A Set Of Pyjamas

 The pyjamas are completed and are cute. 

It is not my favourite pattern (McCalls 6005). I had to add seam allowances to the neckline. I folded the seam allowances under and zig zagged it so the edges don't fray. The pattern calls for bias binding which I may make and do on future sets. 

I am taking a bit of side trip with doll clothes. I am going to do batch sewing/knitting. I will cut out several of the Four Season's skirt and sew them up. I will knit a sweater for each skirt. I will repeat for the pleated skirt using plaids and maybe some printed fabric for them. I will knit sweaters for them. I have several other simple patterns to make for the dolls. All will go into a craft bazaar next year and what is left will go towards the doll's wardrobes. The key is to use simple patterns and sell them at a price people can afford. 

I also want to make some doll sized quilts to sell using scraps I have in the stash. I want to sell them cheap and if they don't sell, they will go towards the doll's wardrobes also. This is a plan so I can reduce the stash making items I want to make. 

I will also do a few outfits that are more difficult but I won't be selling them. I will put them into the doll's wardrobes. They are outfits where I will learn new techniques. I am going to continue with Sewing With Cinnamon for another year. 

I am ready to start the Barbie Picnic set this week. All is ready to pin the patterns onto the fabrics. I am looking forward to doing this cute outfit. 

Happy Doll Sewing.......................................................................

Sweet and Simple

 I got another doll's outfit completed. This one is sweet and simple. I have sewn and knit the patterns before. 

The skirt is the Four Season's Skirt and is very easy to make. The link tells you how to get the free pattern and the hack for adding the lace.

I unruffled lace from the stash to use for this skirt. The cotton is from the doll's stash and I bought it several years ago. It is an easy sew as there is only 3 pieces to work with and the instructions are well done. It also fits the doll well. 

The sweater is one I tested for the designer and can be bought on Etsy. It is a sweet pattern that takes three to four evenings to knit. The author has paired it with the skirt pattern along with another skirt pattern and a dress. I used a discontinued yarn but have knit it in 3 weight that I can buy at Michaels. My only recommendation for this pattern is to do a swatch or know your gauge. I know I knit according to the diagram on the yarn and use the size needle they recommend. The designer knits loose than I do. 

The outfit is done and ready to be put away for one of the doll's wardrobes. 

My next doll project is pyjamas. They are cut out ready for me to sew after I make piping. I am looking forward to making them as I want to make sure all the dolls have pyjamas in their wardrobe. 

Happy Doll Sewing..................................................................

Iconic Barbie Fashion

I am working on another outfit that is not ready to be written up. I have to finish knitting a sweater and am working on it. This post is about this month's Sewing With Cinnamon. The topic is about the Iconic Styles of Barbie.

I never had a Barbie but our daughter had two. She still has them. I sewed outfits for them and my mother knit and crocheted outfits for them. Our daughter still has one of the dolls and the outfits my mother made for her. The sewn ones were so well used they ended up being disposed of. 

When this month's topic was announced, I cringed as I don't like Barbie's outfits on 18" dolls. You are mixing 2 different age groups. I also thought of pink, pink, pink. Yes, I had a negative outlook to this topic. I was surprised when Cinnamon showed pictures of outfits from the 1960's. She talked about the influence and inspiration of the outfits. I was lukewarm when looking at the video as fabrics and patterns shown were for adults not children. 

This week the topic moved towards details and designs. My interest was caught as Cinnamon showed how she looked for patterns that were more age appropriate for child like bodies the 18" dolls have. This is what really caught my interest on the blog post. 

I had pulled a pattern out that looked similar to this idea.

McCalls 7583 which is out of print but available in pdf on the website. 

I like what I saw in a couple of other outfits that would be easy to make using patterns from Pixie Faire. There were some of the glamorous outfits that Barbie wore that didn't interest me but others would love them. 

My thoughts were buzzing and I thought of Skipper, Barbie's little sister. I did a search and found this web page. I clicked on the link to read about Skipper's outfits. I decided to look at the Flower Girl Outfit. It is a yellow sleeveless cotton dress with a lace overlay. There is a flower headband, white flower bouquet, socks, gloves and shoes. 

This would be a very easy dress to make and one could use the dress from McCalls 7583. 

Add lace over the skirt and bows on the shoulders. The accessories would be easy to make. 

Barbie has her own version of this dress. 

