Elizabeth I

9/7/2019

Today, September 7th, is the birthday of Queen Elizabeth I, born on this day back in 1533.

Three years ago some of my KIDs dressed up in my old Elizabethan Barbie costumes to help celebrate her birthday. Thought I'd share them again...

9 Comments

Lorraine

9/7/2019 07:31:27 am

Absolutely outstanding outfits, especially considering they were made for Barbie. How on earth did you get them to fit Iple Kids? I would think the body shapes were completely different. Are they all open in back?

Martha

9/7/2019 08:29:37 am

Thanks! I made those for a Home Economics project back when I was in grade 12. They look rather crude to me now, but then I was only 17 when I made them.

I think the costumes were open at the back. I do remember that I had to remove the doll's hands to get their arms through the sleeves.

Dorothy

9/7/2019 10:46:05 am

Dear Martha, oh my goodness the costumes are exquisite .

You made them at age 17! That is amazing. They are filled with so much detail. I am sure your teacher was thrilled with the project.

Are any of your designs in a museum?

Martha

9/10/2019 04:04:54 am

I won the award for top marks in Home Economics that year.

One of my sister's and my OOAK art figures - Leonardo da Vinci - was loaned to the Canadian Museum of Civilization for two years once upon a time, as part of a 'dolls as art' exhibit.

Claire link

9/8/2019 03:52:23 am

oh my!! costumes made at only age 17? They are sumptuous!

Martha

9/10/2019 04:05:24 am

Thanks!

Jay

9/8/2019 04:46:31 pm

Made at only age 17!!! Ok, now I'm really depressed! They are utterly spectacular and a thousand times more amazing than anything I could make in my wildest dreams! Well done to you! You have a gift!

Mimicaillou link

9/9/2019 11:16:11 pm

Hi, Martha ! These costumes are wonderful ! They have such amazing details ! It's always a great pleasure to travel through your beautiful "dolls world" !
Bonjour from South of France !

Martha

9/10/2019 04:06:11 am

Thank you!

Bonjour to you too!

Elizabeth I

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