tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59988251070032168562024-03-11T15:41:22.640-04:00Wickwire Jewelry (and Dolls)My jewelry making and other journeysNancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.comBlogger310125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-55870830602487238112024-03-11T15:40:00.002-04:002024-03-11T15:40:49.145-04:00New Pattern Prototype in Cotton Sateen<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZwDvkl4rqM1taY8SrOwTTp3POw7d_r98xjNLIQBmJmrGV8TuCSufFpLE3lgXuJcehS4ojJVq0fX4oWRTOTAa9pNRq_O9Jje8pyZYYau8TFi2e3eZExdgve2LUaob7ialDE2iVA5xmRXfvkRh4B-GsdSI4shd-AOwG-eIwTox9C7Rh_5EJaFImBdSlM2F/s1479/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1479" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfZwDvkl4rqM1taY8SrOwTTp3POw7d_r98xjNLIQBmJmrGV8TuCSufFpLE3lgXuJcehS4ojJVq0fX4oWRTOTAa9pNRq_O9Jje8pyZYYau8TFi2e3eZExdgve2LUaob7ialDE2iVA5xmRXfvkRh4B-GsdSI4shd-AOwG-eIwTox9C7Rh_5EJaFImBdSlM2F/w432-h640/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown.jpg" width="432" /></a></div>So I made a new pattern that is inspired by a vintage design and I wanted to try it out in a fabric that I have a lot of before I cut it out of silk as I originally intended. The reason I have a lot of this fabric, which is a cotton sateen, is because it's a designer deadstock roll end so I had to buy the whole 2 1/3 yard piece to get it. But the fabric worked so beautifully for this dress, I'm glad I had it. The bodice is fully lined but I left the skirt unlined. All the seam edges are finished with a serger and I did take the time to hand hem it. For the silk version, I will make the skirt fuller and add to the length so I can put a petticoat under it. The formal version doesn't have the bow and has a short jacket that goes over it. But I love this version of it as a summer dress. This one is available for $100 plus 6$ shipping in the US. email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHm1EolsJgr8A_6-Bga_30aBZuYKwM8Sxtcr_SrLvdqnfhBL608Zz8pFp4EqPhsOGpda6tJ1pJaXaN6YbQswbBhXY3rIYhWzgSn8BQNwjV4g0xg6IjBoFH4EGpsOwh2adEN5PYdyds-mvHTinUt9uW08KEcWs7JeVpVBaoKuXGqmbxlNsS9w3dsup_Swbu/s1571/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1571" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHm1EolsJgr8A_6-Bga_30aBZuYKwM8Sxtcr_SrLvdqnfhBL608Zz8pFp4EqPhsOGpda6tJ1pJaXaN6YbQswbBhXY3rIYhWzgSn8BQNwjV4g0xg6IjBoFH4EGpsOwh2adEN5PYdyds-mvHTinUt9uW08KEcWs7JeVpVBaoKuXGqmbxlNsS9w3dsup_Swbu/w408-h640/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown2.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqcUl-PmLNa1ivjOuPD1OpPi777jSJoQTlb_6BLPk7ZDTFrSdeAe9PAfd8M-5wDYoOXhco5TtedLP4xR_ZXt6WCVmk4s5g_Vxol1z1UR8wkhAztMGIv3L2ecUJLAx_5cPLjx8yJufjwd6CJDdt1cdTkZHE6L6M4xUcIJreXd0QiqehvP4J87F8UZhKzBc/s1574/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1574" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioqcUl-PmLNa1ivjOuPD1OpPi777jSJoQTlb_6BLPk7ZDTFrSdeAe9PAfd8M-5wDYoOXhco5TtedLP4xR_ZXt6WCVmk4s5g_Vxol1z1UR8wkhAztMGIv3L2ecUJLAx_5cPLjx8yJufjwd6CJDdt1cdTkZHE6L6M4xUcIJreXd0QiqehvP4J87F8UZhKzBc/w406-h640/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown3.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqgiTeedPyGyL4IbJcxg5jCOrhiRy6y1jWOK2xuL4d-zy0Fmezq2kFjYvLYRK4btr2AG5q8MnJDFYwrqxzt1_me4cMe_I5_auEMKwPH-E7aSL8mo3-M6yDebHwEdphI5CKgxT1DO-0L24nClqNVLMlhfT_Se7ASITbeUjp_wmP0lNhqKn86OTF32QXppO/s1301/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1301" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgqgiTeedPyGyL4IbJcxg5jCOrhiRy6y1jWOK2xuL4d-zy0Fmezq2kFjYvLYRK4btr2AG5q8MnJDFYwrqxzt1_me4cMe_I5_auEMKwPH-E7aSL8mo3-M6yDebHwEdphI5CKgxT1DO-0L24nClqNVLMlhfT_Se7ASITbeUjp_wmP0lNhqKn86OTF32QXppO/w492-h640/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown4.jpg" width="492" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjunFVKom2G7I7D0XEwjGoPf7ammmINpocg-_UcIZ2SzcsttDoIN_sceQRPjcNJv3f6XYkroeYoK58gYHCd_MkXIlj55ayD8ap4SN3f5lu6RQIaWnqG6QtJ4Owc2QPyn6iiA0whc_D0Of98AeVbiEeDrN61iTk5l39ELPkeCGodflAuwRIXDO6MQrqCqh/s1610/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggjunFVKom2G7I7D0XEwjGoPf7ammmINpocg-_UcIZ2SzcsttDoIN_sceQRPjcNJv3f6XYkroeYoK58gYHCd_MkXIlj55ayD8ap4SN3f5lu6RQIaWnqG6QtJ4Owc2QPyn6iiA0whc_D0Of98AeVbiEeDrN61iTk5l39ELPkeCGodflAuwRIXDO6MQrqCqh/w398-h640/Grey%20floral%20sateen%20gown5.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-38170677265921827462024-03-08T17:43:00.000-05:002024-03-08T17:43:22.281-05:00Lavender Silk Vintage Reproduction for Gene or Retro Glam<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85hBy8im4IzQpCO3l9b8ju3LqvssyTN70Lo0heTomHlunWyXdRPwtQsoxThMUfGqQrPwimuE0vb-jcPv6O3d2tUEbMsd_dPVM456zknYRqoNCx8bpMCcKHZqhZ3Tdhjr4pbLczpNw4YIbw3e24bmdmN8nILrSkiNpgAGm2vH7eFhEZ2cOs9Ras9Y_nZPe/s1592/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1592" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh85hBy8im4IzQpCO3l9b8ju3LqvssyTN70Lo0heTomHlunWyXdRPwtQsoxThMUfGqQrPwimuE0vb-jcPv6O3d2tUEbMsd_dPVM456zknYRqoNCx8bpMCcKHZqhZ3Tdhjr4pbLczpNw4YIbw3e24bmdmN8nILrSkiNpgAGm2vH7eFhEZ2cOs9Ras9Y_nZPe/w402-h640/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza.jpg" width="402" /></a></div>Not great pictures today. It's gray and rainy in Michigan but I wanted to get this posted. How often do you find three different silks in your stash that match? This is a gown inspired by a vintage design. The dress is lavender silk taffeta, the overskirt is silk organza and the belt is silk charmeuse. I wanted to use a zipper in this dress so I incorporated the overskirt into the belt. I used a bound continuous lap in the back of the overskirt so it's easy to put on over the doll's head and the opening is virtually invisible. The belt does close with two snaps in the back. The icing on the cake is the tiny sequins and size 15 beads that I stitched around the edge of the bodice. Just the right amount of bling, I think, but she could still wear some sparkly jewelry with this outfit. The gown and overskirt are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net in interested. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFf_225Untl5T_vD0f7yV5DonRd8HaBSjN2bClzxCJK-TS3WJUFu2D1ZRa9CYyx8o8reI3mb_04Bdw9dkB08by2fZUzInmIoGBPHd_reg_JT0BMnDYILUYq4M1BLu-oF59eo7iaTwKi-BXxJ7F5WuWd7wSJQKIeVfOrVU6i4i0PW7M32OnHp_qUkWea4gq/s1431/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFf_225Untl5T_vD0f7yV5DonRd8HaBSjN2bClzxCJK-TS3WJUFu2D1ZRa9CYyx8o8reI3mb_04Bdw9dkB08by2fZUzInmIoGBPHd_reg_JT0BMnDYILUYq4M1BLu-oF59eo7iaTwKi-BXxJ7F5WuWd7wSJQKIeVfOrVU6i4i0PW7M32OnHp_qUkWea4gq/w448-h640/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza2.jpg" width="448" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFj8tfeSPI1TXfV2eizLK87QQOWkaDsF80IPPS7ZjNQaP4ckpzjPrBJcO9ReRMWtiUmScw1lEEXz1Rjc6xcxx3_GHK2lGphrTRwLQdojZDjuXl6-W0bhcWFbIwm1p_1BfOh8W6i4x8zH4xxLBJA7NuLIBK4XpKBX-Q1rq4atuMJCd0NFRAxwQRRQdZD2X/s1467/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1467" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEFj8tfeSPI1TXfV2eizLK87QQOWkaDsF80IPPS7ZjNQaP4ckpzjPrBJcO9ReRMWtiUmScw1lEEXz1Rjc6xcxx3_GHK2lGphrTRwLQdojZDjuXl6-W0bhcWFbIwm1p_1BfOh8W6i4x8zH4xxLBJA7NuLIBK4XpKBX-Q1rq4atuMJCd0NFRAxwQRRQdZD2X/w436-h640/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza3.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOegXoETnHZEvrvDAkNCjdttO-tv2ttypZ1q4zNAkoZHmLAnSfNXe5rbfGA5r7oPSBxkAKpl_8bsMJZzEXhjQ7bih0lIF9yyzzFzE83i-bVECEYhUVj66YSABC4V_yDJ7yEFrA9EdwmZblKW5VSieg8VpPdnwOfVcfj4noOJPZOB47Fr9YOtURGgTs7KpP/s1613/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1613" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOegXoETnHZEvrvDAkNCjdttO-tv2ttypZ1q4zNAkoZHmLAnSfNXe5rbfGA5r7oPSBxkAKpl_8bsMJZzEXhjQ7bih0lIF9yyzzFzE83i-bVECEYhUVj66YSABC4V_yDJ7yEFrA9EdwmZblKW5VSieg8VpPdnwOfVcfj4noOJPZOB47Fr9YOtURGgTs7KpP/w396-h640/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza4.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXnzMMI90t7gFQGiHU_oHv1zNKiu_5UlYhl3wzuhtDEp-jNsbcAd-YBE6ZSZ0qF8E7LKCKToqYSj5pc6gy-birMd16t8xNyyuU8-RgA5DzNuP5Nb0-4zPZpv2wiy9iQFwwx-zncbequjMGT9Q8uiQxSmaQ-pLyKe-My8wIfUDQLQ58MsLB5-R-AIicH6A/s1369/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXnzMMI90t7gFQGiHU_oHv1zNKiu_5UlYhl3wzuhtDEp-jNsbcAd-YBE6ZSZ0qF8E7LKCKToqYSj5pc6gy-birMd16t8xNyyuU8-RgA5DzNuP5Nb0-4zPZpv2wiy9iQFwwx-zncbequjMGT9Q8uiQxSmaQ-pLyKe-My8wIfUDQLQ58MsLB5-R-AIicH6A/w468-h640/Lavender%20taffeta%20and%20organza5.jpg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-16766420450990906112024-02-28T12:11:00.002-05:002024-03-04T19:37:06.930-05:00Poppy Floral Strapless Repro Dress<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23g8Ym9ZXSy_a-5kv6D6Wztizzs76J_FPRBmcUMvInXuVNIOWvbdejWtWp6_WaEUIoY9pmQG-jW5j3Rlr4jlkEaJvcuv75OrrKDQR4Q9xYLmQrGCaaRnQlqjU0kE4vbmN1L7berOaCW87Y3_657YKq64t-Oeza91HVz8cWkGHkfLVLI2geUqZbyibI7WX/s1500/Poppy%20strapless.