I like Skipper's dress for the 18" dolls though Barbie's could be made. 

I would love to make the blouse and capris outfit for sure and may make the bridesmaid's dress if I have lace on hand. 

A picture of the outfits on dolls. 

I am enjoying the Skipper outfits more than Barbie's but it is neat to see how they took Barbie's outfit and made it age appropriate for Skipper and, in the end, for 18" dolls. 

I am sure now that I have dug into this topic further, I may end up making a few outfits for the dolls to wear. 

Happy Doll Sewing.......................................................................

Colonial Willamsburg Outfit Finished

The Colonial Williamsburg outfit is done. 

The pattern was well drafted. The instructions were good but I did question how to sew the sleeve seams. I may do that different if I sew the pattern again. 

My choice of fabric was not the best. The homespun frayed if handled not handled with a delicate hand. If I felt the least bit stressed with what I was doing, I had to stop as I could see the fabric fraying under my fingers. 

One of the features I loved was the pleats in the jacket. I didn't press them hard as I wanted soft pleats. 

There are pleats at the side seams also. Overall, I am thrilled with the outfit and it will probably become part of Addy's wardrobe. 

My next two projects are planned. The simple skirt is cut out and the pyjamas are ready to pin onto the fabric and cut out.

I am still talking to myself to sew up the doll's fabric. I need to let go of the old ideas and plans I had and sew to make items for the dolls. I also need to have a lot less fabric in the stash. I am working on it with a plan to sew 2 items each month for the dolls. 

Happy Doll Sewing...................................................................

Working On The Caraco Jacket

 I worked on the Caraco jacket yesterday. I am ready to start on the sleeves. I folded the front extensions back to show the lace. I added the snap placket to the front so I can snap it up and use the lace as a decoration. 

The fabric frays and I have to use a light hand. Once I got the lining prepped, I stopped for the day. I knew I was done.

I did haul out two tubs of the doll's fabric. I wanted to get them consolidated into one tub. Each piece of fabric was taken out and petted. I felt the emotional attachment to the fabrics which is not what I wanted. I wanted ideas floating in my head of what I could use the fabrics for. 

I did leave out 3 fat quarters to make piping for daughter. I sew fat quarters only if I have 2. These are singles. 

Another piece that is a meter in length will be used to line a bag or two. The rest was put back into one tub. 

The emotional ties to this fabric is not one of guilt. It is one of what projects I was going to make out of them. None of those project have materialized nor will many of them happen. This morning, I had one stern talk with myself about letting go of the ideas/projects I had intended to make. Made a bit of progress. I will need a couple of more stern talks to get sew a lot of that fabric. 

While having a talk with myself about the fabric, I also talked about the patterns I have. No, they aren't being purged but they need to become a focus for sewing down the doll's fabric. I can sew up some easy patterns between the harder patterns. I will start with a couple of easy ones. 

With that in mind, I have decided to take one piece of blue dotted fabric and cut out a simple skirt, add a bit of lace to it and knit a sweater to make an outfit. This can be for one of the doll's wardrobe. I will be cutting it out as soon as I finish the jacket I am working on. 

I have also got out a piece of flannel and a pyjama pattern to start sewing pyjamas for the dolls. I seem to have less emotional attachment to the tub of flannel as this was an easy decision to make when I went through that tub a while ago. The pattern is easy to make and will be one I will use for the majority of the pyjamas. 

One piece of the fabric will become a future project. I am going to sew a rabbit and the fabric can become a dress for her to wear. It is sage green with small white daisies on it. Perfect for a rabbit to wear. The left over fabric can be something for the dolls. 

I know there will be some stumbling blocks while sewing down the doll's fabrics. I am trying to sew down the main stash. As it is visible I sew it first. The doll's fabric is stored in the closet so I need to visit those tubs each time I cut out projects and include one to two projects to sew up. 

Happy Doll Sewing.........................................................

Swedish Doll's Outfit Completed

 I finished my version of the outfit I saw in Sweden. It was a very difficult dress to make with godets and ruffles that met at the top of the godets. It took me many tries to get them looking good. Perfect was not accomplished. When I was happy, I finished the dress in good time. 

I enjoyed hand sewing the bias facings around the neck and arms. When done, I admired it and remembered that day I saw the little girl at the soccer game. 

