearing at the top? I started to make a simple tank top but decided to go all the way with my Spanish them by creating a <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2013/02/good-foundations-corset.html">simple camisole</a> with fringe at the top and bottom. If you fray the edges as I have, the end result will be very irregular. You can visually correct that by adding a layer or two of fringe, tacked to the inside of the camisole. Take a look at our initial post on fringing<a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2016/11/tipster3.html"> HERE.</a> She's also wearing a swing jacket with denim "roses" at the cuffs, as a corsage on one shoulder and "rose" bottoms down the front. The next project show you how...</div><br /><div><b>Rose Garden</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQvWTTHUtot27fDohpeiJbCbFbsOmLuQRnC8hIsmbRH1UUll5YdiLfgpuMhzJ5Wm2HL7igOxJA3YDktnTgyQG1gN8UXALiFCaN6mDun9-GpPb4HdPGn82uNwq-gJq7sCBKFe33Lsht2_Aq0l8VXZa2lLg7s8Me2F7xrsm582K2SMf0R0Ti6Ahr729/s1106/Frou-frou.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBQvWTTHUtot27fDohpeiJbCbFbsOmLuQRnC8hIsmbRH1UUll5YdiLfgpuMhzJ5Wm2HL7igOxJA3YDktnTgyQG1gN8UXALiFCaN6mDun9-GpPb4HdPGn82uNwq-gJq7sCBKFe33Lsht2_Aq0l8VXZa2lLg7s8Me2F7xrsm582K2SMf0R0Ti6Ahr729/w480-h640/Frou-frou.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>I made another camisole, this time with removal "rose" puff sleeves. The sleeves are actually small tube with several clusters sewn on. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gEEh-1HBKNGZvWbjQoCuia3jq_BoUPuV_NpEho3B1Xmu9kBL54W2HSCfPloO61X0BaVydSC7SAnTm-EYMJeno4oRnuYsacBLBvT4MbCMIZXz0JPiP2h-dp_xyq4_Kqov1Y_i5i9axpCUcVE-hMVzau8qzezR04yjcfzaBNEhkTa7-47jcLrwbLIF/s1008/Roses1-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1008" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6gEEh-1HBKNGZvWbjQoCuia3jq_BoUPuV_NpEho3B1Xmu9kBL54W2HSCfPloO61X0BaVydSC7SAnTm-EYMJeno4oRnuYsacBLBvT4MbCMIZXz0JPiP2h-dp_xyq4_Kqov1Y_i5i9axpCUcVE-hMVzau8qzezR04yjcfzaBNEhkTa7-47jcLrwbLIF/w640-h548/Roses1-6.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>1. Cut a small square of denim to fit the doll's arm. Fray each end. A single, underarm seam is all that is needed.<div>2.Cut circles. They don't have to be perfect. In fact the imperfection will make them more interesting.When you begin to fray the edges you will discover that where there are curves, it won't fray as easily. That is ok. You just want to fluff up the edges enough to soften the cut edge.</div><div>3. Fold each circle into quarters. </div><div>4. Pin then sew the first one on the sleeve at the point.</div><div>5. Take another frayed circle. Fold into quarters and sew the midpoint to the midpoint of the previous circle.</div><div>6. Continue adding these quartered circles until there are enough to cover the sleeve.</div><div>If you want, you can tack each sleeve to the camisole where it meets under the arms, or treat them as removable sleeves.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HAqYlZpmtezcEGjJKfko7u_bUiu_iVf-tP7jAiMoiem7UKFl36WUB_LI5tkqRLI6JUPoE0HYCSO8vu_n06mZrklhgtwQmS7qDHyVcCB8gfiL3zS4ygKJmBLVDfvle89a98Wss9E5Tk4nTLgssoC8mQk7ZcBTAb897uiRzi3cc99j-02ukgNOQiAi/s1106/Ensemble3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9HAqYlZpmtezcEGjJKfko7u_bUiu_iVf-tP7jAiMoiem7UKFl36WUB_LI5tkqRLI6JUPoE0HYCSO8vu_n06mZrklhgtwQmS7qDHyVcCB8gfiL3zS4ygKJmBLVDfvle89a98Wss9E5Tk4nTLgssoC8mQk7ZcBTAb897uiRzi3cc99j-02ukgNOQiAi/w480-h640/Ensemble3.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>And now...getting back to that jacket...This is a basic jacket with straight sleeves, each trimmed with these poufs of denim roses. I used smaller circles to create the buttons. </div><div><br /><div><b>Feather Weight</b></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPXf_Jzrd-1LaYFEd73p04tbrFbjpVRS7C7mEmmeqnfSbFdaORzk7Xc5McBDaMaWy-27qCdxw7fmEIwrJmWzHrI00cqS4D8mUeZ7RfeGxgznToB9qy9jeLFSTGi2B0b0PKGvshywLS22fsvC7NwDVgwOQ8G9VsMzXI-qWwOuHpsr0zQ1WC2-rj2q8/s960/Feather-dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBPXf_Jzrd-1LaYFEd73p04tbrFbjpVRS7C7mEmmeqnfSbFdaORzk7Xc5McBDaMaWy-27qCdxw7fmEIwrJmWzHrI00cqS4D8mUeZ7RfeGxgznToB9qy9jeLFSTGi2B0b0PKGvshywLS22fsvC7NwDVgwOQ8G9VsMzXI-qWwOuHpsr0zQ1WC2-rj2q8/w300-h400/Feather-dress2.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I found this on the craft pages of Pinterest and thought they were so interesting. These are fabric feathers! Again, they are made by removing enough of the cross threads to create the illusion of feathers. Before you start, you will need to figure out which direction each color thread moves in and which color you want for the feathers. I chose the cross thread (white) which I felt had a softer, fluffier look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h1dZVOkHfNpRmksNPS0_4FCXNd71jsahno4w5U1ojDXm0vYkJx5GS1hHYhCTtnZygZ8pNHSa-JI7YS0w87ksfMxs6B8S4uKe7iW68oBeO4W7hrgESosQRWUYUDKxIiXJ0j6EtrvipVduPJ5IEPhF8QFwDIijodmPn4VWLaMhjifi1cKVBRZJMe62/s872/Feathers1-6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="872" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0h1dZVOkHfNpRmksNPS0_4FCXNd71jsahno4w5U1ojDXm0vYkJx5GS1hHYhCTtnZygZ8pNHSa-JI7YS0w87ksfMxs6B8S4uKe7iW68oBeO4W7hrgESosQRWUYUDKxIiXJ0j6EtrvipVduPJ5IEPhF8QFwDIijodmPn4VWLaMhjifi1cKVBRZJMe62/w450-h640/Feathers1-6.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />1. I roughly cut leaf shapes out of the denim. <div>2. With my seam ripper, I begin lifting away the cross threads. </div><div>3. On each side remove the cross threads. With my smaller "feathers" I can remove them simply with my fingers. </div><div>4. Work from one side to the other side, pulling the cross threads away until you arrive with a strip down the middle that is about 1/8" (3mm). </div><div>5. If you want an even look to your feathers, you can always trim them into the exact shape you want.</div><div>6. Now that I have a variety of feathers, I can begin to embellish my garment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv43wci0XYqkKlvz0c6z2FjYJ4pethgtTIGXPvf4DYMH87csFRRxtsJPfll9o3T0xpezLtN76sf5rTWbfiHtSJSlecokgYt_Li9OT0wfEWvkn5O_fqdbI1nuoH7B2_jlserw3EZBpT2KJVG4ry9jkS3PY5YKfJcRysXS2jgqDMFeh3MVXhyy2l7SV/s792/Feather-dress1-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="792" data-original-width="792" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfv43wci0XYqkKlvz0c6z2FjYJ4pethgtTIGXPvf4DYMH87csFRRxtsJPfll9o3T0xpezLtN76sf5rTWbfiHtSJSlecokgYt_Li9OT0wfEWvkn5O_fqdbI1nuoH7B2_jlserw3EZBpT2KJVG4ry9jkS3PY5YKfJcRysXS2jgqDMFeh3MVXhyy2l7SV/w400-h400/Feather-dress1-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. And so I begin with a <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2013/03/good-foundations-sheath-dress.html">basic sheath dress</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. I pin on feathers until I have just the look I want. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Hand stitch each one partially down the middle (about 1/3-1/2 the length of each feather) so that they can "flutter."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And voila....my completed dress. I made "gloves" to match out of longer tubes of denim where the edges are frayed.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HZ5bNtSUFL8mokwSFQMKlHBYQvA0Yk_o14eLX_u0Ph-hlYJav9znwlb0xSkrwM_RInNJMB0Hi3GaJH4zWnGlEQHr1QN-xClacJB9kb8ZxbefAq42JgifDngmo7wv2DwUaVIR0ZoDAPtgT-hXGzEECX1acEk85EEDaiNhdR0Q9YbdEYx4zn70Uwen/s1080/Feather-dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1080" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HZ5bNtSUFL8mokwSFQMKlHBYQvA0Yk_o14eLX_u0Ph-hlYJav9znwlb0xSkrwM_RInNJMB0Hi3GaJH4zWnGlEQHr1QN-xClacJB9kb8ZxbefAq42JgifDngmo7wv2DwUaVIR0ZoDAPtgT-hXGzEECX1acEk85EEDaiNhdR0Q9YbdEYx4zn70Uwen/w400-h395/Feather-dress3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>And here's what it looks like from each angle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKMI2WsNeVdcLBzEopSobNpeD9w93XvlcfEFj3r6L8HvkZWoQ-Rc9Q1r75QqnRo22jAGae_kOLDEgnPjdRdQPdX8Kkasj3fIP7Kgnx9In8gblhwu7ThbwVzUlJjJk-UQR6dNn35f35zyZo9I9Ll6cxsd2IelZBOsi0HOBHAQnMuhRoPnsyYCeegWM/s1106/Feather-dress1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="668" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihKMI2WsNeVdcLBzEopSobNpeD9w93XvlcfEFj3r6L8HvkZWoQ-Rc9Q1r75QqnRo22jAGae_kOLDEgnPjdRdQPdX8Kkasj3fIP7Kgnx9In8gblhwu7ThbwVzUlJjJk-UQR6dNn35f35zyZo9I9Ll6cxsd2IelZBOsi0HOBHAQnMuhRoPnsyYCeegWM/w386-h640/Feather-dress1.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><br /><div><b>Fancy Pants</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituvv0g1rXTW9CD8fYzdyLUA1D1Gr5t1XJap2Fev4g67I6nOVr2qvb2ud0RFD841HJsbVUufqWasxvCRk0L0gK5f0bzlroccrUNGverD10puFveFu3grHO8cuPu4t1se-j-Eoh9JGly96mFYh1TaKK_ppeXDJ9OicVYVbibzmFHWzXK3PzgVZ95D_b/s1106/Pants1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEituvv0g1rXTW9CD8fYzdyLUA1D1Gr5t1XJap2Fev4g67I6nOVr2qvb2ud0RFD841HJsbVUufqWasxvCRk0L0gK5f0bzlroccrUNGverD10puFveFu3grHO8cuPu4t1se-j-Eoh9JGly96mFYh1TaKK_ppeXDJ9OicVYVbibzmFHWzXK3PzgVZ95D_b/w480-h640/Pants1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>Of course I could have stopped there, but by now, you know me.... I could have made a gown and added feathers but instead, I decided on a pair of "cha cha" <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2015/04/for-whom-bell-tolls.html">bell bottom pants</a>, instead. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpBRiHVmct1pMkOguX4iQaOPEbl6KESgE-GnDzYCO7bSzwXjNDt0sl8DLDv1VZNmvf-3j_FfJCsr7_WxtGPe6GmOqC4qo3UrRhLEpIsO-nIq8hU_Td_J_Ficbh-WAkL-K2EHhDeb17vtJrSt29r7gC42cSj0nZfm1qRpAmFUspxS-TQ8TqIPBOOee/s1172/Pants-detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1172" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibpBRiHVmct1pMkOguX4iQaOPEbl6KESgE-GnDzYCO7bSzwXjNDt0sl8DLDv1VZNmvf-3j_FfJCsr7_WxtGPe6GmOqC4qo3UrRhLEpIsO-nIq8hU_Td_J_Ficbh-WAkL-K2EHhDeb17vtJrSt29r7gC42cSj0nZfm1qRpAmFUspxS-TQ8TqIPBOOee/w400-h378/Pants-detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Again, I started out with a basic, bell bottom hiphuggers that I frayed at the hemline. It doesn't matter if it is uneven because the feathers will cover everything.. I made enough feathers to achieve just the look I wanted. For her top, it is a basic bodice with a square neckline. I made small "feathers" to add to the hem of the sleeves, which repeat the design of the pants.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqF2dNVRXWCGfC4Ja0if9ut6Bpc3aGziR2LESv8CENMKfGOkSYNuGEZbaVG_ieukEl5Jj7RXxaien-apmPUmcBuHgyJkrFoYc-IZkPol_9HS5-jEs6dmKSIF6qSexWuVdU25asMjMScs0xmpuIXIQBXLrJdPjsU5CxuXJkCgKoLJ_osfc5bmRFNjSm/s1152/Pants2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="1152" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqF2dNVRXWCGfC4Ja0if9ut6Bpc3aGziR2LESv8CENMKfGOkSYNuGEZbaVG_ieukEl5Jj7RXxaien-apmPUmcBuHgyJkrFoYc-IZkPol_9HS5-jEs6dmKSIF6qSexWuVdU25asMjMScs0xmpuIXIQBXLrJdPjsU5CxuXJkCgKoLJ_osfc5bmRFNjSm/w640-h614/Pants2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>Okay, let's hear it.....One...two...cha cha cha!!!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2022. 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But for awhile now I've been in a creative desert so I really had to look far and wide for inspiration. While putting together the report on the Spring/Summer Paris Couture collections, a gown by Jean-Paul Gaultier caught my eye. It was a peach silk gown with lots of puckered pleats worked in at the bottom half of the dress.. Jada Pinkett Smith later wore a evergreen version of it at the Oscars. At that same red carpet event, another dress caught my eye. It was worn by Kirsten Durtz and designed by Christian Lacroix employing the same puckered surface treatment.. </div><div><br /></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDirUqYDDRUzJO1lBQyjyILTUXvyJs1_yLkQ2yx0RGITz1gkiwgiuMx0NJFLLD5dw_pRwco_nXDjCNu7yjs1lbqK8mhuWBMdM_KMQcJv335y4_Fgs3MKTbbqfUUqxWLVMpOViobxEdoXy0w8nmbw1IqY6mE_f0toroPGtYp_yH0SPXPbhr9tuwvZR/s845/Kirsten%20Durtz-Lacroix.jpg" style="clear: right; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="560" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyDirUqYDDRUzJO1lBQyjyILTUXvyJs1_yLkQ2yx0RGITz1gkiwgiuMx0NJFLLD5dw_pRwco_nXDjCNu7yjs1lbqK8mhuWBMdM_KMQcJv335y4_Fgs3MKTbbqfUUqxWLVMpOViobxEdoXy0w8nmbw1IqY6mE_f0toroPGtYp_yH0SPXPbhr9tuwvZR/w213-h320/Kirsten%20Durtz-Lacroix.jpg" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photo: Vogue Runway</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR3yNPfRUs80OS43pxLKOyh5YnFMcnxxu_vQ2Ie_iYrMqdZKnunm3zfSRcxNeVhNKJCkIu3Okpz9eX24hNstxRQS6369QPI9Lk-BfFyO8xssH4_EvY8ZxYjp3k0dSLSAXQYse5RinlxA591GFUE_Uz06Au7uuRqmwVKulKaEACMBsQP5R6Da6RNdZ/s4098/Gaultier.JPG" style="clear: left; display: inline; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4098" data-original-width="2732" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRR3yNPfRUs80OS43pxLKOyh5YnFMcnxxu_vQ2Ie_iYrMqdZKnunm3zfSRcxNeVhNKJCkIu3Okpz9eX24hNstxRQS6369QPI9Lk-BfFyO8xssH4_EvY8ZxYjp3k0dSLSAXQYse5RinlxA591GFUE_Uz06Au7uuRqmwVKulKaEACMBsQP5R6Da6RNdZ/w213-h320/Gaultier.JPG" width="213" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Photo: Vogue Runway</i></td></tr></tbody></table>This prompted me to go back to a post we did back on 4/24/2014, called <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2014/04/pucker-up.html">"Pucker Up."</a> This time around our focus is on the design of the dress employing this very fun textile technique. We combined it with another tutorial on permanent pleating entitled <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2013/08/twist-and-shout.html">"Twist and Shout"</a> (8/13/2013) which is a sort of crinkled permanent pleating, though we were able to create an adaptation for natural fabrics. You might want to take a look at either one of those posts to get more ideas as well as a more detailed tutorial on how to create the textile manipulations used in this post. But to start out, I chose one of my favorite materials to play with...something called crystal polyester or more simply....polyester organza. Any color is fine. But if you can locate the iridescent colors, that is an added plus. