This is a doll's outfit I made from an old 1920's petticoat for sale at my stall at a Doll Fair last weekend.
The buyer was thrilled with her purchase...
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by
greysewist
02 Aug 2012
+10✽
No wonder she was a happy purchaser, Edna. It looks stunning. Beautiful fabric!
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Thanks M, it's hand embroidered silk.
Gorgeous! I wouldn't have had the nerve to cut up that beautiful silk!
She should be! Just beautiful!!
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Thank you so much!
WOW absolutely beautiful Zedna! Hugs Loralye
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Thanks Loralye
Beautiful...both dress and material are so pretty.
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Thank you!
Looks beautiful! Great work!!
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Thank you, it was a pleasure to sew!
Wow, it's so lovely!
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Thank you!
Stunning job. - hugs Yvonne
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Thanks Yvonne!
No wonder the buyer was happy with it, it is beautiful.
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Thanks for your kind words!
Great dress beautiful fabric. hugs Joyce
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Thanks Joyce
Great up-cycling!
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Thank you!
I am not surprised the buyer was thriller - it is beautiful. Sarah.
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Thanks Sarah!
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christracey
04 Aug 2012
+4✽
Well done & you are very brave to make this form such an old item. I wouldn't be game to cut into it.
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I have no problem cutting old items since I have been doing it for a number of years!
Did you do the embroidery? The hem is especially beautiful and needed a steady hand to trim, I imagine. Jan
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It was originally a hand embroidered petticoat and the lower edge is the lower edge of the doll dress! It was quite slippery to sew however.
The dress is georgous but if that material was from a petticoat then I really pitty the women having to wear it!! Imagine the hot days when there was no way to cool down and to be wearing this type of dress!
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Ah yes however it is fine silk from the 1920's and may have only been used on cold days ;-)
Beautiful work and fabric!
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Thank you!
Lovely dress, very exquisite!
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Thank you so much!
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maryanns66
07 Aug 2012
+2✽
This is so precious and sweet. Lucky buyer!
Beautiful work to be proud of!
Hugs!!
Beautiful work to be proud of!
Hugs!!
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Thank you for the nice comments!