Doll Fashion

More Project Updates: Style Dreamers

Last December I gave my four remaining Style Girls/ Style Dreamers, Skylar, Charlie, Maise, and Melanie, the makeovers that were due to them. Designing and stitching together new fashions (x4) was really the biggest part of the doll re-do, but I had some good ideas and was finally able to realize them. [node:read-more:link]

23" My Twinn Steampunk Dream

Some years ago, I found two 23" My Twinn rescue dolls on ebay when I was still learning about dolls. I completely fell in love with their look and set out on a mission to rescue and restore them. They looked a bit rough when they arrived. But I was eager to see what I could do with them and focused on the potential. [node:read-more:link]

Asian Cultural Clothing: Dressing my 18" Twinns Part III

In , I talked about cobbling together an 18" pattern for a Hanfu style dress for my Twinn Cai.

Meanwhile, in this final chapter to what's been a slightly epic project, the last of my 18" Twinn rescues, Pearl, gets her Asian cultural clothing and hairstyle. [node:read-more:link]

Asian Cultural Clothing: Dressing my 18" Twinns Part II

In , I talked about selecting Berkeley's and Kim's new cultural clothing, including hair accessories and hairstyles. I also considered which Asian cultures and clothing styles I would select for Cai and Pearl.

I knew that one of the cultural styles I wanted for the girls was the traditional Han style from the Tang dynasty of ancient China. [node:read-more:link]

Asian Cultural Clothing: Dressing my 18" Twinns Part I

My Twinn 18" Berkeley in kimono
So I've been spending the last several weeks researching, planning, ordering, buying, and even making Asian cultural clothing and accessories for my 18" My Twinn rescue dolls Berkeley, Cai, Pearl, and Kim. Cleaning up and repairing the Twinns was just the beginning. Deciding which cultures to choose and which each girl would highlight was a whole different venture.