Sunday, March 3, 2024

Disney Animator Sundress

 I made a quick sleeveless sundress for the Disney Animator dolls.

 I used the pattern  Requiem Art Designs Disney Animator Toddler Basic Dress.


This dress is to match one I made in AG size a few years back. You can see that dress at this blog link.

 

Hmm, I guess I could have added a waist band to make it a closer match. That's what I get for not checking pictures before sewing.

The dolls are ready for summer!

Friday, March 1, 2024

Pattern review: Keepers Dolly Duds Parade Day

 I made the Keepers Dolly Duds Parade Day pattern.

This was a quick and easy pattern.

The top of the blouse has some pleating, but it was easy to do.

The skirt and jacket were very easy.

If you are intimidated by sewing asymmetrical patterns, I think that this jacket would be a good one to start with.

I really wanted to make the jacket a solid color, but I was using what was in the house. I couldn't find a solid color fabric that coordinated.

As a result, the blouse, skirt and jacket are all three different florals. I think it works.

Anyway, it can be used for mix and match.

Here is a picture of the dress from Parade Day with the jacket from Church Tea. This combination works too!



Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Pattern Review: Keepers Dolly Duds Tea with The Governess

 I made Keepers Dolly Duds Tea with the Governess!

My goodness, this pattern is so elegant and fancy, and it was so easy to make!



I was especially intimidated by the pleats o the bodice. It turned out not to be that bad.

I also did the fancy ruched sleeves, and that was also easy to do!

Honestly, I had more trouble trying to get a picture that would clearly show the pleated bodice than I did sewing it.

I love this pattern! Caroline is going to have such a great wardrobe!

Monday, February 26, 2024

Pattern Review: Keepers Dolly Duds 1850s Jacket and Bonnet

 This is my first time making the pattern Keepers Dolly Duds 1850s jacket and bonnet.

It came out beautifully!


I used wool pants from the thrift store for the jacket and bonnet. This is the third jacket that I have gotten from the same pair of pants.

In this context, they were giving me real Jane Eyre vibes.

I decided to leave the ruching off the outside of the bonnet because of the Jane Eyre vibes.


What I wanted to make was a nice but plain jacket and bonnet that could be used with a variety of dresses.

I used snaps instead of making buttonholes. The nice thing was that if I had made a buttonhole and messed it up, I could have easily replaced the tab with the buttonhole on it instead of ruining the whole garment.

I am so happy that I have conquered this pattern! I won't hesitate to make it again.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

More Matching Dresses!

 I also made matching blue dresses for the little girl who has an 18 inch Madame Alexander doll and a Disney Animator Tiana.


These dresses are roughly inspired by Tiana's Evening Star dress.

The Disney Animator doll dress was made using a Requiem Art Designs pattern.

The 18 inch doll dress didn't really follow a pattern. I used the bodice from the Joan Hinds Sailor dress, because that was what I had out. Any basic doll dress bodice pattern would work.

I lined it in cotton for more stability.

I think I made the skirt about 40 inches wide by 8 inches long.

I bought a new spool of ribbon for the sasses on these dresses, and it was all used up. There is maybe enough left to make a matching headband.

I actually like the smaller blue dress better than the 18 inch one. The proportions look better. But it's all just meant to be fun to play with. I think I achieved that.

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Pattern review: Keepers Dolly Duds Buttoned Belle

 I made the Keepers Dolly Duds Buttoned Belle pattern

I am giving this dress to Kit because I don't have Ruthie. I admit that it is more of a Ruthie dress because of the color scheme. Hey, it was free fabric. I will turn down free feedsack print fabric when I am dead.



This is another asymmetrical bodice. 

It is a very cute pattern with very cute details.

I think that I may have made one or two mistakes, because it just doesn't have that nice A-line look to it.

After a day, I thought, aha! I did not do the darts! But no, this pattern has no darts. It's the Side Tie Collar Dress that I forgot to do darts on. And that one looks great.

I was pleased with the green fabric that I found to coordinate. I just had a long skinny, scrap of it left from another project, and it was perfect. And it matches her compass necklace!

The pattern has two sleeve options. I went with the long sleeves. Kit lives in Ohio, she needs some long sleeved dresses for winter!

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Pattern Review: Keepers Dolly Duds Side Collar Dress

 I made the Keepers Dolly Duds Side Tie Collar.

This dress has an asymmetrical bodice. I remember hearing people complaining about it when it came out.



However, I didn't have any problems with it.

It was quite tricky turning the ends of the collar inside out. I also found it hard to get the collar tie to lie nicely, and I can't tack it down because that's where the dress opens.

It has the option to add sleeves or sleeveless. I always prefer sleeves!

Disney Animator Sundress

 I made a quick sleeveless sundress for the Disney Animator dolls.  I used the pattern   Requiem Art Designs Disney Animator Toddler Basic D...