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh23g8Ym9ZXSy_a-5kv6D6Wztizzs76J_FPRBmcUMvInXuVNIOWvbdejWtWp6_WaEUIoY9pmQG-jW5j3Rlr4jlkEaJvcuv75OrrKDQR4Q9xYLmQrGCaaRnQlqjU0kE4vbmN1L7berOaCW87Y3_657YKq64t-Oeza91HVz8cWkGHkfLVLI2geUqZbyibI7WX/w426-h640/Poppy%20strapless.jpg" width="426" /></a></div>SOLD Thanks. This pretty little dress was inspired by an illustration of designs by Philip Hulitar, who was a chief designer for Bergdorf Goodman in the 40's and 50's. (Pic at end) The draped bodice and skirt are cotton lawn in a poppy print while the midriff, bow and piping are silk. The bodice is fully lined in white silk/cotton voile and closes with snaps in the back. The dress includes a separate petticoat of white silk/cotton voile and tulle. Accessories not included. I just thought pearls would be a feminine touch for this gown. The dress and petticoat are available for $130.00 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1tc13qOjEaY7xfbuRX6IfGPSwK1ZyfOEXtYvIREcvH4-2fIt1RpXGqgQisNnlSG_sjHLeSqWoO2kyXyaZurXLgXg0eIVRGa7kkxcIs9Dn-QPdxI5GBJ3wNEd8G8zUiNtQJqwKiWyba7_NTO3gtlJLQHCEFIudjuWM7FiYijA4_9PsTcs_Iw6jD47ByAF/s1504/Poppy%20strapless2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1504" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT1tc13qOjEaY7xfbuRX6IfGPSwK1ZyfOEXtYvIREcvH4-2fIt1RpXGqgQisNnlSG_sjHLeSqWoO2kyXyaZurXLgXg0eIVRGa7kkxcIs9Dn-QPdxI5GBJ3wNEd8G8zUiNtQJqwKiWyba7_NTO3gtlJLQHCEFIudjuWM7FiYijA4_9PsTcs_Iw6jD47ByAF/w426-h640/Poppy%20strapless2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNHjEuFzizbc4KkkMI4pHM8_fZOUrPfHg9FODdtp8uK6up726wvCu4yhDlU6ICEGa0d7z8wr_2W2YBf4A0Jk9GxLtfAC8qQy5XrKkzCjnHb_h_n6HD8khH-YJ6E9TVAQwK6tswOng7jQUDAXzGM4-lulbnmgKTY_5ChP-_uJ42wjSkuA1_3lphZJWmzNi/s1498/Poppy%20strapless3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1498" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKNHjEuFzizbc4KkkMI4pHM8_fZOUrPfHg9FODdtp8uK6up726wvCu4yhDlU6ICEGa0d7z8wr_2W2YBf4A0Jk9GxLtfAC8qQy5XrKkzCjnHb_h_n6HD8khH-YJ6E9TVAQwK6tswOng7jQUDAXzGM4-lulbnmgKTY_5ChP-_uJ42wjSkuA1_3lphZJWmzNi/w428-h640/Poppy%20strapless3.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoidKF7E6waE_N_lTeGQARrg4bNzC-eJv-2Cw-Cehq-ozcceZlDah10NZnELoqZaxDxWN0hdz6w-e0P4-l1h8rCcEwasTzh1ZQLeFcS6EjcuXKOavmOxzFRBKoimz8q9WgWISEr4WcvUDmmiM_HpZEaoFvPq1Vr93lFnkgGAMi3wTgKJl0wUNTqlIpMM56/s1261/Poppy%20strapless4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoidKF7E6waE_N_lTeGQARrg4bNzC-eJv-2Cw-Cehq-ozcceZlDah10NZnELoqZaxDxWN0hdz6w-e0P4-l1h8rCcEwasTzh1ZQLeFcS6EjcuXKOavmOxzFRBKoimz8q9WgWISEr4WcvUDmmiM_HpZEaoFvPq1Vr93lFnkgGAMi3wTgKJl0wUNTqlIpMM56/w508-h640/Poppy%20strapless4.jpg" width="508" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7Uxnx_h4v3s1uHaZmbYHdZC21AiVi4S7xpNnbWMFPJ-wvN_KGiCNC2yxEidHB2kVAaABOLvjhuj966jBSphN9fqPERD_4mdJftp3nb6XdD-nNz1Mkmb-T3qdBaLIhidRDzcQ-gk6jfnxLT2GZbeW2S5l3z53VDyFmls4TE1v4tmtPdwYXbNriAkoFimz/s1350/Poppy%20Strapless%20dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit7Uxnx_h4v3s1uHaZmbYHdZC21AiVi4S7xpNnbWMFPJ-wvN_KGiCNC2yxEidHB2kVAaABOLvjhuj966jBSphN9fqPERD_4mdJftp3nb6XdD-nNz1Mkmb-T3qdBaLIhidRDzcQ-gk6jfnxLT2GZbeW2S5l3z53VDyFmls4TE1v4tmtPdwYXbNriAkoFimz/w512-h640/Poppy%20Strapless%20dress.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-12241192899230164482024-02-24T13:20:00.000-05:002024-02-24T13:20:12.122-05:00Repro Gown in Light Blue Silk Taffeta<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5rzG0owy47lTeMKs1aQ_kbzM2STOLLOgXXJlphoJutNF4CSRCdN29MxX57VLvTC_7JCgEHjXZ-hAVYgWvODUdoZRha6ZIRYJlCnreotGdyNXNgAo9Mo77YZb0Aux37TEar3glj47Fqjh-etiHUTwNYua-FcANmALE7UsrY1QdFNvDpmzdJw_lY5-JadA/s1448/Light%20blue%20taffeta%20gown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK5rzG0owy47lTeMKs1aQ_kbzM2STOLLOgXXJlphoJutNF4CSRCdN29MxX57VLvTC_7JCgEHjXZ-hAVYgWvODUdoZRha6ZIRYJlCnreotGdyNXNgAo9Mo77YZb0Aux37TEar3glj47Fqjh-etiHUTwNYua-FcANmALE7UsrY1QdFNvDpmzdJw_lY5-JadA/w442-h640/Light%20blue%20taffeta%20gown.jpg" width="442" /></a></div>I had a request to recreate this dress in a pale blue tissue silk taffeta and it's beautiful in this color with the cream contrast. I don't usually like doing the same thing twice but it did give me a chance to make some minor refinements to this bodice pattern--and I do really like this bodice despite the tricky curves. Just as a reminder, I'll post the inspiration pic of the bodice at the end. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEEFHmrU0oQrcxJyCLnvdOBWV3jUscZYbpDvj7_kWVNjAHOVNyQBM0rFgw0Dn8DjFkher-b6fGpgM1eUYp6KuUsVQMdtF5U1ux0ilVz2FdBQVcnGOSnIT3mcqiAMXjG-jQ69UNTX7LimGHQXIPl9zedwA6IE_rCLqhSmzmZAsJFsu_gnETdaWIj8fWxrf/s1438/Light%20blue%20taffeta%20gown2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1438" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizEEFHmrU0oQrcxJyCLnvdOBWV3jUscZYbpDvj7_kWVNjAHOVNyQBM0rFgw0Dn8DjFkher-b6fGpgM1eUYp6KuUsVQMdtF5U1ux0ilVz2FdBQVcnGOSnIT3mcqiAMXjG-jQ69UNTX7LimGHQXIPl9zedwA6IE_rCLqhSmzmZAsJFsu_gnETdaWIj8fWxrf/w446-h640/Light%20blue%20taffeta%20gown2.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6md_gIBYUvw2s3Quz1-C9XrpOylOVcyWHhEUwJGuruMfhUdRqFlGX4UYUHsz6_lAEBprFWRoNC6AeP8LAwRSOWHC6rEPDL-cil8Qidi0atSM8fz3JuJdN43WYrtH9iFHwRWDEFrH2Kpz6mIawCQPDfgkFFLOY-f5cDq098dqXMnUsNci-BWAqAmBhSCv/s638/Taffeta%20dress%20two%20tone.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="638" data-original-width="467" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-6md_gIBYUvw2s3Quz1-C9XrpOylOVcyWHhEUwJGuruMfhUdRqFlGX4UYUHsz6_lAEBprFWRoNC6AeP8LAwRSOWHC6rEPDL-cil8Qidi0atSM8fz3JuJdN43WYrtH9iFHwRWDEFrH2Kpz6mIawCQPDfgkFFLOY-f5cDq098dqXMnUsNci-BWAqAmBhSCv/w293-h400/Taffeta%20dress%20two%20tone.jpg" width="293" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> </p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-21583495629506970542024-02-13T15:28:00.001-05:002024-02-13T23:01:14.362-05:001956 Gown and Coat Repro Fashion for Gene<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUyib-cMQwGfouIX3XUdpW0YuCbro-4l_E0bN_WwwPpQnjpzCvfFS37iPePvLfzGmaSQJA6r0xnDbzNtzym6iRiQp-pzHpXOpaLilKEDPM6OhnHsozUBhjQwGHzvT3XyrQvk1-saWFD0ya_Oi8z6WhQS0b3QuBdM5P7DwZ5uirphc45SRaTeQvG5oijUh/s1512/1956%20repro%20gown%20and%20coat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNUyib-cMQwGfouIX3XUdpW0YuCbro-4l_E0bN_WwwPpQnjpzCvfFS37iPePvLfzGmaSQJA6r0xnDbzNtzym6iRiQp-pzHpXOpaLilKEDPM6OhnHsozUBhjQwGHzvT3XyrQvk1-saWFD0ya_Oi8z6WhQS0b3QuBdM5P7DwZ5uirphc45SRaTeQvG5oijUh/w424-h640/1956%20repro%20gown%20and%20coat.jpg" width="424" /></a></div>SOLD Thanks. I made a version of this outfit about three years ago for Tonner dolls in purple silk. Since the fabric combination of green silk tissue taffeta and silk blend brocade from the last evening outfit got great reviews, I've recreated this look for Gene in the same fabrics. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQfejvT3vWsvu8kV1ip9Iaot_GHpMvKboT0sjh72TdbHI2xRZ4jxnM2WtOAt8HZl3Z3r17vzQroXATSlZ4AxkQPFRNhsX7oSGW9nrR5UE7BmOuhBYJFD86uDqgNhA4MEP5Z7zylhRlxuRrCYXglGZmBysWK-BlBUsiBLZYPfTO5Hzip3Ij_lYj3ijJ3oh/s1027/56%20evening%20dress%20and%20coat2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgQfejvT3vWsvu8kV1ip9Iaot_GHpMvKboT0sjh72TdbHI2xRZ4jxnM2WtOAt8HZl3Z3r17vzQroXATSlZ4AxkQPFRNhsX7oSGW9nrR5UE7BmOuhBYJFD86uDqgNhA4MEP5Z7zylhRlxuRrCYXglGZmBysWK-BlBUsiBLZYPfTO5Hzip3Ij_lYj3ijJ3oh/w494-h640/56%20evening%20dress%20and%20coat2.jpg" width="494" /></a></div>This is the inspiration for the outfit and here is the first dress I made for Tonner. There was a time when pattern envelopes showed pictures of the pattern pieces. That helps a lot as you can enlarge them and get the start of the pattern. Even if it won't fit doll bodies, I can make it work by doing the necessary alterations like opening up the bust, taking in the waist and lengthening the pieces in a couple of places.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9t9lgJscBVoA1pZMNHY_lddZI6fXrfu5Fj0i8x_rB8AxmJxPw0rhpuWS4QXNngf50TvscvliP1XYwvsuPmq2ZCFgK3kcDLhmVqMRTmM2HqAhz-7ZjhxhD7jjqu0ZePZ-eEOfVXPtAt1jqvEsqexEHqPUVpee_tQ5cC0i3onLb-GAkG8DdTn66_g8b323/s602/56%20evening%20dress%20and%20coat%20back.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="602" data-original-width="372" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs9t9lgJscBVoA1pZMNHY_lddZI6fXrfu5Fj0i8x_rB8AxmJxPw0rhpuWS4QXNngf50TvscvliP1XYwvsuPmq2ZCFgK3kcDLhmVqMRTmM2HqAhz-7ZjhxhD7jjqu0ZePZ-eEOfVXPtAt1jqvEsqexEHqPUVpee_tQ5cC0i3onLb-GAkG8DdTn66_g8b323/w396-h640/56%20evening%20dress%20and%20coat%20back.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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They work best in straighter dresses that have side seams for fitting. I machine baste the zipper opening closed with the longest machine stitch. The zipper can then be pinned and sewn in place, and the basting thread pulled out. The only place I've found that carries the tiny ones in a 12" length is Tamara Casey's Fletcher Pattern Company. She also sells extra pulls so you can use the remaining zipper tape for another project. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSRiP-DaiviRZ1sS3yOP9mYMa7h_THvxNUtIaV7FbRULLkPjELKGyMxKZRvw1wyTAnRfBGmawviQUVoYU0Mhe44MiYdIahUG1ivLrkSl-lJD2BQA4KtPmR1hge5w0W_notn9ywOseEwSCRheVwyqKJ5FdLcREOTFtB62n36kmVwZowh09wqEUlykXAmB4/s1576/1956%20repro%20gown%20and%20coat6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1576" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSRiP-DaiviRZ1sS3yOP9mYMa7h_THvxNUtIaV7FbRULLkPjELKGyMxKZRvw1wyTAnRfBGmawviQUVoYU0Mhe44MiYdIahUG1ivLrkSl-lJD2BQA4KtPmR1hge5w0W_notn9ywOseEwSCRheVwyqKJ5FdLcREOTFtB62n36kmVwZowh09wqEUlykXAmB4/w406-h640/1956%20repro%20gown%20and%20coat6.