Alexandra's Clothes

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iAlexandra is this doll that's still in progress.

She's looking so beautiful! 

I decided to start making her clothes while she  dries up (in my food dehydrator)

What's drying now is her beautiful and smooth "skin". The "skin" is a special coat that I applied on her polymer clay body.

 

I made her chemise out of silk. 

Making tiny clothes is tricky but my secret tool is: a miniature iron

And of course, don't forget to give credits to my miniature ironing board :o found @ Target

 

I made Alexandra's corset out of stiffened cotton, metal eyelets and a leather cord. 

A little challenging piece because in order for it to look great I needed the tiniest metal eyelets ever.

 I found them right in my studio. A real miracle! I don't even remember where they came from.

Plus I had to come out with a solution for stiffening the cotton fabric without making it look wet. I ended up using the matte version of this varnish for acrylic paint. Once dry, the fabric doesn't look like it has been treated at all but it is hard and it keeps the shape beautifully, a lot better than starch.

 

I made her skirt also out of silk. The color palette is so delicate in person, I love it.

 

Here is Alexandra in between "skin coats" modeling her tiny clothes. They fit perfectly.

 

I will keep sharing Alexandra's progress with you.

I think that I will show you her finished body next :)
 
 
 
 
 

Comments

[Mim]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Those clothes are amazing!

[margie oomen]

i would so wear that top and skirt
but maybe not the corset
or just maybe not the corset outside of my home
love the tiny details.
i we owe it to your magic fingers and not really to the iron at all.

[Flassie]

Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful outfit!

God Bless You and Yours!!!

[Margo]

This outfit is fabulous! So, I am new to your blog, do you make various outfits for your dolls, or is the one perfect outfit part of the whole creation process? Either way, I am impressed with your skills.

[Geninne D. Zlatkis]

Spectacular!

[Christina]

So glad I popped over here from flickr to see the whole thing, its all just beautiful, the fabrics, colours, fit and shape, fills me with an odd joy.

[rowena]

Stunning! Every last little piece. And some of them are SO little.
You are such a tease with these posts. I can't wait to see Alexandra all together.

[Mindy]

I love it! The colors and textures are great. I can hear the rustling of the silk! How did you making the hem on the skirt? I like the soft look of the hem. The skirt is perfect! I want one for me!

[Pam V.]

very Frida!
Can't wait to see the rest of her.

[Maya]

OH MY GOD! I wish Alexandra's clothes were mine!
I am excited to see Alexandra completed!

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I enjoyed reading your article. It makes a lot of sense.

-mikee

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wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a great work
i must say what a great effort.
u done a beautiful work. we can also try do this at home. and gift my relative my made dolls.
thanks
hav a gud day
---------taylar
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[Sydni Moser]

Elsa,

I've been exploring your most astonishing website, and I just can not believe the immense amount of talent you possess! How in the world do you find the time to do so much creating with two young children and all the obligations and time restrictions of running a home and keeping everyone content? I am utterly flabbergasted! You have a new fan of true devotion. Thank you for sharing so much of yourself and your talents with the rest of us mere mortals....

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