tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71626651924933685952024-03-15T08:29:51.424-07:00Diane on Whidbey IslandDianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-58564216582710411152021-10-03T19:47:00.007-07:002021-10-03T19:47:49.813-07:00"7-Year Itch" Dotted Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">It's been over a year since I have posted. I started working part time last year and don't have as much time to sew. I also still have to be careful about how much sewing I do each day because of my neck and elbows. But I'm back! I have several things to blog about, but I wanted to start with my latest project.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">In the 1955 film, "The 7-Year Itch" Marilyn Monroe wears three beautiful white dresses. Of course this is the iconic dress from the film.</span> </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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rWujAU3slWs/YVpMZ7yDYqI/AAAAAAAARZQ/I5h6NCAegEEyptq5f1dJsQf58EmFoiCbACLcBGAsYHQ/s788/1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="520" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rWujAU3slWs/YVpMZ7yDYqI/AAAAAAAARZQ/I5h6NCAegEEyptq5f1dJsQf58EmFoiCbACLcBGAsYHQ/w422-h640/1.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPVQUUmTra0/YVpMmpxI5oI/AAAAAAAARaE/I89WL46AH84KPiMh9ZT4_hIIOAuerGbygCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1660" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VPVQUUmTra0/YVpMmpxI5oI/AAAAAAAARaE/I89WL46AH84KPiMh9ZT4_hIIOAuerGbygCLcBGAsYHQ/w518-h640/2.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I love this dress too, and would like to make it in the future.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYOG8xZBhG4/YVpM0V2DXjI/AAAAAAAARas/zgIXh6ogeUMa-R2xJbpwKcxJkShp-Yf3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1578" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NYOG8xZBhG4/YVpM0V2DXjI/AAAAAAAARas/zgIXh6ogeUMa-R2xJbpwKcxJkShp-Yf3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w494-h640/3.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></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;"><span style="font-size: medium;">But this is my favorite dress in the movie.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DvyzcHhMeB4/YVpM2lI8yWI/AAAAAAAARa0/dFWR9UyjK4QYRYAPZJLqLdG0ioCtV7dcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s985/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="985" data-original-width="695" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DvyzcHhMeB4/YVpM2lI8yWI/AAAAAAAARa0/dFWR9UyjK4QYRYAPZJLqLdG0ioCtV7dcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w452-h640/4.jpg" width="452" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I have made my interpretation of this dress many, many times.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DpJzm-vAsug/YVpM5V9XpxI/AAAAAAAARbE/U201UQU2e3gp1dYWtLZoH2W-rFU0lbAjwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/5.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1618" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DpJzm-vAsug/YVpM5V9XpxI/AAAAAAAARbE/U201UQU2e3gp1dYWtLZoH2W-rFU0lbAjwCLcBGAsYHQ/w506-h640/5.JPEG" width="506" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ht6JcLvjQg/YVpM5PNjPRI/AAAAAAAARbA/fOJZbF5g-_gETjTH4GCG5zgnBjNxkE-IQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0Ht6JcLvjQg/YVpM5PNjPRI/AAAAAAAARbA/fOJZbF5g-_gETjTH4GCG5zgnBjNxkE-IQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/6.jpg" width="640" /></a><i>not my photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">My first attempt in 2006, I had found a great piece of black and white rayon challis. I wish I had bought more of it.</span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRr4zLWFBSY/YVpM4cWxkGI/AAAAAAAARa8/3w8Gcjm6TO8LZhTtLtrwuFKqj3SjS3DKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/7a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZRr4zLWFBSY/YVpM4cWxkGI/AAAAAAAARa8/3w8Gcjm6TO8LZhTtLtrwuFKqj3SjS3DKgCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/7a.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wge3Z-swSzQ/YVpM5RsKZkI/AAAAAAAARbI/2gCMqAonE3UMUg3E4myk6cOv7UkBJs5awCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/8a.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wge3Z-swSzQ/YVpM5RsKZkI/AAAAAAAARbI/2gCMqAonE3UMUg3E4myk6cOv7UkBJs5awCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/8a.JPG" width="480" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My second attempt was a commission for the Franklin Mint Marilyn doll.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--lyFF5VBe4Q/YVpM6QjowaI/AAAAAAAARbM/JPrg8Z0pP5sb8nDRW0DgdST73fk5N4KSwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/9.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--lyFF5VBe4Q/YVpM6QjowaI/AAAAAAAARbM/JPrg8Z0pP5sb8nDRW0DgdST73fk5N4KSwCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/9.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EtRfwoSnDw8/YVpOmwM31CI/AAAAAAAARck/NQE0zbqS0XgC_wm-KROFZn37H2Lg7sICACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/10.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1365" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EtRfwoSnDw8/YVpOmwM31CI/AAAAAAAARck/NQE0zbqS0XgC_wm-KROFZn37H2Lg7sICACLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/10.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;">This is my 3rd and last attempt. I took me years to find the right fabric again. I needed a fabric that would drape for the skirt detail.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B82zc2PbJhE/YVpOl_g9KsI/AAAAAAAARcY/VM079YT1zXYPFE6yRN448rHVDLvidHJVwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2329/10b.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2329" data-original-width="1716" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B82zc2PbJhE/YVpOl_g9KsI/AAAAAAAARcY/VM079YT1zXYPFE6yRN448rHVDLvidHJVwCLcBGAsYHQ/w472-h640/10b.JPEG" width="472" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFCErL1WrUA/YVpOm2SSbcI/AAAAAAAARco/DksP-97yecsoUU4WKpDk5BiTc2QoiPo9ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/11.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1473" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OFCErL1WrUA/YVpOm2SSbcI/AAAAAAAARco/DksP-97yecsoUU4WKpDk5BiTc2QoiPo9ACLcBGAsYHQ/w460-h640/11.JPEG" width="460" /></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: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Of course, after I had cut out all the dresses I wanted to make, I found a better photo of the dress. Why didn't I find this photo years ago? Ugh! The dots are green and not black! And the skirt! I did the skirt so wrong! I had decided to omit the gathers at the bodice because they didn't lay right on the doll, so I was fine with that difference. For my dress, I sewed a drape/sash into the side seams of the dress and tied them in the front. After a closer inspection of the original dress, I decided it would have been impossible to replicate the detail of the skirt in miniature. I decided not to feel too bad about it</span>.