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /><p><br /> </p></div></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-30224999261498551032024-02-01T22:46:00.001-05:002024-02-02T22:56:32.901-05:00Rose Brocade Coat and Spring Green Dress<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwuBGf1LsXFn-UwAnYRSBGG3phNO8dBrVbQMouHfK2lfSVbCatN5jGjE4oxIFTxplxodVrCSohaNGeuMpnm_oMr2rdyp1tT3QOqGn34cr7gwOYWY-RV2ue1gSIjKZF2703hDgZtu7eKiDLhT10iw__-YuZbQp9nD1VS5CQlyEK_rY47eP_EwJ22ut2yHk/s1693/Rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1693" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwuBGf1LsXFn-UwAnYRSBGG3phNO8dBrVbQMouHfK2lfSVbCatN5jGjE4oxIFTxplxodVrCSohaNGeuMpnm_oMr2rdyp1tT3QOqGn34cr7gwOYWY-RV2ue1gSIjKZF2703hDgZtu7eKiDLhT10iw__-YuZbQp9nD1VS5CQlyEK_rY47eP_EwJ22ut2yHk/w378-h640/Rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress.jpg" width="378" /></a></div>SOLD Thanks! So this is the coat that I had originally made to go with the rose taffeta dress in the previous post but it just didn't work. The dress was too boufy and it needed a straighter skirt under it. I decided to go with a spring green silk tissue taffeta with the rose silk taffeta accents. You can see the sketch that I made in the corner of a crossword puzzle at the end. The coat is a beautiful silk blend brocade. It is fully lined in pink silk/cotton. The coat features a gold metal clasp at the neck. The dress, also fully lined in matching silk/cotton voile overlaps in the front with a dozen tiny buttons but it actually closes with a back zipper. The piping along the top and the front drape and bow are rose pink silk tissue taffeta. <p></p><p>The dress and coat are available for $165 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64SGptbNWobYyNXTBaX7fUXiGO0j-kQ9OQgn1gLL7LFc1nRYdQFc-lgX2wDtDW8otMa2fulhW_pHauXzPl7vzq3u5ODg_JptvlC2xKWB97kxnRG6yPAgN2VHnajPhbXkenz3yXsM_aGsvviEz-x5ca0HfTMstD5kUYn9YgKHWTzKwPG64MSIiMBOFDDQ4/s1699/Rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1699" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj64SGptbNWobYyNXTBaX7fUXiGO0j-kQ9OQgn1gLL7LFc1nRYdQFc-lgX2wDtDW8otMa2fulhW_pHauXzPl7vzq3u5ODg_JptvlC2xKWB97kxnRG6yPAgN2VHnajPhbXkenz3yXsM_aGsvviEz-x5ca0HfTMstD5kUYn9YgKHWTzKwPG64MSIiMBOFDDQ4/w376-h640/Rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress2.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduteFRHH0NyupkRim5BziWx4Vhdq35KRnsT2s-IqqZ6v2Dab7Xq3L8Rr5Q4-2-FqzZ9meDZ4nh5Vx4QvS4rvxGEEL8RA0uUXAkzRtH9So6jOq0uRAnKNqFWf0r8cFt2Wrdobjq9mWijJD7yJD156hQVnVkrnDqxoRrKe7mUtZiT6PKYqKbFH-swvoVbvV/s1718/Rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The dress looks surprisingly like the picture I drew. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gsSmQ_jc3V7UDWm7XAltgOCyN9e4DmSukM-yGLxnEKKlg9LfhHwYxiJF2lx8NgqhtuknB5u1gkezE0vKawmE2ayH1tHjO_OaeW3hckIJt4pPglgPmChXWsk1Nuk58MyP1Mosvtdjz7HivDdHK22SYVE6EDC3jBwIXpZR59HFKtYJ5xxpehuWMFUpUqJ_/s1068/rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress%20sketch.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="865" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-gsSmQ_jc3V7UDWm7XAltgOCyN9e4DmSukM-yGLxnEKKlg9LfhHwYxiJF2lx8NgqhtuknB5u1gkezE0vKawmE2ayH1tHjO_OaeW3hckIJt4pPglgPmChXWsk1Nuk58MyP1Mosvtdjz7HivDdHK22SYVE6EDC3jBwIXpZR59HFKtYJ5xxpehuWMFUpUqJ_/w518-h640/rose%20brocade%20coat%20green%20dress%20sketch.jpg" width="518" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /> </p></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-63850015854070309812024-02-01T22:29:00.001-05:002024-03-07T23:13:47.198-05:00Pink Silk Taffeta Gown with Fur Capelet<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEIslc5nVqCGIm7VXhhStnBku8i1gj_zSFMGG15e7n92ckWl-pOfO4eniOAl9Gj1dgz-y_lgJiqsyaIn1ehgegzuP-eaeIDcVNt5R0TaNI41tgyGxDp2FekNYa1Du88L7_yZ6fohqMmpD1K6dMfn1bqQ4oPkeTegrO3Tq8rwYhmxSR1Fmd75uxdG1aonz/s1386/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1386" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixEIslc5nVqCGIm7VXhhStnBku8i1gj_zSFMGG15e7n92ckWl-pOfO4eniOAl9Gj1dgz-y_lgJiqsyaIn1ehgegzuP-eaeIDcVNt5R0TaNI41tgyGxDp2FekNYa1Du88L7_yZ6fohqMmpD1K6dMfn1bqQ4oPkeTegrO3Tq8rwYhmxSR1Fmd75uxdG1aonz/w462-h640/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet.jpg" width="462" /></a></div>Zita kind of looks like she's going to prom in this gown. The dress is rose silk taffeta with a removable tulle overskirt. This was originally going to go with the brocade coat that will be in my next post. But the coat just didn't work with the dress. I still felt like the dress needed an accessory so I came up with the cute little capelet made from Minky Cuddle 3. The dress is fully lined and has rhinestone, pearl and bead embroidery accents on the bodice. <p></p><p>The dress and capelet are available for $140.00 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAYv5rFmwpRpnLYON31RRZ6uTylTNwB6DPmYdkQ27nkKHWSPgLeqHq2JqrCdQ8sYr1bfRUvtvyELOHTHTYP0ZVrnEV4i1lScfJKyU_ZxPhV_V7icqLu8OZ5Wr9mxS5rVwlPXeOjbIQWdo9-wv4boyX7grMfLRfup3LnmSz3N99oXqvAA3LBQEDp8jIhId/s1435/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1435" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEAYv5rFmwpRpnLYON31RRZ6uTylTNwB6DPmYdkQ27nkKHWSPgLeqHq2JqrCdQ8sYr1bfRUvtvyELOHTHTYP0ZVrnEV4i1lScfJKyU_ZxPhV_V7icqLu8OZ5Wr9mxS5rVwlPXeOjbIQWdo9-wv4boyX7grMfLRfup3LnmSz3N99oXqvAA3LBQEDp8jIhId/w446-h640/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet2.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Z1SUqx-jen-NRQIQZg6GsNOrJSU1BfDQKS_lzqva8u5nyHKTUEWUBcFIQXE5v4HmOyPRe_sXK_PGZHCPRmKOsncHwz2Zp7BG76O8_FmoMgq5_w45lCAO3dSN9sl_H1OHKS7yD_sFlJS3wrb0gQ-O7jZbrKaKhOwjRx34dgMdToLByAb9iPTwW4OmXZKt/s1291/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1291" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Z1SUqx-jen-NRQIQZg6GsNOrJSU1BfDQKS_lzqva8u5nyHKTUEWUBcFIQXE5v4HmOyPRe_sXK_PGZHCPRmKOsncHwz2Zp7BG76O8_FmoMgq5_w45lCAO3dSN9sl_H1OHKS7yD_sFlJS3wrb0gQ-O7jZbrKaKhOwjRx34dgMdToLByAb9iPTwW4OmXZKt/w496-h640/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet3.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjkethvJlViyFrG5ONVGt0ZH4TEqqdc4Q87KrpA8G1q00tuGikI-G3WZP7i0vfAPpHoVQNsYO0O5uGcG3rbNr-ewIgn3fxh5qPshEt7GIGrSa9_ABZ1AjQ8hJOHDW3jg4RDWXoRQHO8CaM_rx1bQaYQNeehxm_88nK8PhRyGIGFKjDjD_8SZFDJ4El71h/s1371/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFjkethvJlViyFrG5ONVGt0ZH4TEqqdc4Q87KrpA8G1q00tuGikI-G3WZP7i0vfAPpHoVQNsYO0O5uGcG3rbNr-ewIgn3fxh5qPshEt7GIGrSa9_ABZ1AjQ8hJOHDW3jg4RDWXoRQHO8CaM_rx1bQaYQNeehxm_88nK8PhRyGIGFKjDjD_8SZFDJ4El71h/w466-h640/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet4.jpg" width="466" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWu89H8TFkqhtrksco7IoqMWEq4Gi9aSa6_lxYdURYxZR8Fbt_ThwEdj7I1X8R5JJpWJ3VnS2W2MpW2mmQBCP5h_K1nJ2IEMQYSa8ikYW9KEcGLnVKEwwq9NXUHVEF9nYn-Nlyf79gSUdP_Lg0Hy2yvSV9gD54ijGSMQcdXGRSJj6C04l711vpueKl9Bx/s1531/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1531" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigWu89H8TFkqhtrksco7IoqMWEq4Gi9aSa6_lxYdURYxZR8Fbt_ThwEdj7I1X8R5JJpWJ3VnS2W2MpW2mmQBCP5h_K1nJ2IEMQYSa8ikYW9KEcGLnVKEwwq9NXUHVEF9nYn-Nlyf79gSUdP_Lg0Hy2yvSV9gD54ijGSMQcdXGRSJj6C04l711vpueKl9Bx/w418-h640/Rose%20taffeta%20gown%20and%20capelet5.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-10694965749684111022024-01-13T12:10:00.003-05:002024-01-22T11:42:14.810-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LgCWFU7XZZqXokhWsKrBFqADGVs1LMKvxvyVHnwTLkERnAwqCM-57dZHE276-vYPZAYvoaFZSYen51SWF325QNI6IfCDr1zjj6Qk8-Hq4IMhM_bjagnea3NINUWHm_KS69zTv3g-_2KOQcnm-Y5UExYBws3e4XqYCIdAlz5nJk9vvD_eFnIwaGct5znl/s1695/Orchid%20rayon%20satin%20gown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1695" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8LgCWFU7XZZqXokhWsKrBFqADGVs1LMKvxvyVHnwTLkERnAwqCM-57dZHE276-vYPZAYvoaFZSYen51SWF325QNI6IfCDr1zjj6Qk8-Hq4IMhM_bjagnea3NINUWHm_KS69zTv3g-_2KOQcnm-Y5UExYBws3e4XqYCIdAlz5nJk9vvD_eFnIwaGct5znl/w378-h640/Orchid%20rayon%20satin%20gown.jpg" width="378" /></a></div>SOLD Thanks. I made this dress a while ago for Tonner dolls and decided to rework the pattern for Gene, and I'm really pleased with the result. This is a new fabric--rayon charmeuse--that I decided to try after running across it on the Mood Fabrics website so see how it compares to silk charmeuse. It's a smidge heavier but it presses well and has a decent amount of drape. Compare it to the silk charmeuse one I did for Tonner. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpJdSysLtGJ2FfiIN1DLjWRWoJBGEVTXQO6SWScOzyaQ0RzUTzVbolr3X4dSjafbTKIkOvHjNNDOFDiEyHJ5kZ36nqhkdleS3R5m0JrN8mqihfWop_oqpBK1MKIpUaJFIiIAanHyO0HXz7CeTJCiwd37kwlakJHZeN1nD62Y_C86le5itJZT6mL5_15FS/s1743/Peacock%20charmeuse%20gown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1743" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgpJdSysLtGJ2FfiIN1DLjWRWoJBGEVTXQO6SWScOzyaQ0RzUTzVbolr3X4dSjafbTKIkOvHjNNDOFDiEyHJ5kZ36nqhkdleS3R5m0JrN8mqihfWop_oqpBK1MKIpUaJFIiIAanHyO0HXz7CeTJCiwd37kwlakJHZeN1nD62Y_C86le5itJZT6mL5_15FS/w368-h640/Peacock%20charmeuse%20gown.