A Year in
Her Life
Hello to everyone who
has read this blog over time. The last
three years have been challenging with health and Hurricane Helene. But this year I tried to do something I loved
while working on those things that were trying every ounce of me. And here we are all happy and
accomplished.
Today I am discussing
my little fave of A Cathy Hansen Bru. She
is discussed more fully here: Time for a Project
Her undergarments
here: A Show and Tell
Today
I had a head start in
getting her dressed. The riding habit by the late Susan Sirkis is where I began. She was a
wonderful pattern maker and doll costumer.
I have never gone wrong with her work.
I was confused about the construction of the jacket for this and thus
have three of them. One was a test for
the fabric and lining, one second idea for the lining and a third with yet
another way to line the tails. I felt
challenged by them, but like all three jackets.
I did the skirt but due to the weight of my fabric, (a fine wool crepe),
that I made a hem facing of a lighter fabric. Also, the lining fabric was used
on one set of tails for the jacket. The
garment fit so very well. I made a
riding hat for her and another fancy hat of the same fabric.
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| Riding Habit and Extra Hat |
I wanted to make her an 1860s style dress, and was really inspired by a gown found on Pinterest. I had a pretty miniature Royal Stewart plaid in navy and thought it would be great to use. I only had 1/4 yard and had to think through the project.
And her beginnings of
her costume and sewing here: Sewing for Marie Louise
The more I worked the more I wanted. I made her a jacket and a Spanish jacket of
red with black beading. I leaned some new things and wish I had known before
starting but am pleased with her all the same.
I was inspired by a French Fashion that had a wardrobe of blouses, and
since I was in the using up scraps mode, created three white blouses and a blue
checked blouse for her.
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| Skirt and Extras |
Today I am ending with a complete picture of her wardrobe and belongings that has taken me this full year to work, make and enjoy! I do hope you have enjoyed seeing her and have plans to create more your doll, too!
In the meantime,
Have Fun, Kathi