</div><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSVnDYvIt6Y/YVpOmqwjRuI/AAAAAAAARcg/haQ0UvoBeM0cNvMyZvoWhLUOyxtMx4iqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s600/12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mSVnDYvIt6Y/YVpOmqwjRuI/AAAAAAAARcg/haQ0UvoBeM0cNvMyZvoWhLUOyxtMx4iqwCLcBGAsYHQ/s16000/12.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCNW9z__s3Q/YVpOnSDRcJI/AAAAAAAARcs/TnlHZukIr50nCi9mRomTCLgu32JOHN_CwCLcBGAsYHQ/s913/13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="913" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vCNW9z__s3Q/YVpOnSDRcJI/AAAAAAAARcs/TnlHZukIr50nCi9mRomTCLgu32JOHN_CwCLcBGAsYHQ/w420-h640/13.jpg" width="420" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My dress is "loosely" inspired by the film.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E09j8B7caRM/YVpOsV623qI/AAAAAAAARdA/LlpktjASk6cJQg2okqXMnLns-AKbuFC_QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/13b.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1366" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E09j8B7caRM/YVpOsV623qI/AAAAAAAARdA/LlpktjASk6cJQg2okqXMnLns-AKbuFC_QCLcBGAsYHQ/w426-h640/13b.jpg" width="426" /></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;">I<span style="font-size: medium;"> found a lot of great photos off the internet.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Owd_Q-w7Ypk/YVpOoDxUeNI/AAAAAAAARcw/LdM0tr3lWXst-M4ZfF1JM9aApAOQi0QQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1018/14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1018" data-original-width="570" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Owd_Q-w7Ypk/YVpOoDxUeNI/AAAAAAAARcw/LdM0tr3lWXst-M4ZfF1JM9aApAOQi0QQwCLcBGAsYHQ/w358-h640/14.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ICAGYowEevo/YVpOoUbEwcI/AAAAAAAARc0/rwoJbv-pwpMJS84adtMg956-Sh_a5HJWACLcBGAsYHQ/s612/15.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="612" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ICAGYowEevo/YVpOoUbEwcI/AAAAAAAARc0/rwoJbv-pwpMJS84adtMg956-Sh_a5HJWACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/15.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kYzwMYZ7wPY/YVpMeOzh3MI/AAAAAAAARZw/ffG94lRtd8ESR5U2BeoeDB-qeRuD3zxWgCLcBGAsYHQ/s680/16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="680" data-original-width="500" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kYzwMYZ7wPY/YVpMeOzh3MI/AAAAAAAARZw/ffG94lRtd8ESR5U2BeoeDB-qeRuD3zxWgCLcBGAsYHQ/w470-h640/16.jpg" width="470" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SpdFEr0tP4c/YVpMenLjpkI/AAAAAAAARZ0/JW6QEGiGaHArsy_09fPLW242oUp20ltRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s525/17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="343" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SpdFEr0tP4c/YVpMenLjpkI/AAAAAAAARZ0/JW6QEGiGaHArsy_09fPLW242oUp20ltRwCLcBGAsYHQ/w418-h640/17.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>not my photo</i></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pnvKFf5zjhI/YVpOvL0UkcI/AAAAAAAARdI/8tYkyDAQAZkJRBahdUwoLDyX5PdHDHsOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/18.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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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;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWnO7oz2GR0/YVpOw5zTajI/AAAAAAAARdM/KdH2wIOgV2MkInL1nriy8vIyxeYydwXYACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/20.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1439" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWnO7oz2GR0/YVpOw5zTajI/AAAAAAAARdM/KdH2wIOgV2MkInL1nriy8vIyxeYydwXYACLcBGAsYHQ/w450-h640/20.JPEG" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Franklin Mint Marilyn Monroe version</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-h60WOfa9oLc/YVpOyW0k_MI/AAAAAAAARdQ/mIYsQWtbVbwd8wYhuP8OBwKBa1dzspEZQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/21.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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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;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Tonner's version</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xiL84aE6wA8/YVpOzhxlEYI/AAAAAAAARdY/HnaAGhHYvTkHgY6GeFAG2HAP9_Vg9zx8gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/23.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1406" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xiL84aE6wA8/YVpOzhxlEYI/AAAAAAAARdY/HnaAGhHYvTkHgY6GeFAG2HAP9_Vg9zx8gCLcBGAsYHQ/w440-h640/23.JPEG" width="440" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgpzjvPgcoY/YVpO07_T8cI/AAAAAAAARdc/jm6Wr-gG2CwmMm1qNIqiXtl8mDFA2r6NwCLcBGAsYHQ/s3401/24.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3401" data-original-width="2220" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RgpzjvPgcoY/YVpO07_T8cI/AAAAAAAARdc/jm6Wr-gG2CwmMm1qNIqiXtl8mDFA2r6NwCLcBGAsYHQ/w418-h640/24.JPEG" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: medium;">Since I was going to make the patterns to sell, I wanted to see what the dress would look like in a cotton print without the skirt drape. It turned out really well.</span></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zs_oeGuugQA/YVpO5daKdRI/AAAAAAAARds/aHbHui2fbZ0dQRETMT9NegtBd1UoOKpFQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/26.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zs_oeGuugQA/YVpO5daKdRI/AAAAAAAARds/aHbHui2fbZ0dQRETMT9NegtBd1UoOKpFQCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/26.JPEG" width="480" /></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;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-63osJD8uNq0/YVpO1kfnMxI/AAAAAAAARdk/yiCYwMlTJIUVZqgv-6amsedI6EmsOfiQgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/25.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1344" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-63osJD8uNq0/YVpO1kfnMxI/AAAAAAAARdk/yiCYwMlTJIUVZqgv-6amsedI6EmsOfiQgCLcBGAsYHQ/w420-h640/25.JPEG" width="420" /></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="font-size: medium;">I added a full skirt to the bodice for an adorable sundress.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZahDgD1JxYY/YVpPAJ2KeDI/AAAAAAAARd8/CV1-IfGIikoeG3DaIjAP-zvNKDPV8vf_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/28.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZahDgD1JxYY/YVpPAJ2KeDI/AAAAAAAARd8/CV1-IfGIikoeG3DaIjAP-zvNKDPV8vf_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h640/28.JPEG" width="480" /></a></div><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;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bcxWRhd57VE/YVpO-hu6DsI/AAAAAAAARd4/F7mkrOLD5pgQxXiyf7yv307fAHK1ocLtQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/27.