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><p>The orchid dress is lined in silk habotai and has a zipper closure in the back. There are tons of possibilities for accessorizing this gown. I just threw on a "fur" stole and some "diamonds" I happened to have. It does fit Liz as well but it was a tight squeeze getting over her butt. The gown is available for $130 plus $6 shipping in the US. (Actually the Tonner gown is available as well.) Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSRk1XRYyxJLcFG1Fe-bWlhjfMz2KD4OWVZ-bz0kuVzRRDsDJQRDQuDG0u_zx0d11QnDQJQgMC3Mzqv1zRcH8uDbega_RBtlIH8T5cwP6HPIvYdSBbHh-k6fwybgB3O2NXGT0zFP7Av5GMBMfOoS940PAPwTf7ZlCVOze_JlXuI0oiFgSYYvZ8aCBDXgm/s1736/Orchid%20rayon%20satin%20gown2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1736" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikSRk1XRYyxJLcFG1Fe-bWlhjfMz2KD4OWVZ-bz0kuVzRRDsDJQRDQuDG0u_zx0d11QnDQJQgMC3Mzqv1zRcH8uDbega_RBtlIH8T5cwP6HPIvYdSBbHh-k6fwybgB3O2NXGT0zFP7Av5GMBMfOoS940PAPwTf7ZlCVOze_JlXuI0oiFgSYYvZ8aCBDXgm/w368-h640/Orchid%20rayon%20satin%20gown2.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-F0lsGIlg91dqdG3ej1viJLqbH2vYPVVSNFJiTB2fV2Yo6WK6l-R-8PgBEPQTAtDg82A873s5ZNmthUekOTyX2vQryp8ZGSG1DZTS-hkSytyTOZdxgum30eRZV0tk5sGx6Jcbac6l1Nj7jJfMYQcL67qzVCjodObqoZbmq3jakkLQv9VEs17d-gCF7xsE/s1675/Orchid%20rayon%20satin%20gown3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I'm sorry I didn't get this posted in time for the holidays because it's a perfect ensemble for the holiday season. A friend of mine gifted me this red silk shantung that just screamed evening coat. The silver satin I used for the dress is Robert Kaufman Radiance which is a silk/cotton blend. The bow and matching clutch are both adorned with rhinestone embellishments. The dress closes in the back with snaps. It looks equally elegant on Liz and Zita. The dress, coat and clutch are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. <br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3z7yF0BDNP0eYHB5FW2pgrcLwDEnoh4mYD9AC7r91iLRKHjriAg8QySTWHQ_vkkGPDehHYqr3WD1qrkH88iruG5RZkzrX5HuBULkyNgP-jK9WUFsn0VYQkHKyg6Qmf7D27VxLVXxL5bnpCG1yhai-SeFQGZn6CexuHtHofXNO-vdIPl8km7boqFVCUAS/s1600/Red%20coat%20silver%20dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk3z7yF0BDNP0eYHB5FW2pgrcLwDEnoh4mYD9AC7r91iLRKHjriAg8QySTWHQ_vkkGPDehHYqr3WD1qrkH88iruG5RZkzrX5HuBULkyNgP-jK9WUFsn0VYQkHKyg6Qmf7D27VxLVXxL5bnpCG1yhai-SeFQGZn6CexuHtHofXNO-vdIPl8km7boqFVCUAS/w400-h640/Red%20coat%20silver%20dress2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGv37EVn5wiH0_d0-Fceoit5KkMJHPFx27bTrSdYIzE4LxG_CKoQGrUeIpbPYQ6h8OmYVta1_ixO1CR-pjm3TSRzFNwhb_xH0omlovOn2DWIDbKUV-i0-RRDBXTCJ0donSq5W9qbg1PWUpizco8HDMw_JGdvnQEbOBoEp3OETpQwzLJHoump4BHzFQ7ucb/s1609/Red%20coat%20silver%20dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1609" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGv37EVn5wiH0_d0-Fceoit5KkMJHPFx27bTrSdYIzE4LxG_CKoQGrUeIpbPYQ6h8OmYVta1_ixO1CR-pjm3TSRzFNwhb_xH0omlovOn2DWIDbKUV-i0-RRDBXTCJ0donSq5W9qbg1PWUpizco8HDMw_JGdvnQEbOBoEp3OETpQwzLJHoump4BHzFQ7ucb/w398-h640/Red%20coat%20silver%20dress3.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MIZrg8Jz_a67YZTLifiwoQL2R_jJYzT2S1cQXSnjQJ_Na6UdqLdax5NI2-EtiI__6lu_EwrUA8jmcL6jqDdHG2ZvKL3_Bf04OOEzs7mcgfTNDh320KR65ctdCfZ2kgZs_Y0yFEPishgw4Nba3WLtNX0vYMm8Y2PlE_yqWkzk1JAkJkYvtkDCa3o7JF8t/s1509/Red%20coat%20silver%20dress4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1509" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5MIZrg8Jz_a67YZTLifiwoQL2R_jJYzT2S1cQXSnjQJ_Na6UdqLdax5NI2-EtiI__6lu_EwrUA8jmcL6jqDdHG2ZvKL3_Bf04OOEzs7mcgfTNDh320KR65ctdCfZ2kgZs_Y0yFEPishgw4Nba3WLtNX0vYMm8Y2PlE_yqWkzk1JAkJkYvtkDCa3o7JF8t/w424-h640/Red%20coat%20silver%20dress4.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p><br /> </p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-50706391871983616722024-01-13T11:43:00.004-05:002024-01-22T11:43:06.939-05:00Party Gown in Teal Silk For Gene Body Dolls<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZF4pJIh29W_86asGh1sEu74W5O3znLORzZC2Ta0eXcEvLLBspGxWxEfbKjAca4-HhRTQQy6aO7lzz2KbBtTORBVoZl94fnTQp-RVrON3CHQInlV6GqbgfZ2oGUSSnTF4AotRrOMRh3qRW-ciK5ukcs3W8hMfuyiYXFezK6NMIjsR_-o-B7Q3nCi5cXCu/s1481/Teal%20and%20ecru%20gown.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1481" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ZF4pJIh29W_86asGh1sEu74W5O3znLORzZC2Ta0eXcEvLLBspGxWxEfbKjAca4-HhRTQQy6aO7lzz2KbBtTORBVoZl94fnTQp-RVrON3CHQInlV6GqbgfZ2oGUSSnTF4AotRrOMRh3qRW-ciK5ukcs3W8hMfuyiYXFezK6NMIjsR_-o-B7Q3nCi5cXCu/w432-h640/Teal%20and%20ecru%20gown.jpg" width="432" /></a></div>SOLD Thanks. I've managed to get a few things done in the last few weeks but I'm so behind in posting. I finally recovered from the Covid but had daily headaches that lasted for weeks afterward. I was thrilled when those went away around the beginning of January but then promptly got bronchitis. That's starting to get better now so I'm playing catchup. This is a reproduction of a vintage design design (pic at end) done in teal and ecru silk. I didn't have enough of the teal silk to make a full length skirt so opted for a high-low version which I think works really well. I may have gone overboard with the ecru tulle ruffle attached to the skirt lining. Six yards of ruffled tulle was more than I really needed but it does make for a really full skirt. The dress closes with snaps in the back and there is also an interior ribbon waist tie to help hold up the weight of the dress. This dress is available for $130 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. <br /> <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNCKmWB20hwIiH_SILxfZsuiIZaZ6yT0c0q30UzVhCVwVVdPx7i9pDio-_ERApztMQWEU12bZWc31O5jCO8uaRl99QSxHRDPWyzWZLq3fQPy3dFFJvCvEvsYO9I8blBCDWifNpOyuekvCJezHwzIYxstqw7PzSZwjfC2_pzM1NC_OXCASwzjSvwtXrxhj/s1500/Teal%20and%20ecru%20gown2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimNCKmWB20hwIiH_SILxfZsuiIZaZ6yT0c0q30UzVhCVwVVdPx7i9pDio-_ERApztMQWEU12bZWc31O5jCO8uaRl99QSxHRDPWyzWZLq3fQPy3dFFJvCvEvsYO9I8blBCDWifNpOyuekvCJezHwzIYxstqw7PzSZwjfC2_pzM1NC_OXCASwzjSvwtXrxhj/w426-h640/Teal%20and%20ecru%20gown2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqsc4oOPAUe0q_W39JgGAcd53BKD6lSeCm4LdSPcqBXLYR3XOcZI8zFsKRI0X9su7XMs_w2iNSfWEVt1FmewPUfobuomZTM-A4LiHVq9XQvymhc-q9V6tHtWJF6sXlPtd426Sa0HIZ9Q2ne2vKxZM_MSiWRBECJiO9-53ybS_6QacBfJK85UB9SfbKPoAy/s1267/Teal%20and%20ecru%20gown3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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This is a replica of a 50's fashion from the Australian Home Journal that I though was so cute! (Inspiration pic at end.) Gene and Liz are both shown modeling this dress. I like the hat a bit better on Liz because she has a smaller head. I made it from a bright pink rayon batiste. The biggest challenge to recreating this dress was figuring out the bodice lining. The dress has an attached self belt with silver buckle and ruched short sleeves with tiny bows. Included is a separate matching tulle petticoat to give the hand-hemmed skirt it's fullness. The picture hat is made from black aida cloth with the edges bound in silk/cotton. It's adorned with a black silk ribbon tied in a bow with longer streamers. The dress closes with snaps in the back. Dress and hat are available for $140 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. And here is the beautiful Liz in the dress. </span></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/AVvXsEhjjkzOdnm32JYJ4_pt7WrtUiuqg0YNRfy43UPYWVv5-alLOCV2i6shWu3uebMzMDj_sCaTz749pnnP-Y4cnCRGRjjCamcLPNTVASPnC2kriZvpTD6HNSSviwXdSYyasPhqgAI-zXLSeQGu0zNtL3pFbvQr55GsncmkehyphenhyphenmrRtRXCyTP88Gm9W7uR4Fo8Zk/s1559/Pink%20rayon%20dress6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjjkzOdnm32JYJ4_pt7WrtUiuqg0YNRfy43UPYWVv5-alLOCV2i6shWu3uebMzMDj_sCaTz749pnnP-Y4cnCRGRjjCamcLPNTVASPnC2kriZvpTD6HNSSviwXdSYyasPhqgAI-zXLSeQGu0zNtL3pFbvQr55GsncmkehyphenhyphenmrRtRXCyTP88Gm9W7uR4Fo8Zk/w410-h640/Pink%20rayon%20dress6.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkz9xIw1NHO86P3aA3ogXSIdmeYJyxoVadZ0w1ScF_KpF8h83MzmkhN5KB1efn7-gC_Wo01uc8ULtgcSvfZBvJRXvXLCn7HVapEe_bXvbkdDKU5EM3kvsz6wB8uUUADDF6o3OC6Sajy4d4rySicJp1X5Ae3RUz4OiOfN5A02cvR4lkDj-Kq9VxawbRw-6/s1095/Pink%20rayon%20dress8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1095" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkz9xIw1NHO86P3aA3ogXSIdmeYJyxoVadZ0w1ScF_KpF8h83MzmkhN5KB1efn7-gC_Wo01uc8ULtgcSvfZBvJRXvXLCn7HVapEe_bXvbkdDKU5EM3kvsz6wB8uUUADDF6o3OC6Sajy4d4rySicJp1X5Ae3RUz4OiOfN5A02cvR4lkDj-Kq9VxawbRw-6/w584-h640/Pink%20rayon%20dress8.jpg" width="584" /></a></div>I recently bought this beautiful chaise lounge from Winzerdoll. It's gorgeous but I don't know how useful it will be for photos because the dolls can't really sit upright on it. But it was fun to play with. 