The outfit Tyler is wearing represents a look that was popular in the 1950's, dresses with matching coats for spring. The coat is rose silk dupioni lined with the dress fabric which is Liberty of London Tana lawn. I love working with both of these gorgeous fabrics. And who doesn't love florals for spring. When it comes to 50's fashion (as well as other decades) Vintage Dancer is a super useful website full of fashion history, photos, and inspiration.
I made this hat from aida cloth, which is used for doing cross stitch. I sprayed the crown with Spray n Bond Fabric Stiffener, shaped it over a 2" styrofoam ball, secured it with a rubber band and let it dry overnight. This stiffener worked really well. It dried clear and didn't leave a shiny surface like some are prone to do. I think a 1 1/2" ball might have been a little better fit but it all depends on the hairstyle of the doll. The lambskin leather bag is the one I used with the Patou suit in a previous post.
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