DIY Midi Dresses

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Hi there, Happy Friday 🌸🌸 Today's update is about two new dresses that I made to wear on special outings. The sleeveless orange midi dress was made in October and the long-sleeved dress was made at the beginning of this month.  Both patterns were self-drafted, and the dresses had ruffles at the bottom tier. And to complete the look, I added a removable bow and pinned it to the neckline.  For the sleeveless midi dress, I used a linen blend fabric a souvenir from my trip to Bangkok and the fabric was enjoyable to sew. As usual, the sewing process started with pinning and sewing the darts and then attached the facings to the front and back pieces right sides together. I pinned it around and then sewed it, but I left a few centimeters open to sew the shoulder lines. I love this method, the finished facing looks clean and neat. I closed the opening area with hand sewing. I gathered the bottom tiers and then sewed them to...
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DIY Friday : Doll Outfits

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I made two doll outfits yesterday :)
I have this doll inside my stash box for two and a half years. I bought her in the flea market when I visited Portugal and I think she is a Barbie doll because her size is 11.5" but too bad that her hair was dyed in pinky blonde :(

Pattern:
Self-drafted pattern.


The picture below is my pattern pieces, top (8cm long on fold) - gathered skirt (waistband : 12cm x 4cm and square shape skirt 26 cm x 16cm) and maxi dress (22cm long on fold, the dress has middle front and back darts). All the measurements are including 0.7 cm seam allowances.


Materials:
All the fabrics are scraps
Top : knit cotton in deep purple color
Skirt : floral stretch cotton
Dress : knit cotton in green color
Threads and snap fasteners

The sewing process was fun but a little bit tricky because they were very small garments.
For the top I leave the neckline without stitching. Sleeves and hem allowances were 1 cm.
For the gathered skirt, I sew the skirt hem using zig-zag stitch and sew two snap fasteners on the skirt back


For the maxi dress, I sew the middle front and back darts. Sew sleeves allowances 1 cm. Leave the neckline and hem line without stitching. And used the leather cord as her belt :)

Here is the final work,

And here is the picture of her wearing the top and skirt,

One more picture of her wearing the maxi dress. In the end I cut the green knit fabric in a triangle shaped and used it as a hair tie.  It matched so well with the dress and the belt :)
 
Happy crafting and I wish everyone a great weekend! 

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  1. Sarah LizMarch 29, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    What cute outfits. I learnt to sew by making clothes for my Barbie doll, so I am a little partial to admiring other people's hand made Barbie clothes. She probably needed a new wardrobe if you found her in a market - she will be pleased :)

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    1. Hana March 29, 2015 at 11:20 PM

      Thank you, Sarah Liz. I did that too, but I hand sewn my Barbie doll clothes when I was little :)

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  2. KathySMarch 29, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    Clever girl. I made a wardrobe for my grand-daughter's Barbie a few years ago, but I used a Vogue craft pattern for vintage 50's designs. Yes those teeny tiny seams are very tricky. The photos are on the Barbie Wardrobe page of my blog. Your self-drafted clothes are lovely, I may borrow your designs for my own Barbie who could do with a change of clothes. :)

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    1. Hana March 29, 2015 at 11:22 PM

      Thank you, Kathy. You can use my design anytime you want :)
      I didn't know that you sewn Barbie wardrobe, I will pop over to see them.

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  3. Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]March 30, 2015 at 1:00 AM

    What beautiful clothes for your Barbie. I love making doll clothes ..so fun.. You did an excellent job , drafting these clothes.

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    1. Hana March 31, 2015 at 5:48 PM

      Thank you, Judy. It is really fun to make doll clothes :)

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  4. UnknownMarch 30, 2015 at 1:35 AM

    my life these are just too adorable- I just don't have the patience to do such fiddly items much to my daughters disappointment

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  5. SewingfunthingsMarch 30, 2015 at 3:01 AM

    Thanks for sharing your pattern designs and measurements. My granddaughter's doll is here and this is something I just might try.

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    1. Hana March 31, 2015 at 5:54 PM

      You are welcome, Dorothy. Hope my measurements and pattern designs will help :)

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  6. The Winter~QueenMarch 30, 2015 at 3:45 AM

    These are so cute Hana. And I am sure Barbie is very happy with her new outfits! x

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    1. Hana March 31, 2015 at 5:55 PM

      Thanks, Dawn. I think she is happy now and soon I will dye her hair for better color :)

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  7. LisaMarch 31, 2015 at 3:33 AM

    Your Barbie looks beautiful in her new clothes! I still have the Barbie clothes my grandmother made for my Barbie. Sometimes she would make matching dresses for me and my Barbie too. Great job on your drafting. Either of those outfits would be a beautiful garment for an adult to wear!

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    1. Hana March 31, 2015 at 6:04 PM

      Thank you, Lisa. I agree, especially the green dress will be great for adult wear. I was thinking to sew for myself one day :)

      That's a really sweet story about your grandmother.. <3

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