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Enormous Edwardian Doll Hat for an American Girl Doll
20th Century , American Girl doll , doll hat , millinery

Enormous Edwardian Doll Hat for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 10 May 202431 March 2025

This enormous Edwardian doll was made from a kit by a sadly no-longer-in-operation doll hat pattern company called Cathy Stuart Designs.

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.

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.

Short and Sweet Tutorial for a Straw Basket Bonnet
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , doll hat , millinery

Short and Sweet Tutorial for a Straw Basket Bonnet

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 24 November 20106 February 2024

Here is a short tutorial on how to make a straw basket 1860’s doll bonnet from a craft-store straw basket!

Historical Inspiration Festival – 1860s Summer Dress for an American Girl Doll
19th Century , American Girl doll , doll costumes , silk ribbon embroidery , Wired Ribbons

Historical Inspiration Festival – 1860s Summer Dress for an American Girl Doll

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 2 October 20106 February 2024

Story of A Seamstress is hosting a Historical Inspiration Costume Festival.  She’s kindly invited doll costumers to participate. Here’s Bella!

An 1860s American Girl Doll Hat: The Hat of Inadvertently Cracktastic 80s wedding fabulousness
doll hat , Halloween , Hat , millinery

An 1860s American Girl Doll Hat: The Hat of Inadvertently Cracktastic 80s wedding fabulousness

by: tabubilgirlPosted on: 11 August 201031 July 2024

Making an American Girl doll hat: from 1860s macabre and halloween-y to 80s cracktastic in one unfortunate evening’s work.

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