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I had to take another couple of weeks off from sewing. I started playing euchre at the local senior center a few weeks ago, and two weeks before Thanksgiving, a superspreader was there and my days of outrunning the 'rona were over. Thank goodness I had the vaccine in October. I never had any breathing problems but I still got pretty sick--yes, it was worse than the flu--so, being an immune-compromised person, I hate to think how bad it could have been without the vaccination. I got pretty dehydrated so Mid Michigan Revive and Restore came to my rescue again. <p></p><p>So I've always loved this piece of striped silk dupioni I've had in my stash for a while, and I had a small scrap of the contrasting tissue silk taffeta. So a suit was the obvious choice. This one has princess seams and I used the stripes in different directions to give it more interest. Of course, I didn't have any buttons to match so I spent an hour making and attaching tiny covered buttons. I use little jump rings for the buttons and gather little circles of fabric around them. It's fiddly and I find it a lot easier to do if you can set the jump ring on the fabric with a tiny dot of tacky glue. But I couldn't do that with this thin fabric without the glue showing through so a few jump rings ended up flying around the room when I couldn't keep hold of them. The suit jacket and skirt close with snaps. The suit is fully lined in gray silk/cotton. I finished the outfit with a little pillbox hat adorned with a bias band and a bow. The suit and hat are available for $160 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYOCNaTdtURcd8CAhtgtRZSQXThFSgnyVjDeqe7k6g5ccfpfFyr7rqs7bwZArHAbewAsvmGqcwSVoJDzPLQFDZ1yLWXH8rlAlmgIsFYnVRcXRE2OaSdT02b4bCJ3zmGEgFNg5Sp0Rja02yoz5OcTt6bNHJeMoCFiNuROFowQWdBgeDE-i3lTwaRcUuL3w/s1684/Striped%20dupioni%20suit2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYOCNaTdtURcd8CAhtgtRZSQXThFSgnyVjDeqe7k6g5ccfpfFyr7rqs7bwZArHAbewAsvmGqcwSVoJDzPLQFDZ1yLWXH8rlAlmgIsFYnVRcXRE2OaSdT02b4bCJ3zmGEgFNg5Sp0Rja02yoz5OcTt6bNHJeMoCFiNuROFowQWdBgeDE-i3lTwaRcUuL3w/w380-h640/Striped%20dupioni%20suit2.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_JIfAsDOMG4TxkcBmaxZO4QlJHXtVwFFKZEPAcaPlCY32VArLnKsylD0fm9C7lEjhdwzny6yQyggBKQXbExWx4EWJk65RD5dr3EXapUS1x-hAFlwnN4elppsL_4sN1UbSPa88_oyshyphenhyphenNscTy1XtDy6n23EjaoXZ1lrbRmVo4IIQPueqyEklSEFEC4eYK/s1575/Striped%20dupioni%20suit3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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I love this Liz doll! I put her in her brunette wig for this outfit. From the waist up, the suit is inspired by a vintage design (pic at end) but I'm not a fan of a-line skirts. Go big or go pencil. The double breasted jacket and skirt are made of a dusty rose ramie print and the collar, cuffs, and hat are a cotton pique. The skirt has a back walking slit and the outfit is fully lined in ivory silk/cotton. The jacket closes with snaps in the front and has a removable self belt. I should say that this fits Gene bodied dolls but the head of this doll is smaller so the fit of the hat may not be the same. The jacket, skirt and hat are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1454" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLwSFPBmOO37Ezj511cPosJhDe2DMsmUNDhJlX7L27RoOOE3bgX79QTvkt9y0DkeDKTLVb2MPaE7X_m2gL9_7qwVInBNXRvyxStY_FBK_13ifk_K2VNmucVjmcSy2PS1jhqpJzi3uVwdIuzyoeaJypMKXZl-WRpjcOusmTBeE-WOfjbIO-FMRM7ibynSDZ/w440-h640/Butt%209365.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I was working on a pretty dress yesterday when the mail lady showed up with this beauty that I preordered months ago. I was never lucky enough to acquire a Jamieshow Gene doll but the new Retro Glam dolls use the Gene body so the fashions fit. And is she ever gorgeous. I decided to make this version of vintage Butterick 9365 because I had this cotton lawn fabric that looked just like the picture. The dress includes a separate tulle petticoat to give the dress it's fullness. The belt is also a separate piece. The little hat is gold cotton with a ruffled flower embellishment finishes off this look. The dress, hat and petticoat are available for $120 plus $6 shipping in the US. 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One of my favorite Facebook pages is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/xtabayvintage" target="_blank">Xtabay Vintage Clothing</a>. So this is my dolly version of a dress they had for sale recently. The original dress was orange-not my favorite color-so mine is a coral instead. The fabric is silk charmeuse and the matching lining is silk habotai. I made the overskirt as a separate piece that slips over the dress and closes in the back with a snap. In fact, I made the overskirt twice. My first one was too long and too full in the back and it bugged me. So it got scrapped but I didn't have to remake all the bows at least. A little tip: since I needed three bows of the same size, I cut a small piece of cardboard 3/4" wide, made a line down the center, and used that to wrap my tubing around. I stitched the ends together and then sewed the "knot" around it. The dress is raglan style and the sleeves have tiny tucks at the bodice edge like the original. This dress is available for $140 plus $6 shipping in the US. 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKOjwQiVtKjR9dtj-zpuVPoHsovSq4DChozEShBIPqBHTnHHZgKlPbqikaW-0kUVNV_fzHHxIu2WgYSM8dvc2U6jNDcUjNvFnWRbLEXHtLyiZ5i5y3ldXNbhEG3hccr_gP9CBa9hISJ-QYq3vHlr09aC2p2011ivd77rHGRgzZH6qFOSz1No4nDhIsFXX/s1616/Pink%20lace%20dress%20and%20jacket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1616" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKOjwQiVtKjR9dtj-zpuVPoHsovSq4DChozEShBIPqBHTnHHZgKlPbqikaW-0kUVNV_fzHHxIu2WgYSM8dvc2U6jNDcUjNvFnWRbLEXHtLyiZ5i5y3ldXNbhEG3hccr_gP9CBa9hISJ-QYq3vHlr09aC2p2011ivd77rHGRgzZH6qFOSz1No4nDhIsFXX/w396-h640/Pink%20lace%20dress%20and%20jacket.jpg" width="396" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">This week I've created a replica of a cocktail outfit from a vintage fashion catalog. (Inspiration pic at end.) This piece of pink lace has been around since I made Barbie clothes for my niece. She turned 26 two days ago so it's been a while. I laid it over white tissue silk taffeta. The dress and coat are both fully lined in white silk/cotton. It's finished off with a white silk pillbox hat with a rhinestone embellishment. If you look at the closeup pics of this outfit, you can see something different that I did. In order to make the lace look like it was appliqued onto the white silk, I did a little decorative stitch in pink thread along the seams. I think it was pretty effective. Dress, coat and hat are available for $160 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWT9lTuulF-pjOB7Oc3zN801x6LP4AlCKPTxDZpSabwJp0Zd2DgMomvmdrGIbgoa2miPF1ZOUDJfa5AGSuQjXgj0kLwaCQJdkGMt9-vh8pcafmW9GAFV3h3U-LOsw_5NwKLJehLrhruHnZpR1m6Gw-_0BwFgKDFYw-q1veGeT3kT3V2vYZumMtDsBWGLl/s1500/Pink%20lace%20dress%20and%20jacket2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxWT9lTuulF-pjOB7Oc3zN801x6LP4AlCKPTxDZpSabwJp0Zd2DgMomvmdrGIbgoa2miPF1ZOUDJfa5AGSuQjXgj0kLwaCQJdkGMt9-vh8pcafmW9GAFV3h3U-LOsw_5NwKLJehLrhruHnZpR1m6Gw-_0BwFgKDFYw-q1veGeT3kT3V2vYZumMtDsBWGLl/w426-h640/Pink%20lace%20dress%20and%20jacket2.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-DLvrtKbvnvp_Yb3UUtT7JEyDDqapdEHIMaHAbGBd2RJeA7Epks8GLAtJEhdV4tO4Rv2DlS3IA_M9eW14xrrveJpYRsVIuxKoJUDjFjf5y73lDW6XxZ0RC_phFiW13USNSoRfFtD2-xCFKMvaum06z0Qtq2ZYZ_uBrBAyHIm0kCKH5Kn8fYbOPRn1qSru/s1729/Pink%20lace%20dress%20and%20jacket3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Vintage-inspired and yummy fabrics in this one. The coat is silk tissue taffeta fully lined in silk habotai. It closes with hook and thread loops and is adorned with a bow and rhinestone buckle at the neck.. The strapless dress is silk jacquard with accents of the tissue taffeta on the bodice. The dress closes with snaps in the back. Coat and dress are available for $160 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz_Xu_GjU8gdH4JOMFSvvaCMHfdgLjpL9MkD9kJ5fkVg0P1oZPy3dqWh-7iQiED8MKsMQwzqRWsSUMT6eDi83rsaJbHsRd5NiuO0JrQBHDMBpxAn-8oHj1YqL1ZxtR4NQ3frabkzvuqUucthyLWRVEu3vgTdD-qxRRxr6fpRXsRulLCR13UJRAY0uy7Za/s1533/Lavender%20taffeta%20coat%20and%20dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1533" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzz_Xu_GjU8gdH4JOMFSvvaCMHfdgLjpL9MkD9kJ5fkVg0P1oZPy3dqWh-7iQiED8MKsMQwzqRWsSUMT6eDi83rsaJbHsRd5NiuO0JrQBHDMBpxAn-8oHj1YqL1ZxtR4NQ3frabkzvuqUucthyLWRVEu3vgTdD-qxRRxr6fpRXsRulLCR13UJRAY0uy7Za/w418-h640/Lavender%20taffeta%20coat%20and%20dress2.