Inspirations

Around here several project ideas are brewing.

One inspiration is a September wedding and the dress that goes with it....look out Barbie you're about to get dolled up for a wedding again.

A request for a matching girls and dolls dress set is another pending project...think pink cotton with a Strawberry Shortcake print.  Now to just decide on a pattern.

Skirts for the Camp Quality Sock Hop are also on the pending project list.  Poodle skirt or something more creative like music notes or butterflies? 

And another inspiration is the new doll pattern from Simplicity #1391 designed by Keepers Dolly Duds Designs.  The flicker portfolio of Keepers Dolly Duds is what inspired me to restart the blog Sew Dolled Up after life and stress caused me to make it private for a while.  One of my favorite fashion history era's is the Civil War.  I've always been fascinated by the hoop skirt.  Simplicity #1391 is this style of clothing.  So now all I need to do is settle on which look and what fabric.

And finally, a Downton Abbey marathon has me inspired to do something with a handkerchief hem.

Now all I need is some time off to work on all these ideas and turn them from idea into reality.

Kaylie's Doctor Coat

Kaylie is a Doc McStuffins fan.  She likes to pretend she is a doctor.  And maybe someday when she grows up, she will be.

To encourage her interests, I decided Kaylie needed a doctor's coat.  After some research it was discovered that Molly's pajama top pattern would work with minor alterations.

So armed with white fabric, the pajama shirt pattern and a tape measure the process begins.  First Samantha was measured from neck to there the coat should stop.  Samantha is standing in for Kaylie in this part of the process as the coat is a surprise for Kaylie. Then the pattern was measured and the two sets of measurements were compared.

Once the measurements were settled and the pattern adjusted, the pieces were laid out on the white cotton fabric.  I just used two fat quarters in white cotton for this.  Two pockets were cut out instead of just the one called for by the pattern in order to match Doc McStuffins' look.

With all the pieces cut out, I followed the instructions for putting the pattern together, keeping the extra pocket in mind.  My sewing machine was set up with white thread to match the white cotton.

Once the coat is complete, Samantha models it to confirm fit.  For fun we have a preliminary photo shoot.

Now all that's left is surprising Kaylie.

Behind the Looks - The Models

These dolls know how to bring a look to life.

Anna is an Our Generation Girl.  She has
reddish brown hair and brown eyes.

Hailey is a My American Girl doll with
brown hair and blue eyes.

Kaylie is a My American Girl doll with
blond hair and green eyes. 

Laura is a Laura Ashley doll.  She has brown hair
and brown eyes.

Princess is a BFC Ink doll with brown
hair and blue eyes.

 

 Zelia is the Hearts for Hearts doll from Brazil.
She has red hair and brown eyes.

          Samantha is a Pleasant Company American
          Girl doll. She has brown hair and brown eyes.