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9KNW9KGWJ8S9DqTHcR0SEjOo4xeQBwNuJgOZoS0aHjzYOcJtRV-U5UI2gLDs6w_n_eXqAN5VJoLFJOttjaljsoErcxFb1rW_gOC2NPdyp676FtLM1klFyDcR8jieqQwK1bSQGnbFCOVXYyyAnEB-CMNqlDSaGfxGwe22HVcHXnRMJprlhfkuu_e_/s1106/Green-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj9KNW9KGWJ8S9DqTHcR0SEjOo4xeQBwNuJgOZoS0aHjzYOcJtRV-U5UI2gLDs6w_n_eXqAN5VJoLFJOttjaljsoErcxFb1rW_gOC2NPdyp676FtLM1klFyDcR8jieqQwK1bSQGnbFCOVXYyyAnEB-CMNqlDSaGfxGwe22HVcHXnRMJprlhfkuu_e_/w480-h640/Green-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu36cv_hsfptfwLHFfMQFzV-spPo4TN8oOK12kvE-l0yb49-KxCQau4wWHVkRfHAmx77-LsSDuKVDcLprnYrzgYFJgnXF1QKzesRURXZxLsKoO4moDtjJESEMi7vQ12Q07GdBqY4IykDwjDAVwCZKhXvxSOcVlCxipeJWyTCEbKH0Q4GBsKhu8Sdab/s689/Green-1-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="493" data-original-width="689" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu36cv_hsfptfwLHFfMQFzV-spPo4TN8oOK12kvE-l0yb49-KxCQau4wWHVkRfHAmx77-LsSDuKVDcLprnYrzgYFJgnXF1QKzesRURXZxLsKoO4moDtjJESEMi7vQ12Q07GdBqY4IykDwjDAVwCZKhXvxSOcVlCxipeJWyTCEbKH0Q4GBsKhu8Sdab/w400-h286/Green-1-3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">1. For the permanent puckers, you can use almost any shape so long as is made of something not likely to melt in the oven: dried beans or peas, clay, metal or glass beads, marbles, coins. You get the picture. I cut a small strip of the organza and tied each pea with heavy duty thread.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">2. When finished, wrap in aluminum foil and place on a pan in a preheated oven set at 325-350F degrees for about 15 minutes. You want to set the shapes without melting the fabric.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4QLRZseiKdzNm7XtRQE51oagsyHndtEfdsmQ_tUz1v2e4bTh_LrWpRtRNfmwrQRXA9DcC6YV-ctaRsWw6N54-XGuFRBG3VPSlhUPC87WhlgiltoOaR5NP-PGj3Gf7Pj8lMFqnYF2WORPHZ3wpk84hgtqMMq1RM8uobhRVxqW62sQ85MOaKo5lNJ1/s1008/Green-4-5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1008" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq4QLRZseiKdzNm7XtRQE51oagsyHndtEfdsmQ_tUz1v2e4bTh_LrWpRtRNfmwrQRXA9DcC6YV-ctaRsWw6N54-XGuFRBG3VPSlhUPC87WhlgiltoOaR5NP-PGj3Gf7Pj8lMFqnYF2WORPHZ3wpk84hgtqMMq1RM8uobhRVxqW62sQ85MOaKo5lNJ1/w400-h381/Green-4-5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">4. For the skirt, I folded a wider, longer piece of organza and folded it back and forth, pinning it until I finished the whole length. Then with needle and thread, I made a series horizontal stitches to 15 the pleats in place. Finally, I took one more length of heavy duty thread (or string) and wound it around my pleated organza from top to bottom. Place in foil and pop in the oven for about 15 minutes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5. Allow to cool down. Remove from foil and this is the result!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVP-iDy60digQ_bbn2UkqZfUVDWMESTAwzW0FLe0tfULDaJkePOppFS6oPiwmaC_aQE_fmTxtwEHA1C6X2qJ9yJCh9vWJOAyPzukGOfwQcqTPvwFA6ouepfShH0RZvHSr6xNU1PGGt7ZpMnwiSv3-AS2iuMHxlhWAMXIq0CoXYs8Z3VdqJ39Y48fY/s960/Green-6-8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="960" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcVP-iDy60digQ_bbn2UkqZfUVDWMESTAwzW0FLe0tfULDaJkePOppFS6oPiwmaC_aQE_fmTxtwEHA1C6X2qJ9yJCh9vWJOAyPzukGOfwQcqTPvwFA6ouepfShH0RZvHSr6xNU1PGGt7ZpMnwiSv3-AS2iuMHxlhWAMXIq0CoXYs8Z3VdqJ39Y48fY/w400-h390/Green-6-8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>6. I made a strapless top out of my organza. (I flame sealed the edges with a lit candle, first.) <div>7. I make a running stitch along one edge of the pleated organza, then carefully spread it over the hemline of the bodice. Pin in place and hand stitch. I placed the pleats on the outside, using thread that comes as close to the color of fabric as possible. </div><div>8. When finished, it looks like this.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HoE5jhRb9a3QUJF28sV_ijIWu9TG4tDoQTq7jj04ZfjbWqpo3Ag3JsOhuSvK4px_ZkFJh-dYcCv9n4UA_wV3ekPXJTosuHmP_7qIwVOEMqWZHxQd7VAfT9XEUffwczrXaNaHzRe1Ea0fHHFBOU2fVzsiEDJ3QgZN2rGYQXmISwyjqVOH39LkjfkS/s1152/Green-9-11.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="931" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0HoE5jhRb9a3QUJF28sV_ijIWu9TG4tDoQTq7jj04ZfjbWqpo3Ag3JsOhuSvK4px_ZkFJh-dYcCv9n4UA_wV3ekPXJTosuHmP_7qIwVOEMqWZHxQd7VAfT9XEUffwczrXaNaHzRe1Ea0fHHFBOU2fVzsiEDJ3QgZN2rGYQXmISwyjqVOH39LkjfkS/w324-h400/Green-9-11.jpg" width="324" /></a></div>9. For the top, I made a rectangle slightly bigger than the circumference of the doll. </div><div>10. I made random running stitches over both layers, drawing up the fabric as I went along with heavy thread. When finished, cover with foil and place in the oven. </div><div>11. After you have removed from the oven, remove the stitches and gently spread enough to cover her top. Tack down on the top with random stitches. The piece of fabric with the "bubbles" is cut in half and used to create little puff sleeves, tacked down in the front and back of the body.</div><div><br /></div><div>And here is our end result! <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSN--xr6syVO5AeiH-MI8oHZPSqoPtI2B6uRkkizxytFM6MLbmq2lBY31srdJIdfytTL_zDptqxSmP_Q3UgJuTtMq9VnhUZj6eAWC_1nUmgozHO7F01wF09-SaRqClcuMPRHTP7HUB6GaPB0K4f_ETbeHC44udf2uVQGVNkLw2xOjEc3FKc-teVpW/s1106/Green-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSN--xr6syVO5AeiH-MI8oHZPSqoPtI2B6uRkkizxytFM6MLbmq2lBY31srdJIdfytTL_zDptqxSmP_Q3UgJuTtMq9VnhUZj6eAWC_1nUmgozHO7F01wF09-SaRqClcuMPRHTP7HUB6GaPB0K4f_ETbeHC44udf2uVQGVNkLw2xOjEc3FKc-teVpW/w480-h640/Green-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_GbE2UrceqCgF0jy1FuZPD1eZsMG4_VgWAofAhB-Bio94jt4H4wmhAyN6aLA9uPcaCZz_KFTzakPfOwODXsC7xZykN60_6lTZKTqKqCSEuoKPytZ_OPLkrkJH8Skms_nK9upoE-eZhm2tch4xRfvY9I4U_TZqmEwsEUQMQVIGFXl-_356FHdIO98/s1106/Blue-3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="778" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik_GbE2UrceqCgF0jy1FuZPD1eZsMG4_VgWAofAhB-Bio94jt4H4wmhAyN6aLA9uPcaCZz_KFTzakPfOwODXsC7xZykN60_6lTZKTqKqCSEuoKPytZ_OPLkrkJH8Skms_nK9upoE-eZhm2tch4xRfvY9I4U_TZqmEwsEUQMQVIGFXl-_356FHdIO98/w450-h640/Blue-3.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I really love the look of the little bubbles. Here is another way I used them. The dress is a 2-piece dress. A simple top and a simple slim evening length skirt made from the same iridescent polyester organza. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJbjvcuqQwgZn7dLzPOrCaQzzwmOrsTL2RPJZ_ctg_iI968U9N4cHl--bxnQaJZ6Sh6TiLEBChArCZ74jc-XInUSJtbrixgNcL7acxWX5phw8y-IIUEcxjtKIyEKStFiuyvIHCavWEXk4d8izxtJ7Q7wU3FQLq7wB6MSHeL-pOiaQzGPvFYI8PoBg/s1080/Blue-bubblesjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1080" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQJbjvcuqQwgZn7dLzPOrCaQzzwmOrsTL2RPJZ_ctg_iI968U9N4cHl--bxnQaJZ6Sh6TiLEBChArCZ74jc-XInUSJtbrixgNcL7acxWX5phw8y-IIUEcxjtKIyEKStFiuyvIHCavWEXk4d8izxtJ7Q7wU3FQLq7wB6MSHeL-pOiaQzGPvFYI8PoBg/w400-h355/Blue-bubblesjpg.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Here, I entrapped glass beads in a small rectangle of the organza. Afterwards, it was a question of tacking the morceau of fabric to the dress. I did the same for the skirt part of the dress, with a sample where I used slightly bigger beads. This time around, however, I didn't flame seal the edges of the sample, I left the edges frayed for a more "organic" look we often see employed by Dutch designers. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixahFgJY8EzNGlR7YyGulL9hQtDonrN-pZjurjYjcKgreF4XbvZg4K-Mlb3MJouuhTel2osrhhxgoq-U8lpM9vm6nY7JTfwrZ6Fwav_17oaxexJsShy375okxYAUHcDvBglBV5VdgPIZ5ro1yxE4d_HYigGe7frPBjpj01HoheTlNgwPFRZwK1M8Jd/s1106/Blue-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixahFgJY8EzNGlR7YyGulL9hQtDonrN-pZjurjYjcKgreF4XbvZg4K-Mlb3MJouuhTel2osrhhxgoq-U8lpM9vm6nY7JTfwrZ6Fwav_17oaxexJsShy375okxYAUHcDvBglBV5VdgPIZ5ro1yxE4d_HYigGe7frPBjpj01HoheTlNgwPFRZwK1M8Jd/w300-h400/Blue-1.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I love the contrast between the surface treated parts of the dress and the smooth sheen of the untreated areas. Again, the iridescent nature of the fabric adds to the three-dimensional aspect of the design.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BaPRySzXhhcBS7GgBhopLfiH5CIBYijCfHsXD6f8ZIku5IYY5-Tc2fCelUZyqKNp03zkH2xqORa-0La3jTRqnrN6mXzvErKJkJwWhTtPozA1q6rGGGgSzKIAr9IMaKE3HbdDWylc2_Qp0OPFoAxVAnF87opAp50ZvFsSnihZr-SaIHIADlHsbFap/s1106/Blue-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4BaPRySzXhhcBS7GgBhopLfiH5CIBYijCfHsXD6f8ZIku5IYY5-Tc2fCelUZyqKNp03zkH2xqORa-0La3jTRqnrN6mXzvErKJkJwWhTtPozA1q6rGGGgSzKIAr9IMaKE3HbdDWylc2_Qp0OPFoAxVAnF87opAp50ZvFsSnihZr-SaIHIADlHsbFap/w480-h640/Blue-2.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqttTVU6Yqm70iYAfl_PIsB_jNtJqbbSODM1NPrxdXOEi4jADpzYl98uLmypBqpa2g_FfXZpBnjiaykVJxaGX6H0yZOFHIW5T34GBFLofTZiJ03CAdU37ESZzhtmw-Eo0-Dg7EnhRoar9ELPmRn3uhZc5NHLOGC0pQ1MMkZBifa8tVe4rgrrhytlY/s1106/Black-final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDqttTVU6Yqm70iYAfl_PIsB_jNtJqbbSODM1NPrxdXOEi4jADpzYl98uLmypBqpa2g_FfXZpBnjiaykVJxaGX6H0yZOFHIW5T34GBFLofTZiJ03CAdU37ESZzhtmw-Eo0-Dg7EnhRoar9ELPmRn3uhZc5NHLOGC0pQ1MMkZBifa8tVe4rgrrhytlY/w300-h400/Black-final.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5y_Tfo4d1y9gcGFvFErzGCuhOZ8YHqN5RGAB4lensMcZijOFCt3MnxPjHecoktDERB2wjZ_Mm12HQxBk3X446D-NXi-rHBsO17m94rcs5DRDkJhN1UiTtqCMMsoKBxHjOH_erK2H5wzzGrfXu7VRbWcNP5jB4D7e0VqHnspaU2iAY7l8EXZAOKsl/s1152/Black-lg-beads.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="827" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf5y_Tfo4d1y9gcGFvFErzGCuhOZ8YHqN5RGAB4lensMcZijOFCt3MnxPjHecoktDERB2wjZ_Mm12HQxBk3X446D-NXi-rHBsO17m94rcs5DRDkJhN1UiTtqCMMsoKBxHjOH_erK2H5wzzGrfXu7VRbWcNP5jB4D7e0VqHnspaU2iAY7l8EXZAOKsl/w288-h400/Black-lg-beads.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSgTe6EZne8xNsEw2h21nM0hyQxULryb3PDhAegN_cdhVYuL825a3BNhs6Cmg4yh7GuFaX8Kc7xVqACSJ-X7ffWALK4fEFthzJOpdEZjMp4SbAQqeVVRorYZPZ_bQAZmTCHXA_aLmDm7X6NbByqtdbCwhvKE3mR9-_uEQzQwC6_hb_zkPTaeqDUMs/s1106/Black.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSgTe6EZne8xNsEw2h21nM0hyQxULryb3PDhAegN_cdhVYuL825a3BNhs6Cmg4yh7GuFaX8Kc7xVqACSJ-X7ffWALK4fEFthzJOpdEZjMp4SbAQqeVVRorYZPZ_bQAZmTCHXA_aLmDm7X6NbByqtdbCwhvKE3mR9-_uEQzQwC6_hb_zkPTaeqDUMs/w480-h640/Black.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo2kajS1T2bxAUs2SFYMFJrhecl5_PcAkr4AsgP7X1vSbrBOzMu0ObQKQFArnHH9QNE-97I9Fzx7GZr5fyJWTWSyzcOBBWbzx8BFOO3vBCL1baqFcCnGpC2iwXy39xjNr1gT3o5QgnOocy99r1XYdzYdAKt7wzrU-Bfc5eIZa6tcZklGEB5CChgpS/s1106/Aqua-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXo2kajS1T2bxAUs2SFYMFJrhecl5_PcAkr4AsgP7X1vSbrBOzMu0ObQKQFArnHH9QNE-97I9Fzx7GZr5fyJWTWSyzcOBBWbzx8BFOO3vBCL1baqFcCnGpC2iwXy39xjNr1gT3o5QgnOocy99r1XYdzYdAKt7wzrU-Bfc5eIZa6tcZklGEB5CChgpS/w480-h640/Aqua-1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>You can use your treated fabric as is. Or you can pin in places to control the volume in certain areas. And feel free to team up the crinkled areas with a garment that is totally different in nature, like this silk brocade bustier. In this case, I began with a length of fabric I had pleated before. The original pleats were "soft" and I decide I wanted the "tighter." So I simply bunch it up into a ball, tied string around the ball and popped it into the oven. Out came a more tightly pleated rectangle.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhcsm8uOdrMv7tZYYyOdYEfzeyUWm-KEKYJIvhraAAAZnRPQ0BUUymuIBECiSj7m5L4-UHScOA7oliPJZYAO8qiay9idhbR_1zIUOHdjZ3xmdN9jX1aQgly2q3TUbvobfCKOIdKFYm8DiWJEOI5wrjsCDudqrJTcKBHb2zsgcjlF66-e0AuEK9iY2/s1080/Aqua-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="763" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIhcsm8uOdrMv7tZYYyOdYEfzeyUWm-KEKYJIvhraAAAZnRPQ0BUUymuIBECiSj7m5L4-UHScOA7oliPJZYAO8qiay9idhbR_1zIUOHdjZ3xmdN9jX1aQgly2q3TUbvobfCKOIdKFYm8DiWJEOI5wrjsCDudqrJTcKBHb2zsgcjlF66-e0AuEK9iY2/w453-h640/Aqua-2.jpg" width="453" /></a></div>You can begin by making a straight or A-line skirt on which you can tack the pleated material. But here, I simply wrapped the mass around the dolls waist (opening in the back). I tacked the fabric up to itself in certain areas to create asymmetrical volumes around the hips. On top...a very simple form fitted bustier made from embroidered silk.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0-9l3XwjvvWw96bHK3fqAnHbVSAcx_ZCNaN6GwwMN3310AGEcTbCZH3iUvZACbDo_FZc6pUPQTqlr5SpnVAQ_crOjB22aMbLLcoMKkcfKzJSGAc7ldhRpLq5OJesmIn85ndBoZgo25mSyHy5Dkg1ObBV7GxrWP2RaQsb45PG5U6dnoCUGWq1TSCz/s1066/Red-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY0-9l3XwjvvWw96bHK3fqAnHbVSAcx_ZCNaN6GwwMN3310AGEcTbCZH3iUvZACbDo_FZc6pUPQTqlr5SpnVAQ_crOjB22aMbLLcoMKkcfKzJSGAc7ldhRpLq5OJesmIn85ndBoZgo25mSyHy5Dkg1ObBV7GxrWP2RaQsb45PG5U6dnoCUGWq1TSCz/w498-h640/Red-1.jpg" width="498" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Using the same technique I took a rectangle of polyester organza and ran random running stitches throughout the length, gathering the fabric as I progressed. Afterwards, I gathered the mass into a ball and tied string around it before popping it into the oven. In this case, this look starts with a strapless, A-line dress I made from a cheap nylon fabric. When my organza is ready, I carefully stretched it out then tacked it onto the dress beneath, carefully seeing to it that all areas were covered. Hint: This is actually two pieces of crinkled fabric. The top covering the bodice (much tighter, smaller pleats) and the bottom, larger pleats.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyswPYlP13D4nn_FI3oxg5jb4n_SDpbnByZT2w0gy3L7iEcIZklpAFL3m9MGYOyg2alv17k7godSUgltv7EgsVrubA6g-CkMNQa_gA6tjPgtMGslhm0qbyEbz5w9c1Nice9G5DKWESt3d9DQWm_3WSN1epvJ8HNNawZ9_DwcdWdrZbAZuXbPaH217/s1106/Plum.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyyswPYlP13D4nn_FI3oxg5jb4n_SDpbnByZT2w0gy3L7iEcIZklpAFL3m9MGYOyg2alv17k7godSUgltv7EgsVrubA6g-CkMNQa_gA6tjPgtMGslhm0qbyEbz5w9c1Nice9G5DKWESt3d9DQWm_3WSN1epvJ8HNNawZ9_DwcdWdrZbAZuXbPaH217/w480-h640/Plum.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The golden rule in dolly fashion design is to always use quality fabrics. There is a lot of work involved that goes to waste because the end result will never merit your effect. Well....I broke this rule not to long ago. I couldn't get to a fabric store, so I bought a cheap scarf from a dollar store because I needed purple satin. Though the design of the dress was good, I was very unhappy with the end result which looked....cheap. So while preparing this project, my question to myself was....what happens when you take a cheap fabric and "treat" it. The answer: Much better than I expected.