Saturday, May 18, 2013
Mona Lisa's new dress
Here is Mona Lisa all dressed up. I can't make straw bonnets, so I made a cloth matching bonnet for her. The dress is antique reproduction blue calico. I saw it on Silent Stitches web site and just loved it. Her underwear is cotton with cotton lace with no ageing at all. I thought the white against the dark blue would be pretty. the lace is a little tan though. This waist line on the dress is my own design. It has a double waist band, and gathered top with a narrow collar around top. I am not a seasoned seamstress, but we have much improved in our clothes making and are venturing out to a little more complicated dresses. Friday we went to the Highway 11 flea market. We traveled about a 20 mile strip. It is fun and I always enjoy it. I found some cotton lace, some small vintage doll clothes, sewing thread, twine, and a bunch of toys for the kids. I also found what I think was a bedspread, but it is super thin and the designs on it are faded and some worn off. I think it will make some good slips, or some rag doll dresses. Happy doll making to you all through out
the summer.
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Martha, she is lovely. The blue calico looks good with the white. Good job on the clothing!!
ReplyDeleteMona Lisa is beautiful and her blue calico dress is very nice. I haven't even tried to make a straw bonnet yet. It seems like such a daunting task. You've certainly captured the antique Izannah Walker style.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a bit of fun on that 20 mile strip at Highway 11 and found some nice goodies along the way too!
bethann
Martha, the pattern in her dress is wonderful and I love the style. It certainly looks right out of the 18th century.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous dress fabric! Perfect for her.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, wonderful doll...perhaps my favorite of your dolls (Have I said that before?) You have done a fantastic job on the dress.
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