Whether looking for an everyday outfit, or a really special ensemble to display their favourite doll in, the enthusiast will find plenty of choice here. There are designs for dolls sized from 14 inches to 24 inches, both adult and child styles, in all of the most popular period fashions. From the Victorian era comes a walking out costume, a smart travelling coat complete with astrakhan trim, and an enchanting nightdress with mop cap. There's a classic Edwardian Norfolk tweed suit and a stylish leg 'o mutton sleeved jacket with matching skirt. Twentieth-century styles feature fashions from the 1920s and 30s, as well as a glamorous 1950s 'Prom' dress. All the designs are versatile, as the author's sketched variations on the made-up outfits will show. Finally, the chapter featuring storybook characters such as Scarlett O'Hara, Dorothy from the Land of Oz, and Rapunzel provides that something extra special.
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Christina Harris has applied her significant dressmaking talents to creating a great new collection of dolls' clothes to make.
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Christina Harris runs her own company designing and selling teddy bears and their clothes. Her designs have featured in teddy bear magazines around the world including Teddy Bear Scene and Teddy Bear Club International. Christina is also a keen dressmaker, and recently dressed both the bride and the bridesmaids at her daughter's wedding. Christina lives in Crowborough, East Sussex.
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A Versitale, Unique, and Lovely Book,
This review is from: The Dolls' Clothes Collection (Paperback)
I checked out this book from a local library and am now looking to own her second book. I love the historical accuracy of the patterns, the variety of dolls and sizes, the details and how it includes instructions for the complete look, not just the clothes on top. It includes historical details about what type of fabric and what color certain garments would be made out of, and patterns for the dress, the bloomers, the camisole, the slippers, and the hat! I own a modern doll and with a little adjustment I was able to make some really beautiful garments for my doll based on these patterns and instructions.
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This book is better than I expected! It is very well illustrated and shows a lot of nice and complete outfits. It also includes a section with vintage undergarments and accesories (this was a surprise for me). It is excellent as a source of inspiration because the clothes depicted on each chapter are very accurate and imaginative, and not just an historic reproduction. You can also find a lot of suggestions on how to adapt the patterns to create your own fashions. Basically, I bought this book together with Rosemarie Ionker's "A Closetful of Doll Clothes" to sew nice outfits for my 20 months daughter, who I like to dress like a doll. Since I have been sewing for more than 20 years, the explanations and instructions are clear enough for me. But these two books are not for everyone. The very beginners will need some basic dress and patternmaking skills to interpret and carry out some of the outfits showned, to adjust sizes and make finishes. I would have just enjoyed some more step by step pictures on finishings and trimmings. Anyway, I am very happy and I am thinking of getting Christina Harris next book.
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Top Notch,
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Christina Harris' "The Dolls' Clothes Collection" is a delight. She goes into detail from undergarments to outer garments. I like that she takes the pattern a step further to show a completely different look from the same pattern. Patterns start in the 1800's thru the 1950's. The nautical look is always a classic. One of my favorite resource books.
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Dolls are an important part of our heritage and women and girls of all ages love collecting and dressing them. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
boot inner sole, shirring elastic, hem panel, lining cut one, one reversed, stitch bodice, soutache braid, bodice front, gathering stitches, matching notches, stitch lining, stitch side seams, turn lining, indication mark, flat elastic, stitch fronts, cotton lawn, two reversed, iron interfacing, snap fasteners, sleeve linings, press seams, braid trim, dirndl skirt, pattern pieces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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Dolls are an important part of our heritage and women and girls of all ages love collecting and dressing them. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
boot inner sole, shirring elastic, hem panel, lining cut one, one reversed, stitch bodice, soutache braid, bodice front, gathering stitches, matching notches, stitch lining, stitch side seams, turn lining, indication mark, flat elastic, stitch fronts, cotton lawn, two reversed, iron interfacing, snap fasteners, sleeve linings, press seams, braid trim, dirndl skirt, pattern pieces Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lightweight Vilene, Mary Jane, Jack Tar, Merry Widow, Peter Pan New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Peter Pan (part of Storybook Music Box) by Disney Press on page 63
- Peter Pan: A Storyteller Book by J. M. Barrie on page 63
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