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLY6G1gV5f-SMkvxSDK6S41RZQzmp5gWKmT8StVpdzC7J53D9BIV53_Txmr944s4HAC0j_zp4pmr10jahGUavhSta67updqSpwbpDMqlS9-ejju5YGke_4G105Hg8wNpk2tXGut7hx84v6mEcHLHfthhr3j5iAnsGo4DN7RF8gyjSuVZhMAnPJybd/s1138/Plum-fit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1138" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKLY6G1gV5f-SMkvxSDK6S41RZQzmp5gWKmT8StVpdzC7J53D9BIV53_Txmr944s4HAC0j_zp4pmr10jahGUavhSta67updqSpwbpDMqlS9-ejju5YGke_4G105Hg8wNpk2tXGut7hx84v6mEcHLHfthhr3j5iAnsGo4DN7RF8gyjSuVZhMAnPJybd/w400-h365/Plum-fit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was a cheap polyester satin that I twisted and popped in the oven. The pleats came out pretty tight and wrapped around the doll beautifully into a basic shift dress! But I wanted it to have a bit more shape, so I pinned down the pleats to themselves over the stomach and at the sides. You don't want to do this everywhere otherwise you lose the "stretch" aspect of your newly created fabric.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRSs6ingw2OafUlreNaDz-QRbPV1OuTDd5oB9lqUw6LcpoGgPI4APuKxfDyMxEEhbLMzwTAZ_eebIkJM2bKSJ2EcI1p4dc7BNi5Tcf_nnnFc_EbC_MeQGK3mD6PAi6fusoMUjf8fDEo-aeZfsQYXH73QgjSvDbqk8uPgu9ANt7ia7ABUPTJsvpnno/s1106/Plum-f-b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="789" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoRSs6ingw2OafUlreNaDz-QRbPV1OuTDd5oB9lqUw6LcpoGgPI4APuKxfDyMxEEhbLMzwTAZ_eebIkJM2bKSJ2EcI1p4dc7BNi5Tcf_nnnFc_EbC_MeQGK3mD6PAi6fusoMUjf8fDEo-aeZfsQYXH73QgjSvDbqk8uPgu9ANt7ia7ABUPTJsvpnno/w456-h640/Plum-f-b.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The opening is at the back. I've twisted the dress a bit to give it a more asymmetrical vibe. The way the dress reflects the light...it is like a piece of jewelry!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTCMXFNZNcYpdEcS1MQDUpFJPz9RYRyrQ6Ob157O0aaeqd0fS7T3J3HjgCr-hpXSWIotpirXGHznmjDD6iWrh3lsUW5zl9zfBIV-W3Kaqjb1Rsp5tOxZTRi1duEiR2s4XyrHgGYFZ8vPt_lqcyEZkIUVYbAfG4-PSrtWZDlnOdzAVKRY9W1CEg8j9/s1106/Purple.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQTCMXFNZNcYpdEcS1MQDUpFJPz9RYRyrQ6Ob157O0aaeqd0fS7T3J3HjgCr-hpXSWIotpirXGHznmjDD6iWrh3lsUW5zl9zfBIV-W3Kaqjb1Rsp5tOxZTRi1duEiR2s4XyrHgGYFZ8vPt_lqcyEZkIUVYbAfG4-PSrtWZDlnOdzAVKRY9W1CEg8j9/w480-h640/Purple.jpg" width="480" /></a></div>You don't have to use this technique for an overall look. You can take pleated pieces to enhance the design.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNyoq8ZGwYB-GZAEyZvtEqUf9tdr8D-6ibJGvn_TFBKfNEXbcekU0-coys02X-uoczGj0eCtOSteWAvFHB1uvdU2qnlcPKuaMmqb50NFY65c2qcxwMQfzhVndfXD9gB-zpLyriUvQDdtkNFud1SfB5iwmE8Kyut06iflh-w5HE628GMDd7gBb21Gs/s946/Purple-a.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="946" data-original-width="855" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMNyoq8ZGwYB-GZAEyZvtEqUf9tdr8D-6ibJGvn_TFBKfNEXbcekU0-coys02X-uoczGj0eCtOSteWAvFHB1uvdU2qnlcPKuaMmqb50NFY65c2qcxwMQfzhVndfXD9gB-zpLyriUvQDdtkNFud1SfB5iwmE8Kyut06iflh-w5HE628GMDd7gBb21Gs/w361-h400/Purple-a.jpg" width="361" /></a></div>On the left side is the original dress. I decided to incorporate a bit of the crinkled pleats into the design at one side. I made a small crinkled piece and tacked it onto the side and at the back of the dress.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGDNWNTmbZOh0_SPw4qX3PTNcPRoLYD0e_a6Hxz7pPh-SLk3RhaoFPzqXWST9LkxKD1kxUIdYJ-wntLps7pzzrK1SwuiE0hpG8qLMtFU3GDzrYTcQR1sJSjdPPU-uSc6u85Z4KqemIKHFXKaF3-2T1ZPb5kcjwzrb-fJ45XLLfxsxPVtcO4Mb6K2G/s1083/Purple-b.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglGDNWNTmbZOh0_SPw4qX3PTNcPRoLYD0e_a6Hxz7pPh-SLk3RhaoFPzqXWST9LkxKD1kxUIdYJ-wntLps7pzzrK1SwuiE0hpG8qLMtFU3GDzrYTcQR1sJSjdPPU-uSc6u85Z4KqemIKHFXKaF3-2T1ZPb5kcjwzrb-fJ45XLLfxsxPVtcO4Mb6K2G/w490-h640/Purple-b.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here it is front to back. The permanent pleated piece brings the design up a notch.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SXaq5cti0QO-ENDkOLU6tWjnTfNJqdn3L_xEFbxZ-TTrezP1des8iNqTkfvNaVUz2P-e5AsTNqYKTmVUdz4FXO8ySjQJwKG-kEGb5KVjv5DMxKzEEbAMIIdDSDgDZ0B7hIjVRZR_U4FOdzrSYO3ANnvGhfZPZ9fa-WMQBcgzOtbmubsRocD3S0hW/s1106/Pink.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8SXaq5cti0QO-ENDkOLU6tWjnTfNJqdn3L_xEFbxZ-TTrezP1des8iNqTkfvNaVUz2P-e5AsTNqYKTmVUdz4FXO8ySjQJwKG-kEGb5KVjv5DMxKzEEbAMIIdDSDgDZ0B7hIjVRZR_U4FOdzrSYO3ANnvGhfZPZ9fa-WMQBcgzOtbmubsRocD3S0hW/w480-h640/Pink.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This technique only works with synthetics. But you can get the same look using natural fabrics like this silk satin. You will need to start with wetting the fabric first with water and then twisting it. Allow to dry. </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><i>Unless otherwise noted, all images and text of this blog are the copyrighted property of Fashion Doll Stylist 2022. We are independent and not part of any other group or website no matter where this post or its elements appear on the internet or social media. Please request permission before reproducing any parts of this post. 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By the time I was alerted, I had a trip planned and have not able to address the situation until now.</p><p>First of all, I would like to personally thank the author of <a href="http://i-luv-dolls.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">I-Luv-Dolls</a> for bringing this whole sordid incident to my attention and keeping me informed over the past month. I would also like to thank the author of <a href="https://blackdollcollecting.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Black Doll Collecting</a> for her efforts and information on combating this problem. </p><p>Since January of this year, myself and other bloggers, have been victims of "bot scraping" by a website that professes to report doll news from around the world. Bot Scraping or Web Scraping is the practice of using programmed software (bots) to extract large amount of data or content to post on another site without crediting the source. And while all of my identifying tags were left intact, if someone were not familiar with my blog, it would be easy to surmise that Fashion Doll Stylist is produced by some sort of publishing group WHICH IS NOT THE CASE!!!!! Moreover, by publishing my blog on another site, I am robbed of visitors to this page.</p><p>As all of you are well aware, my blog which is in its 10th year, (on the Blogspot platform) is completely produced, written, photographed and published by one person....ME!!! I do not receive any money for my hard work or the materials I use in producing my doll fashions. My blog is a labor of love. I do not mind sharing my knowledge, my love for dolls, all my experiences with others. I only ask that before reproducing anything, I am informed prior and that credit is given to me. That's all. And for the most part, whether it has a photo or a tutorial, most of the time others have complied and I thank you for that.</p><p>But in this case, I am particularly upset because the people behind this website never requested my permission or that of any of the other blog authors from whom it has STOLEN content. Moreover, it REFUSES to take down content when requested!</p><p>With that, I urge anyone else whose work is susceptible to be impacted, to read the <a href="https://blackdollcollecting.blogspot.com/2022/04/i-have-been-bot-scraped.html" target="_blank">April 6 post of Debbie Garrett's Black Doll Collecting</a> for a detailed idea of the problem and what she tried to do to regain control of her work.</p><p>If you have a blog on Blogspot, you might want to go to the offending website to see if your posts have published without your consent. Then return to Debbie's April 10 post <a href="https://blackdollcollecting.blogspot.com/2022/04/changed-settings.html" target="_blank">"Updated Settings"</a> for a few updated ideas as to how you might stop this from happening to you. w</p><p>I will be publishing this first before changing my settings so that should this website decide to "scrape" this post, they will alert their own readers as who really produces Fashion Doll Stylist and how I feel about their practices. And then I will adjust my settings in hopes that it will put an end to future work being taken.</p><p>We'll return with our usual type of fashion related posts shortly.</p><p>April</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-65156115638808043682022-04-13T00:00:00.002-04:002022-05-10T18:52:42.599-04:00Oscar Buzz 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzytIBFP1FVYzc5uLHlSa5Ux2CFFrNAJpEJVnhOPnegfPzZODaln1NLuNe8pUk2BQCfM5xqTSQOCDQ5Ptb-D77MXAkdRLoVg9eojOV_zoCCsR-HAAOZ4qTCQpMcvPoVEBwghTmrc0AopjuxxVcaBA-mXXo4XlqRp6qqhHKWokmT1u-yYm0mH95IRN/s1347/2022-Oscars-cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1347" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCzytIBFP1FVYzc5uLHlSa5Ux2CFFrNAJpEJVnhOPnegfPzZODaln1NLuNe8pUk2BQCfM5xqTSQOCDQ5Ptb-D77MXAkdRLoVg9eojOV_zoCCsR-HAAOZ4qTCQpMcvPoVEBwghTmrc0AopjuxxVcaBA-mXXo4XlqRp6qqhHKWokmT1u-yYm0mH95IRN/w640-h428/2022-Oscars-cover.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">It was certainly great to see the Academy Awards return to an in-person event. The stars were all out in full glam mode and my girls were quick to head out to the red carpet in their own dolly versions! What we noticed about this year's trends was voluminous many of the dresses were. After two years of confinement, what better way to celebrate the world's most famous red carpet rendez-vous.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx3W25i0adv0OkxJTS_rxfdXrh2m3NxJ_V2WgPL8SRH9dypWki1x4iwjlju8vi5v4uvnUNGkbR_Hx77y3NwQo7JCiJKz5iAdCXIlrnfhp2lre65to2qsSRxT2B_5QzsEqdH7WsfTPaOJfFeW6uZlOXaTHdot9wtaZtOqu8Q5RiF8isFiZ9AZCLiVv/s1008/Oscars-Ariana-DeBose.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="802" data-original-width="1008" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicx3W25i0adv0OkxJTS_rxfdXrh2m3NxJ_V2WgPL8SRH9dypWki1x4iwjlju8vi5v4uvnUNGkbR_Hx77y3NwQo7JCiJKz5iAdCXIlrnfhp2lre65to2qsSRxT2B_5QzsEqdH7WsfTPaOJfFeW6uZlOXaTHdot9wtaZtOqu8Q5RiF8isFiZ9AZCLiVv/w640-h510/Oscars-Ariana-DeBose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>Ariana DeBose was regal in her head to toe Valentino red. Her look is comprised of evening trousers, a matching bra top and a coordinated flame red cape. Tamron didn't like the look of the molded bra cups over the breast, so we created what we felt was a more flattering version of that top. Since I couldn't see the detailing of the cape, we improvised and added a full ruffed collar. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTafKYhiRr2T7QNaydcWefd8P0ByX5dEjbfrogbE2_pfwcJCKaT9HJ55GmZXCGdp4uWWqhGy5OH4c7mtJp-MAofHXII7O66G65bqDpivYMJ5g_8ULtiEfxwVQ9Yh7WqzYiIqSu3hxmoOgWOoNyXC2R23zO6bf2zf6FW8_HTe2VW7NpF09TKZTxysZ4/s1200/Oscars-Sophia-Carson.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1200" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTafKYhiRr2T7QNaydcWefd8P0ByX5dEjbfrogbE2_pfwcJCKaT9HJ55GmZXCGdp4uWWqhGy5OH4c7mtJp-MAofHXII7O66G65bqDpivYMJ5g_8ULtiEfxwVQ9Yh7WqzYiIqSu3hxmoOgWOoNyXC2R23zO6bf2zf6FW8_HTe2VW7NpF09TKZTxysZ4/w640-h470/Oscars-Sophia-Carson.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p>The comentators were every bit as glamorous as the celebrities they were interviewing. Liu couldn't take her eyes off of Sophia Carson's full tulle regalia by Italian designer Giambattista Valli. It resembles a modern version of a Dior "new look" gown with its full, ballroom skirt and the asymmetrical tulle sweep over one shoulder. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnonT_ehilkfIy0mt_TkHQKfIVHYF-gbArOg5dsOb5YnLI2IvKFCKEHbIfApVKeNj7Bz98K-V0A9_ZLr7kNobEk7FmYasgWl7melwK8L6nEWaJJe5kWdSjy_-z2dwEM1vwujCTKfqOwSJnaKF99lzrrWJ4ePN7aGTJeQeNPEg7WHJTQEfFcDfisTiZ/s1296/Oscars-Rita-Morena.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1296" data-original-width="1152" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnonT_ehilkfIy0mt_TkHQKfIVHYF-gbArOg5dsOb5YnLI2IvKFCKEHbIfApVKeNj7Bz98K-V0A9_ZLr7kNobEk7FmYasgWl7melwK8L6nEWaJJe5kWdSjy_-z2dwEM1vwujCTKfqOwSJnaKF99lzrrWJ4ePN7aGTJeQeNPEg7WHJTQEfFcDfisTiZ/w568-h640/Oscars-Rita-Morena.jpg" width="568" /></a></div>In her nineties and still heating up the red carpet....actress and Broadway star, Rita Morena inspired our girl, Anna with this black one-shouldered gown. Ours began with a one shouldered black jersey dress to which we added layers of flounces along the neckline. I gave this version a more paired down version of the bell sleeve so as not to overwhelm Anna's tiny body. We did love the feather hat on Ms. Morena, but on Anna, we felt it was a tad bit overkill. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsU53lziKQGtZ3IAqLvr-YQ4zLse1I30Vg8BWtVhZ46TBo1B5oAAo2vASI8mkoTtlSOwmvZgoacKp8DXAMjRl18xDQLQZs0GZEzKS9Q9l3VZH-0PpW2DRWHL_WIY-Ft9aSOsRH0iHNBbqbjg2cCjCkJlUbwOaeaBD2uPyYY3U5bSmj4i0dWW-uOrIR/s1080/Oscars-Caitriona-Balfe.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="1080" height="554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsU53lziKQGtZ3IAqLvr-YQ4zLse1I30Vg8BWtVhZ46TBo1B5oAAo2vASI8mkoTtlSOwmvZgoacKp8DXAMjRl18xDQLQZs0GZEzKS9Q9l3VZH-0PpW2DRWHL_WIY-Ft9aSOsRH0iHNBbqbjg2cCjCkJlUbwOaeaBD2uPyYY3U5bSmj4i0dWW-uOrIR/w640-h554/Oscars-Caitriona-Balfe.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>While we admired Nicole Kidman in Armani Prive's Tiffany blue gown, me and the girls were not so crazy about the taffeta "tire" around her middle. Instead, we saw more promise in the Louis Vuitton gown worn by Caitriona Balfe. The original gown is cut from a softer fabric, but the one we created for Marpessa, is made of taffeta. We wanted the ruffles to bounce more around the body and we were not disappointed. This is essentially a slip dress with a train. The "surprise" is the ruffle placed near the waist which connects to the train on both sides. It results in a very pretty "frame" over the hips.