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IE6KdZuM2Ww/YVpM-KoYCGI/AAAAAAAARbY/9rY6wvzEuWgC0ySUAFgX2koM7lrjEBH3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6194.JPEG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IE6KdZuM2Ww/YVpM-KoYCGI/AAAAAAAARbY/9rY6wvzEuWgC0ySUAFgX2koM7lrjEBH3gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h480/IMG_6194.JPEG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pattern Coming Soon!</span></div><br /></div>Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-36190131568040003032020-08-15T20:55:00.005-07:002020-08-15T20:57:49.390-07:00Balmain's 1953 Lace Dress<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNv6FoSAaCk/Xzii-jYRa_I/AAAAAAAAQgQ/28F9ccLAjJIvF9dZ2YlNorooaG7jYVwLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_6169.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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oNv6FoSAaCk/Xzii-jYRa_I/AAAAAAAAQgQ/28F9ccLAjJIvF9dZ2YlNorooaG7jYVwLQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6169.JPG" /></a></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cF36VP8ISAA/Xziim-WX-AI/AAAAAAAAQf0/rd0oz1pMEmggh_09gWmDf7BufMMy4aEGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s655/1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="506" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cF36VP8ISAA/Xziim-WX-AI/AAAAAAAAQf0/rd0oz1pMEmggh_09gWmDf7BufMMy4aEGwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/1a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">It was love at first sight when I saw this 1953 Pierre Balmain dress.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QEo1eh5Nj2U/Xziisa39LCI/AAAAAAAAQf8/yDulLwthPkUAf-a6TyTYRQSoarhCGZzdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1378" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QEo1eh5Nj2U/Xziisa39LCI/AAAAAAAAQf8/yDulLwthPkUAf-a6TyTYRQSoarhCGZzdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/1b.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My attempt at recreating the pose.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uci5MyCjfSI/XziipPcNwBI/AAAAAAAAQf4/dlERF5R2DZkY4A64UMiQ8c8dksKCWGwdACLcBGAsYHQ/s822/2a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="539" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uci5MyCjfSI/XziipPcNwBI/AAAAAAAAQf4/dlERF5R2DZkY4A64UMiQ8c8dksKCWGwdACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/2a.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I studied the original dress' photos and tried to figure out how the dress was made.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rd6CFBfdoL0/XzijAJDr-cI/AAAAAAAAQgY/dUGLiEZT4ZY-PnAKTDpoAe320a6NY8txACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2b.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1144" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rd6CFBfdoL0/XzijAJDr-cI/AAAAAAAAQgY/dUGLiEZT4ZY-PnAKTDpoAe320a6NY8txACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/2b.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">My biggest challenge was making the chiffon bodice.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMmqhy2BCAA/XziiUShXlrI/AAAAAAAAQfs/96frmN17pMcKi0vSBlPGBe6OdBeyTVotACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6133.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1379" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TMmqhy2BCAA/XziiUShXlrI/AAAAAAAAQfs/96frmN17pMcKi0vSBlPGBe6OdBeyTVotACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6133.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also wanted to try my hand at dying white nylon lace.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdNlybs3g6E/Xzij5zB2QxI/AAAAAAAAQhA/Z2cTB9MJ7Mopy04RlEP0DCbkUXoTaxWrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6153.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1358" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GdNlybs3g6E/Xzij5zB2QxI/AAAAAAAAQhA/Z2cTB9MJ7Mopy04RlEP0DCbkUXoTaxWrgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6153.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I didn't have to dye this pink lace, I was thrilled to find this lace at JoAnn Fabrics.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoHmos801c8/XzijmknN3gI/AAAAAAAAQgw/soXIHJAMtIcfWa_lBzPA46UwDVIUSzWPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_E6151.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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KoHmos801c8/XzijmknN3gI/AAAAAAAAQgw/soXIHJAMtIcfWa_lBzPA46UwDVIUSzWPwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_E6151.JPG" /></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;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Chn2CT-2VY/Xzik1lKT6BI/AAAAAAAAQhM/IAOjem_mTbwrTFog9D09ZSjaMqj7pAh2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_E6157.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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Chn2CT-2VY/Xzik1lKT6BI/AAAAAAAAQhM/IAOjem_mTbwrTFog9D09ZSjaMqj7pAh2QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_E6157.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Nylon is a synthetic fiber, but it falls into the natural fiber category for dying. It picks up the dye quickly and it was tricky figuring out how long to leave the lace in the water. I used yellow and tan dye to get this color.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwdwtxSymsI/Xzikzlo3z_I/AAAAAAAAQhI/GRLrelTrvEkKwmZHzOinma3aOtAiq-2UwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6154.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1513" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TwdwtxSymsI/Xzikzlo3z_I/AAAAAAAAQhI/GRLrelTrvEkKwmZHzOinma3aOtAiq-2UwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6154.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I loved the yellow dress so much, I kept a copy for myself.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73nNhBHjK9g/Xzii9XLbbmI/AAAAAAAAQgM/8_V61s36PEU5FIJxuyfsCvQW2Lo031LhACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6138.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1257" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-73nNhBHjK9g/Xzii9XLbbmI/AAAAAAAAQgM/8_V61s36PEU5FIJxuyfsCvQW2Lo031LhACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_6138.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This blue was a lot harder to dye. I ended up with a yard of a lovely blue lace that was nowhere near the color of the chiffon and satin. I plan on using it later for something else. The blue of this lace actually changes color depending on the lighting. Sometimes it looks spot on, other times it looks a little too green, and other times it looks a little too purple.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To make the lace hem, I rough cut out the lace flowers and Fray-Checked the edges and then cut the flowers out. The flowers were then hand sewn to the bottom of the lace skirt.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z4ek3-mNGnY/XzijE5RAcuI/AAAAAAAAQgc/4toG2cpZbyAK8Bps74_Z1_kGXZuqb5VAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/IMG_E6140.