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.
From the Archives: A Regency Ballgown for an American Girl Doll
Fresh from the archives: inspired by an 1815 fashion plate, this American Girl Doll regency ballgown was sewn as a distraction from reality during my final presentations in grad school. Sewing ALWAYS trumps technical panels.
An 1860s American Girl Doll Summer Hat
One afternoon I went a little bit crazy with wired ribbons and made something like six thousand dozen roses. Voila! A straw hat from a dollar store becomes an 1860s American Girl doll summer hat!
Wired Ribbon Flower Purse for an American Girl Doll
You can justify making anything when you’re sewing for dolls. I made a wired ribbon flower purse for my American Girl doll!
Historical Inspiration Festival – 1860s Summer Dress for an American Girl Doll
Story of A Seamstress is hosting a Historical Inspiration Costume Festival. She’s kindly invited doll costumers to participate. Here’s Bella!
Historical Inspiration Festival – Regency Ballgown for an American Girl Doll
Story of A Seamstress is hosting a Historical Inspiration Costume Festival. She has kindly invited doll costumers to participate. Here’s Lily!