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpva7MxYdIfpBlRMqK0ilc0NfhDQEFOQj26zAP8nUXkrvU45EdCRRKUNuxx8SrEyQbsgqpSKu8Y36FjLQUALIq0LT0yn7fEG_C7EEODqug_W8UUO_zra-W5F67vCiA-UGEsXCIDJvr_dSaZqNWxZV0tFFtecr78w4o7WZbWLklkB6Pl3HNjoYqR1rj/s1008/Oscars-Zoe-Kravitz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="748" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpva7MxYdIfpBlRMqK0ilc0NfhDQEFOQj26zAP8nUXkrvU45EdCRRKUNuxx8SrEyQbsgqpSKu8Y36FjLQUALIq0LT0yn7fEG_C7EEODqug_W8UUO_zra-W5F67vCiA-UGEsXCIDJvr_dSaZqNWxZV0tFFtecr78w4o7WZbWLklkB6Pl3HNjoYqR1rj/w474-h640/Oscars-Zoe-Kravitz.jpg" width="474" /></a></div>And, off to the side there she was....Zoe Kravitz looking like a modern day Audrey Hepburn in a powder pink satin gown. We loved the top with its bow tied to one side of the bodice but we wanted something a little more sophisticated than the original "prom dress" vibe. So the two-piece dress we made for Belle has a narrow sarong skirt.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXPYhN2RGGVT5okwUjG3GnsELkVTfVnKbBD2G_QhEHPVCwa0-uYIHG_jYCzVI3ByGeCQ11Et9TIhu5HFdJ_e7C3bkR2pcgeahaRj6kxgC0DGQSRY14FoIuhDMZO3JhKbgnaQwuIEwbmunRM00E1eRK-_eWMfY3VqISRAQacj5mrl4UimFCoyrLizK/s912/Oscars-Jessie-Buckley.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="840" data-original-width="912" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvXPYhN2RGGVT5okwUjG3GnsELkVTfVnKbBD2G_QhEHPVCwa0-uYIHG_jYCzVI3ByGeCQ11Et9TIhu5HFdJ_e7C3bkR2pcgeahaRj6kxgC0DGQSRY14FoIuhDMZO3JhKbgnaQwuIEwbmunRM00E1eRK-_eWMfY3VqISRAQacj5mrl4UimFCoyrLizK/w640-h590/Oscars-Jessie-Buckley.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>We just loved the 1930's glamour girl look to Jessie Buckley's pale pink gown. We don't know who the designer was but Kym knew she wanted something similar. Since we have done this bodice treatment many times, we decided to change up the neckline treatment. The dress is a simple strapless sheath flared gown with a train to which we added satin straps around the shoulders. <br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiPC64VFu-qaqIfHX4Xc0GgUrIpMlAcz9Kew0zpC-knDzXF0P5x25Poj-1KdDGgNwm7_6iWINqk-4v_-L3Pt0WfWr51Ywt2dVNyg_jZ6xM_fsB1dxohb4EgSIJe7KmZlXkp0cg31QjA-WhYyrx4q5vQ4G3LQhSx1U2wS9mYT0dK-w8axj47sLthb2/s936/Oscars-Kirsten-Durtz.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="936" data-original-width="838" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGiPC64VFu-qaqIfHX4Xc0GgUrIpMlAcz9Kew0zpC-knDzXF0P5x25Poj-1KdDGgNwm7_6iWINqk-4v_-L3Pt0WfWr51Ywt2dVNyg_jZ6xM_fsB1dxohb4EgSIJe7KmZlXkp0cg31QjA-WhYyrx4q5vQ4G3LQhSx1U2wS9mYT0dK-w8axj47sLthb2/w572-h640/Oscars-Kirsten-Durtz.jpg" width="572" /></a></div><br /><div>Another lady in red...Kristen Durtz shows off very pretty gown by the house of Christian Lacroix. (Haven't seen that name in a long time!) We couldn't resist trying out the technique we showed you in our post "Pucker Up." Our version: a simple strapless, flared gown with a permanent pleated fabric treatment using polyester organza tacked over a silk base. The result was spectacular! Ariana is thrilled! </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vX6qfLZNhHr9o0U_vHL6bSCYh_TqjNuYAWtXXtNSoXaD6WmHodyclcWVKRO43kyuO9qv-uUmrIai76Mbgmm22mVt0hFfzgaU_jTtyUo5YaNygvkiV6UXCews23aBoScmJnsqBIEprhMB2JsJbc0QGNIZ3LA4jdnLv9gP_Q8CCe9YXTxstys1alXj/s1200/Oscars-Laverne-Cox.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="841" data-original-width="1200" height="448" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6vX6qfLZNhHr9o0U_vHL6bSCYh_TqjNuYAWtXXtNSoXaD6WmHodyclcWVKRO43kyuO9qv-uUmrIai76Mbgmm22mVt0hFfzgaU_jTtyUo5YaNygvkiV6UXCews23aBoScmJnsqBIEprhMB2JsJbc0QGNIZ3LA4jdnLv9gP_Q8CCe9YXTxstys1alXj/w640-h448/Oscars-Laverne-Cox.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>What a fabulous finish to our Oscars Red Carpet report, starring actress Laverne Cox. Getting the look for Gail was easier than it looks. She wears a simple stretch velvet gown with an off-centered asymmetrical point in the front. Over her shoulders....an oversized sweep of crinkle taffeta as a stole!</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><br /></div><div>Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div>We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist<br /><br /><br /><div style="clear: both;">All photos and text property of Fashion Doll Stylist. 2022. Please do not reproduce without prior permission and please always credit us.</div></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p></div></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-89246393526011895832022-03-29T11:45:00.002-04:002022-03-29T11:45:24.371-04:00Dolls Eye View: Paris Fall Trends 2022<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAep_vOAn5RDkm7Pgj_GkT1YG-_2jrzkuTDaPxVmufPCcNRaGVkxMQFHA2nfSMpQCsAiM7eXF2gvk8XnclPkTPktq4s4QgAUHxcVQcA67fuOvAfihRu89-rz4YNk0ZWxB_sYJCCZzE3TMcVcaBoKft-YBmRZ3BJ5aHgo-Kh8TWyTnnhOVuRUy2Kfk/s1000/PFW-FW22-Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="750" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfAep_vOAn5RDkm7Pgj_GkT1YG-_2jrzkuTDaPxVmufPCcNRaGVkxMQFHA2nfSMpQCsAiM7eXF2gvk8XnclPkTPktq4s4QgAUHxcVQcA67fuOvAfihRu89-rz4YNk0ZWxB_sYJCCZzE3TMcVcaBoKft-YBmRZ3BJ5aHgo-Kh8TWyTnnhOVuRUy2Kfk/w480-h640/PFW-FW22-Cover.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We can always count on Paris for a wide diversity of looks. But as was the case with Milan, there was not a lot to fall in love with. But within the dumpster dive of concept clothes and flights of fantasy, the girls were able to find a few things worthy to come home with. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For the most part, designers here were not generous with color, preferring black and grey over a palette of bright autumn tones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><b> Warm Leatherette</b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7-x2vzOK2ZAiD8N8XYO5bEgukHfJE85d1qW-IaNA3peCkWM4IVJ_zcgjRQ7A0Z3IYt3tku-cFiZwIHDfP0wLTdDBYZ7MNfOdZvShq4HqolfE0FxzrUweRzPqp6VRmgyPPd8MGFxQE0P1y6XQj2yBFf7GQQu3edK8MpzBk7mO3JdlgK9vDKBtexjA/s1116/PFW-FW-Warm-Leatherette.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1116" height="516" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7-x2vzOK2ZAiD8N8XYO5bEgukHfJE85d1qW-IaNA3peCkWM4IVJ_zcgjRQ7A0Z3IYt3tku-cFiZwIHDfP0wLTdDBYZ7MNfOdZvShq4HqolfE0FxzrUweRzPqp6VRmgyPPd8MGFxQE0P1y6XQj2yBFf7GQQu3edK8MpzBk7mO3JdlgK9vDKBtexjA/w640-h516/PFW-FW-Warm-Leatherette.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>One trend we could pinpoint....leather. Either as an all-over look or used in touches or for accessories, next fall will see generous slabs of leather (or leather look-alikes) crafted into dresses, vests, thigh high boots. <br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjslqaH58844Jh2UcXVeFAJpMNWewkiKSN6au7AVKFT8FD9UXaOU4xvSJhuEE3XfCFZQwGVDBt5m1lDCOj3fz2Lmv9j41RLnTkmLG7chMY7Xioo1cdeD4w5D_xVJbPh1COM93WQQ-bEeY2TrthHIIMuN-5JbaC_m_raxgcvusgJwA4a0u2MewXbIy/s1008/PFW-FW-Hermes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1008" data-original-width="648" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjslqaH58844Jh2UcXVeFAJpMNWewkiKSN6au7AVKFT8FD9UXaOU4xvSJhuEE3XfCFZQwGVDBt5m1lDCOj3fz2Lmv9j41RLnTkmLG7chMY7Xioo1cdeD4w5D_xVJbPh1COM93WQQ-bEeY2TrthHIIMuN-5JbaC_m_raxgcvusgJwA4a0u2MewXbIy/w412-h640/PFW-FW-Hermes.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Two things to note here: super long blazers and super short shorts! Both are trending and can be teamed together or worn separately for a combination of looks and styles. This is largely an exercise in styling. Here Estelle wears a simple halter neck top belted over wool shorts. Topping it off...a classic leather blazer in a long, hip grazing length.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKlda75x160bVS2Ge5vDwEOSTlX6uhW8w1LTsLRbNN6bL0-blmr0S_bsEFlAxlfTYb8hsznUqoXoLylQ0f52LdJnmMKbrSN5sDLebYpmOyh9KmJg8HkfkDSM9SuQFmnrwZa0zaLenFkQ8QIew1UKX8_INl0KXprbn3qiHj8kld5s-WWnGy11pPaOu/s1000/PFW-FW-Atlein1l.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKlda75x160bVS2Ge5vDwEOSTlX6uhW8w1LTsLRbNN6bL0-blmr0S_bsEFlAxlfTYb8hsznUqoXoLylQ0f52LdJnmMKbrSN5sDLebYpmOyh9KmJg8HkfkDSM9SuQFmnrwZa0zaLenFkQ8QIew1UKX8_INl0KXprbn3qiHj8kld5s-WWnGy11pPaOu/w576-h640/PFW-FW-Atlein1l.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Dorian, on the other hand, wanted something with a little more cutting edge style. Her dress is cut from stretchable faux leather. It is an asymmetrical fitted sheath dress where one side traces her body down one side, while the other side is fitted but has exterior seams closing like a clam-shell. Of course on a 1/6th scale, the "leather" won't drape, so we took the liberty to fold and tuck the "ruffle" along the seam line. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Revenge of the Classics</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e7959iFFNoDz-gwfutWyxoBoA51x106b5khcZgbNl3NFcu3Mo9KDBq6w208femY9kiUZlNwlDIEiFfgN04kYnLP0U4h6g0zBfUefDuHesCtf8yGTflYUfTygn-osuhQZ0HcNiimqrE-R1lLD-h1Ty0v8JCcylLSCRClwUJXg2ME65GodUJbovZDO/s985/PFW-FW-Classic.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="884" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7e7959iFFNoDz-gwfutWyxoBoA51x106b5khcZgbNl3NFcu3Mo9KDBq6w208femY9kiUZlNwlDIEiFfgN04kYnLP0U4h6g0zBfUefDuHesCtf8yGTflYUfTygn-osuhQZ0HcNiimqrE-R1lLD-h1Ty0v8JCcylLSCRClwUJXg2ME65GodUJbovZDO/w574-h640/PFW-FW-Classic.jpg" width="574" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As pandemic protocols are dropped and offices reopening, look for the classic suit and its variants to return. The Chanel show this season, was criticized for looking a tad bit matronly, but when the girls looked closely, they saw many classic staples they felt could be restyled into something more exciting.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIDpXCXMwqXfRm99Mi8qw8p6XMCV3W-ClZY2q1iI11WRydzE8IBmpkCi3TTqywVuCcyUmg4LhYqBwzXj5MfqH6oQYtiwv9R1PHrxsTviQpOccPjtcD5iwBfsmyeAJR8f-uX-9jTsdEDA2aqO4W4LxqKvWZbv9AhVPe1cn74rGP1hNJb-KD7diKw5Q/s1100/PFW-FW-Chanel2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1100" data-original-width="831" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNIDpXCXMwqXfRm99Mi8qw8p6XMCV3W-ClZY2q1iI11WRydzE8IBmpkCi3TTqywVuCcyUmg4LhYqBwzXj5MfqH6oQYtiwv9R1PHrxsTviQpOccPjtcD5iwBfsmyeAJR8f-uX-9jTsdEDA2aqO4W4LxqKvWZbv9AhVPe1cn74rGP1hNJb-KD7diKw5Q/w484-h640/PFW-FW-Chanel2.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For example, Sonia opted for this classic Chanel tweed suit worn with a super long "Chanel" charm necklace and bracelet. She swapped out the thick socks for lurex stocking boots. And take a look at what happens when she opens up her jacket!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSG66m64zPZcCmMYy4Gi0kk3kFBNUU5A0IMsdb-6RXEeg1SFxdt86_BzHSm7pQJt3fgBR0oZSRmnXt8FLkRr2CGd0mVnSXI7MTuQ1p6hzWCL2qrsLrFeJ3khVbbfb_ZoQuvGQBpNbb1IaOQYgIQ75sfbk8Rl5JdinQolPxBTZvaDS5_ygHCdXArXiv/s1106/PFW-FW-Chanel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="829" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSG66m64zPZcCmMYy4Gi0kk3kFBNUU5A0IMsdb-6RXEeg1SFxdt86_BzHSm7pQJt3fgBR0oZSRmnXt8FLkRr2CGd0mVnSXI7MTuQ1p6hzWCL2qrsLrFeJ3khVbbfb_ZoQuvGQBpNbb1IaOQYgIQ75sfbk8Rl5JdinQolPxBTZvaDS5_ygHCdXArXiv/w300-h400/PFW-FW-Chanel.jpg" width="300" /></a></div>There's a silver satin top for those late day dates. We lined the jacket with the same silver fabric as the top! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Orange Is the New....</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqX_u5G7I0Y0tAWzJenq9nohorIN9mayYen-U_RUmYmuUZRgntuLhRi_v5CL5zP8kRsC5XkS0etHQ8XhnhRl88ZM49ykK_1s7NYpyYURPtwbaHpcqgXImcUBn1LU1rNvmpyktIaILU1zn741Eek3qqUT5AwehbFMsf7s1CwolHEC1ne1VZSfrckd7U/s1100/PFW-FW-Orange-Is-The-New.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="1100" height="526" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqX_u5G7I0Y0tAWzJenq9nohorIN9mayYen-U_RUmYmuUZRgntuLhRi_v5CL5zP8kRsC5XkS0etHQ8XhnhRl88ZM49ykK_1s7NYpyYURPtwbaHpcqgXImcUBn1LU1rNvmpyktIaILU1zn741Eek3qqUT5AwehbFMsf7s1CwolHEC1ne1VZSfrckd7U/w640-h526/PFW-FW-Orange-Is-The-New.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>A trend we first spotted at New York Fashion Week.... Orange is trending for next fall. From bright tangerine to mellow pumpkin and blood orange..... this is a color your dolls will be demanding, no matter the time of day!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>La Belle et La Bete</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2lDHU1MuTGBaDFBuu3LB-LAGxgiQWaSMEAPTDu4MsZoToUcKkW0D5wKbCBnRCUC7xsMMXUYJ4kr9YpPrRFMsX3TwNZUyPH6U2gGgnFIdCEuwCCAMrvhYj7CWqD35qBluklMYZdBehtUqdJZ6m15Z1wmzl1FpD5fdhS8H1mhUZy_HC4N7Y5k44mvG/s1000/PFW-FW-Belle-et-la-Bete.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="952" data-original-width="1000" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja2lDHU1MuTGBaDFBuu3LB-LAGxgiQWaSMEAPTDu4MsZoToUcKkW0D5wKbCBnRCUC7xsMMXUYJ4kr9YpPrRFMsX3TwNZUyPH6U2gGgnFIdCEuwCCAMrvhYj7CWqD35qBluklMYZdBehtUqdJZ6m15Z1wmzl1FpD5fdhS8H1mhUZy_HC4N7Y5k44mvG/w640-h610/PFW-FW-Belle-et-la-Bete.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Be it faux fur or feathers, the nocturnal animals are on the loose. Once again, they are found in jackets and coats of all lengths and looks. Look for feathers at night.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyD6RkyOiLPgHU-2Ie1J1czK-Ut6gYTLsfnc1l8DIhnFOGStXJKql6BLtmUKWGVgdweK4otA9tSgVImNAO1VsttOnY4si3Y4QDuF8FsohFuSsTydjyfI2dkY5eLlHxexR5Qwp4yNNZ8YlLgfXi_K5d4qTPEfWsmSOG9FNNNK_KqOZ4B9vp5P_JFcCd/s1000/PFW-FW-St.-Laurent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyD6RkyOiLPgHU-2Ie1J1czK-Ut6gYTLsfnc1l8DIhnFOGStXJKql6BLtmUKWGVgdweK4otA9tSgVImNAO1VsttOnY4si3Y4QDuF8FsohFuSsTydjyfI2dkY5eLlHxexR5Qwp4yNNZ8YlLgfXi_K5d4qTPEfWsmSOG9FNNNK_KqOZ4B9vp5P_JFcCd/w576-h640/PFW-FW-St.-Laurent.jpg" width="576" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the coolest ways to wear a fur jacket....here's grace in a black "chubby" fur worn over leggings.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Cocooning</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMFiQmH8wLjW3Bf22FPjREDpZ_7CW6tIjpyNIg45iot_zE0B4JrSOjmNfF36OJt3Wgwdi4YkmQ176hq7SfKfFYMNtWOpK8LxKX7b6BMcfdzJpVhj7jAQKMu3xvRUCTyHpB4bLT0g97QoMumbMosGUcc0DLEVTx_uUNspU17vPzEnbdOJL8rOeNK5i/s1000/PFW-FW-Ma-Doudounne.