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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z4ek3-mNGnY/XzijE5RAcuI/AAAAAAAAQgc/4toG2cpZbyAK8Bps74_Z1_kGXZuqb5VAgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/IMG_E6140.JPG" /></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;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZ7x8Pio5bA/XzimihUHxmI/AAAAAAAAQhc/8SU_o6SB7_Y5tMK-JlPPkpodg6DjF9d9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1369" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bZ7x8Pio5bA/XzimihUHxmI/AAAAAAAAQhc/8SU_o6SB7_Y5tMK-JlPPkpodg6DjF9d9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">I also made an adorable white lace wedding dress.</span></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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cdtd3KaAy-4/Xzimj1GQokI/AAAAAAAAQhg/PVXRbmH63fQzC6zchk8nbvYN3_eGZ6tvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/2.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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Cdtd3KaAy-4/Xzimj1GQokI/AAAAAAAAQhg/PVXRbmH63fQzC6zchk8nbvYN3_eGZ6tvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/2.JPG" /></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;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e_VuB62Y4Mw/XzimzoU56JI/AAAAAAAAQhs/qNrTm1S-sAUCF3Q_Vp8pB3Z5XzGdX4iyACLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/1.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://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e_VuB62Y4Mw/XzimzoU56JI/AAAAAAAAQhs/qNrTm1S-sAUCF3Q_Vp8pB3Z5XzGdX4iyACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/1.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">While I was making the lace dresses, I started wondering what the dress would look like in a cotton print. I ended up loving this design in a floral.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CSkRGnQ3JWc/XzimzhusysI/AAAAAAAAQhw/AqOdBdvHVqQ7DayrD42cIlQ2WkSc1gN3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1460" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CSkRGnQ3JWc/XzimzhusysI/AAAAAAAAQhw/AqOdBdvHVqQ7DayrD42cIlQ2WkSc1gN3QCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/2.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">To purchase this pattern, click here.</span></div><p></p></blockquote><p></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 /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-66499828801961698652020-05-03T17:40:00.002-07:002020-05-07T11:41:13.715-07:00"Something's Got to Give" Red and White Ensemble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The third and final costume from "Something's Got to Give"</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I love this simple sheath and coat ensemble.</span><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It took me a while to find the fabric to make the sheath.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Owner of this outfit had the fabric hand painted to replicate the original dress. It is incredible! There was no way I would be able to paint flowers on fabric.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Marilyn is so beautiful in all the photo stills I collected from the internet.</span></div>
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<br />Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-73643941362369445232020-05-03T16:30:00.002-07:002021-10-04T10:15:49.627-07:00"Something's Got to Give" Black and White Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">You guys! I am back! I have several fashions that I finally finished and will be posting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This dress was inspired by Marilyn Monroe's unfinished 1962 film "Something's Got to Give". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This black and white cotton print fabric is so dang close to the original fabric that I can't believe it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course my Franklin Mint Marilyn had to have the dress made for her too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I actually found two black and white floral prints that are a good match to the original dress. The background of this print is slightly grey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Tonner's Marilyn wanted in on the action too. She is wearing Gene's dress.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To purchase the for pattern for Gene and the Tonner Marilyn Monroe doll, click <a href="http://dianeonwhidbeyislandsstore.blogspot.com/2021/10/style-158-somethings-got-to-give-black.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div>
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I have searched literally years for the perfect fabric to miniaturize this costume from Audrey Hepburn's 1957 film "Funny Face". </div>
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This is my second attempt at this dress. You can see my first try<a href="http://dianeonwhidbeyisland.blogspot.com/2010/03/funny-face-yellow-print-dress.html"> here</a>. The biggest improvement this time around was the hat.</div>
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It was love at first sight when I first saw this picture, I wanted to make this outfit for Gene! </div>
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The first challenge was finding pleated navy fabric. When I saw a bolt of navy pleated georgette in my favorite fabric store I snatched it up. I knew exactly what I was going to do with it. </div>
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The second challenge was finding non-pleated navy georgette that would be a good color match to the pleated fabric. </div>
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The third challenge was figuring out how to construct the outfit. Is it a dress? Does it open in the front or back? I couldn't really tell from the picture. I didn't want the dress to open in the back because I didn't want to mess with the collar. I also didn't want the dress to open in the front because I didn't want a seam in the front of the skirt. I decided to make a petticoat, blouse, and skirt.</div>
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I love how it turned out.</div>
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The forth challenge was the white contrast fabric. I originally decided to use white organza for the collar, lower sleeves, and petticoat trim. The organza ended up being too sheer and wasn't giving me the look I wanted. I though about using white georgette, but decided it wouldn't be crisp enough. I was walking around JoAnns Fabrics trying to find the right fabric with no luck. I ended up in the home dec department looking a white batiste curtain fabric. It was perfect! It was sheer and crisp, and was exactly what I needed. </div>
