Miho was my very first Fashion size doll, yet she's rarely appeared in photos, mostly because her beautiful pale green gown doesn't fit in with everyone else's darker Fantasy costumes. So I decided it was finally time to address that, and make her another gown so she can join in their stories and adventures in the future.
I thought I'd go with a 'dark Fairy' or 'Sorceress' vibe, in purples, black and gold. Maybe with detachable wings. So I went 'basement shopping' yesterday and pulled every fabric and trim that I thought could fit that colour criteria. I ended up with all of these....
I thought I'd go with a 'dark Fairy' or 'Sorceress' vibe, in purples, black and gold. Maybe with detachable wings. So I went 'basement shopping' yesterday and pulled every fabric and trim that I thought could fit that colour criteria. I ended up with all of these....
I don't know yet exactly what her gown will look like, but I have decided on the textured purple velour with the gold sparkles for the skirt. I like velour for the skirts since it drapes so beautifully. I just don't use it for the bodices, since the plush would be too thick on an FID size doll. In scale it would look like a human wearing a dress made of fake fur. So I chose a flat, black brocade with gold spots for her bodice, and the pleated, soft, purple satin for her underskirt.
I figured I'd start with the overskirt, since it will take me several days to hand hem, and I like having something to do in the evenings while listening to the TV. The bottom of the skirt, which is a semi circle, measures over 2 meters wide. I don't like the look of machine stitched hems on velour - especially not the serged ones - so am doing a rolled hem by hand using the traditional hem stitch. It's very slow going. Last night I managed about 1/5th of the way around in two hours. So, a few more evenings ahead just for the hem, and then comes all the beading up and down the front openings. So, plenty of time to figure out what the rest of her dress will look like.
I figured I'd start with the overskirt, since it will take me several days to hand hem, and I like having something to do in the evenings while listening to the TV. The bottom of the skirt, which is a semi circle, measures over 2 meters wide. I don't like the look of machine stitched hems on velour - especially not the serged ones - so am doing a rolled hem by hand using the traditional hem stitch. It's very slow going. Last night I managed about 1/5th of the way around in two hours. So, a few more evenings ahead just for the hem, and then comes all the beading up and down the front openings. So, plenty of time to figure out what the rest of her dress will look like.
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