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMFiQmH8wLjW3Bf22FPjREDpZ_7CW6tIjpyNIg45iot_zE0B4JrSOjmNfF36OJt3Wgwdi4YkmQ176hq7SfKfFYMNtWOpK8LxKX7b6BMcfdzJpVhj7jAQKMu3xvRUCTyHpB4bLT0g97QoMumbMosGUcc0DLEVTx_uUNspU17vPzEnbdOJL8rOeNK5i/w614-h640/PFW-FW-Ma-Doudounne.jpg" width="614" /></a></div>Not interested in getting skin in the game? Cocoon coats and jackets provide a fur-free alternative. Quilted coats and jackets have been elevated into high fashion status. Look for satin coats and nylon cocoons to shine next winter. <br /><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jc0kBpXfy7lX9extI3L7Ro_7mSUH4t0ZPnv6tNbOiw682EIA0FL6fLBTn4X2KFKWSbBq8IBaXgSKaD0VMnna6d6YheBmUFvsFa2FLHqduhYl00j8YEhh-qbsmjMYqt8DaOArlK8f9qDCWddLbJLJGDTSq3CPezMpy8ERS4dyHnmqET7mHnSWWRFD/s1000/PFW-FW-Dries-Van-Noten.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="719" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5jc0kBpXfy7lX9extI3L7Ro_7mSUH4t0ZPnv6tNbOiw682EIA0FL6fLBTn4X2KFKWSbBq8IBaXgSKaD0VMnna6d6YheBmUFvsFa2FLHqduhYl00j8YEhh-qbsmjMYqt8DaOArlK8f9qDCWddLbJLJGDTSq3CPezMpy8ERS4dyHnmqET7mHnSWWRFD/w460-h640/PFW-FW-Dries-Van-Noten.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Latoya, we constructed this cocoon coat based on the pattern we created for the Patrick Kelly cocoon. The jacket doesn't require much fabric so I made my own quilted fabric. I began by tacking on sheets of soft, non-woven material to the lining, layering on satin and then top-stitching. Then we laid down and cut out our pattern. Our jacket is not perfect. Next time I will plan the stitching pattern better. (We plan to make others jackets in the near future which we promise to share with you.) Neither me nor Latoya liked the washed out jeans worn with the original jacket. We wanted something more elegant so we teamed our white satin cocoon with navy blue taffeta stovepipe pants.</div><br /><br /><b>!!!!!!!</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3i50FOcbwkQ1H7N5vfAzQZ5SOvr7d5mckouuxOi2mfJOqDn3DVJC8wTAJ4G90oUj15GBbGn0rfe5vfDdpH-1pknH4EaEpcZndrf80qNjNXzKsjLbTv5IhnORdYMJ3dMEW68t2_2WWrhRXXP2oHLualhh4Uld459wb9zpqaMqLUSfMrmRgBsnnaPs/s1200/PFW-FW-Exclamation.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1200" height="474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj3i50FOcbwkQ1H7N5vfAzQZ5SOvr7d5mckouuxOi2mfJOqDn3DVJC8wTAJ4G90oUj15GBbGn0rfe5vfDdpH-1pknH4EaEpcZndrf80qNjNXzKsjLbTv5IhnORdYMJ3dMEW68t2_2WWrhRXXP2oHLualhh4Uld459wb9zpqaMqLUSfMrmRgBsnnaPs/w640-h474/PFW-FW-Exclamation.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>These are skinny, slinky looks in black...straight up!!! Think slim fitting dresses, straight pants or leggings....all in the noteworthy color of......black!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QA0E8vSY1BFcAabpLooyQ6dVTl7xGmMZv3Eq2XypR5QaGv2yBfjFUjC5BY83hBG3vJ3JNAO-GMmTIi3pud1yNejAPBIYW9LH6wKu6HxeF15V1qad0kCMfHZcd6l3x5GXI8NlUQCOWO4_4D3nfNTVuDltI2znArtWUR6ht5XTkq3Tpo6IMaDCWXrg/s1000/PFW-FW-Atlein2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6QA0E8vSY1BFcAabpLooyQ6dVTl7xGmMZv3Eq2XypR5QaGv2yBfjFUjC5BY83hBG3vJ3JNAO-GMmTIi3pud1yNejAPBIYW9LH6wKu6HxeF15V1qad0kCMfHZcd6l3x5GXI8NlUQCOWO4_4D3nfNTVuDltI2znArtWUR6ht5XTkq3Tpo6IMaDCWXrg/w576-h640/PFW-FW-Atlein2.jpg" width="576" /></a></div>The orignal look consists of a draped top over wide trousers. Creating this look appears easier than it really is. Because we are working in 1/6 scale, the fabric won't drape quite like the original. After three attempts with two types of fabric, I decided to simplify. So for the dress created for Amalia, I started with an ankle length jersey sheath with funnel collar cut from a thin, nylon jersey. I draped a separate piece of this fabric extending from the tip of one shoulder, diagonally across the body and caught into the opposite side seam. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nwxtHPhmvM0xQwghJQPlIaKFxc_eOQh3H1BF4WWUtpbE7iIhv7Nn3IrFFiJlFpSw9DvE5JE9D2md-kLDrCRyH75R1T_WqIAj3_Yg1alBBiiyL6795B3aqq__Mz1wi4HIg4pi-hqwGLjamIl4nN7U92WQFpxPA0Qcj0Hz9HWVYExRwy77OR9_etRj/s1000/PFW-FW-Givenchy2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="850" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3nwxtHPhmvM0xQwghJQPlIaKFxc_eOQh3H1BF4WWUtpbE7iIhv7Nn3IrFFiJlFpSw9DvE5JE9D2md-kLDrCRyH75R1T_WqIAj3_Yg1alBBiiyL6795B3aqq__Mz1wi4HIg4pi-hqwGLjamIl4nN7U92WQFpxPA0Qcj0Hz9HWVYExRwy77OR9_etRj/w544-h640/PFW-FW-Givenchy2.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">By now you know my divas....They LOVE everything that sparkles and shines. As such Sophia couldn't pass up this modern day version of the flapper dress. A basic strapless sheath dress worn with shiny vinyl boots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Hot Hot Hot!!!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2mURHkib_THDyKwR0JN0SBflTe3Lf2X4kRkNQ1pbyrTxvegPRXMmAw5V565iZ87lMv_S9Jq79n56ifj-OMfX5KoG-YG1daeMvuIgpT94K6oBvpAtMBK6Ym3XD1dMzTyIF3HahabX7vxKxX3C0S_hvwDuNKWxV37IJfS8S4bKtlW-c20Zj8pElqb4/s1005/PFW-FW-Hot-Hot-Hot.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1005" height="510" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie2mURHkib_THDyKwR0JN0SBflTe3Lf2X4kRkNQ1pbyrTxvegPRXMmAw5V565iZ87lMv_S9Jq79n56ifj-OMfX5KoG-YG1daeMvuIgpT94K6oBvpAtMBK6Ym3XD1dMzTyIF3HahabX7vxKxX3C0S_hvwDuNKWxV37IJfS8S4bKtlW-c20Zj8pElqb4/w640-h510/PFW-FW-Hot-Hot-Hot.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Everybody is talking about the color of the year....Hot Pink! At the Valentino show, more than half of his show marched out to the vibe of this single electric tone! A few other designers also picked up on the on the trend. So this Fall...Think Pink!!!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlevbAagtfaLj_SYXEikLq4sPJoDeokKYdJItW-ntRjyFt54745Kp1IUAmPbeD5geF2aVvfJcsuYh1NzMRy-FnImLGWSVNPJPPhf1i7mYx1J4VT3GHDuC7zzHWgUqpXzmE5hIjJUpVGJDGSJgUZIdX9ASdEL6ie1iY5NHCWwemDTwxT7zs6qkKL0RZ/s1000/PFW-FW-Undercover.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="833" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlevbAagtfaLj_SYXEikLq4sPJoDeokKYdJItW-ntRjyFt54745Kp1IUAmPbeD5geF2aVvfJcsuYh1NzMRy-FnImLGWSVNPJPPhf1i7mYx1J4VT3GHDuC7zzHWgUqpXzmE5hIjJUpVGJDGSJgUZIdX9ASdEL6ie1iY5NHCWwemDTwxT7zs6qkKL0RZ/w534-h640/PFW-FW-Undercover.jpg" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We didn't have the same feathers as the original dress. (We used turkey feathers instead.) So while the spirit of the look changed, Simone, the newest model to join our staff, still loved the resulting look.....bird in paradise! The base is a tent dress with feathers tacked on one by one. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>The Tuxedo</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAzOruP_FQgrgOvLZLeZKWO3-ZN7kXFedyWO-ZDs1pExEA25HF9SrgtzJD2HgaCg-74YbKlgL3UaLnCWb7Dx4O8E4DtMdi-ItWnVU_1_U9XVlD5am0ryur1H7ROOQt3Y8Q73YzWhRFoXVK44mxs-T3ULGCDpo7shAQB8sWqSSa0xov-LYthss1tkz/s1000/PFW-FW-Tuxedo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="765" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfAzOruP_FQgrgOvLZLeZKWO3-ZN7kXFedyWO-ZDs1pExEA25HF9SrgtzJD2HgaCg-74YbKlgL3UaLnCWb7Dx4O8E4DtMdi-ItWnVU_1_U9XVlD5am0ryur1H7ROOQt3Y8Q73YzWhRFoXVK44mxs-T3ULGCDpo7shAQB8sWqSSa0xov-LYthss1tkz/w490-h640/PFW-FW-Tuxedo.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The look--a feminine version of the tuxedo--made famous by the late, great Yves Saint Laurent, gets an update and comes back into the spotlight for modern times. On the left, a long, curvy blazer over shorts and thigh high, leather boots. On the right....an exaggerated, squared off androgynous version of Yves' iconic look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG4gcb3GT_U8dCs_ROdrU4dmnN6yQkQv-ChBs69RPUV7pzksUKBpDAznlBYsFn0gcN0TZJAijJR2v_DjsRlZDAFr4RpLpssLBrK-6swebsq21hPYjWfmHyQrT3NRFSLkQv7f9ArvOwV4lmgI4yWR06_jAEEtDBgcKRm6-c5fIp1_9hUBZM1gYchuH/s1000/PFW-FW-Givenchy3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="755" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPG4gcb3GT_U8dCs_ROdrU4dmnN6yQkQv-ChBs69RPUV7pzksUKBpDAznlBYsFn0gcN0TZJAijJR2v_DjsRlZDAFr4RpLpssLBrK-6swebsq21hPYjWfmHyQrT3NRFSLkQv7f9ArvOwV4lmgI4yWR06_jAEEtDBgcKRm6-c5fIp1_9hUBZM1gYchuH/w484-h640/PFW-FW-Givenchy3.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Again, this is a question of styling. Here, Morgon chooses the more feminine version of the two options, worn over a short skirt instead of shorts.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Love Me Tender</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrpxPmSIQwaFmOBiQ-AtJEPEMPNC_EZjLSMR6_rxKmyDV0gpUnx0PnkGqTDfnfhN3h2eL-2YO5d1mGEJL5I7D2he9xH_f_mUvyRv6bvFWU4E0XFhutR6XVQpYlyhkstlhTiS-7K6LFATlfKPMTF8od4DsVsc4G905ZFjL4lADzK21fSODUuSIurGm/s1200/PFW-FW-Love-Me-Tender.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="869" data-original-width="1200" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsrpxPmSIQwaFmOBiQ-AtJEPEMPNC_EZjLSMR6_rxKmyDV0gpUnx0PnkGqTDfnfhN3h2eL-2YO5d1mGEJL5I7D2he9xH_f_mUvyRv6bvFWU4E0XFhutR6XVQpYlyhkstlhTiS-7K6LFATlfKPMTF8od4DsVsc4G905ZFjL4lADzK21fSODUuSIurGm/w640-h464/PFW-FW-Love-Me-Tender.jpg" width="640" /></a></div>None of these looks says fall/winter fashion. However, in contrast to all of the hard edge looks, almost masculine air of the upcoming season, these pretty little dresses provided a sweet, flirty counterpoint. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIh6ov-8A8BpnY41ohpsn5NBtttTjPxNhiq6Qxy_fFqgO6-1ZD85fZKPQtoc2VVKtmkqzfyuVqHYSGakS9N3hAHTxIslGP1NaJimMjrYn0zmW5QYfx4PxzrxYvKoCz4FhXXN_FQFnG9iPYy8oOTJ-CHZtJetpgP9qJIgZBWLxSZRrq39-VfkZTRa37/s1000/PFW-FW-Givenchy1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIh6ov-8A8BpnY41ohpsn5NBtttTjPxNhiq6Qxy_fFqgO6-1ZD85fZKPQtoc2VVKtmkqzfyuVqHYSGakS9N3hAHTxIslGP1NaJimMjrYn0zmW5QYfx4PxzrxYvKoCz4FhXXN_FQFnG9iPYy8oOTJ-CHZtJetpgP9qJIgZBWLxSZRrq39-VfkZTRa37/w548-h640/PFW-FW-Givenchy1.jpg" width="548" /></a></div>Chrissie LOVED this dress. It is so young and fresh and has a vintage vibe. Admittedly though, I was heavy handed with the flounces and my dress flutters more. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OgEsyH35OMGMBowmKquGFPsmIJy6pAytV8SKwxAxNFVmB5QYVLiF3qixYKNcWItCEE31KXQNnreRQL0yuAMgrgaV9agFMaR8AiDgm3xgZm8v1OaspsWpA60lQmUsQeqQVFAsaomvMEgJoYDma_kVnjDOqlIwotARM_XYBxIKkRjQVkbpcO2UfYV6/s1000/PFW-FW-Koche.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OgEsyH35OMGMBowmKquGFPsmIJy6pAytV8SKwxAxNFVmB5QYVLiF3qixYKNcWItCEE31KXQNnreRQL0yuAMgrgaV9agFMaR8AiDgm3xgZm8v1OaspsWpA60lQmUsQeqQVFAsaomvMEgJoYDma_kVnjDOqlIwotARM_XYBxIKkRjQVkbpcO2UfYV6/w548-h640/PFW-FW-Koche.jpg" width="548" /></a></div>There is really nothing new here. It is a classic Grecian style gown we've seen over the decades. An elegant, easy to construct (halter neck tent dress) belted and worn with contrasting opera length gloves. Pure high style!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div><br /><div><br /></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-91511814718562478012022-03-17T12:08:00.001-04:002022-03-17T12:08:40.018-04:00Dolls Eye View: Milan Fall 22 Trends<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzYa8N70BXkvih7WJJkEg5afIjUe2DgOKxiGPVfGtiXSgQ4xJyrd7J79PXolh6NHP7yLd8YnAahiIzehrntz0rSv-lMajz7sztwPyt3s5DQetyzFZ5j2giDCLX9IdTxuRksrR-1RL4JkgpvPqVhM6msZdKFGPuLoLNf_4Q6Cl6hAvsAktthALYTxpt=s768" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="682" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjzYa8N70BXkvih7WJJkEg5afIjUe2DgOKxiGPVfGtiXSgQ4xJyrd7J79PXolh6NHP7yLd8YnAahiIzehrntz0rSv-lMajz7sztwPyt3s5DQetyzFZ5j2giDCLX9IdTxuRksrR-1RL4JkgpvPqVhM6msZdKFGPuLoLNf_4Q6Cl6hAvsAktthALYTxpt=w568-h640" width="568" /></a></div>There wasn't enough collections of interest in London so the girls headed straight for Milan. They didn't find lots of clothes, but what they found were very special pieces. Instead of doing a lot of clothes, we chose to spend the time recreating what we thought would be keepsake fashion. <p></p><p><b>Pretty Young Things</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvYV8cIbkHnN-LcdbZGT9NPbc_nFNtb_QeEG8dOpElCZK6pJVE1e2sMCOmhBk2GL8IRrLO493Hh2aMEjK5-Fb1a5T-ITtZfW5MjCMwebaXQg55pmf66prnIXjuBEeGuklH5XvEUEqq2ScXHm7ttJQsIlvnPx9PZpLhwa9MSWrhDM8a-_sEiKO2EpfE=s952" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="952" height="540" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvYV8cIbkHnN-LcdbZGT9NPbc_nFNtb_QeEG8dOpElCZK6pJVE1e2sMCOmhBk2GL8IRrLO493Hh2aMEjK5-Fb1a5T-ITtZfW5MjCMwebaXQg55pmf66prnIXjuBEeGuklH5XvEUEqq2ScXHm7ttJQsIlvnPx9PZpLhwa9MSWrhDM8a-_sEiKO2EpfE=w640-h540" width="640" /></a></div><div>These are very simple, very pretty, early Autumn looks. It consists of an elongated jacket (wool or leather) buttoned over a soft, curvy short skirt. We love the simplicity and ease of this look!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9-CTKt_np4JNyqjE9zyKV7aGIanq1kiptz026Cio8H0eZVgn13qS8DpJP26Hdb69zk8vEWqfF7oAsBGkHeSr7Qzr3p26Ac5h5yDAjOvg_NHxiSmVMJ3aJ1NihuOKbG-q4y7o05QSDNj_iXGupQqcvmvfgkmmdibMuk2O7rrt01rhkPYORNBFo3U4u=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9-CTKt_np4JNyqjE9zyKV7aGIanq1kiptz026Cio8H0eZVgn13qS8DpJP26Hdb69zk8vEWqfF7oAsBGkHeSr7Qzr3p26Ac5h5yDAjOvg_NHxiSmVMJ3aJ1NihuOKbG-q4y7o05QSDNj_iXGupQqcvmvfgkmmdibMuk2O7rrt01rhkPYORNBFo3U4u=w426-h640" width="426" /></a></div>This look for me, is about styling. Me and Natasha love the idea of a long daytime jacket buttoned over a flirty little evening wear skirt. I didn't fashion my jacket after the ones in the photo. Instead I took one I had already made. It is a basic grey wool fitted blazer with frayed edges. I did make a skirt for this. It is a series of a series of grey sheer squares turned on the diagonal, each point stitched together onto a grey lace waistband. The possibilities are limitless. Think about blazers teamed with lace or tulle skirts. You can even take this to another level by making the jacket in evening fabrics: silk, satin, brocade or metallic for the jacket and anything sheer for the skirt.<br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>Livin' Large</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPHlzOE5wlJQrMB6pUVJP59eDUbTLo2YqIoRQvh7PDEEd6p1cxqvscEpIVSckH2WuW78N62yZNO411GQv97qaTfgRCY2M7e5Q6L45znMdOOlM-iubqLvMrNe_UcbdxmmzWrkfomF_QO_VpsIFMV7_DnuCgmjvectkAyoW4INEsXQwiJ-AXW7djeJFZ=s1228" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="890" data-original-width="1228" height="464" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPHlzOE5wlJQrMB6pUVJP59eDUbTLo2YqIoRQvh7PDEEd6p1cxqvscEpIVSckH2WuW78N62yZNO411GQv97qaTfgRCY2M7e5Q6L45znMdOOlM-iubqLvMrNe_UcbdxmmzWrkfomF_QO_VpsIFMV7_DnuCgmjvectkAyoW4INEsXQwiJ-AXW7djeJFZ=w640-h464" width="640" /></a></div>As the weather gets colder, silhouettes get longer, looser and wider. Note the volume of the trousers and the fullness of the jackets. Even larger...the swash-buckling coats with scarves tossed over the shoulders. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5MqTpdIuh4K7HhjpqfJhHjw7uIgCWi5Nh5wN5933Q2sjAxOYyM2SUHbgWRGGDui8LcH1Xeut1Lj300G3RNjNM3EOsq1E3FyUPa2K_YE-knkrt0_4TrA1AF-Pu4-ttfhFa4v3Et05ohxw-haC-aGj9w1BwjUC6ejyiW2tJJdXbI6d8qBjS4eAsu4pv=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi5MqTpdIuh4K7HhjpqfJhHjw7uIgCWi5Nh5wN5933Q2sjAxOYyM2SUHbgWRGGDui8LcH1Xeut1Lj300G3RNjNM3EOsq1E3FyUPa2K_YE-knkrt0_4TrA1AF-Pu4-ttfhFa4v3Et05ohxw-haC-aGj9w1BwjUC6ejyiW2tJJdXbI6d8qBjS4eAsu4pv=w562-h640" width="562" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You can take any full coat and add a scarf to get this look. Here we took a swing coat to toss over the shoulders of Nadja. But instead of using the same fabric for the scarf, we chose a matching patterned silk to recreate the soft folds of the original Fendi coat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Animal Rites</b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSqDqi2a4pWEMNKzFqNdg1F1Z_LUiEszuGgQCTz0k0x6QdUcE2e3zvv1Nqta8rfJKATAq4VjSpaUudlVSLMOClrXua2H-bAGDfKn8yfHat31699YI4f3X9JN9Ekr_qd3onFZ4Ci1J0CZTwchmiZRPzMkOhQlzR8dTc5Z8SLCsLJMyCO_EF6AuGrVJm=s1236" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1236" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiSqDqi2a4pWEMNKzFqNdg1F1Z_LUiEszuGgQCTz0k0x6QdUcE2e3zvv1Nqta8rfJKATAq4VjSpaUudlVSLMOClrXua2H-bAGDfKn8yfHat31699YI4f3X9JN9Ekr_qd3onFZ4Ci1J0CZTwchmiZRPzMkOhQlzR8dTc5Z8SLCsLJMyCO_EF6AuGrVJm=w640-h408" width="640" /></a></div>Faux fur is always a logical choice for winter fashion. But you can also think of using fur or animal prints in touches. The girls LOVED Fendi's modern rendition of an early 1920's elongated silhouette topped with rows of shaggy fur trim tacked onto a shawl. And if we had access to a similar animal spotted print, we would have made that sensational Roberto Cavalli jacket over tights. But you don't have to use all of that to get into the spirit of this group. Animal print boots with a little black dress looks just as on point as the rest!<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7EUi2TuV3UwquoEuopszGgvMz0OcApw9aCTuc6njJSziNFdtlvlqieyGMOY5VRuQvgWLAN3RL8DB4ZjS1BG-BmqhrAGtbo4UKFLKY3QdLIxrPfvcQmtiWMwHL3Tosw3FFEGcg4YF4gl3Uvox8zGYbh7VXDyibIS0mGO5GKpq3ccdp6y9myZZXpm2i=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7EUi2TuV3UwquoEuopszGgvMz0OcApw9aCTuc6njJSziNFdtlvlqieyGMOY5VRuQvgWLAN3RL8DB4ZjS1BG-BmqhrAGtbo4UKFLKY3QdLIxrPfvcQmtiWMwHL3Tosw3FFEGcg4YF4gl3Uvox8zGYbh7VXDyibIS0mGO5GKpq3ccdp6y9myZZXpm2i=w562-h640" width="562" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Belle really love the retro look of this dress and shawl. She refused to let me make it in any other color but grey and black, even though I didn't find a sock with the cable knit to mimic the look of the original outfit. Her dress is a simple stretch sheath over which I made a simple shawl. I cut 1/8 inch (5mm) front rows from a piece of shaggy black faux fur (found in a craft store). I lined the outer edge with the trim and then made diagonal rows over the surface of the shawl. I love the finished lok even though I am not so thrilled with the knit from the sock I cut up to make this. It didn't occur to me until I was nearly finished that I could have (and should have) used any other fabric to create the same look. The appeal of this dress is that it has a casual elegance by using a knit. However, it could be equally as gorgeous (or even more so), if you recreate it in a fancier fabric!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Straight Up</b></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWrf4Bmf-cS4_DP7nCrAnBO9bhx0baAlI9WU7fgMyTNtLDDLq_5SmlJ6G7z4j10wn-Val0L6LsH0EPUYu_3eskcr274WrTElNZykTiBS6gnjuKbEFsLlSb2c-a3h5OY9r6UVMF2T0UcpyMaWLRWjXeOgM8Y8frXx3ku-6l5XOXfjw_1xlc1XxlKfjH=s1146" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1146" height="446" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWrf4Bmf-cS4_DP7nCrAnBO9bhx0baAlI9WU7fgMyTNtLDDLq_5SmlJ6G7z4j10wn-Val0L6LsH0EPUYu_3eskcr274WrTElNZykTiBS6gnjuKbEFsLlSb2c-a3h5OY9r6UVMF2T0UcpyMaWLRWjXeOgM8Y8frXx3ku-6l5XOXfjw_1xlc1XxlKfjH=w640-h446" width="640" /></a></div>We've started noticing a trend towards narrow, long silhouettes, be their skirts and tops or pantsuits. Jackets are cut close to the body. Hemlines are heading south. And pants, though somewhat loose, are everywhere. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_EJ2SLise7THbOWIsCCTujHQASE_LmaqfcFrZQjmwHMEvfzvmpPSy1j4qMRGLb76_tmMxSv1x9VftpywIxstNo5H2IM_9sQgX0-iUG7L_gxjRc3BCXK2OMLSn8TaFVt7fO7ARmB1HeSPuZpmJs6Tp-8_l1pXo_GcGfns7FfP9HdSryr6ZVmvZLOwr=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_EJ2SLise7THbOWIsCCTujHQASE_LmaqfcFrZQjmwHMEvfzvmpPSy1j4qMRGLb76_tmMxSv1x9VftpywIxstNo5H2IM_9sQgX0-iUG7L_gxjRc3BCXK2OMLSn8TaFVt7fO7ARmB1HeSPuZpmJs6Tp-8_l1pXo_GcGfns7FfP9HdSryr6ZVmvZLOwr=w576-h640" width="576" /></a></div>It is, however, difficult for my girls to leave Italy without something from Giorgio Armani and this trip was not exception. He is still doing his refined tailor jackets, but for next fall, Armani has loosened up and presents a more easy to wear elegant lines. Priya couldn't resist the look of a simple silk sarong top work over sequinned trousers. <br /><div><br /></div><b>The Dark Side</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO98YQ_ihhtajOj4U9W1qkzmWHIdyKz6BEb0CcCuHlgeZNcUk822m5_13LK071F1ylcFkeJO5x3X-85coCRHubwrCtixI-B8CyxJXxOKbjDYJ3QKlfEGHNkY6S7KHgSn26xwHfhV0YoLSqZTTJoXGYxff5WFFGXFwTFQ49A4Hn89-jzcX_fblllzZq=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="922" data-original-width="1080" height="546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhO98YQ_ihhtajOj4U9W1qkzmWHIdyKz6BEb0CcCuHlgeZNcUk822m5_13LK071F1ylcFkeJO5x3X-85coCRHubwrCtixI-B8CyxJXxOKbjDYJ3QKlfEGHNkY6S7KHgSn26xwHfhV0YoLSqZTTJoXGYxff5WFFGXFwTFQ49A4Hn89-jzcX_fblllzZq=w640-h546" width="640" /></a></div>With all of the serious things happening around us, it is no surprise to see a "heavy" sense of fashion trends that border on Goth. What makes this look work, however, is the layering of textures and treatments--matte corset over a matching tunic topping shiny vinyl; a bomber jacket with hardware on the sleeves worn over a bandeau top and men's trousers.... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAr0tiBM1qfbu59CKCWMBfzXdW6TYeG1xIAN7cRh1SCfzHSEoVOMw-Ro6kfb9JOMAoRUki8NcBoBgIh1KFhMiJkTiV4P4mZN4-oZMko3t9c0XWZ0i8IAF7V1QYVqQV2XS4jgi4L-i8Vzk4FgjdimVHgalNEOhC2F3d3igYec0myYvwD_OAgCXCR2dK=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="857" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhAr0tiBM1qfbu59CKCWMBfzXdW6TYeG1xIAN7cRh1SCfzHSEoVOMw-Ro6kfb9JOMAoRUki8NcBoBgIh1KFhMiJkTiV4P4mZN4-oZMko3t9c0XWZ0i8IAF7V1QYVqQV2XS4jgi4L-i8Vzk4FgjdimVHgalNEOhC2F3d3igYec0myYvwD_OAgCXCR2dK=w548-h640" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Samantha loves these edgy styles. She chose this Versace ensemble. We thought the dress could be a little more interesting. So instead of a basic dress with swollen shoulders, we went with a kimono wrap dress with dolman sleeves pushed up with opera length gloves. We cut the corset pattern a little wider than usual. We then created columns of tucks from the center out. Each tiny column of fabric is pinched on the exterior and stitched. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">In the original photo, it appears the model is wearing vinyl tights. Our vinyl wasn't as stretchable, so we settled for well fitted stovepipe pants. </div><div><br /></div><b>Nite Clubbin'</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1oM9qkBopjkD7E4UsRgN25qYvHLMm7wtI9hPU5ofOyqC3jU3gB89SpDa5I7imi8crx2rQrBh9oL2y6dRHYKi3y7V7nyyWrUeAioZc1gdiQ26Dc_TczCMXczk6GiuWzqDBguLCBxOvsWUUSCFk_KRhVujUIqU51N8CDcWCO0GxDngSvm00-yG7qxyf=s920" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg1oM9qkBopjkD7E4UsRgN25qYvHLMm7wtI9hPU5ofOyqC3jU3gB89SpDa5I7imi8crx2rQrBh9oL2y6dRHYKi3y7V7nyyWrUeAioZc1gdiQ26Dc_TczCMXczk6GiuWzqDBguLCBxOvsWUUSCFk_KRhVujUIqU51N8CDcWCO0GxDngSvm00-yG7qxyf=w610-h640" width="610" /></a></div>A twilight extension of the above group, we remain in the black but with lots of dark sparkle. Think black sequins, beads and even black shiny vinyl. This can be as small as a bare midriff top and shiny skinny pants or a full fledged warrior outfit exploding with sequins of different sizes and shapes.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCMqumOwfjIheGTGTXbRJKuMZoNnrN-CTzKm9qGIw1D-HA7rsX31_8q40HQ9nyO91EH2fTbS51OU7dJGC8_CQ1vJNt-mlzy8r1uYbgb0ULYPuW4bT6ms9k9Fjtxj5NBfg97OeuQ8iHexCyIe5dFDV6GsU6IoBZZjhEAlgW9DoT7-VYm-W3SBsJhW5-=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="878" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhCMqumOwfjIheGTGTXbRJKuMZoNnrN-CTzKm9qGIw1D-HA7rsX31_8q40HQ9nyO91EH2fTbS51OU7dJGC8_CQ1vJNt-mlzy8r1uYbgb0ULYPuW4bT6ms9k9Fjtxj5NBfg97OeuQ8iHexCyIe5dFDV6GsU6IoBZZjhEAlgW9DoT7-VYm-W3SBsJhW5-=w562-h640" width="562" /></a></div>As soon as we spotted this dress, the challenge was on. I loved that there was so much going on here. Almost like a collage of different shapes and sizes. I began with a simple A-line dress made from a sheer fabric dotted sparsely with flat sequins. I then added rows of sequins looped from the center front to either side of the dress. From the waist down, I patched in a few rows of rectangular sequins. One sleeve was cut from a piece of mini-sequinned fabric, while the other sleeve was cut from vinyl. I added some seed beads around the hemline and looped bugle beads over one shoulder. For her footwear...we felt there should be nothing less than thigh high shiny vinyl boots! </div><div><br /></div><div>One more stop ahead..... The girls finish out fashion month in Paris! A bientôt!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4ImAHymsBkuO7kOUL0TtZuRbBzkzB1JaSuHlEFjSa7CXw5U456XxerDPg4HyqIDUni50ggvOBWF5Xr5pj77heliAC6q_xbzx6RimtX6QZvPQHOw-zsNt6cYqP1lfRaFAljdIDDsGV09WecKdCkDXE-GpkylDIeFW93d0xuQAlf5XX_FJp6y-CQ7T7=s1010" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="632" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg4ImAHymsBkuO7kOUL0TtZuRbBzkzB1JaSuHlEFjSa7CXw5U456XxerDPg4HyqIDUni50ggvOBWF5Xr5pj77heliAC6q_xbzx6RimtX6QZvPQHOw-zsNt6cYqP1lfRaFAljdIDDsGV09WecKdCkDXE-GpkylDIeFW93d0xuQAlf5XX_FJp6y-CQ7T7=w250-h400" width="250" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-809373097472555862022-03-04T18:32:00.003-05:002022-03-04T18:32:50.278-05:00Dolls Eye View: NY Fall Fashion 2022<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOb5a2eRa_RWzCyjP7OOPMOst0uSEOx6b9tf13msMJlBEv2fLQKtv5C38FMFA3TWYyNHOM24uq84MDPVUHT-Pux0GBE5BfM4_xzSTp36DCkvkNOg11pNzdvbq42JLlLkRPTZzKQf8jm1fU-X-7FIDKMZII5T6sJO-hjVUH9sL-xiVniyKwdX_Mbka4=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="1000" height="424" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhOb5a2eRa_RWzCyjP7OOPMOst0uSEOx6b9tf13msMJlBEv2fLQKtv5C38FMFA3TWYyNHOM24uq84MDPVUHT-Pux0GBE5BfM4_xzSTp36DCkvkNOg11pNzdvbq42JLlLkRPTZzKQf8jm1fU-X-7FIDKMZII5T6sJO-hjVUH9sL-xiVniyKwdX_Mbka4=w640-h424" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With life getting somewhat back to "normal," it seems we will be able to report on Fashion Month the way we like to.... that is, one city at a time. There are some designers are continue to show whenever they want, but for our purposes, we will only look at those who show within their own market's fashion week. You will notice that, exceptionally, most of the looks for this report were taken from a single fashion house: Michael Kors. We love this very simple collection because it is the face of what was, for many years, the face of classic Manhattan chic. These are timeless, no-nonsense clothes that flatter the modern working woman and never disappoint. The younger generation has been raised on the shock and awe of "concept clothes" and Met Gala mayhem. But that is not how the average professional woman puts herself together. Think of this as a "palette cleanser" of simple fare. A sort of "reset" button that goes back to the root of New York style. There is nothing "original" or "creative" here. Just fashion basics that are easy on the eye.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You will also notice that, throughout the various themes, you see the same silhouette but in different colors or fabrics. That is how ready-to-wear collections are constructed. The designer begins with an idea,then imagines that sole idea in a variety of colors, fabrics, lengths, treatments and detailing. In a show these looks are then grouped by color, fabric, category (casual, dressy, formal). <i>One-off designs are limited to couture</i>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As a doll dressmaker, these are easy to make silhouettes. Have fun with the material or fabrics you. Have fun with the accessories.</div><div><br /></div><b>BUTTERSCOTCH</b><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUoaKBrD5jzdRZZZKM9tC8ifD4cPNN_a5H6rdy-0tOi8pOU_F_NXE50yAL4By7CAwZFbKX66op4OV8BcfIOHJw7dwVBYFjtGx0e2DbyBe_h6Gyt0UGLxT6986xh0W3K-JLMdjBEkyksc1b7dpsU7uxNWmXaW_ZpDe1RRBztIYrkDn1g95x8nVn4u9e=s1047" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUoaKBrD5jzdRZZZKM9tC8ifD4cPNN_a5H6rdy-0tOi8pOU_F_NXE50yAL4By7CAwZFbKX66op4OV8BcfIOHJw7dwVBYFjtGx0e2DbyBe_h6Gyt0UGLxT6986xh0W3K-JLMdjBEkyksc1b7dpsU7uxNWmXaW_ZpDe1RRBztIYrkDn1g95x8nVn4u9e=s1047" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtGmSQDeFLzlwA-0a3ZMpnts-_F1oOaTb1wGzQpvR0xZTPtQDSP1KqKrh47lwFjPxo-6AoG-KTy1t5z_3O-vKDJ90WPAXVTyR72u-AJk2n3SwCfNShR5e-l0AQ-vEPu8jSB3TwOtZg0QJ0PESVJrylq7TMYIcJYsPGrNmgombI_gh37hs4fBOh0gHm=s835" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="835" height="440" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtGmSQDeFLzlwA-0a3ZMpnts-_F1oOaTb1wGzQpvR0xZTPtQDSP1KqKrh47lwFjPxo-6AoG-KTy1t5z_3O-vKDJ90WPAXVTyR72u-AJk2n3SwCfNShR5e-l0AQ-vEPu8jSB3TwOtZg0QJ0PESVJrylq7TMYIcJYsPGrNmgombI_gh37hs4fBOh0gHm=w640-h440" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(Otherwise known as CAMEL....) This is a rich, classic color that renders everything delicious. The girls loved the monochrome color story spelled out in a number of rich materials: jerseys, suede, leather and wool. The coats and jackets with the portrait collars are roomy and super sumptuous. But the real focus here is the COLOR!!!! Dolly will want something in this tone, no matter the fabric! (Just ask her!!) