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From the Archives: A Pink 1860s Summer Dress for an American Girl Doll
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , millinery

From the Archives: A Pink 1860s Summer Dress for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 14 February 20241 May 2025

Fresh from the archives: Inspired by fashion plates that pair breezy summer dresses with big straw hats, here’s my pink American Girl 1860s summer dress.

Happy Halloween
19th Century , Halloween , jewellery , Regency

Happy Halloween

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 31 October 202331 January 2025

No Halloween shall be complete without my favorite antique October accessory – here’s to Sofia and her laudanum. Happy Halloween!

A Mid-Victorian Winterhalter Dress for an American Girl Doll
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , Wired Ribbons

A Mid-Victorian Winterhalter Dress for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 18 March 20236 February 2024

When I saw a portrait of Queen Victoria’s family, I knew i had to sew my own mid-Victorian Winterhalter dress for my American Girl Doll.

An 1860s Halloween Ensemble for an American Girl Doll
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , Halloween

An 1860s Halloween Ensemble for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 27 November 20156 February 2024

After sewing up a pair of Zombie Halloween Monkeys, I turned to dressmaking and made an 1860s Halloween Ensemble for my American Girl Doll!

An 1860s Doll Hat: The Cracktastic Hat Bounces BACK
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , Halloween , millinery

An 1860s Doll Hat: The Cracktastic Hat Bounces BACK

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 2 February 20126 February 2024

My cracktastic little halloween-y 1860s doll hat, last seen looking like something out of a montage of bad 80s bridesmaids dresses, is BACK.

An Edwardian Lace Dress for an American Girl Doll: Vogue 7350
19th Century , Accessories , American Girl doll , doll costumes , embroidery

An Edwardian Lace Dress for an American Girl Doll: Vogue 7350

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 27 June 20116 February 2024

A roll of vintage lace from an antique shop in New Harmony, Indiana becomes an Edwardian lace dress for an American Girl Doll.

The Butterick Bonnet – that ALMOST was (for an American Girl doll).
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll hat , millinery

The Butterick Bonnet – that ALMOST was (for an American Girl doll).

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 10 March 201122 January 2024

  Last year I used Butterick Pattern #4210 to make an American Girl scale 1860s bonnet.  Mr Tabubil scanned the pattern pieces at work, and I imported them into autocad and traced and scaled them down to AG doll size. I wish to go on record as saying that I […]

Mantelet, Hat and Purse: The Upon Discussion, Ultimately Late Victorian Accessory Set
19th Century , Accessories , American Girl doll , Cloaks and Mantelets , doll costumes , doll hat , total chaos

Mantelet, Hat and Purse: The Upon Discussion, Ultimately Late Victorian Accessory Set

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 7 March 20116 February 2024

Meet the Upon Discussion, Ultimately Late Victorian Doll Accessory Set. It was meant to be 18th Century. I made a few mistakes.

An 1860s Drawn Bonnet for an American Girl Doll
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll hat , millinery , Wired Ribbons

An 1860s Drawn Bonnet for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 1 March 20116 February 2024

Short tutorial for using a straw basket and Christmas ribbon to make an 1860s drawn bonnet for an American Girl doll

Winterhalter Eugenie Gardums!
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , fabrics

Winterhalter Eugenie Gardums!

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 23 February 20116 February 2024

In Gardams, a Brisbane fabric store, I took inspiration from a Winterhalter portrait of Empress Eugenie for a doll costume!

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