Elegant, yet cute!

I bought this fabric long time ago, I just couldn't seem to find any use for it! How weird, huh?
I made this elegant, yet cute dress for SD, and I think it turned out quite nice.
I have little bit of the fabric left, but not enough to make a dress like that, I'll probably use it on something smaller. Meanwhile, I plan on using that same pattern, and make a dress in a different colour! ^-^

Lolita~

As you all probably know, I have a safe spot for lolita outfits. And I think they fit doll scale perfectly!
I had an idea for this set stuck in my head for quite some time and I finally managed to make it!
I also got back to making jewellery, hence a necklace added :)

Moar!

I haven't been here for quite some time, but life is quite busy atm!
Nonetheless, I have been sewing, so a little update!
Three historically inspired dresses!

1. Victorian inspired dress~

2. Edwardian inspired dress:

3. Another Edwardian inspired outfit:

cute stuff and... socks!

So yeah, I like cute stuff, and I adore YoSD! I love making cute and 'childish' clothing for them, and opportunity arose when I got a commission request to make a cute YoSD dress and a matching pair of socks. Those sock lead to more socks... And I already had a couple waiting for photos from like 2 weeks ago O_O 

Oh all dem socks, indeed! Lolita series:

And a winter series:

All socks are available in YoSD, MSD, SD sizes on etsy! 
If you see a model you'd like in a different size, don't hesitate to message me, I may still have fabric to make it for you ^^

More cardigans!

I said I love cardigans, didn't I? Of course I did!
Well, in a break between commissions, I made a cute lolita cardigan ^-^
I thought it would fit that flowery dress I have up for sale on etsy, and I think it doesn't disappoint!

Commissioned work

I have been working on commissions these past few days. Two dresses from fabrics provided by client in a 19th century style.
If I could, I'd probably add a petticoat for both to add volume, but all in all, I think they turned out pretty good :)

Socks everywhere!

A couple of days ago I was on a sock-rampage O_O I made like 17 pairs of socks and stockings in various sizes at one go.. Almost one go ;)

I decided to go with the flow and cut them out of fabrics with different printons, mainly flower motifs. I still have a lot of other fabrics to use, and I predict I will make more socks and stockings soon enough ;)

I don't want to think about taking photos of them all tho...

Cadrigan love!

I'm one of those people that absolutely love cardigans. I love wearing them, buying them and I love dolls in cardigans.
I haven't had much opportunity before to work on some, knit fabrics are usually very annoying to work with (especially on home sewing machines), but recently I have made a couple.

Not countring three brown ones in mori style that I had made to the triplet's set, I also made a white one.
I used patterns I had already made before, which obviously quickened the process ^^

This white cardigan is made to fit MSD dolls, and if you'd like it's up on etsy!

Tiny tinies!

When working with dolls, one has to consider a scale they work with.
It's one of those things some people seem to forget. They use human sized accessories, buttons, zippers, printons on fabrics and other trinkets. Unfortunately it makes a whole outfit heavy and out of scale.
I always try to aim at the proper size of each and every item I use. Big, chunky printons on a fabric are an instant "no, no", same goes with buttons, pearls, beads and zippers (I usually use snaps - they are so much easier to work with!).
You have to also remember not every fabric is good for a doll. Some heavier, thicker ones may be considered for a 60-75cm doll, but they shouldn't be used for 30cm doll! In fact, many fabrics like heavy denim or knit fabrics may be problematic. Thick, cottons and polyester fabrics are not good either. Fabrics with large motifs or applications as well. 
The thinner the better, is the general rule. 
But when working with chiffon or batist you have to remember about using a proper machine needle (60-70) and change them often!

A little bit of history v.2

I do love historical reconstructions, but for dolls, I give myself a little bit of slack.. Maybe I shouldn't ;)
I use modern techniques to achieve a general look for which I am aiming for.
Maybe I should give it more time and I'm sure I will someday, but the price of purely historically made outfit would be so high I need to consider clients to whom accuracy is not mandatory. And so, using modern techniques and patterns (nonetheless inspired by real historical patterns found in Waugh and Janet Arnold) I made first of five commissions.

And a finished product:

A little bit of history

I got a couple of commissions, all of which are historical clothing.
I thrive in historical reconstructions and I had planned on sewing more for dolls as well.

First historical outfit I have ever made won a first prize in a contest at Wilanów Palace.
It was a rococo dress I designed. It took me a month to finish due to a lot of handwork and details it had.
Whole outfit consisted of a dress, petticoat, cotton petticoat, bracelets, hairpin, neckpiece, corset,  shift and pocket hoops (a sort of smaller panier).

Second was a reconstruction of Helena Modjeska's theatrical costume to Antony and Cleopatra. I received honorary prize for it. I have to admit, it was a very challenging work, but unfortunately due to its rather... garish look I didn't get a higher prize. The colours were all based on historical pieces of other Cleopatra outfits that we can see to this day, newspaper mentions and specialist's knowledge.
This outfit took more of my time than the previous one, since there was A LOT of beads, feathers and other details that I had to work on.
Outfit consisted of headdress, earrings, four bracelets, scale corset, shirt, skirt with train, petticoat with detachable train, corset, cotton pad, combinations and sandals.

And an original photo from 19th century:

I have only made one outfit that could be considered closest to historical reconstruction for dolls. It was an anglaise type of outfit. A jacket, gause skirt, petticoat, shift, silk scarf.