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcFuC64vBqo5h2L9vMxsaWt4oz6tnAgEVO6BWjxFKHUaMrfDbP-Dfzc7ENNbpt0TKHrrZCL_la71pnLrjAnHPUSOidm1VWr00I9DdargkW371GI1kf4Jyl7zR3uX7CbM1MHNI_Gnm1BMsLRMzS4-508EhDMAZB-9182IZPme8miHn42UXRzgTMcQJd=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1029" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgcFuC64vBqo5h2L9vMxsaWt4oz6tnAgEVO6BWjxFKHUaMrfDbP-Dfzc7ENNbpt0TKHrrZCL_la71pnLrjAnHPUSOidm1VWr00I9DdargkW371GI1kf4Jyl7zR3uX7CbM1MHNI_Gnm1BMsLRMzS4-508EhDMAZB-9182IZPme8miHn42UXRzgTMcQJd=w548-h640" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">For Emanuela, we kept things simple. A stretch jersey ribbed dress (cut from a sock) and a matching coat with a collar big enough to be worn as a hood is cut from suede. And yes...she insisted on the matching suede over the knee boots!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>FRUIT PUNCH</b></div><img border="0" data-original-height="567" data-original-width="1047" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhUoaKBrD5jzdRZZZKM9tC8ifD4cPNN_a5H6rdy-0tOi8pOU_F_NXE50yAL4By7CAwZFbKX66op4OV8BcfIOHJw7dwVBYFjtGx0e2DbyBe_h6Gyt0UGLxT6986xh0W3K-JLMdjBEkyksc1b7dpsU7uxNWmXaW_ZpDe1RRBztIYrkDn1g95x8nVn4u9e=w640-h346" width="640" /></div><div>It's always refreshing to see color in a Fall collection. Think tangerine, pumpkin, saffron, cherry red, fuschia, lemon. Again, the silhouettes are simple and quite tailored. And if you can get your hands on some cheerfully colored faux fur..go for it!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEtM1DDkqsaqtv-bywRp5nXydhRqmHurGpnM1pOiRgA3lxK1Qf2t7gXzvWlviVT__-2z7_vhctRyYPrGsQDRI54vsw--kdtatfI6TfcKL3NtP9GosXoDCYG71n89a0p0XzroSGp_0-UTGql8h0vPsjZtA1w-lNmq43hnerjApu0OizBnsmhC2wc44U=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhEtM1DDkqsaqtv-bywRp5nXydhRqmHurGpnM1pOiRgA3lxK1Qf2t7gXzvWlviVT__-2z7_vhctRyYPrGsQDRI54vsw--kdtatfI6TfcKL3NtP9GosXoDCYG71n89a0p0XzroSGp_0-UTGql8h0vPsjZtA1w-lNmq43hnerjApu0OizBnsmhC2wc44U=w534-h640" width="534" /></a></div><div>For Sybilla, we chose a simple orange wool sheath dress and throw a matching coat over her shoulders. What I did differently here was to borrow the rounded silhouette from the white version of this coat (featured near the bottom of this page). </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRZWO-pEbYyKWMVopYITXHasXB9OjKP7D_7bH-e6MqA-LKiPIdATpyxnlaOjaNC7URg6FLoeIhze8kMnzDl0-tjblrlxzXzvg3tNa0z4Pj0qSYLgP6OEZoR2aPQXLeqoHTBCAqdFxMk3M5nabtF_N-BjgWg5P17R66ABf3sNxO0eXVEcyBif3XNSDD=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="860" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRZWO-pEbYyKWMVopYITXHasXB9OjKP7D_7bH-e6MqA-LKiPIdATpyxnlaOjaNC7URg6FLoeIhze8kMnzDl0-tjblrlxzXzvg3tNa0z4Pj0qSYLgP6OEZoR2aPQXLeqoHTBCAqdFxMk3M5nabtF_N-BjgWg5P17R66ABf3sNxO0eXVEcyBif3XNSDD=w458-h640" width="458" /></a></div><div>At the last minute, we swapped out the red dress in the lineup in exchange for this one which Akure thought was more interesting. This is a tunic with a shawl over the top, worn with trousers. The original dress has sleeves, but we felt it was a bit too much. Instead, she's wearing long leather gloves.</div><div><br /></div><b>GREY SKIES</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs8nwy7P0voOw4ymGR6mC2eZEQ1Z1oisZxNJbC4VtGVNmMv-JavX14hu1Xl4GB3OKauhkqMJXHxqN1IWThSzTNrIMH3kpFNpIpHgq-6g6E_yw1rRV_Arjm2odfDna3pUqa31pXR6Dsm9O4EyUTQ1ILmJ7c11q-NXjPH7XBN5yrhomoTvjP_d0bQC4k=s664" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="569" data-original-width="664" height="548" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhs8nwy7P0voOw4ymGR6mC2eZEQ1Z1oisZxNJbC4VtGVNmMv-JavX14hu1Xl4GB3OKauhkqMJXHxqN1IWThSzTNrIMH3kpFNpIpHgq-6g6E_yw1rRV_Arjm2odfDna3pUqa31pXR6Dsm9O4EyUTQ1ILmJ7c11q-NXjPH7XBN5yrhomoTvjP_d0bQC4k=w640-h548" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The skies may be grey but the overall look is anything but gloomy. The better the fabric, the more refined the look. Yes, it's basically the same as the looks in the themes above... but in shades of grey. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgumthnMBsc5E_LZlDVrgTFx33GlKr5vEAB_HU8ofScF8M-czgQyt-XHY1Vp3RmtmA9YJfbbVp43eYys3iba3nOJRCqNkAdjT7-BhqElBHM-twDR9e-Je-YRatJVTBG5uTjsJbh6awr-NtdmCxbIgK1qmEAB5TZnK_tNHvAPDcMKeYKAoBLqcebQ1eh=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="1200" height="592" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgumthnMBsc5E_LZlDVrgTFx33GlKr5vEAB_HU8ofScF8M-czgQyt-XHY1Vp3RmtmA9YJfbbVp43eYys3iba3nOJRCqNkAdjT7-BhqElBHM-twDR9e-Je-YRatJVTBG5uTjsJbh6awr-NtdmCxbIgK1qmEAB5TZnK_tNHvAPDcMKeYKAoBLqcebQ1eh=w640-h592" width="640" /></a></div><div>A striped faux fur coat worn with a ribbed knit dress and stove pipe pants....such a subdued way to wear glamour in the middle of the day.</div><div><br /></div><b>CITY SLICKER</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6uNHo15zdreFpuk48iJcuPhcKCXA4EQvUPf-ci7PT6qtUMeMwDJeoiqb9lt4-WkoTdnDloRcYHbwsyRB8kG-UreURh3vvkLP7gypU0Q6OQVCF0AIBMCT88S0TveUreX7HGP7TrL9RmtDUUwR8X___gjTr15uR_KNxqgm6ONoD3zF9lYxXlU9UATtO=s817" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="581" data-original-width="817" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg6uNHo15zdreFpuk48iJcuPhcKCXA4EQvUPf-ci7PT6qtUMeMwDJeoiqb9lt4-WkoTdnDloRcYHbwsyRB8kG-UreURh3vvkLP7gypU0Q6OQVCF0AIBMCT88S0TveUreX7HGP7TrL9RmtDUUwR8X___gjTr15uR_KNxqgm6ONoD3zF9lYxXlU9UATtO=w640-h456" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Me and the girls love the shiny vinyls that have crept into mainstream fashion. The trick is to not do all fitted clothes so it doesn't come across as trashy. It should be styled like any other garment. Also notable...the sleek look of a black knit dress; the flare of an ankle length circle skirt belted over a jewel-neck bodice; an asymmetrical sweater with a corset belt worn over a side draped skirt.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjODrHzXsfmBYk0qQhTxBgiunnoSBE-f8VQmlZ4jnovfFD2lKu7VA9qRjLjgQU1kvuuETtqOPW7z8mAy5dB2J4vHQiJM_a3JeOW6mt0qTGvliLP9wbZ95ncaJVmXdzqq4vmWQJs_QzrQmdugq_H_eehHj9DFA0wj7pUplirkjd6Bqg4Va3XnxkMHFL1=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="867" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjODrHzXsfmBYk0qQhTxBgiunnoSBE-f8VQmlZ4jnovfFD2lKu7VA9qRjLjgQU1kvuuETtqOPW7z8mAy5dB2J4vHQiJM_a3JeOW6mt0qTGvliLP9wbZ95ncaJVmXdzqq4vmWQJs_QzrQmdugq_H_eehHj9DFA0wj7pUplirkjd6Bqg4Va3XnxkMHFL1=w462-h640" width="462" /></a></div></div>For Domina, we went the way of this over-the-knee shiny vinyl 2-piece dress. The original dress has a cut-out on one side which is not only unnecessarily complicated, it doesn't make any sense. For Dovima's dress: the top has a dolman sleeve and we played around with the front volume, tacking it to one side. It is belted over a pencil skirt. I do admit that the end result looks very.... Thierry Mugler! (And yes, those are matching boots).<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqKeDEigA2LAH9M5_ofesN2VEPy5oBJWBKvpuBIrgrL8V2CPqYjLZUWCXkzGKDeT16UjCT9rQn5jvYlhBtguC3Z7qHLAJ1HfRIZcuPVfzojxKoDCtMWX5yx8yyepuK5xwKc7lAVm7QCLiutAMpVpzN-alC49rCTFfdhDkdrpuERn0PhRTJaRvPXW3F=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="849" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqKeDEigA2LAH9M5_ofesN2VEPy5oBJWBKvpuBIrgrL8V2CPqYjLZUWCXkzGKDeT16UjCT9rQn5jvYlhBtguC3Z7qHLAJ1HfRIZcuPVfzojxKoDCtMWX5yx8yyepuK5xwKc7lAVm7QCLiutAMpVpzN-alC49rCTFfdhDkdrpuERn0PhRTJaRvPXW3F=w452-h640" width="452" /></a></div>For Morgan, we made this funnel neck jersey dress designed with a single sleeve. We did not, in this case, cut a slit in the front because this is a winter collection.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>ANIMAL MAGNETISM</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiLEKWtcS23W7KXXa4yikpS4BMc0D539p_WNW50xaiBHckG1914c0xvFSWcvFe2XQyRmfduma_N6PAkv2ROmiY37sICJkU45vD-2v9inkCpV4V1W0Eu56j5wQ7EUrcF1WwhQJBkK_vV9d7mwrjCrK6BP9UHPJ-JIM-aL-iIyqR2NxQiw6ffK8HGJ75=s727" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="727" height="504" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiLEKWtcS23W7KXXa4yikpS4BMc0D539p_WNW50xaiBHckG1914c0xvFSWcvFe2XQyRmfduma_N6PAkv2ROmiY37sICJkU45vD-2v9inkCpV4V1W0Eu56j5wQ7EUrcF1WwhQJBkK_vV9d7mwrjCrK6BP9UHPJ-JIM-aL-iIyqR2NxQiw6ffK8HGJ75=w640-h504" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>My girls love the chubby jackets with the mid-thigh skirts, head to toe leopard spots and the sheen of leather or reptile embossed "skins." </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAN1otpCtOt7gLlVxatYLrl4J_E7cTHsOMAYwHPcS_Nzc0G_OnO9qjNdC1SG05cLANjKtd_6JTmUaE0H8OqrVy41xaK5HW3d3cR19CPyxA8KgS-yzzgEen_A2kTaDWFhe-E1jHgpk-bVLRIGCLRsmEy9qDwGubliVD2WAJuvFZtt8EpWrYDgymau6W=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAN1otpCtOt7gLlVxatYLrl4J_E7cTHsOMAYwHPcS_Nzc0G_OnO9qjNdC1SG05cLANjKtd_6JTmUaE0H8OqrVy41xaK5HW3d3cR19CPyxA8KgS-yzzgEen_A2kTaDWFhe-E1jHgpk-bVLRIGCLRsmEy9qDwGubliVD2WAJuvFZtt8EpWrYDgymau6W=w534-h640" width="534" /></a></div><div>I confess. For this coat, all I had to do was to borrow one of my Hommes' jackets to toss over the shoulders of Iman. The craft stores once sold embossed squares, but to find something similar now you'll have to look online (Amazon). </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQj7tvuTFrxGrnQgMIMgXQ8Q_BiBHpScZcCSAT6dHuBX_P-eFWsCmSmIk1JAd0DbiJvPAwmA8eAReKRwgSRToYlLPsoAK85731uzEUzMz_c_F65EhPTtyvY-aAKmno4x13dtBsRdgF32juzuiGdOZrH9SlTlpzkQHaF64Gn8EqnQuU-SmgH-gvHm4S=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQj7tvuTFrxGrnQgMIMgXQ8Q_BiBHpScZcCSAT6dHuBX_P-eFWsCmSmIk1JAd0DbiJvPAwmA8eAReKRwgSRToYlLPsoAK85731uzEUzMz_c_F65EhPTtyvY-aAKmno4x13dtBsRdgF32juzuiGdOZrH9SlTlpzkQHaF64Gn8EqnQuU-SmgH-gvHm4S=w534-h640" width="534" /></a></div>Again, this is another "styled" look. The elements are simple and you probably have some of the pieces already. A funnel neck stop, a wrap skirt and a chubby fur jacket. Since this is a winter collection, Veronique has chosen to thigh high boots! </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtxip2Hkmx5KeYrObORz_UHNUOHa-0TzaU7JXljgcJHuCNYcGvk0nMU9kyfk74eP2Xfn_AA6qqoLBehBjO_ESX_PyGAcCyK707TTZ1fFQBxpLizvnImbxz276PhGJCfO0Bz-xYOMwkfspZ8Fp78HTDXZ2Gczgojs9GnvAVf5bg-bH-zoTBqb48XB2X=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjtxip2Hkmx5KeYrObORz_UHNUOHa-0TzaU7JXljgcJHuCNYcGvk0nMU9kyfk74eP2Xfn_AA6qqoLBehBjO_ESX_PyGAcCyK707TTZ1fFQBxpLizvnImbxz276PhGJCfO0Bz-xYOMwkfspZ8Fp78HTDXZ2Gczgojs9GnvAVf5bg-bH-zoTBqb48XB2X=w512-h640" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">You don't have to use faux fur. We thought we'd have some fun with this look by J. Mendel. Instead of a curly fur jacket, Anna opted for one made with yarn. Pure fun.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>A TOUCH OF LUXE</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3MEkHtE1N_g4R5OcKSV4kOd_bEoELpx291OL7yD1ePKeMhMcykrE8i0KzP4BGUIAGE_6a4qQM63cnt5QnWYnRQmuVnH2_i4bfxZAzYFC4oiFm1x1oYV4FmwbiLGA3HBbAEn-EiF_AMwIF6VYf4vXxunUC0nOler8o7qEA7A6PqgQZlT-9hKL1vtdJ=s746" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="746" height="482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj3MEkHtE1N_g4R5OcKSV4kOd_bEoELpx291OL7yD1ePKeMhMcykrE8i0KzP4BGUIAGE_6a4qQM63cnt5QnWYnRQmuVnH2_i4bfxZAzYFC4oiFm1x1oYV4FmwbiLGA3HBbAEn-EiF_AMwIF6VYf4vXxunUC0nOler8o7qEA7A6PqgQZlT-9hKL1vtdJ=w640-h482" width="640" /></a></div><div>These are simple, classic looks with just enough fur to wink at Hollywood. Think fur collars, boas or even a rim around the shoulders. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ3pl8Bmvu5hqjwGj2OFWWKg0SVGXNPY8ZMqwpnXSksHbTc4HW-uh9LyuUunvVpMl_U02JMLCe8MNyyRyzlp6L8w9VOidsYJAXOjKzFf2pELWG3svSyB4S4FJBPVSflzz3Z8TRb5oOpJ__syBt3FbNH4YrAyAULCRC0nKYLdZDEzOli0qWzhSvzK4U=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJ3pl8Bmvu5hqjwGj2OFWWKg0SVGXNPY8ZMqwpnXSksHbTc4HW-uh9LyuUunvVpMl_U02JMLCe8MNyyRyzlp6L8w9VOidsYJAXOjKzFf2pELWG3svSyB4S4FJBPVSflzz3Z8TRb5oOpJ__syBt3FbNH4YrAyAULCRC0nKYLdZDEzOli0qWzhSvzK4U=w534-h640" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We love allure behind this look, but Margot wanted to tweak it just a bit. So instead of lavender we used a light blue denim, trimmed with white fur instead of brown. The dress consists of two parts, a corset top over a pencil thin skirt worn with matching leather boots.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtttY7-jZ_zuKBNklubzcqinRyxdELbzkHspBF2uNoxbZTUrNtJRkxd9Ng8jK-5gyckyJAEiMoOAMUZpnk-8viYGjRzcGZKg3IdHyNyWHJ5dCJqH5zwNzO1i2Z_IRZZs51pdu7bY4uPF3yIyryanIUeQHII4Ci8DaDIZvjsn7ZQCgb4xvjwp36iKS7=s1350" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1350" height="568" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtttY7-jZ_zuKBNklubzcqinRyxdELbzkHspBF2uNoxbZTUrNtJRkxd9Ng8jK-5gyckyJAEiMoOAMUZpnk-8viYGjRzcGZKg3IdHyNyWHJ5dCJqH5zwNzO1i2Z_IRZZs51pdu7bY4uPF3yIyryanIUeQHII4Ci8DaDIZvjsn7ZQCgb4xvjwp36iKS7=w640-h568" width="640" /></a></div><div>We love white worn with black leather stocking boots. So for Nicki, we slid a fluffy white faux fur coat over her black dress and boots. <i>(Note the silhouette of the white wool jacket. That was the inspiration behind the one we cut from tangerine wool in our second theme!)</i></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><b>MIDNIGHT IN MANHATTAN</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin85BaYps45n2Ah7BS-g_9iQmlJRmD_XKCPrhxshKTKWvduSIlzQpL5WSmpJJpAOHms2CiB1tT2FI9wGMYWVE9SEswn_leRjgWaOvFsCjgSQCm-lxWx_MiT1xqDBXPdEsIEuXwzLk-la0-C_xKMJds4JHM-7L8InVBRJzBRoCyP4WgL1UViOI7GUeh=s570" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="475" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin85BaYps45n2Ah7BS-g_9iQmlJRmD_XKCPrhxshKTKWvduSIlzQpL5WSmpJJpAOHms2CiB1tT2FI9wGMYWVE9SEswn_leRjgWaOvFsCjgSQCm-lxWx_MiT1xqDBXPdEsIEuXwzLk-la0-C_xKMJds4JHM-7L8InVBRJzBRoCyP4WgL1UViOI7GUeh=w534-h640" width="534" /></a></div>Measured glam. As we emerge from the pandemic, there is the desire to reach for the luxury fabrics and dress up to the nines. But easy does it! It is not the time to go to the extreme. What works now are simple, elegant and somewhat understated column dresses. </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWxyWTEdXvydyKEFyWx2_NsYtvsbHwgIlW1gD203vmMaKxmY_QlH0R9P4fOBW3FbRjCKmIgI5nxq9vtzP6qOV2OoDqHMrluo_7Yb0F-REX6K2T3oTsXvcqYakbXZHY2nBL5N5Jby1CJHHthmZY4ofXQ1p60Ol-yNDkkrgywTE1Q98Gk-rzpI6YiLrC=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWxyWTEdXvydyKEFyWx2_NsYtvsbHwgIlW1gD203vmMaKxmY_QlH0R9P4fOBW3FbRjCKmIgI5nxq9vtzP6qOV2OoDqHMrluo_7Yb0F-REX6K2T3oTsXvcqYakbXZHY2nBL5N5Jby1CJHHthmZY4ofXQ1p60Ol-yNDkkrgywTE1Q98Gk-rzpI6YiLrC=w534-h640" width="534" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We've seen this silhouette before. A one shouldered gown that wraps around the shoulder into a single long sleeve. This one is cut from black iridescent sequins. Chic! