So, I've gotten a bit further with my clothing project :3

This is going to be pretty huge, since I want to eventually make medieval/Tudor inspired outfits for all my dolls, plus other historical outfits... but this one is a start. Since Padma is my favourite torture victim doll at the moment, I'm making her a Tudor inspired dress. Which has layers. Layer upon layer... this is only the beginning!

The smock and corset



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As you can see, the sleeves of the smock still need a bit of work, but the corset is perfect! I boned it using cable ties :3 and then I hand-sewed the eyelets at the back. Most of this is going to be hand-sawn, but that's okay, because its easier on a small scale.

Next I need to make her a petticoat, the kirtle (which is the main dress) the gown (the overdress) and possibly a Spanish farthingale (the skirt with hoops in, which gives the dress a bell shape). Think pink people :) I might even have a go at making a pair of pink silk shoes as well...

When I finish this, I'm going to make a fur lined cloak for Orris ^^

Finally got those pictures finished! Of all the dolls I've ever blushed, this senior delf has definitely been my favourite. His body is just so nicely sculpted, and I had a lot of fun adding blue veins to his hands and feet. Some of my best work yet :3 I can't wait to buy an airbrush so I can improve it even more.


The background is some random felting I did for my degree.

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Speaking of the airbrushes, I really need to sell a lot more stuff before I can afford one. Curse my awesome but very low paid job >: I've actually been getting back into clothes making, which is something I've not done for a while. I've been doing so much research into historical costume, mostly for myself (I made a 15th century burgarain gown, it's fantastic) but its really inspired me for dorrie things. Especially corsets. I have a feeling Padma is going to be my new model, and she isn't going to like it... >:}