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj00gvDLzOk3AL4bhgZ1RCL_EmCk2WJvHBh1yrSRBLiH6lnbFS-2kviCYD9JcNWn3ss_uqYkm0nVhxgNMrpzj4pl868_549KUeJK3u702j2ZvMgrCGp4P2udIlQzptdGtIjQcQjkRR4T4wYOlFV3efkmLkp5eeQANtzm8hTBldI4pDCWgVhjYMlVolpWRZf/s1489/Lavender%20taffeta%20coat%20and%20dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Who doesn't love a Jacques Fath suit from the 1955? This one has been on my radar for a while. Scroll down for the inspiration pic. This one is made from ivory raw silk and fully lined in white silk/cotton. The jacket has ties at the hips and closes with hooks and thread loops under tiny buttons. The pencil skirt has a back walking slit. The black hat is finished with black taffeta trim and bow. The suit and hat are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL6yKOPjlreQRZX6nUZQxMW5oTzJTGvhTghKVBrNSKNlA0uKp5w0BrnjnmgVCJPGWJmRpPXdJLyrA9B-aW4DVHQwErdKimuF92V1Sf_njYJhAvT1XgC5Q4Rjrq0pol9upL4q7NRJe5CD_-OFtLqZzrZbjrhEdP2f9aMKEwkFg4IynH3xaAFFyXxGJFOzH/s1391/White%20Fath%20Suit3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL6yKOPjlreQRZX6nUZQxMW5oTzJTGvhTghKVBrNSKNlA0uKp5w0BrnjnmgVCJPGWJmRpPXdJLyrA9B-aW4DVHQwErdKimuF92V1Sf_njYJhAvT1XgC5Q4Rjrq0pol9upL4q7NRJe5CD_-OFtLqZzrZbjrhEdP2f9aMKEwkFg4IynH3xaAFFyXxGJFOzH/w460-h640/White%20Fath%20Suit3.jpg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOUSn7tKqLdXNX1opq-j7lWUJe7EmJJnIvHoPxVRguJnz2VypkCW-cxjGkg4c44kRguEu9yFWfqq9SxSbmlNvigB4YhB8n9Xa3aQRw_t8mU4_LxKlWjCu-zZ4LKPZLF12I068pozIMY6ShOYUKoU1S1jcQgQx0hF0KHM5jJHSbMU1w19hkVLRQJXaJCWO/s1550/White%20Fath%20Suit4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1550" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXOUSn7tKqLdXNX1opq-j7lWUJe7EmJJnIvHoPxVRguJnz2VypkCW-cxjGkg4c44kRguEu9yFWfqq9SxSbmlNvigB4YhB8n9Xa3aQRw_t8mU4_LxKlWjCu-zZ4LKPZLF12I068pozIMY6ShOYUKoU1S1jcQgQx0hF0KHM5jJHSbMU1w19hkVLRQJXaJCWO/w412-h640/White%20Fath%20Suit4.jpg" width="412" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG1N_fLbFhx_FeaydELJVWVNO_Ko9uxFFDrjEOKuVWZYx41IMKylD7YT_G3gzBUNxzqI9dOELpkCxg0DfEMurfPxng74Sm_UoSYKDD7Tw9JBHCVlrDCWs9ISpD6gmmajIQwWKcGS3rkuflGKRKQT4Hoi5-vmCW3E1RnwMhehu3u1iZmBs9iFsIIIqMPvX/s1455/White%20Fath%20Suit2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1455" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG1N_fLbFhx_FeaydELJVWVNO_Ko9uxFFDrjEOKuVWZYx41IMKylD7YT_G3gzBUNxzqI9dOELpkCxg0DfEMurfPxng74Sm_UoSYKDD7Tw9JBHCVlrDCWs9ISpD6gmmajIQwWKcGS3rkuflGKRKQT4Hoi5-vmCW3E1RnwMhehu3u1iZmBs9iFsIIIqMPvX/w440-h640/White%20Fath%20Suit2.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJFCLAH2enYnzWc02S3R6Ex1Bsj6-7LffaZrEhLFLWEKneYbHFhWNwjCEGGBlq933A7NKsP8PxnSyj97sob1rBbBQGaDhBgBZHhSQbkrRyhLHuFf-gdkWnjmN-Rc9u4HDlPZknQ_gzItmFNWYxDT_6Jj8iYoF8qZmJTWdQts9KB1XzI14rU5w98aBEDT8/s635/Fath%20suir%201955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHJFCLAH2enYnzWc02S3R6Ex1Bsj6-7LffaZrEhLFLWEKneYbHFhWNwjCEGGBlq933A7NKsP8PxnSyj97sob1rBbBQGaDhBgBZHhSQbkrRyhLHuFf-gdkWnjmN-Rc9u4HDlPZknQ_gzItmFNWYxDT_6Jj8iYoF8qZmJTWdQts9KB1XzI14rU5w98aBEDT8/w315-h400/Fath%20suir%201955.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span> <p></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-923443034908348112023-10-07T15:19:00.003-04:002023-10-12T09:18:14.658-04:00Vintage Repro Suit For Gene<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafFtyZF22mzRMRMK8C5D6N3rpzeyBFd-wFcpbiOIehvLXC9JDf32zFpkxQuPKI9NrCd7i9HXQ8zeYwVx3dKphQyFQ6OlMwz7JBxFX17dvaP-W4YULnBWiXQJ4lBInk_SnB6rkkojiCEafcsQFiH5y2Sk02Q8AiqbbFapU1ITsv8d-jKvFZI6SVj7aE-yt/s1718/yellow%20rayon%20suit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1718" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafFtyZF22mzRMRMK8C5D6N3rpzeyBFd-wFcpbiOIehvLXC9JDf32zFpkxQuPKI9NrCd7i9HXQ8zeYwVx3dKphQyFQ6OlMwz7JBxFX17dvaP-W4YULnBWiXQJ4lBInk_SnB6rkkojiCEafcsQFiH5y2Sk02Q8AiqbbFapU1ITsv8d-jKvFZI6SVj7aE-yt/w372-h640/yellow%20rayon%20suit.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">SOLD Thanks! This suit if a reproduction of a vintage style from a 1950's pattern book. The fabric is a buttery yellow rayon jacquard lined in cream silk/cotton. The jacket closes with hooks and thread loops under gold metal buttons. I debated for a long time about the hat and accessories. I knew I didn't want to use the same fabric as the suit, and I considered a darker color-opposite such as eggplant but ultimately decided to stay in the pastel family. The silk chiffon scarf and hat bow does a bit of yellow in it--it just doesn't show much. The hat is made from stiffened gold aida cloth and I'll post a pic later of the beginning of it. The suit and hat are available for $150 plus $6 shipping in the US. Shoot me an email at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g6nu6CRf254ixLWVg4l682n1JumorG4COJMxHyPmXf4uj5Xzv62ZJfeJ0XVakMPTg5rdsnp9PXkVds3QBJRzr59LeyXyHrNbRdtnQmJQzLBuE0_X1i3T5V7Hfq4f3_QjU9MYHrgDZ581go-UCGe_zUGSMSedkQbHKRuQnw8TmFQTl6fq_7wqR7dZVWAz/s1625/yellow%20rayon%20suit2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4g6nu6CRf254ixLWVg4l682n1JumorG4COJMxHyPmXf4uj5Xzv62ZJfeJ0XVakMPTg5rdsnp9PXkVds3QBJRzr59LeyXyHrNbRdtnQmJQzLBuE0_X1i3T5V7Hfq4f3_QjU9MYHrgDZ581go-UCGe_zUGSMSedkQbHKRuQnw8TmFQTl6fq_7wqR7dZVWAz/w394-h640/yellow%20rayon%20suit2.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSqoz2RSj-uSiUctZsbFX28Voy6SzwHagRjriAD2qIFIiMcc1j8N6VJQPa4qtuCz-w0RIm2sEr5F-EuKMVD17M6MR3xX7ccHl5QgYsbnjS83iPlKZMBqh220f0CzHEf-pSERWZFa1ZP3r2khgBwjOWWpO1XAY3VzyOPlKUqCRCGc-rFmN9WzxCF0Y1BDE/s1356/yellow%20rayon%20suit3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTSqoz2RSj-uSiUctZsbFX28Voy6SzwHagRjriAD2qIFIiMcc1j8N6VJQPa4qtuCz-w0RIm2sEr5F-EuKMVD17M6MR3xX7ccHl5QgYsbnjS83iPlKZMBqh220f0CzHEf-pSERWZFa1ZP3r2khgBwjOWWpO1XAY3VzyOPlKUqCRCGc-rFmN9WzxCF0Y1BDE/w472-h640/yellow%20rayon%20suit3.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogHv3z4gL793t4LXeun59sS_AuRBS1fm4snKFceYrvL2_qCyXm3iit46mtjRa_wr6h84A5eLvV9fbyox-dYjSImOeTksQMmv9T6jiUoRd-RQSLEfyN34OC-AMgM1yWwFzuqeY3RxMfoO_6Rqmy3NwDd950IEKNyXYji7YuiLM59wV4GZ3T2o4p8PWMx9K/s1507/yellow%20hat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1507" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjogHv3z4gL793t4LXeun59sS_AuRBS1fm4snKFceYrvL2_qCyXm3iit46mtjRa_wr6h84A5eLvV9fbyox-dYjSImOeTksQMmv9T6jiUoRd-RQSLEfyN34OC-AMgM1yWwFzuqeY3RxMfoO_6Rqmy3NwDd950IEKNyXYji7YuiLM59wV4GZ3T2o4p8PWMx9K/w424-h640/yellow%20hat.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;">The hat involves lots of Spray n Bond Fabric Stiffener, the cap from a bottle of iron tablets, a 6" styrofoam ball and lots of pins. <br /></span> <p></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-71403206218552337932023-09-28T15:56:00.001-04:002023-09-29T13:28:25.047-04:00Giovanelli Sciara Vintage Reproduction for Gene<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNV1sSPWAHu-TbFmAx8yJaqBGyOi9U8DBdtv8375pWt5tJ-cd7EOnWw_X-fHL6B3W_EDftfjVtCx9DfNIICW2-qms8akW_1XROwuo4N8hsvdWtFpdyvKHiFGQ4NYdBAhNfAgrO2UYmshBejBDjQcmzjhMpj2ADhrjyDECOIOhRpP3Pq2_nkqSmCbl8Vtex/s1539/Blue%20rayon%20dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1539" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNV1sSPWAHu-TbFmAx8yJaqBGyOi9U8DBdtv8375pWt5tJ-cd7EOnWw_X-fHL6B3W_EDftfjVtCx9DfNIICW2-qms8akW_1XROwuo4N8hsvdWtFpdyvKHiFGQ4NYdBAhNfAgrO2UYmshBejBDjQcmzjhMpj2ADhrjyDECOIOhRpP3Pq2_nkqSmCbl8Vtex/w416-h640/Blue%20rayon%20dress.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">SOLD Thanks! I love this dress from a Giovanelli Sciara design for Advance patterns. (Pic at end.) I made the pattern months ago and finally got around to trying it out. I chose to make it from a beautiful cobalt blue rayon batiste with a blue built in tulle petticoat. The bodice is fully lined in a lighter blue silk/cotton. I constructed the dress to close with snaps in the back. It needed a matching pillbox hat with a blue tulle veil. Dress and hat are available for $125 plus $6 shipping in the US. Please email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMxw-3Yl6lpURYRMS4lUmGYxWOpcLegXTvvrP9rBl7Aemi2iL71SYWC5idLgMDnHQf2P9FMt6trCnIZyaegvj45WCaNcZnGiGLcVv2LkNXEtJsQiCdA_nNkaCeKnJY77yIBLNsA0hsP1xhjd6GGjt0rORxxMAi4b5rJHnaqGUAP1ywjHWk4q0l2pi-wK9/s1451/blue%20rayon%20dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1451" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZMxw-3Yl6lpURYRMS4lUmGYxWOpcLegXTvvrP9rBl7Aemi2iL71SYWC5idLgMDnHQf2P9FMt6trCnIZyaegvj45WCaNcZnGiGLcVv2LkNXEtJsQiCdA_nNkaCeKnJY77yIBLNsA0hsP1xhjd6GGjt0rORxxMAi4b5rJHnaqGUAP1ywjHWk4q0l2pi-wK9/w442-h640/blue%20rayon%20dress2.jpg" width="442" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAcnvyjP7WOE3hBPeodyOlVvMj9seY7nZaJQ9Yk16WECmw07lD7UflF5xvmZ9sXXUUHBNvcdLKZnDJYbRNPVEQurFkQnjrN3Pfgnpsjh39kzqigeNu-2ZzNopHL0STDhlyH1yjdxa6xOachHh4r7HaENSlFrTneG8jtzTXUgRPAC2kWOF9RAyhThpDQi3/s1448/Blue%20rayon%20dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1448" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDAcnvyjP7WOE3hBPeodyOlVvMj9seY7nZaJQ9Yk16WECmw07lD7UflF5xvmZ9sXXUUHBNvcdLKZnDJYbRNPVEQurFkQnjrN3Pfgnpsjh39kzqigeNu-2ZzNopHL0STDhlyH1yjdxa6xOachHh4r7HaENSlFrTneG8jtzTXUgRPAC2kWOF9RAyhThpDQi3/w442-h640/Blue%20rayon%20dress3.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglk-MBMbW7m2MjkPUN08LHF67Y2ecPyC8tX7_jEr0DbY-X3S6ruZf_rg78nit6U3CtwzJbh5lrfOFrH06FBJqEmMwiLc6Bkds2pJkOwoEul5MycCyw55OamElmq0Q9jn9kIOVPd0Ql-Pin3fJflqyXkSz77oSpPkhGs9Q5zlYqsu5Xa6UszfsSKrJykjpx/s1652/Blue%20rayon%20dress4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1652" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglk-MBMbW7m2MjkPUN08LHF67Y2ecPyC8tX7_jEr0DbY-X3S6ruZf_rg78nit6U3CtwzJbh5lrfOFrH06FBJqEmMwiLc6Bkds2pJkOwoEul5MycCyw55OamElmq0Q9jn9kIOVPd0Ql-Pin3fJflqyXkSz77oSpPkhGs9Q5zlYqsu5Xa6UszfsSKrJykjpx/w388-h640/Blue%20rayon%20dress4.