I'm very happy with how Bianca's gown is coming along. I decided to bead the upper edge of her bodice, after embellishing it with matching embroidery, and finished that the other day.... Then I sewed on the shorter, main skirt. I decided to bead the entire edge, starting at the middle front, going down, and working my way all the way around. It's taking me awhile, but I like the way the beading gives the skirt some weight so it hangs better.... and it's something mindless to do in the evenings while listening to the TV..... The intention is for this outfit to serve multiple purposes by mixing and matching the various layers. The main dress can be worn alone (with a slip I have yet to make). And I see that I really need to get her some silver shoes - I only have black and gold ones, and neither will do.... Yesterday I made the long underskirt. The top of the skirt is designed with a 'yoke', so that the skirt fabric can be pleated at her hip level instead of adding way too much bulk at her waist. That's a useful design element, since I had three yards of the beautifully edged sari fabric for the skirt... The next step will be designing some long hanging sleeves - or an off-the-shoulder cloak - from the two remaining sari corners. The biggest challenge will be figuring out a way to keep them/it up, because I'm afraid that if I connect them to the top of the bodice, the weight might pull it down. And we can't have that. I'm really loving this doll, and am seriously considering getting her a guy during the current FID order period, now that there's a new slimmer body choice available. I've always loved Rex, especially the EID version with the 'Special Forces' face up.
Amy Murrell-Haunold
2/8/2018 01:25:24 pm
Dress looks amazing! It's going to be a stunner. I was looking at a doll I liked on Pinterest and he turned out to be a Rex from Iplehouse. He's mighty nice looking.
Martha
2/8/2018 01:29:23 pm
Yes, he is! Rex is my all-time favourite Iplehouse guy. Unfortunately he wasn't available in FID size back when I got my Lawrence.
Donna
2/8/2018 02:43:01 pm
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful...!!!
Martha
2/8/2018 04:19:39 pm
Thanks! I'm really liking how it's coming along.
Rae
2/8/2018 06:30:19 pm
That dress is gorgeous! Silver shoes will set it off perfectly--perhaps with some beading/embellishments in the hot pink and turquoise of the dress added. Lovely work, thank you for sharing.
Jane
2/9/2018 02:12:56 pm
Lovely work as ever. She has settled in really well to your doll family hasn't she.
Martha
2/9/2018 02:20:06 pm
Right now she's all on her own, because this size only works with other dolls this size, and I've not put her with the other two yet. But I really love her - she's by far my favourite of the three - and I'm thinking of getting another guy, also with an IH face up.
Jane
2/9/2018 02:28:00 pm
She is my favourite of the three too *shhh*
Martha
2/9/2018 03:59:50 pm
The thing is, I ordered Miho when the first three FID ladies came out, and she was my favourite at that time, although she didn't have very nice face up options. But IH has come out with lots more nicer ones since then. Same with the guys.
earthspirits
2/9/2018 05:54:30 pm
She's beautiful, I can see why she's your favorite. And the gown is exquisite too - wonderful work! Love the color combination, and all of the delicate glittery beading and sequins.
Brigitte
2/10/2018 12:07:48 pm
The gown is wolderful and the beading is definitely the icing on the cake.
Martha
2/10/2018 02:19:07 pm
Brigitte
2/10/2018 04:00:01 pm
Thank you :-) Comments are closed.
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