I hunted for the wooden buttons and the store has discontinued them. I found 3 in the stash and sewed them on the sweater to go with this outfit. The little girl had on a navy sweater with cables down the front. Mine has a textured stitch as I could not find a pattern with cables using the size wool I had. 

I have started the Colonial Williamsburg outfit. I am using a homespun fabric and it frays. I have to handle it carefully. The back seam is curved so I did a Hong Kong finish on it. The hem was serged. I hand sewed the waistband down and it is done to the snap on the waistband. 

I am ready to begin the top which is a solid green. I know I can't sew for hours on it as I will handle it too roughly when my stress level goes up. 

My goal when I have to stop sewing the top, is to start going through the doll's fabric stash. I need to see if I can empty one tub for the doll quilts I am making. I have no where to store them so this is my solution. 

I have a piece of flannel ready to cut out a pair of pyjamas for one doll. They are going on to my to do list for this month as I need to get ready to cut out more projects. I may also add a top pattern that I want to cut on the straight of grain first and then on the bias. 

Happy Doll Sewing............................................................... 

Sewing On The Bias

 I really enjoyed this month learning about sewing on the bias. I did make the dress. I learned a lot. The fabric I chose was a chambray and I could see the grain lines. Bonus to understanding more on the bias. 

I did cut out a facing for the dress and cut it on the grain. What I didn't realize was -- I should have lowered the neckline. I put in a 5" zipper and it is hard to get on the doll. I will do that adjustment before putting the pattern away. 

I sewed the dress using a tiny zig zag stitch (called lightening stitch) on the seams that needed some stretch. Seams like the shoulder seams were done in a straight stitch to stabilize them. The back seam was straight stitched where the zipper was inserted and lightening stitched below it. I even did the lightening stitch for the hem. 

When I put the dress on the doll, it looked boxy. My first thought was "all that work for a boxy dress". I walked away and looked at it the next day. The fabric was relaxing and the dress had a bit more shape to it. 

I sprayed the dress with water while on the doll and left it once again for a couple of days. I then measured the hem, cut it even and stitched it up. I still need to take a picture of the finished dress. Will do that today. 

I also started working on the Swedish dress. I measured down what I thought was 1/4" at the top of the godet. It was 3/8". First mistake. I fought with the godets in the front as they wouldn't lay properly. The tops bulged out when I sewed the seam. But wait, I wasn't to sew the seam. Oops!! I set the front aside in sheer frustration and worked on the back. Much better results following the written instruction. 

My last job was to unpick all the seams. Straight stitches and zig zag. I did it telling myself to own up to my mistake. I did it and gave all the pieces a good pressing. I was very careful as the godet sides are cut on the bias. 

I will start again on the front today. If all goes well, I hope to add the ruffle that goes from the top of the front godet to the top of the back godet. I promise I will read the instructions carefully. 

September's Sewing With Cinnamon's topic was a great one. I learned a lot about sewing on the bias by watching the videos and digging deeper into why you cut patterns on the bias the way you do. My free pattern is going to be this one.

I can cut it on the bias or the straight of grain. I know I will use this pattern a lot when sewing for the dolls. Not only the top but the dress length also. 

October's topic is All Things Barbie. I will watch and collect all the videos but am not sure what I will sew. I do have to finish the Swedish dress and do the Colonial Williamsburg outfit before the end of October. 

Happy Doll Sewing.............................................................................

Learning About Sewing On The Bias

 September is Sewing On The Bias with Sewing With Cinnamon. My main sewing on the bias is making piping for daughter or following the layout on a doll's dress that calls for a piece or two cut on the bias. 

When Shari Fuller did lesson 1 I thought it wasn't going to be an exciting month. Just do a pattern or 2 on the bias. But no. She started to talk about the layout of the pattern pieces in lesson 2. Balance of the pieces when you lay them out. She designed a pattern for this project. It is a simple dress with cap sleeves. It really isn't about the dress, it is about the layout. 

I knew that to cut out pattern pieces on the bias you needed to cut them out in a single layer. What I didn't realize was the how and why of laying them out. She showed the pattern pieces cut out in this picture. 

She shows the two back pieces cut at 90 degrees to each other with one at the same angle as the front piece. She called it balancing the pieces. That got me thinking and researching as she stated that balancing it doesn't let the garment twist.

Bias has two directions. That is important to know. The Pattern Place shows it in this diagram. 

The author states that the garment’s bias grainlines must meet in opposite directions. This is to avoid twisting on the body and have a balanced result. 

