My boudoir rag doll is done.The pattern and face template are by Gabriele Cardy.
I wanted to dress her all in
black but of course I really didn't have enough of the right weight of
fabric All I had was much too heavy for a doll. I made a resolution not
to buy any fabric this year as I have lots. So I really looked hard at
my stash and I did manage to find a couple of small bits. For her
blouse I ended up using a piece of silk skirt lining that I had. Her
skirt is a small bit of fine man made linen.
I made her bodice by
using a strip of my lining fabric, hemming the edge and then gathering
it. Worked great and showed her cleavage which to me is an intrinsic
part of this boudoir doll.
I used the sleeve pattern from the
book and one of the two skirt patterns offered. It was supposed to be
four panels but I only had enough fabric to make it two. Oh well.
Typical.
I painted the boot part black with some black paint that I bought
totally by accident. I was in a rush one day and picked up what I
thought was black acrylic paint. Ha! It was gloss enamel. Serendipity I
guess. I've since used it a few times to make "leather" looking
shoes/boots.
Next she needed a big hat. I used the pattern in the book and
embellished it with lace and ribbon. I also added a wee bit of black
marabou. Voila!
I was going to call her the Winsome Widow of Whiskey Wells. But I think she would rather be called Rose Marie.
She has a whole background story in my imagination. She definitely is
"The Widow" with a mysterious past looking for a new husband no doubt.
Take care
:)