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This outfit is the perfect example of why fashion dolls need to have small waists. If Gene had a more natural waist, she would look very thick in this outfit. There are a lot of layers at her waist!</div>
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Remember a few posts ago when I said I was going to make smaller batches? Well, maybe next time. Five people had been interested in this outfit when I had sold it at a convention back in August, I wanted one for myself, and I also wanted to see what the dress would look like with a full skirt made out of the non-pleated fabric.</div>
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It looks fabulous in the regular fabric, which is great for anyone who wants to make this with my pattern but can't find pleated fabric.</div>
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While I was cutting out the navy outfits, I started to wonder what this design would look like in a floral fabric without the sleeves.</div>
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Gene is ready to go to a garden party.</div>
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<br />Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-43602559825549683092019-02-01T18:59:00.001-08:002019-02-03T09:23:32.714-08:00A Sneak PeekHere are some photos of my future fashions and patterns. I hope to start sewing again next week.<br />
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I loved all the new fashions I made last summer, and was very pleased how they turned out. I will be blogging about each fashion separately as I finish them.<br />
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We have been here before with this outfit, but I am finally finishing up my second attempt and pattern for this outfit.<br />
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This outfit was inspired by a 1945 Jacques Fath design form the Theatre de la Mode collection.<br />
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My first attempt way back in 2005. To see my first blog post about this outfit click <a href="https://dianeonwhidbeyisland.blogspot.com/2009/04/tdlm-jacques-fath.html">here</a>.</div>
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To purchase the pattern click <a href="http://dianeonwhidbeyislandsstore.blogspot.com/2019/01/pattern-jacques-fath-suit-style-155.html">here</a>.</div>
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I just realized that I had forgotten to blog about my last pattern. I made this pattern for a convention last summer. I had dabbled in making purses in the past and was itching to try making more.</div>
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It's been a long time since I've blogged. During the summer I got caught up sewing new fashions for the the convention I was attending in August. It's become a tradition for me to go crazy and think I will make massive amounts of new things to sell at <a href="http://sandrastillwellpresents.blogspot.com/">Sandra Stillwell's conventions</a>. This past summer I was more realistic, and didn't push myself as much as I have in the past.</div>
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I was literally slammed one weekend with bilateral carpal and cubital tunnel syndrome symptoms. I had been having problems with my left wrist and thumb since August, and thought it was from carrying my little dog around and holding my large iPhone too much.<br />
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If you don't know what cubital tunnel syndrome is, don't feel bad, I didn't either. Cubital tunnel syndrome affects the ulnar nerve that runs down your arm and elbow. I not only had pain and numbness in my thumb, wrist and first two fingers from carpal tunnel syndrome, I also hand numbness in my pinky, and ring fingers from cubital tunnel syndrome. Cubital has been way worse for me than the carpal. You don't realize how much you need to bend your elbows to do things until it hurts too much and causes numbness.<br />
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The first few months were rough, I won't lie. I felt worthless and so bored. Right before Christmas I noticed my hands didn't feel as bad, and I wasn't experiencing as much numbness.<br />
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I've seen a hand therapist, hand doctor, had x-rays, had many massages, seen a chiropractor, had a nerve test done on my hands and arms (it came back negative for nerve damage thank goodness), worn elbow and wrist splints to bed, and started core strengthening physical therapy in the last couple of months. I don't have the answers yet, but I'm starting to feel better.<br />
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This has been a wake-up call to me to take better care of myself. I wish I could blame my injuries on something cool like rock climbing or a sport, but I think I gave it to myself because of poor posture, too much time on my phone, and hunching over while I was sewing.<br />
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I'm back to sewing a little, I can only hand sew for a very short time before my neck and left elbow hurt. Then I get up and do something else for a while.<br />
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I should have seen a chiropractor a long time ago, let's just say there was a lot of snap, crackling, and popping during my first visit!<br />
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I am now determined to get into better shape, so I can be functional and and feel better. I've already lost a few pounds and started moderately exercising.<br />
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No more huge batches of doll clothes. I can't afford to spend my time sewing 10-12 of the same outfit. I need to make a few and move on.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-83082038160780066272018-06-10T16:40:00.000-07:002018-06-10T16:40:52.103-07:00"The Birds" Green Suit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Like many of my fashions, this suit was first made years ago.</div>
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My first attempt, way back in 2006.</div>
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Modeled by my JS Marsha and Lana Ling.</div>
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One bodice, many different looks.</div>
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It all started with this 1953 Modes Royal dress.</div>
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I was thrilled to receive an Oona doll for making an outfit.</div>
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Ten years later, and I am finally getting around to making more dresses and the pattern.</div>
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The ladies look lovely together. </div>
