Maria Louisa Dolls http://www.marialouisadolls.com/blog Bringing dolls to Life Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:18:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 a new petticoat http://www.marialouisadolls.com/blog/2009/07/06/robe-a-la-francaise/a-new-petticoat/ http://www.marialouisadolls.com/blog/2009/07/06/robe-a-la-francaise/a-new-petticoat/#comments Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:18:29 +0000 admin http://www.marialouisadolls.com/blog/?p=14 Petticoats entrance to her pockets

petticoat and stays

I now have finished the petticoat, and I do love the silk on her. This will be for another gown known as Robe à la Française. I do enjoy making this gown, and look forward in seeing her looking a little more formal.

Petticoats entrance to her pockets

entrance to her pockets

If you’re wondering how to make that set of stays (or corset), I’m actually selling the pattern including all the other garments in this beautiful collection as one project.

Here’s the direct link:
http://www.marialouisadolls.com/shop/rococo_elegance.html

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I’ve decided to make another dress. This time it will be more of a formal gown own in French as the, Robe à la Française. I wanted to show off the differences of the same pattern, and because I love the idea of seeing her in more formal attire.

silk fabric

silk fabric

I have chosen silk in two shades of green. The dark green will be used on the petticoat and I plan to use the lighter green for the main gown. Yes green is my favourite colour, and this will be the second dress I make using this colour.

The first one was a ‘60s dress I made as a limited edition. I love the garters on that outfit, for its really cute seeing ‘real’ items of clothing on such a small model. She’s so cutesmile

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