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3roVcyHr-3RTukohqEG1e_g2IeaYi0hcu115HLKUNJazRQG4O5vX_zNUXEoFpi2GhgmN9a4snKFai57UphlWis2kHDgPTIBaiKOGCT7A_Q0JjLzzuLbk5Wtu2oXWeiykcYTLqJAK-bqValMIdgrpinorRRLZJgMaxtLSgGAiHEYvaTynyhF_4lnUuRy3/s708/Blue%20Rayon%20Dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="708" data-original-width="453" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3roVcyHr-3RTukohqEG1e_g2IeaYi0hcu115HLKUNJazRQG4O5vX_zNUXEoFpi2GhgmN9a4snKFai57UphlWis2kHDgPTIBaiKOGCT7A_Q0JjLzzuLbk5Wtu2oXWeiykcYTLqJAK-bqValMIdgrpinorRRLZJgMaxtLSgGAiHEYvaTynyhF_4lnUuRy3/w256-h400/Blue%20Rayon%20Dress.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /> </span></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-81518612840064532122023-09-28T15:42:00.001-04:002023-09-30T20:57:47.717-04:00Pretty in Pink Silk for Gene<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbfAXiaR3kUVv6-rgRvSrJfhDi-vfqWsPwPu_PBGIQVVeGOQNuOvv9tLm_RGS1GqUiVrMz5f4BnEsBy3sIt3Jr6NkmqNO4k5klCwA-BRaQgmuHzweGodIhwUUUk77BCg8xKqR7ODKHeuIEMhNvlEK512Ny2AtZdJIjKQrMevZciaw9-BSfVUnWJyDFW3Y/s1549/Rose%20Jacquard%20coat%20and%20dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1549" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYbfAXiaR3kUVv6-rgRvSrJfhDi-vfqWsPwPu_PBGIQVVeGOQNuOvv9tLm_RGS1GqUiVrMz5f4BnEsBy3sIt3Jr6NkmqNO4k5klCwA-BRaQgmuHzweGodIhwUUUk77BCg8xKqR7ODKHeuIEMhNvlEK512Ny2AtZdJIjKQrMevZciaw9-BSfVUnWJyDFW3Y/w414-h640/Rose%20Jacquard%20coat%20and%20dress.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">SOLD Thanks! Lots of luxury fabrics in this ensemble. The dress of rose pink tissue silk taffeta is a reproduction of a vintage design. (Pic at end.) It has a built in tulle petticoat. The coat is a beautiful silk jacquard lined in pink silk habotai. The coat has Crystallett pearl buttons on the front and cuffs and closes with hooks and thread loops if you want it to. The coat design came mostly from my imagination. Coat and dress are available for $160 plus $6 shipping in the US. 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Gold silk brocade evening coat and deep rose strapless silk taffeta dress modelled by my new favorite doll, Zita. I added some faux fur cuffs in a nod to Barbie Evening Splendor. The bodice is the same one that I created for the previous turquoise party dress. But the weight of both of these fabrics demanded a straighter silhouette. But I love this bodice with a straight skirt as well. The belt on the dress is embroidered with beads, pearls and a rhinestone. Outfit is available for $145 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgeDVHQSnk5kbKvZsKqrsFYDg2Nt2L7t4iW8Meh9nvbctCaqJbiGC4RWb5ja64qWRqVUjg7zf_7Y8lB16mKKItS7FMo2wTCnUa3o_oZHYWB7GUrlW71mEnnLPywD5IcRDkzu5CyKy71Pi4ZPPNew1cZgoyyU-OPjpJKwk0E-l9h23-ppdnmGIO8obRVIB/s1510/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1510" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJgeDVHQSnk5kbKvZsKqrsFYDg2Nt2L7t4iW8Meh9nvbctCaqJbiGC4RWb5ja64qWRqVUjg7zf_7Y8lB16mKKItS7FMo2wTCnUa3o_oZHYWB7GUrlW71mEnnLPywD5IcRDkzu5CyKy71Pi4ZPPNew1cZgoyyU-OPjpJKwk0E-l9h23-ppdnmGIO8obRVIB/w424-h640/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rNvDs0b_yDR8S1_RVOeaphbtPUszThObMWazZq8sllEm2J9400bh6hd5nFmB7ff31nw5CkpK-btnK33QlgBxRQ2lpmCPq6rV8Uk4S1xFXcMyIFqUODHDV6rOkfNBgm5LaTMy3Boi5YynivrEbjBBgjSgJ9NW__2FL0yzHL21AACsEZ50DhMh7sAgeMfO/s1670/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1670" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8rNvDs0b_yDR8S1_RVOeaphbtPUszThObMWazZq8sllEm2J9400bh6hd5nFmB7ff31nw5CkpK-btnK33QlgBxRQ2lpmCPq6rV8Uk4S1xFXcMyIFqUODHDV6rOkfNBgm5LaTMy3Boi5YynivrEbjBBgjSgJ9NW__2FL0yzHL21AACsEZ50DhMh7sAgeMfO/w384-h640/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress2.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VXZmdntqFqAEyFg645gQeqh2mt0yR9aGofKmJx0WowcMOP-3Uzt0e6fOzEpq2GFo-XVJrgnM-G4IqCPuBwNq0e_WkZlQbFKiTsK-9012XOlspg3Zwcqd3zy2smEiFJdvVZRG10G16EzE9y5tMPUI1Ci5tka-0MoM7h4y-n3i8Y6roUAnHse7Cf9xwe9N/s1559/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1559" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VXZmdntqFqAEyFg645gQeqh2mt0yR9aGofKmJx0WowcMOP-3Uzt0e6fOzEpq2GFo-XVJrgnM-G4IqCPuBwNq0e_WkZlQbFKiTsK-9012XOlspg3Zwcqd3zy2smEiFJdvVZRG10G16EzE9y5tMPUI1Ci5tka-0MoM7h4y-n3i8Y6roUAnHse7Cf9xwe9N/w410-h640/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress3.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxs-k9M2E48wR18W9ZW1hFfPY1TsxzIlMKXqGwZ8HWZJfwwnniBEvNGHcsW_jROGQ7XqBeXQ2hv5njUSuZRiuiBW8kdCY925b28FH-mVG455JvfWvVn2jMFpU3Rh6X8sNGuJjMmaffRbLYxUu5OzmTZBA1UNYATxMInwcRUyyzasSZ0sfjRWfXvnNMXPeD/s1756/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxs-k9M2E48wR18W9ZW1hFfPY1TsxzIlMKXqGwZ8HWZJfwwnniBEvNGHcsW_jROGQ7XqBeXQ2hv5njUSuZRiuiBW8kdCY925b28FH-mVG455JvfWvVn2jMFpU3Rh6X8sNGuJjMmaffRbLYxUu5OzmTZBA1UNYATxMInwcRUyyzasSZ0sfjRWfXvnNMXPeD/w364-h640/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress4.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaEjiKKzd_kWAEzfbLN09U15b1hxTs6jQS-RxVkP3iSSTItb7Lr2mTk1KjU1jsq5ICSC2qrq9GN_jCNJShcYw6aECkyW8UIJODhFRqOFtlrFg7a566VPDcQpygA3CRcxzY8eci6g_8OIL-ffiBQOh0un-2dWUiflxNUUgtsPRRTridew78_ZBEgeX-rLS/s1109/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaEjiKKzd_kWAEzfbLN09U15b1hxTs6jQS-RxVkP3iSSTItb7Lr2mTk1KjU1jsq5ICSC2qrq9GN_jCNJShcYw6aECkyW8UIJODhFRqOFtlrFg7a566VPDcQpygA3CRcxzY8eci6g_8OIL-ffiBQOh0un-2dWUiflxNUUgtsPRRTridew78_ZBEgeX-rLS/w578-h640/Gold%20brocade%20coat%20and%20dress5.jpg" width="578" /></a></div>This coat isn't a replica of any specific vintage garment but after I made it and while I was travelling down one of my rabbit holes on the internet researching Ann Lowe, I discovered this picture of Ann Lowe posing with a miniature replica that she created of Lady Bird Johnson's inauguration outfit and noticed the similarities. Though not exactly miniature as the dolls were 48", the whole collection is still fun to see. You can look at all of them <a href="https://www.thecongressionalclubmuseumandfoundation.org/first-ladies-museum/?fbclid=IwAR2PPIH_SJybVu3riUC9UGGQxzzUoyifbMzIKDPi4SEJ_wKGckK9MmjFR30" target="_blank">here.</a><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SrMDF6kkGogtXlPPuu1O2fOYfUJPvXMu1LIchLrycn2vfP_7ua4JmlATHNVCCG5a8-lstFYwqPWEBzFw5mvlrrofufEiNdwa3Z3gd6p-7WDnJv11e4_qnXCwzpFVlrzj4fdUqNvkEcA4It7c3TusXThjgKX5kjMWqKXeeQKBPnHW5KaDa4fbX5AXEG03/s1788/Ann%20Lowe%20coat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1788" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4SrMDF6kkGogtXlPPuu1O2fOYfUJPvXMu1LIchLrycn2vfP_7ua4JmlATHNVCCG5a8-lstFYwqPWEBzFw5mvlrrofufEiNdwa3Z3gd6p-7WDnJv11e4_qnXCwzpFVlrzj4fdUqNvkEcA4It7c3TusXThjgKX5kjMWqKXeeQKBPnHW5KaDa4fbX5AXEG03/w386-h640/Ann%20Lowe%20coat.jpg" width="386" /></a></div>Most people don't know that Ann Lowe was the designer of Jackie Kennedy's iconic wedding gown because she never got the credit (or the money) she deserved. She was a brilliant couture designer who created stunning gowns for many of society's wealthy elites while navigating the obstacles put in her path in the era of segregation and Jim Crow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJivKW08KYIx39OOSmWSi2UdMo_gOo09RQ8R_JnRq7tD7esj9_1eJYAIrSoJPVELd6d6F66FxGcAqQmW_ekNHxqQvSGwLTyEEC3z3_aJxXD4U-wHXeTkg33QAqQy_JJ6inRQhaQ4lCPaQjfPhIOX6DAz2s0jdlRVRXUygTENHteU76GReFLqO7QL2yrJqa/s622/Jackie%20Kennedy%20wedding%20dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="622" data-original-width="482" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJivKW08KYIx39OOSmWSi2UdMo_gOo09RQ8R_JnRq7tD7esj9_1eJYAIrSoJPVELd6d6F66FxGcAqQmW_ekNHxqQvSGwLTyEEC3z3_aJxXD4U-wHXeTkg33QAqQy_JJ6inRQhaQ4lCPaQjfPhIOX6DAz2s0jdlRVRXUygTENHteU76GReFLqO7QL2yrJqa/w496-h640/Jackie%20Kennedy%20wedding%20dress.jpg" width="496" /></a></div>The dress required 35 yards of silk taffeta, 20 of which were used for all the bias strips for the swags and the large rosettes. Yet she was only paid $500 for this dress. To make matters worse, 10 days before the wedding, a water pipe burst in Lowe's studio ruining the dress as well as several of the bridesmaid dresses. They all had to be recreated in an incredibly short period of time. Ultimately Lowe lost thousands of dollars on this job. That might have been worth it if she had been credited as the designer in the press but she wasn't. The Ladies' Homes Journal referred to her as "a colored woman dressmaker, not the haute couture". No one could blame her for being insulted. <br /><div><br /></div>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-1801237080616118492023-09-23T13:18:00.000-04:002023-09-23T13:18:24.355-04:00Leslie Morris Replica Dress for Gene<p> Leslie Morris was a designer for Bergdorf-Goodman in the 1950's and 60's. This dress of teal silk tissue taffeta is based on a sketch of the design. Dress is fully lined in a lighter blue silk habotai and closes with snaps in the back. I added a cute little figure eight hat adorned with a bow. The hat is wired to fit different hairstyles. Available for $100 plus $6 shipping in the US. Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O2yQZP7Iir5IAiOlpvab3ly2-hAnlyA9YouMsQgHhM1e4MKWVP1WxWfjcS_AQvWPmCaNfLTnHfl5FlaNSxUdP_4KCi6uBnIW92VnZ63raW9CBquLMbQZ_OGKWL3DkkfUgljeuea2cK7lDcGeV6Wiu3tzqvqi5uYaEFfAbYPaCS1YMFozHqbAtea45hsB/s1357/Teal%20taffeta%20dress3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1357" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1O2yQZP7Iir5IAiOlpvab3ly2-hAnlyA9YouMsQgHhM1e4MKWVP1WxWfjcS_AQvWPmCaNfLTnHfl5FlaNSxUdP_4KCi6uBnIW92VnZ63raW9CBquLMbQZ_OGKWL3DkkfUgljeuea2cK7lDcGeV6Wiu3tzqvqi5uYaEFfAbYPaCS1YMFozHqbAtea45hsB/w472-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20dress3.jpg" width="472" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysDr9-dMfdLN4tBkTTLorVaMV-5xr9M5EzsFkDLmTiUz0VpNjDAMNWFHDxvAYEhwmCxs_6EsfyRRx6-nTSI1VNRFkTbnZGClrxYIBsOUdc1fdebqAorJBljoLkWW8nF-XoSiRdZKMH_FTYdnev8_Jh_Q1ylR0K5X2-0Ql9MEilMpniTe9bJSDy3PswqLR/s1578/Teal%20taffeta%20dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1578" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjysDr9-dMfdLN4tBkTTLorVaMV-5xr9M5EzsFkDLmTiUz0VpNjDAMNWFHDxvAYEhwmCxs_6EsfyRRx6-nTSI1VNRFkTbnZGClrxYIBsOUdc1fdebqAorJBljoLkWW8nF-XoSiRdZKMH_FTYdnev8_Jh_Q1ylR0K5X2-0Ql9MEilMpniTe9bJSDy3PswqLR/w406-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20dress.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKUgODM1WEcdzZAbiAxlmOr3Z9x04n0TypMfNKy9NJhYPbyRwn_hZ9MxvO4ttbGWtop5Rr0HExWdUuhwFyO-pIddDAvdAXJ_mIk2HylanyhoZ95wNmv9M_jeulnoIZIf26GLE4SBhg5GpAB-xZDJvEXaZ0YQujmbMOamfW5rIfT9YBh9k2x5HQ2Ud9cGc/s1352/Teal%20taffeta%20dress2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqKUgODM1WEcdzZAbiAxlmOr3Z9x04n0TypMfNKy9NJhYPbyRwn_hZ9MxvO4ttbGWtop5Rr0HExWdUuhwFyO-pIddDAvdAXJ_mIk2HylanyhoZ95wNmv9M_jeulnoIZIf26GLE4SBhg5GpAB-xZDJvEXaZ0YQujmbMOamfW5rIfT9YBh9k2x5HQ2Ud9cGc/w474-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20dress2.jpg" width="474" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-2570204950447756572023-08-21T20:55:00.007-04:002023-09-23T12:48:04.919-04:00Vintage Party Dress Repro for Gene<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXNGWaQImSpcBmJPjv57WSyPbC2P02o3eS8DrhzisePpmpbuhhqqb02F0GSrpgXdV5D3AQj01HKPxpWbQzw0XCG3Iat7qTxf8q1SkPbayZRtBiQTGcK17DO-i2ASHZqml9pFsrxIAqwoZZ3G0sA-ayY4PZzf5ijp8lkBfR8c4aDMP6Cg6UX_ppOt_PQhj/s1471/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeXNGWaQImSpcBmJPjv57WSyPbC2P02o3eS8DrhzisePpmpbuhhqqb02F0GSrpgXdV5D3AQj01HKPxpWbQzw0XCG3Iat7qTxf8q1SkPbayZRtBiQTGcK17DO-i2ASHZqml9pFsrxIAqwoZZ3G0sA-ayY4PZzf5ijp8lkBfR8c4aDMP6Cg6UX_ppOt_PQhj/w436-h640/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress5.jpg" width="436" /></a></div>SOLD Sometimes I luck out and find fabrics in my various stashes that match each other. This turquoise fabric is a very light tissue weight silk taffeta and I wish I could remember where I got it. The matching tulle was left over from the days when I made Barbie clothes for my niece who is now 24. I thought the bodice of the dress in the inspiration pic was so pretty I wanted to try to replicate it. The lining of the bodice is a basic 4-dart bodice. Then I did a lot of dart manipulation to get the pattern for the actual bodice. I did a muslin of this one and did a lot more tweaking before ending up with this. The skirt was cut a full 30" (and the tulle overskirt even longer) and lined with tulle so I could get it all gathered into that tiny waist. The dress closes with snaps in the back. Available for $100 plus $6 shipping in the US. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDiJKUFnUCCH1zwfpPlleWO-lXxaMMC7d7NdJJ4hqLT50MBCtAEba9pPWBIYb5HYqi57cR0SYK4gwbyZTx_e4253fC37CuX-HJXf22jGBvKZiWnZZMVIMnB381uSUdG29t5z3-jZv6K8sirPqzsuuhrkpZKsEohOYrorGDs1CJji1ItVvTZTmuPL6wj0Z/s1382/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdDiJKUFnUCCH1zwfpPlleWO-lXxaMMC7d7NdJJ4hqLT50MBCtAEba9pPWBIYb5HYqi57cR0SYK4gwbyZTx_e4253fC37CuX-HJXf22jGBvKZiWnZZMVIMnB381uSUdG29t5z3-jZv6K8sirPqzsuuhrkpZKsEohOYrorGDs1CJji1ItVvTZTmuPL6wj0Z/w464-h640/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress4.jpg" width="464" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3GOLxv6YyfERaYtqvWJW9LlbU5TB3qtEWbfnyP7c1MzKkRh9OewMC4UvM-k54qdd9YnKWjk7KC2XDlMFLhZBLP58TEqTUvAtD1b7fGYvtW-f8vuGLeVylra8ITDOgvz7Rt7nmJWgXDKkX9hgh6ft_TGBgAponAZ9w-604ur3_j0ACjpsdQo_N_kqSuo1/s1356/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh3GOLxv6YyfERaYtqvWJW9LlbU5TB3qtEWbfnyP7c1MzKkRh9OewMC4UvM-k54qdd9YnKWjk7KC2XDlMFLhZBLP58TEqTUvAtD1b7fGYvtW-f8vuGLeVylra8ITDOgvz7Rt7nmJWgXDKkX9hgh6ft_TGBgAponAZ9w-604ur3_j0ACjpsdQo_N_kqSuo1/w472-h640/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress3.jpg" width="472" /></a></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;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnaHVyAVEOkGS4VjMeO0nFyfnid0909fVtKcNAGrJ-x_85iSJr-CM7fDUaFGEwWBhBX8S9HJWRO7QEkDgrTdE1FSOjP6nZ3spgUMf4C_HHJbgRtVMeDtWEn0K2TbhyrbXzrib8tZKpjQC8yxJNMEButf_yONXIxaWlWcuuGTJker4ZEQc20XJJkk1qwbr/s1023/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1023" data-original-width="766" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVnaHVyAVEOkGS4VjMeO0nFyfnid0909fVtKcNAGrJ-x_85iSJr-CM7fDUaFGEwWBhBX8S9HJWRO7QEkDgrTdE1FSOjP6nZ3spgUMf4C_HHJbgRtVMeDtWEn0K2TbhyrbXzrib8tZKpjQC8yxJNMEButf_yONXIxaWlWcuuGTJker4ZEQc20XJJkk1qwbr/w300-h400/turquoise%20silk%20and%20tulle%20dress.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5998825107003216856.post-68425733711454986202023-08-12T13:36:00.000-04:002023-08-12T13:36:53.962-04:00OOAK Silk Taffeta Evening Glamour <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9dLQ-V3cedamLX430mMTvy7fEzLa2BYKacOJvpaD9c-gN_7J4Lvg2M6x2kM5kaF57ZNrMZlHrsz7GRGHVvLzBMhUDnfMF-HcpdnpjyZm5SiUsvj-zxfp0pTaw6ijGxh_ZFG0uf42ABXzcEU8CJmKdGEb5Sp_m6xSXJHSgmSlHaqvjmo6_pJNfC5iKvOy/s1469/Teal%20taffeta%20gown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1469" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9dLQ-V3cedamLX430mMTvy7fEzLa2BYKacOJvpaD9c-gN_7J4Lvg2M6x2kM5kaF57ZNrMZlHrsz7GRGHVvLzBMhUDnfMF-HcpdnpjyZm5SiUsvj-zxfp0pTaw6ijGxh_ZFG0uf42ABXzcEU8CJmKdGEb5Sp_m6xSXJHSgmSlHaqvjmo6_pJNfC5iKvOy/w436-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20gown.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"> I added a Zita Charles doll to my collection and her original outfit was similar in color to this silk taffeta gown that I created for her to model. This is my own original pattern. It has a train in the back adorned with a large bow. The belt is hand embellished with a rhinestone, silver delica beads, and pearls. The entire gown in lined in light gray silk/cotton to minimize the risk of staining. Back snap closure. The gown and belt are available for $140 plus $6 shipping in the US. Please email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested. </span><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuY07xs2ETBxPaGS2TbOszdpahjj7Rj05r7dnfbfK8EaxDcA-8hLu0nyRX9eQ19KRqG2yAtIQvBP6z8bbJQ53A6H1sxTL0CLWtrSrzSnl6jQvY5A_owcGE-lGsJbq6_XWipfFzpPJOO0cuG7DsKoAbzb3gNx4qTtwlykxnG7oDV4CGy-GpZ7ALG-_TmVv/s1434/Teal%20taffeta%20gown2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1434" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsuY07xs2ETBxPaGS2TbOszdpahjj7Rj05r7dnfbfK8EaxDcA-8hLu0nyRX9eQ19KRqG2yAtIQvBP6z8bbJQ53A6H1sxTL0CLWtrSrzSnl6jQvY5A_owcGE-lGsJbq6_XWipfFzpPJOO0cuG7DsKoAbzb3gNx4qTtwlykxnG7oDV4CGy-GpZ7ALG-_TmVv/w446-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20gown2.jpg" width="446" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii99UWFVO9jBTOvkjQWi8_5hdu38cjTHaDw0n5O7nSS80vKvNbGPbzIWS9cCGqmiPFRanfHprVxrzw5C2nujj6rImDR87rTEKuUxs9o7EW7ewJjyPzkUF7IumpEImgdOCcDUPP40poy7DgvJskk-beDO1z94MJgV_vaJ4uRGYnx_jzhKAB8I-cq3ksSfgy/s1468/Teal%20taffeta%20gown3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1468" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii99UWFVO9jBTOvkjQWi8_5hdu38cjTHaDw0n5O7nSS80vKvNbGPbzIWS9cCGqmiPFRanfHprVxrzw5C2nujj6rImDR87rTEKuUxs9o7EW7ewJjyPzkUF7IumpEImgdOCcDUPP40poy7DgvJskk-beDO1z94MJgV_vaJ4uRGYnx_jzhKAB8I-cq3ksSfgy/w436-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20gown3.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdYUMWoE82uMACO_1MbOJKIKK7qp26inqUIrx1mR9TGco3ZyHd1nNzoz4TfGHqOZZRyjwxn7K5LWmutm_2twPdtGaC9FKYmDJB5v54KWxIZME_PfkL5m7aB8Eun2vTbVmv6yKJDunW3yV28hbhQ1Nncr6lj_y5yWPnLGe9kvdNB_XB8QyF47Oj27xePas/s1273/Teal%20taffeta%20gown4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1273" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdYUMWoE82uMACO_1MbOJKIKK7qp26inqUIrx1mR9TGco3ZyHd1nNzoz4TfGHqOZZRyjwxn7K5LWmutm_2twPdtGaC9FKYmDJB5v54KWxIZME_PfkL5m7aB8Eun2vTbVmv6yKJDunW3yV28hbhQ1Nncr6lj_y5yWPnLGe9kvdNB_XB8QyF47Oj27xePas/w502-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20gown4.jpg" width="502" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpUSU-1aPOuRt9Kq5COoVC_71hWjJ-Y_BGlGXBjFxbtfLrxfj9iop17z7HZCYxPfUUjd6CmZdcDTNtBprDyzgBHJZkOU4c3D5EMrFKE3HF4CHRfWY7p5TLN5zmkBYEswfKhzqYggl3ao4KXLyBzY6hKcCxESpIo_2quqoVUV-4QW6AzeMjQRA55RWRXHz/s1626/Teal%20taffeta%20gown5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1626" data-original-width="1000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTpUSU-1aPOuRt9Kq5COoVC_71hWjJ-Y_BGlGXBjFxbtfLrxfj9iop17z7HZCYxPfUUjd6CmZdcDTNtBprDyzgBHJZkOU4c3D5EMrFKE3HF4CHRfWY7p5TLN5zmkBYEswfKhzqYggl3ao4KXLyBzY6hKcCxESpIo_2quqoVUV-4QW6AzeMjQRA55RWRXHz/w394-h640/Teal%20taffeta%20gown5.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09795462786789592996noreply@blogger.com0