50s Favorite in Gingerbread

The year is flying by and already Christmas is just around the corner.

So when I was testing the new Crabapples Botique pattern Fifties Favorite designed for #AmericanGirlDolls Mary Ellen, I used a gingerbread and candy canes Christmas print fabric.

I used a solid red fabric for the yoke and the tops of the pockets.  Then the rest of the dress is the Christmas fabric.  The sleeves and the top of the pockets are edged with a red bias tape.

 Normally, patterns designed for #AmericanGirlDolls do not fit on Alicia (#JourneyGirls Kayla) due to her thinner frame and sloped shoulders.  This one however is an exception.  It looks every bit as cute on Alicia as it does on the #AmericanGirlDolls.  The only difference, I had to overlap the velcro tighter in the back for Alicia.

Check out sewdolledup.blogspot.com and Flickr for pictures of this look.

Want to make it yourself?  The pattern is available via Pixie Faire.

Edwardian Fancy

Now that the Crabapples Botique pattern Edwardian Fancy and the pairing pattern Dress It Up have been published, I can share all the fun I had with them.

As mentioned in a previous post, I used a mint crinkle satin for my dress with a white lace. 

From the Dress It Up pattern, I used a white lingerie knit with the lace from the dress to make the gloves.  While the pattern recommended using freezer paper to cut out the gloves, I did not have any available and used Glad Press 'N Seal instead. 

I really like the way the gloves go around individually around the fingers instead of just looking like mittens.  

I also made the purse from the Dress It Up pattern.  For the purse, I used a pink satin, the lace from the dress and gloves, white fringe and pink ribbon. 

And as referenced in my last post, I topped the entire look off with the Heirloom Hat.

The final accessory was a locket I put together from a bracelet chain and a bracelet locket charm.

Check out sewdolledup.blogspot.com and Flickr for pictures of this look. 

Want to make it yourself?  The patterns are all available via Pixie Faire.

My Fair Hat

My Edwardian dress looked incomplete without the proper accessories. 

Fortunately, I found that Crabapples Boutique has a Heirloom Hat pattern available on Pixie Faire.

While working on my hat, I was watching My Fair Lady with Audrey Hepburn. This movie has some of the most over the top hats I've ever seen. Over the top hats were quite common in the Edwardian period.

So inspired by all the hats in the movie, I went a bit overboard decorating my hat.  There's a ruffle around the hat in the same fabric as the dress.  Then on top of that, there are 3 large flowers, organza ribbon poofs, tulle poofs in the back and feathers.

I also tested a pending new Crabapples Botique pattern for gloves and a purse....more details on these pieces soon.

Keep an eye on sewdolledup.blogspot.com and Flickr for pictures of the hat (and eventually the full look - still waiting on the pattern release).