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I also used the leftover fabric and lace from the previous project to make these rose taffeta dresses. Violet's dress has a full circle skirt, and Gene's dress has a half circle skirt.</div>
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Just in time for summer, I used the bodice to make some adorable gingham sundresses.</div>
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This lovely lace suit was inspired by a 1952 Pierre Balmain design.</div>
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I'm a huge fan of Balmain's 1950's fashions and fell in love with this lace and chiffon halter sheath the moment I saw it.<br />
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Things got even more exciting when I saw the sheath with this jacket. So of course I made a whole bunch of suits.</div>
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I started out making the suit in rose lace.</div>
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The suits lead to making a full skirted halter dress in cotton print, and chiffon.</div>
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Lace and silk chiffon in rose.</div>
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I love my new Palm Springs Gene.</div>
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The halter dress then evolved into a sequin and chiffon dress in cream.....</div>
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My Palm Springs Madra is lovely in cream.</div>
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What a beauty my Palm Springs Violet is!</div>
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This dress was inspired by a 1945 Molyneux design from the Theatre de la Mode collection.<br />
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It took me a while to figure out how to make the straw hat block to shape the hat. I had to get creative and ended up using a yogurt container, racket ball, and wash clothes.<br />
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My models are "Hollywood Canteen" Marsha and my brand new "Palm Springs" Marsha.</div>
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Of course I had to see what the pattern would look like in a different fabric.</div>
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"Palm Springs" Marsha is so lovely.</div>
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To purchase this pattern, click <a href="https://dianeonwhidbeyislandsstore.blogspot.com/2018/03/pattern-molyneux-gingham-dress-style-149.html">here</a>.</div>
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I first made this dress way back in 2006 and I always intended on making it again so I could have a copy of my own.<br />
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My first attempt.</div>
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The inspiration for this dress came from a John Peacock fashion history book. I am still looking for an actual picture of this dress by Dior.</div>
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I was inspired by a Vogue hat pattern to jazz up the pill box hat.</div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Of course, I didn't practice the restraint I had promised myself after my last big sewing project and ended up making almost 30 dresses. The good news is I used up 7 different pieces of fabric from my fabric hoard, so there's that.</span></div>
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Now before you think that I'm totally off my rocker, the dress was relatively easy to make.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">It's the hat that is nuts. It is very labor intensive to make. Luckily, not every dress has a hat (thank goodness!). </span></div>
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I think the hat really makes the outfit special though.</div>
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So here in no particular order is the evidence of my OCD. Warning! Lots of pictures!<br />
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I was able to make three different versions of the dress out of an orange border print.<br />
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To purchase the pattern, click <a href="https://dianeonwhidbeyislandsstore.blogspot.com/2017/08/pattern-dior-1954-chiffon-dress.html">here</a>.<br />
<br />Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-81644624371558086982017-12-28T19:54:00.000-08:002017-12-28T22:03:52.871-08:00Merry Christmas!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm always running late when it comes to posting on my blog. This dress has a little story behind it. Last year one of my dolly Facebook friends posted this picture on her wall.<br />
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I got the biggest kick out of it, so I shared it on my wall. Another dolly Facebook friend suggested I make the dress in Gene's size, so I did.<br />
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I originally wanted to make the dress in a satin or taffata, but I couldn't find the black and white dot in those fancy fabrics. I ended up making it in cottons.<br />
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I turned this photo into our family's Christmas card this year. I'm not sure what my non-dolly friends and family thought, but I was pleased with the outcome.<br />
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I hope everyone is having a lovely holiday season.Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17827203064094653293noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162665192493368595.post-6823824502625514912017-06-12T21:02:00.000-07:002017-06-27T23:51:49.288-07:00Lelong Chiffon Dresses<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have a hard time with moderation. I made about 24 of these dresses.</div>
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To purchase this pattern, click<a href="http://dianeonwhidbeyislandsstore.blogspot.com/2017/06/pattern-lelong-chiffon-dresses-style-147.html"> here</a>.</div>
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It's been a long, dreary, wet, soggy, dank, moist, dark, winter here in Vancouver, Washington. I loved dressing my Gene collection in their beautiful Spring/Summer outfits.</div>
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I want you all to know that I made a big change to my doll display. </div>
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In the Fall, I stuffed almost my entire Gene and friends collection into my new Ikea BESTA cabinet. I was feeling like I had too many dolls and needed to down-size my doll collection.</div>
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As you can see, there are less dolls now in each box.</div>
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I know you're thinking, "Wow! Diane, you really did downsize your doll collection!"</div>
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"Less is more, right?" </div>
