by ysabel | Jan 9, 2009 | Miscellany
I rarely chat here about my own personal projects. I made a ball gown for Penelope (Elfdoll Large Bust) for our local BJD group’s anniversary meetup and it was great. However, I can’t imagine she’ll ever wear it again (heaven forbid she be seen in...
by ysabel | Jan 5, 2009 | Miscellany
Muslins are off being tried on, so the Col. Brandon outfit is on hold til the verdict is in on the fit. Blue dress for Puki is coming along nicely, though I’m fussing with the sleeves–I was silly and didn’t put a side seam in the gown, so now...
by ysabel | Dec 4, 2008 | Miscellany
I’ve been waylaid a bit in my commission work due to holiday frenzy. I’ve completed pretty much all the Christmas gifts for this year, on the bright side, but sewing things for friends and family on top of work, and the work I bring home, caused a little...
by ysabel | Nov 8, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I’ve had a variety of odd setbacks, but I’ve taken on a couple of commissions for the fall and winter. I’m revamping my sewing (and doll display) space so that it will allow for more storage this weekend, and I should be able to make some patterns...
by ysabel | Jun 11, 2008 | BJD, Commissions, Featured, Medieval and Renaissance, MSD, Nautilus
Completion! The outer gown is silk taffeta with a silk chiffon overlay. It closes with spiral-laced rings below a false front, secured with tiny brass pins. Lacing rings also secure the foresleeves inside the wide sleeves of the bodice. The sleeves are decorated with...
by ysabel | Jun 9, 2008 | BJD, Commissions, Featured, Medieval and Renaissance, MSD, Nautilus
…And the underbodice is now all finished. It is silk dupioni with hand-worked eyelet closures laced the spiral way. Bilament along the neckline in jet glass settings and 2mm freshwater pearls.
by ysabel | Jun 9, 2008 | BJD, Commissions, Medieval and Renaissance, Miscellany, MSD, Nautilus
Here are the embroidered foresleeves, with jet glass ouches and the underskirt. Both are silk, embroidered in cotton. The underskirt features a motif inspired by embroidery on an extant 16th c. caul and and is beaded with 1mm and 2mm freshwater pearls.
by ysabel | Jun 8, 2008 | BJD, Commissions, Featured, Medieval and Renaissance, MSD, Nautilus
I love Helane, and I love this commission, so there’ll be a lot to share over the course of the next day or two. I’m finally to the end of the line in the hand-embroidery and I’ve proceeded to the finishing touches (hand-hems, eyelets, hooks, etc.)...
by ysabel | May 27, 2008 | BJD, Commissions
I’m getting deliciously close to the last few inches of embroidery on Nautilus’ dress for Helane. Here’s the sleeve, all couched and beaded and ready to attach: And the embroidery and beading, in-progress (the design is from an extant 16th century...
by ysabel | Apr 29, 2008 | Miscellany
SailorLimaBean’s gray silk day dress is complete, as are the undies. Here are the photos:
