Even as a child, I loved making doll clothes. I must have been 8 or 9 when I started. First, I learned how to sew the doll clothes by hand, and I did my own designing. Then doll clothes were the first items I learned to sew on my mother's old Singer sewing machine. From doll clothes, I progressed to making my own clothes.
My doll clothes were designed for the Little Miss Revlon doll. She is smaller than Barbie, but more muscular and not so tiny waisted. My older sister also helped by sewing some of the clothes for me--the more elaborate ball gown type. I still have the Little Miss Revlon doll, but the clothes have all disappeared. I have no idea what happened to them. Here is what Little Miss Revlon looks like. She's a Google image--not my doll she's packed away because eventually we are moving. Please, please, let it be in 2013!
Today, I make doll clothes for the 18 inch American Girl Doll. Since my daughter is now 48 and now longer desires doll clothes, and I have no grandchildren, I make the doll clothes for my own AG doll. She is Molly a 1940s era doll. I got her because she has brown hair and wears glasses and pigtails. Since I was born in 1940 and wore glasses and pigtails, you can imagine why I chose her. Here's an image of Molly--again, not my doll by a Google image just so you can see what she looks like.
I also make AG doll clothes for my best friend's granddaughter, Lily. Lily has a multitude of AG dolls and loves and appreciates any doll clothes I send her--even if the stitches are crooked and the sleeves have little pleats in them. She doesn't care and that's why I make them for her.
Here is my latest creation (sorry the photo is so bad--it's not very sunny today.) A pair of PJs made in yellow and white striped flannel with an off center closing for the top and trimmed in lace. Eventually, I will make a robe but I don't have enough of this fabric on hand. Perhaps I'll be able to match it at the fabric store but if not, I'll just make it in a solid color.
I'll bet I'm not the only one who still likes to make doll clothes!
4 comments:
I knit dolls clothes but can't sew, I wish I could!
what smart PJs. Making clothes was the only way that I played with my dolls when growing up and I honed a lot of sewing skills that way. Though Cindy (the UK Barbie equivalent) was really hard to sew for as her arms etc were so thin
I've never sewn any dolls clothes....I think I'd find it a bit fiddly. I have knitted for dolls....but baby doll types.....not Barbie or girl types.
I'm glad you've got someone who appreciates them to send them to.
No, there are more of us out here! When I saw the title of this post, I couldn't get here quick enough. I have been making dolls clothes since I was about eight too. And I still love to do it! I started with Sindy and now I sew for our collection of Madeleine dolls using patterns designed for Riley Kish and Blythe dolls. My daughter and I were just talking last night about how we would love an American Girl - unavailable here, but if we ever took a trip to the Sates, we would treat ourselves. Your doll is gorgeous and I hope you do get moved so that you can unpack and show us more photos
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