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Two Native Girls

4/29/2012

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Weekends are never the most productive, so things have not progressed very far with my native-inspired outfits. Asa's dress is almost done - I still need to sew it closed in the back. I drew an eagle design on her bodice, and she has a Sisutyl around her skirt - a different one than Byuri's. I did make Asa a wig yesterday. It's from the exact same, very dark brown as Byuri's wig. I didn't want to bother with making a proper center part, so sewed the rows of wefting close enough together that the hair could be parted in front without the cap showing underneath.  I haven't done the final styling yet, but I am very happy with it so far - it's a lot better than any of the wigs I purchased for this character. I guess that should teach me - if I want it to look right, I should just make it myself.  I also decided Byuri's bangs were too rigid across her brows, so made them sweep to one side.
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Next job is Asa's moccasins and leggings, and then the cloaks and hats. We rushed over to Curry's yesterday with some leather samples and tried all kinds of permanent light blue and yellow art markers on it. Most of the art markers went right through the leather, and I'm afraid it could bleed onto the doll's resin if it comes in contact with it, so those markers were ruled out. The Sharpies didn't go through as far, but the yellow and light blues were too bright a colour. Which means I'll have to use diluted paint for the blue and yellow parts of the designs after all. Sigh.  And here I thought I'd be able to do it the easier way.
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Lorraine
4/29/2012 10:11:34 am

The wig looks great as is -- and I'm loving the two costumes.

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designdreamer
7/21/2022 08:12:50 am

Again, I doubt you'll ever read this (since I'm commenting 10 years after your post) but just wanted to let you know how inspiring your creations are! I never would have thought I would want to make a native American costume, but your creations are just so wonderful!! Now, truth be told - I'd like t o make some fairies, and angels first, and I also am very enamored by your dragon - although I'd love to, I doubt I'll ever actually try to make one, but I LOVE it! I wish you offered classes.

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