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi97il1AWivUfgrS_F7wY_pj_KhtCgwfOR4_UceEKpFNA0zUftmX5iF8AYUuUObkpUBQGisurqNZLqNkpMwqkb45f1gDmZBBK5eENpj1-yC1fsSTZMRsgO8yy4MnVNDTpt7Jxxgz8L2bKxDyltfrzpZH8ddCINF8FFm7cCy6iDuhNqCAZFZXhYsKG2d=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi97il1AWivUfgrS_F7wY_pj_KhtCgwfOR4_UceEKpFNA0zUftmX5iF8AYUuUObkpUBQGisurqNZLqNkpMwqkb45f1gDmZBBK5eENpj1-yC1fsSTZMRsgO8yy4MnVNDTpt7Jxxgz8L2bKxDyltfrzpZH8ddCINF8FFm7cCy6iDuhNqCAZFZXhYsKG2d=w576-h640" width="576" /></a></div>The cherry on the cake...this red carpet satin dress by Badgley Mischka. Noor loves the ribbons on this strapless sheath. Even more, she loves the ribbon topped matching gloves. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZO2Ca-wLL60WUOAt1uLqYdr3r7qTF7Yvcmn8GDbi-xdrLpc9yc7DTVI_cWZ5eIQrzRAUdmy5HdsMAXuuhJW3XI43TwUZOlYNwpUZEpc55LHjbD5DtZhU8J4Ivv2OxGVgnF8Y9CDgORT2Dyccuyt3K77U_bPqbVvBJKbn6EWzF80jO7zfb8iZNbXu0=s1106" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1106" data-original-width="639" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZO2Ca-wLL60WUOAt1uLqYdr3r7qTF7Yvcmn8GDbi-xdrLpc9yc7DTVI_cWZ5eIQrzRAUdmy5HdsMAXuuhJW3XI43TwUZOlYNwpUZEpc55LHjbD5DtZhU8J4Ivv2OxGVgnF8Y9CDgORT2Dyccuyt3K77U_bPqbVvBJKbn6EWzF80jO7zfb8iZNbXu0=w370-h640" width="370" /></a></div>And at the back of this dress, we went one step further and added a big satin bow at the back!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up: the girls are headed to Europe.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558646734577104063.post-23124187557632829312022-02-14T15:20:00.004-05:002022-02-14T15:57:26.115-05:00Doll's Eye View: Paris Couture Spring 2022<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNmlvtGTtrS7OzYNdThC6JQ2CFlEn849Sx8TJ3eqwK-0uXM63cssZXOzuASBLOEniNoab-yK_v8E8h45zijBuTCJ8dOepoH6gqZO5_eb4u7tRkmIo0MMMjXxP0dwvzdpcX2LaZvRLLTpTURqu2oQeGPKORmdLwngyia6HmtOi-hIknknIfbYBRQk8p=s1015" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="783" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNmlvtGTtrS7OzYNdThC6JQ2CFlEn849Sx8TJ3eqwK-0uXM63cssZXOzuASBLOEniNoab-yK_v8E8h45zijBuTCJ8dOepoH6gqZO5_eb4u7tRkmIo0MMMjXxP0dwvzdpcX2LaZvRLLTpTURqu2oQeGPKORmdLwngyia6HmtOi-hIknknIfbYBRQk8p=w494-h640" width="494" /></a></div>If only this French couture season was just that cheerful... Covid served the knockout punch once again, this season. Only 16 houses put on a performance and most of that was...well...dreary at best. Much of what was shown was not inspiring. Colors ran from washed out neutrals to somber. Instead of being inspired, I focused on details then incorporated them into what I thought could be a slightly better option. Of the 16 Haute Couture presentations....this was all I could come up with.... Not enough to put into themes. Not enough to waste time, effort and fabric... <p></p><p>But here...this is what we were able to salvage.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYA_2EW36L2GsOZUyN9XZVSLM9WXLvAXOW-2ZlIhyn1aB3W4n2vILlH5OZBTIPsfvGbPBz_bZgjBRm1_IcMwDfeSe-tVPmy290ppPhr26NdzxRwhN3SmGcCcjQtPbU75qwZdkGNa1MgFhSE4YeGC37KiBewqJQL-fP3PRi32qUcQztJFpYgBWzWxiE=s1062" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="1062" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgYA_2EW36L2GsOZUyN9XZVSLM9WXLvAXOW-2ZlIhyn1aB3W4n2vILlH5OZBTIPsfvGbPBz_bZgjBRm1_IcMwDfeSe-tVPmy290ppPhr26NdzxRwhN3SmGcCcjQtPbU75qwZdkGNa1MgFhSE4YeGC37KiBewqJQL-fP3PRi32qUcQztJFpYgBWzWxiE=w640-h256" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Precious metals.... Stephane Rolland is not a household name, but he does deliver some luxurious and exotic looks. However...the strength of these golden ensembles relies on amazing fabric! You could perhaps make a 1/6 scale version of either of these two looks, but if you don't have super beautiful fabric...well, the result just won't be the same. Ditto with the Dior dress. Really, there is nothing to write home about! Personally, the girls prefer silver for the winter holidays. My younger girls likes the edginess of Zuhair Murad's suit. I just didn't have enough chain on hand to offer up a simplified version.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlTsSHplSsDBs11aPjJkRsXk1Mhj8QP4vG2KElK_1-WTY6CVeM0PAc21rjM3fa4hetxiYHmi6bHgWOwAueSJcnrw6Kk-eY0LLHkNSENwQA3g4nd4fqyV-PHl6QvBa07C0zlV2dSI-qQvDZzibXouTSWgm_YwQ9AxaUOLIkLMP9AuNPH1eJeO2na5FI=s1144" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="414" data-original-width="1144" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjlTsSHplSsDBs11aPjJkRsXk1Mhj8QP4vG2KElK_1-WTY6CVeM0PAc21rjM3fa4hetxiYHmi6bHgWOwAueSJcnrw6Kk-eY0LLHkNSENwQA3g4nd4fqyV-PHl6QvBa07C0zlV2dSI-qQvDZzibXouTSWgm_YwQ9AxaUOLIkLMP9AuNPH1eJeO2na5FI=w640-h232" width="640" /></a></div><p>And well, here we are again, back at the house of Stephane Rolland. These two looks are simply FYI. I attempted a dolly version of these two looks with their dramatic collars. My efforts tended to swallow up dolly. If you tone down the volume....you lose the drama of the look! And then there's classic Chanel.... Always tasteful, but this season....nothing out of the ordinary.</p><p>So...what did the girls settle on? (You know they weren't going to leave Paris empty-handed!!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGR6OgTX6CcK-j5kSydQ-yanZDRuPtOsytQqE5Ht9otNVBtaTCjDfAG5Y7g7b-2GOJk5S4ai3IcRkYAMBr2A6qkc7JN7dNFeMSk-U-yNvY0DJ9JkeZKx37EMuVpWCXWpdLEjYEhW2kjuX2fvqmxyBCUY2qHu6pd9D5VzRI53z3pQBV4xo4DyGMBovg=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1200" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGR6OgTX6CcK-j5kSydQ-yanZDRuPtOsytQqE5Ht9otNVBtaTCjDfAG5Y7g7b-2GOJk5S4ai3IcRkYAMBr2A6qkc7JN7dNFeMSk-U-yNvY0DJ9JkeZKx37EMuVpWCXWpdLEjYEhW2kjuX2fvqmxyBCUY2qHu6pd9D5VzRI53z3pQBV4xo4DyGMBovg=w640-h520" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Charlize is a huge fan of texture which is why she opted for this look from the house of Jean Paul Gaultier. (Mind you, the namesake designer no longer works for his house.) Unfortunately I did not have enough fabric to recreate this dress in this color, so instead I opted for this aqua permanent pleated organza version. (See our <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2014/04/pucker-up.html">Tutorial</a> for permanent pleating) Instead of a plain corset, I used embroidered taffeta. The result is a summer lightness that even the orignal does not convey.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8hyxI6SGEKAw2Ty-V8ZLE5qcuDM8OfvRPzDCDqclwtRCVSX5-TVYm_nA4bXT-WliHwSncetFB6KFAGwNo6_jp8Iod93Fvd3G_fgXm3CBSAAHdYmu2627crPTODaXYrwEyOqoWcp_eZcL1zq1zAO_8G-nyqJBOGzal7u5RxaYs78NX6gbIIWz_0JJl=s1440" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1440" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh8hyxI6SGEKAw2Ty-V8ZLE5qcuDM8OfvRPzDCDqclwtRCVSX5-TVYm_nA4bXT-WliHwSncetFB6KFAGwNo6_jp8Iod93Fvd3G_fgXm3CBSAAHdYmu2627crPTODaXYrwEyOqoWcp_eZcL1zq1zAO_8G-nyqJBOGzal7u5RxaYs78NX6gbIIWz_0JJl=w640-h608" width="640" /></a></div><span style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Tatyana loved the detailing over the bust of this Valentino gown. But the color of the original seems to melt into the model's skin tone, the dress seemed so stiff, and who puts pockets on the front of an evening gown?!. So we gave Tatyana's version more asymmetrical draping radiating from the side of the torso. And we incorporated a rectangle of two-tone printed chiffon that sweeps over one shoulder, across the back and into a shawl over the opposite arm.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_77VJ5yE1dsYK8Wizqv7512zHFkcWdfmzDnANiCNzSCZlLOGIBL5XBd-nF6TmV8NXiKHyyG27U2chn0qH3GJu7JjPmHA4RexPCa4OTEpJEGrtgD5CcgUJrpkBIfHQHA7OQcgkmJwF2bccRV1owQojocoG1z8Sj_m1nQOrNQ7ImfocD5Iv4cEq9lLC=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1056" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh_77VJ5yE1dsYK8Wizqv7512zHFkcWdfmzDnANiCNzSCZlLOGIBL5XBd-nF6TmV8NXiKHyyG27U2chn0qH3GJu7JjPmHA4RexPCa4OTEpJEGrtgD5CcgUJrpkBIfHQHA7OQcgkmJwF2bccRV1owQojocoG1z8Sj_m1nQOrNQ7ImfocD5Iv4cEq9lLC=w564-h640" width="564" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Zoe is a real fan of the little black dress, no matter the season. She opted for this simple black tretch velvet strapless gown by Dior but felt the collar didn't make sense. Instead we dressed up the look by draping a floor length black chiffon train. The white opera length gloves and pearl jewelry adds a bit more of old school class.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8cRAosQUOjRQlsz4v7J7wH6hMhIgqM8YPqRkNgbaAagQYERzW_vbSETWiNPRGxh8hZ6nPMCIM3ItivlAGxTfUKaG8JgZoxRX5PLiSceb0cIQlDwIlflMgH-Ef87dVY5TG9m7d0BWJER5PEz5WZsFZK5arEqqWKw77lPTQ09BPqtgfdeCr-9OUBiO0=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="917" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj8cRAosQUOjRQlsz4v7J7wH6hMhIgqM8YPqRkNgbaAagQYERzW_vbSETWiNPRGxh8hZ6nPMCIM3ItivlAGxTfUKaG8JgZoxRX5PLiSceb0cIQlDwIlflMgH-Ef87dVY5TG9m7d0BWJER5PEz5WZsFZK5arEqqWKw77lPTQ09BPqtgfdeCr-9OUBiO0=w586-h640" width="586" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We love lace in my house. But my girls didn't like the sloppy look signed Alexis Mabille. There was nothing that suggests couture here to us, including the fabric. However for Ingrid, we found a really pretty length of lace that had more spring and bounce. It cradles the body instead of drooping off the shoulders. The lace wraps around the body twice asymmetrically, though we did add an under slip so it is not totally sheer. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBdJZqtytSQKpHuCAwX8x1jkKOdGtDcU_qsuJT60A3jiz5ea8rRJ76vlvBPehWb9-WBg0sO4G7K9ScSFRU82q6Nnk9CFB0IYmCXwqy3vv-kWpBgFnA8oyUdZueMgBPaS_h2xELbn0uUgTrWdp2927w_UtEqvjOaaPD4EQTDDyNY153e3gDe24RAJBT=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1138" data-original-width="1200" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgBdJZqtytSQKpHuCAwX8x1jkKOdGtDcU_qsuJT60A3jiz5ea8rRJ76vlvBPehWb9-WBg0sO4G7K9ScSFRU82q6Nnk9CFB0IYmCXwqy3vv-kWpBgFnA8oyUdZueMgBPaS_h2xELbn0uUgTrWdp2927w_UtEqvjOaaPD4EQTDDyNY153e3gDe24RAJBT=w640-h606" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">At first glance, I thought this was a snakeskin printed dress and boots with a fur coat. But upon closer inspection, it is a lace dress and boots with a feather coat. In any case the end result looks more suitable for winter and, quite honestly....nothing special. If the girls are going to go all the way to Paris for clothes...they want something with a little more creativity. Again, we do love lace but we especially love TEXTURE! So Chrissie's look begins with a two-piece lace dress with matching lace boots. And though we started out with a similar jacket...we all decided that the jacket (originally created by Venezuelan born, Maurizio Galante) was a more interesting choice. The jacket is made of a cotton base over which there are strings of paper squares attached. (See <a href="https://fashiondollstylist.blogspot.com/2017/07/behind-design-that-maurizio-galante.html">Tutorial</a>) Chrissie thinks this looks more springtime than the feather jacket!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0Z8pwi963QTFq3qQC9iUllhAvwJ4FJOoK1xCnC3gVUWU76k-yrSg0-xeHHJh2nw0mnk1okQfbH-IGfd_ChMcgY0q2lkGxGtrTd_DEdpu4I8omilD9VyRiCFcOqdgx4pB3GBU1XLS-dBvVasT21S90WEjOlSLheADc8EswS5ktQ33GqYoNluFnUtxo=s1080" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh0Z8pwi963QTFq3qQC9iUllhAvwJ4FJOoK1xCnC3gVUWU76k-yrSg0-xeHHJh2nw0mnk1okQfbH-IGfd_ChMcgY0q2lkGxGtrTd_DEdpu4I8omilD9VyRiCFcOqdgx4pB3GBU1XLS-dBvVasT21S90WEjOlSLheADc8EswS5ktQ33GqYoNluFnUtxo=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div>Marpessa loved the lightness of the dress from Dior. She even liked the way it flutters over the bust line. But the color and shape was too....frumpy...almost like one of those awkward bridesmaid's dresses. The first version I made came close to the original silhouette complete with belted bodice, but to Marpessa's eyes...it resembled more a prom dress than a couture gown. So we reverted to a slimming A-line silhouette with a bodice made from tiny squares made from dryer sheets! <div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWHZX8mZwEMgNDPyB5C1Bvzsdgfv4ERQQhJy9nPsZoFk733qqPBFMwXx5ySQbkemO6GpTOZlmPqtohkSVyeGgsHwPVE5Gwgd5clSNMgj2bKBQKnM4dLbwQ5t0ef3z5Tqfziq0GrdCzLx2xXqM7V1JmKdLw5fMLJqui2oJoXPwMdU2HMy4BRv_Uw0Nv=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="846" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWHZX8mZwEMgNDPyB5C1Bvzsdgfv4ERQQhJy9nPsZoFk733qqPBFMwXx5ySQbkemO6GpTOZlmPqtohkSVyeGgsHwPVE5Gwgd5clSNMgj2bKBQKnM4dLbwQ5t0ef3z5Tqfziq0GrdCzLx2xXqM7V1JmKdLw5fMLJqui2oJoXPwMdU2HMy4BRv_Uw0Nv=w542-h640" width="542" /></a></div><p>And then there was this look by Alexandre Vaultier. What season is this again!!! I'll be honest. I really don't care for the "Leg of Lamb" sleeves. (Reminds me of those tacky wedding dresses from the 1980's!) But they seem to be on trend right now, so I gave in to the pleas of Jolie. Instead of the thud of black, however, I took a tip from the Valentino r-t-w collection and zapped this look with shocking pink instead. Jolie can hardly wait for Easter!!!</p><p>We'll stop there because...the Fall/Winter Ready-to-Wear collections have started in New York and with a little luck...more clothes are on the way!</p><p><br /></p><div><div style="text-align: center;">Like us on Facebook: @FashDollStylist</div><span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: x-large;"></span><div style="text-align: center;">We're also on Pinterest: @FashDollStylist</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And of course, we are on Instagram: @fashiondollstylist</div><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>april_n_parishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548456156450662065noreply@blogger.com6