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Dressing my dolls each season is fun, but very time consuming. This display ended up becoming my Valentine and St. Patrick's displays too.</div>
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For the past six years I have had the privileged of attending Sandra Stillwell's incredible conventions. Every year we gather together in a new location and learn about different vintage designers and local interests. Oh my goodness, we get so much swag at these conventions, usually an outfit at every event! There are also many opportunities to go broke purchasing additional outfits. There is never enough money to buy all the fantastic outfits that I "need".<br />
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I have decided to take the best photographs that I can of my convention outfits using my growing collection of JAMIEshow Gene dolls. They have become my favorite models for photographing my fashions.<br />
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In 2015 the <em>Bellissima Italian Style</em> convention was held in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a side trip up to Nashville to visit the Frist Museum and see an exhibit of post WWII Italian fashions. <br />
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<em>Fiore Viola</em> was the first fashion we received it was inspired by one of the designs in the exhibit.</div>
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My <em>Satin Doll Violet</em> is modeling this incredible ensemble.<br />
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Her hard wig cap is by <a href="http://www.timeofdoll.it/">Ilaria.</a></div>
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We ate lunch at the Frist Museum and the centerpiece was <em>Irene</em>. </div>
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I <strong>HAD</strong> to purchase this cocktail dress. It is my favorite fashion of the convention.</div>
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<em>Black Lipstick Gene</em> is the perfect model for this dress. Her rooted wig cap photographs a lot blonder than it looks in real life.</div>
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Friday morning at breakfast we received <em>Capri Holiday</em>.</div>
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<em>Heart of Gold Ivy</em> is my model. Her wig cap was borrowed from a JAMIEshow Grace.</div>
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Friday night's gift was <em>Yvonne of the Night</em>.</div>
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<em>Spotted in Manhattan Madra</em> is gorgeous in this stunning cocktail dress.</div>
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I love the black lace with the navy taffeta.</div>
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Saturday morning at breakfast we received <em>Rosa Italiana</em>.</div>
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My model is my <em>Le Jazz Hot Oona.</em></div>
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She gets to wear all the pink clothes. Her wig cap is by JAMIEshow.</div>
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In the past I had the very bad habit of mixing up all my shoes and jewelry. I thought I would remember what went with what, HAHAHAHAHA! I plan on photographing all the pieces of each outfit together before I mix everything up again.<br />
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I also received <em>Rosa Sommerso.</em></div>
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It is the <em>Rosa Italiana</em> dress in black.</div>
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<em>Hollywood Canteen Gene</em> is my model.</div>
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At Saturday's lunch we received <em>Lunch with Luciano</em>.</div>
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I love suits, and this suit is fabulous!</div>
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My model is my first JAMIEshow Gene, <em>Phoenix</em>.</div>
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Saturday night we received <em>Veneziani</em>.</div>
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<em>Cool Breeze in Vegas Oona</em> is my model, her wig cap is by JAMIEshow. </div>
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I love the bright red hair with the blues of this gown.</div>
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Sunday morning our final gift was <em>Arrivederci, Baby!</em></div>
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It's adorable! I love the vintage print tulle.</div>
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So here is where I got myself in trouble. I already bought the <em>Irene</em> cocktail dress, but I didn't stop there. I might have bought a few more outfits.</div>
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My model is <em>Poised for Success Zita</em> wearing her original wigcap.</div>
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My model is <em>Hollywood Canteen Marsha Hunt.</em></div>
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My model is <em>J'Adore Gene</em> wearing an Ilaria hard wigcap.</div>
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Navy blue and pleats are irresistible to me.</div>
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Last but not least is <em>Isola Bella.</em></div>
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I didn't originally buy this outfit at the convention. I wanted it, but had already spent a lot of money. I ended up picking it up at Sandra's convention in 2016.</div>
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<strong>I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT. I LOVE IT.</strong></div>
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<em>Holiday Gala Gene</em> has beautiful dark pink lips so she wears a lot of pink outfits too.</div>
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Did I mention I love this outfit?</div>
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I plan on over time photographing all the outfits in my collection. It is a massive collection, so it will take me a while to accomplish. Right now my JAMIEshow dolls are wearing the fabulous outfits from last year's <em>Belle of New Orleans</em> convention, so photographing them is on my short list of things to do.</div>
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This beautiful dress was inspired by a 1955 Balenciaga design.</div>
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I couldn't find lace like the original dress in doll scale, so I used a dotted lace.</div>
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I added a matching cummerbund for another look.</div>
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I loved this design so much that I made quite a few different color versions. </div>
