Ramie Suit for Retro Glam or Gene

SOLD  Thanks! 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.  Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if any questions.  

Jamieshow Retro Glam Liz Vintage Repro

 

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.  Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net.   

Coral Satin Vintage Repro for Gene

SOLD  Thanks!  One of my favorite Facebook pages is Xtabay Vintage Clothing.  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.  Email me at nwickman@chartermi.net if interested.  

 

Vintage Pink Lace Replica for Gene

 

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.  

Lavender Silk Evening Coat and Dress for Gene

SOLD Thanks! 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.  

 

Ivory Silk Fath Suit for Gene

SOLD  Thanks!  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.  

 

Vintage Repro Suit For Gene

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.  

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.