Antique Lilac
  • Home
  • for Sale
  • Galleries
  • Favourite Photos
  • Tutorials
  • Blog
  • Links
  • Books

My Chickie Dress

4/26/2011

2 Comments

 
I spent much of the Easter weekend working on repurposing an old baby dress of mine which my Mom had saved for me. I wore that dress when I was almost 3 1/2. My Mom was expecting my baby brother any day so she couldn't go to her younger brother's wedding - so my Dad took me.

The dress was of the softest sheer cotton with red chickies and bees embroidered along the edges. The fabric was so soft that it felt like I was sewing single-ply 'Kleenex'. The original dress was sleeveless, but I decided to add tiny puffed sleeves. The skirt of the original dress needed to be made a lot shorter, so I used the extra fabric from the top to make a bow for her hair. The ruffle across the bodice also had to be cut shorter, and it didn't look quite right, so I embroidered a red line at the top of the ruffle. 

It was interesting that I didn't have any problems cutting up the dress considering how sentimental it was to me. I had originally intended for Layla to wear it, but I preferred how it looked on Miki. My husband thinks it's a great idea to repurpose my collection of old baby clothes - it's a nice way to get some use out of the old baby dresses which will never be worn again and have spent the last few decades packed in boxes in the basement - and then my dolls will also always have something to wear when all their 'for sale outfits' are gone.
Picture
2 Comments
Lucy G.
4/26/2011 10:16:59 pm

Hi Martha. The dress looks great. It was nice to see the picture of you and your dad and then to see how you redid the dress for Miki. Love the duckies!

Reply
girls clothes link
3/28/2013 10:52:15 pm

I appreciate your attempt. you have put to create such a amazing content.you created a huge fan following by publishing such a wonderful content.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    Martha Boers is an award-winning Canadian doll maker and costumer specializing in fantasy and historical-style costumes.
    Read More... 

    Archives

    January 2023
    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011
    February 2011
    January 2011
    December 2010
    November 2010
    October 2010

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.