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This is one of my favorites.</div>
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I was able to use up some satin charmeuse fabrics in my collection.</div>
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When I first started sewing for Gene I would check out fashion history books from the library. I fell in love with the dress on the cover of this book.</div>
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Like many of my outfits, I originally made a doll size version of this black sheath many years ago. This was my first attempt back in 2004.</div>
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The dress opened in the front and was made of synthetic crepe. I made a pink pillbox hat and covered the front of the hat with flowers.<br />
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Years later, I found some more pictures of this sheath on the internet and I decided I would try to make a better version of it.<br />
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I scoured the internet for more information about this ensemble. I never found out who the designer was, but the ensemble was modeled by Bronwen Pugh for Paris Fashion Week in 1957. </div>
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I think my second attempt turned out a lot better than the first one did.</div>
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I lightened the next two photos to show the details better. Details are often hard to see on a black garment.</div>
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This dress opens in the back which keeps the front from looking too bulky. The bows are made of silk embroidery ribbon. </div>
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I'm not sure what the original dress is made out of. It may be a silk jersey. Since silk jersey is very expensive and I was too chicken to try to make this dress in that fabric. I made it out of a black silk georgette, underlined in black lining fabric and lined in white.</div>
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Figuring out how to recreate the hat was a real challenge for me. This hat covered the model's whole head, but most of the Gene dolls don't have hairdos that work well under this kind of hat.</div>
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I got the idea of using chiffon flower trim for the hat from another doll designer.</div>
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She has the most adorable doll clothes!</div>
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It still took me many attempts to figure out how I wanted to make the hat.</div>
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Attempt #1</div>
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First I made the hats fit over a bald JAMIEshow head, but I decided that made the hat look more like a weird pink wig instead of a hat.<br />
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Then I made a hat that would fit over a JAMIEshow wig cap, but I didn't like the lumpy look in the back. These hats were very time consuming to make and were sewn while on the doll, which risked messing up her hair and eyelashes.<br />
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I finally decided to make a hat that would have the look of the original hat in the front, but leave the hair in the back uncovered. These hats are a lot easier and faster to make.</div>
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It fits IT's "Star Entrance" very well. It also doesn't mess her hair up while putting it on and taking it off.</div>
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I found this picture on <a href="http://members7.boardhost.com/TheStudioComm/">The Studio Commissary</a> a few years ago.</div>
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I have no idea who designed this dress or when it was made, but I thought it had a lot in common with the black dress.<br />
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It doesn't have as many gathers as the inspiration dress, but that probably has to do with the small size of the dress. You know, human scale verses doll scale.<br />
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I made this dress out of a soft white silk georgette, and this dress was easier to make than the black dress.<br />
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This outfit was inspired by a 1948 Dior ensemble.</div>
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The first time I saw this outfit was on the cover of a Tom Tierney paper doll book.<br />
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(Of course I want to make the other two outfits on the cover.)</div>
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I first attempted this outfit ten years ago. </div>
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It is a little different than the new version.</div>
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I lost count of how many outfits I made this time around, but each outfit has 12 buttons, 21 snaps, 18 beads, and 2 hooks. That is <strong>A LOT</strong> of handwork. I retrospect, I should have charged more for them.</div>
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Like all my other obsessions, I had to find as many pictures of this outfit as I could. I tried to replicate a few of them with my "Black Lipstick" Gene.</div>
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I even made the gaiters. They are a little bulkier than I wanted them to be, but working with human scaled fabrics in miniature is always a challenge.<br />
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My dolls need all of these outfits.</div>
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I finally finished up another batch outfits that I started back in 2014.</div>
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I had a small collection of boucle fabrics so I decided to make this sheath and jacket ensemble. </div>
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It has a late 50's early 60's look to it.</div>
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Madra is modeling the black and green outfit.</div>
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It matches her eyes perfectly.</div>
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Oona is in black and pink.</div>
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This is my favorite version. Violet wears it the best, the cream and pink colors wash out the other dolls.<br />
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Gene models the mauve and pink outfit.</div>
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The sheath is really cute.</div>
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Marsha in purple.</div>
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And finally Zita in turquoise and white.</div>
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