Balenciaga Lace and Satin Dress

 This beautiful dress was inspired by a 1955 Balenciaga design.

I couldn't find lace like the original dress in doll scale, so I used a dotted lace.

 

I added a matching cummerbund for another look.

 

 

I loved this design so much that I made quite a few different color versions. 

This is one of my favorites.

I was able to use up some satin charmeuse fabrics in my collection.

 

 

 

 

 

I also used several different kinds of lace trim.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I even created a View B

 

 

 

I made two different versions of the skirt.

 

 

To purchase this pattern, click here.

My Top 10 Christobal Balenciaga Favorites From 1950

Since I am in the middle of another big batch of outfits, I am taking a break to share my favorite fashions by Christobal Balenciaga.

This jacket is stunning!  I was able to see it with my own eyes a few years ago in San Francisco.

Sandra Stillwell created a version of this jacket for her "Golden Gate Glamour" convention in 2011. The jacket was part of a huge collection of  separates called the "Cristobal Collection".  It is reversible, with a black side. I need to play around with this jacket more.

I love this look.

Sandra Stillwell also included this green wrap and red velvet hat in her "Cristobal Collection"

Photo by Lori Richards

I am running out of words to describe all these wonderful outfits.

 

This gown was also recreated for the 2011 convention.  I wish I had had the $$$$$ to buy it and the doll.

Balenciaga was having a big puffy sleeve moment in 1950 because I found three designs with them.

I love them too.

If I could find the right fabric, I would love to make this gown.  It would probably have to be custom made. I really need to learn how to use the embroidery part of my sewing machine.

LOVE!

The bodice detail in this dress is beautiful.

And of course there is this design.  I just finished a batch of these suits earlier this year.  What a job!

The Balenciaga Collection

I just finished my very last batch ever of the Balenciaga suit with peplum style!  This time I made it in plum jacquard.

 I decided to photograph all three suits together before I shipped off all the plum suits.

I really need to learn how to photograph the JAMIEshow Genes without washing out their faces. Have I mentioned before that photography is not my favorite thing?

The hat is a pin from Jo Ann Fabrics.  I need to stock up on these.  They are fabulous! 

There are a lot of awesome possibilities for turning pins into high fashion doll hats.  I bought these two "hats" at Hobby Lobby

I love this new backdrop!

This morning I was excited to find this photo of a 1954 Balenciaga design on Pinterest.  I have more of the jacquard that I used for the other three suits in a dark red.  I will be making this suit out of the jacquard in the future.