More researching took me to Seamwork's web page. She explained balance in a similar way. If you cut both the pieces in the same direction, the piece has a tendency to twist around the body. Turning the pieces opposite direction tends to avoid the fabric twisting. With two authors saying the same thing, I totally understood the why. 

The grainlines need to meet in the opposite directions. Shari showed this in her post. 

I went searching for a simple shift dress I could make on the bias. I finally found one at Phoebe and Egg. I will be using the basic dress and making my own front and back facings for it. It doesn't need to be fancy when learning to sew on the bias. It needs to be a pattern I can learn the how and why techniques on. 

Next comes choosing the fabric. Threads Magazine talks about using a fabric with a tooth (grabs each other) rather than a slippery fabric when starting out. I will be looking in the doll's stash for a lighter weight cotton for my first try. I don't think I have the right weight of linen but will look and use it if I do. Both have a tooth which will be good for the first time. 

The two pattern pieces I need are printed out I once I find the right fabric, I will start to lay out the fabric and give it a try. 

Happy Doll Sewing..........................................................................

Strawberry Shortcake Is Finished

 Strawberry Shortcake's outfit is completed. The outer dress was very fiddly to sew. I pinned and hand basted the fiddly parts before sewing them. I didn't want to deal with a pile of pins which usually fall out or poke me when sewing in tight spaces. It worked well. 

I was worried about the button holes but they went in beautifully. Though the buttons are a bit big, the colour is perfect for the dress. 

I have to say the pattern is well drafted and fits the doll perfectly. I did not put the darts into the back bodice as this doll is chunky. The instructions are well written but some of the pictures are hard to decipher as the fabric used matches so well it is hard to see the pieces. But I figured it out. 

I made the petal hat again for the outfit. It is an easy sew but care needs to be taken to make sure all the seams line up at the top. I chose the strawberry fabric for the lining as it frames the doll's face. 

The next two outfits are chosen to be made. One is the Colonial Williamsburg and the other is the little outfit I saw in Sweden. They will be started once I finish projects I have on my to-do list. They are cut out ready for me to sew. 

I also want to do my take on Strawberry Shortcake using one of the Gotz doll's and a pair of overalls I made a few years ago. I am still thinking about the top. Yellow, the red print I have lots of. The red print would be the best as I can use up the fabric I have on hand. 

The next Strawberry Shortcake character I want to make later on is Blueberry Muffin. I have started to collect pictures and have fabric in the doll's stash to use. I have no idea what pattern I will use for that outfit. It is still coming together in my mind. 

Happy Doll Sewing...................................................................

Under Dress Successfully Sewn

 I have finished the under dress for the Strawberry Shortcake outfit. The instructions are well written and easy to follow. For me the hardest part was the button holes which ended up being a no issue. The button holes are put in before you start on the skirt. 

The dress fits well and will be cute peaking out from underneath the over dress. 

The over dress is cut out and ready for me to sew when I have some spare time. 

I also have the hat lining and 2 pieces of the outer hat fabric cut out. 

I have more of the red fabric which I will cut out the remaining pieces when I lay out the next hat I need to make for the Gotz rendition of Strawberry Shortcake. 

At the moment I have to sew two bags for auctions. They need to be shipped in the next 10-14 days so I am focusing on them at the moment. Once done, I can get back to sewing the outer dress and hat. 

Happy Doll Sewing.............................................................

Strawberry Shortcake Outfit Begun

 I have started on the Strawberry Shortcake outfit. It is my take on how I feel she would dress as a child in our era. This how she looked in the 1980's. 

I decided to use a pattern that has an underdress which shows a tiny bit at the neckline and below the hem of the overdress. 

I started out making the underdress. I finished the bodice to the buttonholes. 

I had no issues getting this part done. The instructions were straight forward and I did my own twist to how I sew a lined top. It fits the doll well. 

I dug out Kit's greet shoes as they are red. 

My question is - would Strawberry Shortcake wear these shoes or white sneakers with the outfit. I will mull over that as I work on the outfit. 

I need to cut out the overdress as I need to know how much more fabric I need to make the hat. I know I am going to be short of both fabrics for it. 

I am thinking of expanding one of the Gotz doll's overalls to include a shirt to replicate this picture of Strawberry Shortcake. 

