Vivienne Westwood died the same week that a batch of old handmade doll clothes was donated to the store. I'd brought the clothes home to photograph, and the girlettes said they wanted to wear them--influenced, perhaps? by all this talk of fashion designers.
The clothes are for bigger dolls, so I've been redesigning them––always, at the girlettes' request, respecting the integrity of the original.
This dress w/ train, below, is for processions, of which the dolls have many.
BELOW: A play dress.
I found the orange stretchy band on the street yesterday. It reminds me of the decorative cord ties on kimono.
To show the hand-stitching, I hitched up the front hem.
I separated the side seams, and left the back long. I love to see frayed edges and selvedge.
I separated the side seams, and left the back long. I love to see frayed edges and selvedge.
More to come.
Meanwhile, after a holiday break, Toys Recreate Paintings (TRP) is returning. I might have let it drop, out of laziness, but a participant pal, Stefanie, requested we do something by Leonardo da Vinci.
I chose his Lady with an Ermine" (1489) for this week's TRP.
As always, everyone is invited to make and share their own--here, or on IG at #toysrecreatepaintings.
This is a preliminary study. I'm looking forward to making the slit sleeves.
Meanwhile, after a holiday break, Toys Recreate Paintings (TRP) is returning. I might have let it drop, out of laziness, but a participant pal, Stefanie, requested we do something by Leonardo da Vinci.
I chose his Lady with an Ermine" (1489) for this week's TRP.
As always, everyone is invited to make and share their own--here, or on IG at #toysrecreatepaintings.
This is a preliminary study. I'm looking forward to making the slit sleeves.
