Chelsea hanging out in the showroom
Where It All Started:
I started this dress a long time ago, but had no Barbie to try it on; I found a couple in the trash this spring (2003) and so picked it up again to work on ... and the rest is history. I tried it on a My Scene Nolee to see how it would look with the larger head, and I suddenly had my Spanish Princesa
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Then I started in on sweaters -- you see one of the yellow ones above (hanging in the showroom). I made numerous prototypes trying to get it just right:
This is the sweater on the largest needles I felt could maintain the scale -- a size 3:
Above is my personal assistant Lydia modelling a chub I developed -- I'm still quite fond of 1940's fashion.
...and at the Fort Worth Modern Art Museum on 22 November
...and the new line of fabulous faux furs:
on the left, a fox chub, and on the right, "The Paris"
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Recommended Doll Making and Make-over Books:
Design, Pattern, and Couture Sewing:
- Sewing Victorian Doll Clothes, by Michelle Hampton: includes patterns, sewing tips, finishing tips, glossary and stitch guide for hand-sewn garments.
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