I have the overalls in navy. I would need to think about the top. Would I do a red top or go for yellow? I can make a big floppy hat and look for a strawberry button (I saw one in Halmstad). I will look for the button and ribbon before I decide what I will do. The quilt shop has lots of the strawberry fabrics and they have a nice collection of yellow prints that would work well. 

Today I need to get the overdress cut out, look for fabric for the Colonial Williamsburg dress and make a list of what I need to buy. Tomorrow I am going to the quilt shop to get the linen coloured fabric and what I need for the hat. I will snoop around looking at the yellow fabrics and make some decisions. 

These dresses will be made over time as I have 2 quilts to finish. I want them done by the end of the month as I need to start another quilt in September. I will be sewing both quilts and doll clothes for quite a while. 

Happy Doll Sewing.......................................................................

Projects Completed In July

 I have been a long time posting as I was getting sewing projects completed or to a certain point before leaving for Sweden on July 26th. Unfortunately this blog got neglected due to time restraints. We had 3 weeks to get ready to leave. 

Orange Blossom

The Orange Blossom outfit got finished and I have to say it is cute and modern. The dress presented some problems for me as my brain did not like the instructions for gathering the neckline. I figured out how I would do it after I had the dress completed. The hat was a pattern that I got free (now being sold) and it was an easy sew. The leggings are not perfect as the fabric is thinner than what I use and I had to relearn how I sew with knits. The shoes went together nicely for me. In the end, I was pleased with the results. 

I may make the dress for the Gotz dolls as I have it in their size also. I will make the body of the dress a bit longer if I choose not to make leggings. 

French Hood

I wanted to make a French hood to go with the Renaissance outfit and squeezed it into my makes. The pattern is Read Creations and a nice pattern. I machine sewed the trim onto the hood and if I make it again, I will hand sew it on. I found some more Jonquil rhinestones that I used on the trim. 

I have enough crystals to finish the part that only has the strings of crystals on it. I would like to do a row of crystals at the bottom of it. 

It needs a bit of bling added to it. 

Sweater and Skirt 

I knit a sweater and hat from a pattern I tested. I wanted to make an outfit that would go with the mini Nova Scotia plaid in my stash. The knitting was easy to do. The skirt took a long time to make. I was very careful to have the pleats in as perfectly as possible. 

It turned out exactly as I had envisioned it to look. 

Next Projects

Once I recover from my trip, I have several projects to make for the dolls. 

    *Colonial Williamsburg dress using the newest Keepers Dolly Duds pattern. I will search through the doll's stash before I buy the fabric. 

    *Strawberry Shortcake outfit. I am using an Acorn and Thimbles pattern for this outfit. The under dress will be light with strawberries on it and the outer dress will be a red strawberry seed print. 

    *Dress in natural linen colour print that is similar to this dress

And in this fabric.

I also want to knit a navy sweater to go with it. I saw a little girl wearing something similar to this at a soccer game in Halmstad. 

Sewing With Cinnamon

The project this month is back to school. The first project was a back pack. This week it will be about vintage flair to some of the school looks. I look forward to seeing what it will be about. I may make an outfit using her ideas. 

My goal is to cut out two outfits soon and then sew them while I work on quilting projects that need to be completed. Then I will cut out two more outfits and work on them while I start another quilt. It will take a bit of time as I need to start harvesting the garden. Today is day 2 of recovering from my trip. I know I will be tired later today as I adjust to my time zone.

Happy Doll Sewing........................................................................

Finished Projects and New Ones Planned

 I finally finished the Lady Lilly's (or Lady Mary's) outfit. Gluing the flowers onto the hat was a big job as they kept falling off. I finally succeeded in getting it done. 

The palazzo pants were sewn and I need to sew on one more snap so the back opening stays closed. 

The cotton is a bit crisp but they work. The pattern needs a bit of tweaking but I am not sure if I will do it. I think pleats are needed at the waist. 

I am very happy with my first try at drafting these pants. I do have the top drafted and ready to make. Hopefully today. 

I have started to think about the next outfit I want to make. It is the Joy Dress by Doll Joy. It has been on my list to make for a while. I am going to do a Strawberry Shortcake character rendition of how I think she would look like today. 

I picked up 2 pieces of fabric yesterday and need to think about what else I need. I have white lace and may do like one of the testers and add a row of lace onto the dress above the ruffle. I may scrap the orange floss and replace it with white or do a mix of white and orange. 

