by Aimee | May 16, 2012 | BJD, Commissions, Nautilus
I got out my costume books and started in the wrong century for a Rose of Versailles-inspired commission (see the last project I worked on for Nautilus). It’s really more 1850s than 1750s, though I suppose military styles don’t fluxuate much. In any event,...
by Aimee | May 8, 2012 | Announcements, Commissions
Motherhood, the transition to Real Food, and increased involvement in SCA and church projects has made me realize that I’ll have to continue scaling back on the commissions front. Here’s what I will be working on over the summer: 18th c. military-inspired...
by ysabel | Mar 14, 2011 | Commissions
I put the final whipstitches in the fussy linen cap today, completing the 4 piece outfit.
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.
