Daily Archives: November 18, 2014

In 1760, Marie Antoinette’s sister painted a delightful portrait of her Imperial family celebrating the Feast of St. Nicholas where we see 8-year-old Marie standing behind her mother, Empress Marie Therese, excitedly holding up a French fashion doll. By this time, France had established itself as the unrivaled fashion center […]

Pandora’s Closet

November 18, 2014 in 1700s American Colonial / Historical Tidbits / November 2014 by Shari

This month, I have had to pull out my warm sweaters and begin each morning by stoking the fire in my studio. Winter has come back in all its glory, and despite the bitter temperatures and mounds of snow that are all part of our Minnesota winters, there is a […]

The Latest News… November 2014

November 18, 2014 in November 2014 by Shari

Sewing small scale designs often requires a little ingenuity. I like ruffles, puffed sleeves, and full skirts…. but when it comes time to add them to doll clothes, the process always begins with a long sigh. Creating a nice neat gather begins with sewing two rows of gathering stitches, […]

Gathering My Thoughts…

November 18, 2014 in November 2014 / Sewing Tips and Tricks / Sewing Tutorials by Shari