We are coming to the end of mixing prints and next month will be making a historical dress using a Doll Dud's pattern. I am going to buy fabric for it and make an old fashion rendition using Strawberry Shortcake as my starting point. I can get strawberry fabric at the quilt shop which will make for a fun project. 

Happy Doll Sewing.....................................................................

Next Project Planned

 I haven't looked at the Lady Lilly Dress other than find and prep the ribbon for the waist. I have been too busy making a bag for a contest to help out a quilt shop. Once done, I will get back to finishing the dress and hat. 

This month Sewing with Cinnamon is about matching prints to get a pleasant look. I have done this before in several outfits I have made. Print with stripe has been my favourite.  

I am wanting to try doing something a bit different this time. I have an idea in mind and could buy the fabric for it. I am going to start with a jacket I have already made. 

There is a tiny bit of pale blue in the print which may become the blouse fabric. The skirt will be either in the pink or green. Either way, I need something that goes well with the print. 

I am going to make a sleeveless top with pin tucks down the front. It won't be seen when the jacket is closed but will be part of the outfit. 

I was going to make an Edwardian skirt to go with the jacket but it was suggested I make palazzo pants. I will take the pant slopers and cut and slash the pattern to make the legs wider. I am thinking about 1.5" in total. I am using this video to help me. 

I will be starting this outfit once I have finished the bag and the hat. It is pushing me to do more sewing daily so I can start working on it. I am allowing myself to buy less than a meter of fabric for it. When I take the bag up to the quilt shop, I will buy the fabric. 

Happy Doll Sewing............................................................................

A Garden Gown For Kit

 The garage sale is done and the garage is cleaned up. Most of the items that weren't sold are put away for next year. We chose not to take part in the yard sale in the 55+ community behind us. Thank goodness as it was cold and miserable yesterday. 

I have not finished the Renaissance era outfit. I still need to make the French headdress and the necklace. I need to get patterns for both of them. 

I did make Lady Lilly's dress by Luv U Bunches (Lady Mary's dress from Downton Abbey). 

I chose a black on white print for the first attempt. The black lace I had refused to cooperate so I had to find a more cooperative lace for the collar. 

The dress still needs white ribbon at the empire waistline. I have the tulle and flowers for the hat. 

I also have pearls for the necklace which I will string on a double strand of silk thread. Mine will be a long necklace. 

I have put doll sewing to one side as I am sewing a bag for a contest. I want it done and out of the house by June 15 so am focusing on it. Right now it is slow going as I am doing the hard parts. Soon it will be easy sewing and done. Then back to finishing the doll outfits. 

Happy Doll Sewing.........................................................................

Renaissance Shoes Completed

 I have been busy getting ready for and having a yard sale yesterday. But before we did the last push on getting ready, I finished the doll's shoes. 

I started out putting very narrow elastic around the soles of the shoes to hide the gap. I was short 1" and spent time thinking where I had more. Found it in the bag of mask elastic. Once put on and dried, I set about decorating the shoes. I chose to make one flower on each shoe using 6 pearls and 1 crystal strung on white silk thread. 

The one shoe looks funny as the toe is a bit crushed. I will play with it now that I have a bit more time. 

They look good with the decorations on the skirt. 

Next up is getting the pattern for the necklace. Before I purchase it, I need to see if I have enough beads to make it. It takes just under 700 seed beads to make the necklace along with 18 pearls (which I have). I will be looking in the bags of beads I have put away before I do anything.

I have started to plan the next outfit. I am moving from the Renaissance period to the Edwardian period. I won't get it started for a couple of days though the pattern is cut out and tape together. 

Happy Doll Sewing.............................................................

Renaissance Outfit Completed

 The next sloper I drafted has pleats at the neckline. They start out as dart and then you fold them into pleats. They are tiny and fiddly to make. I think I would take the time to baste them in place prior to sewing a lining or facing on at the neckline. 

I took the pattern upstairs to see if I could make the darts bigger. With only a waist dart it didn't work. I have another book to look at to see if I can do another modification. 

The Renaissance outfit is complete and I am pleased with it. 

I did more crystals on the front panel of the skirt. 

I am in the process of finishing up some shoes for the outfit. I do have them almost done. 

I will try to finish them up in the next week as I am still deciding if I want to add crystals to them. Historically they were plain with a strap and buckle or ribbon closures.

Happy Doll Sewing..............................................................