Holiday Ball Gown
Sept 5, 2010 17:30:02 GMT -5
Post by skukla on Sept 5, 2010 17:30:02 GMT -5
I just purchased this for Felicity, I paired it with her Summer Gown cap and her Birthday Outfit socks:
I was prepared to be put off by all the shiny, actually. My first surprise was how heavy the gown is, it feel substantial and the petticoat particularly, which is a simulated raw silk, is very nice. The gown and petticoat are both fully fashioned. The 2 are attached by a seam down the back, and the petticoat of course has no pocket slits. The gown was fashioned for pocket hoops, but the petticoat is an a-line and doesn't fit over hoops. Because the gown and petticoat are attached, the hoops can not be worn, which is too bad:
ETA: I managed to coax the petticoat down over her pocket hoops, it kind of puckers up the seam at the back, and shortens the dress by about an inch:
Back view of puckeryness caused by pocket hoops:
Next surprise is the detail work on the gown, which is very well done. The folded zig zag decorations on the skirt of the gown are separate pieces of fabric appliqued on and edged with green piping. Each sleeve has a matching folded and piping detail. The piping matches the hair ribbon that comes with the outfit. The ruffle on the hem of the petticoat is made from the fabric of the gown. The ruffle does not go all the way around the petticoat, only where it shows. It seems to be that way for fit, not to scimp on fabric:
Even the lace, (I hate lace often on doll clothes,) is ok. Since ruffles on sleeves were detachable on Colonial gowns, I may end up switching these out to ones that match the tucker at the neck:
More details on the bodice, The glittery choker is about as scratchy as you would imagine. It fits snugly at the neck and has no stretch, so it takes some effort to get it closed with the hook and eye findings:
And a back view, you can see the neck to ankle seam where the velcro is placed(nice, non-stickery velcro it is too. It goes from neck to bum.) That seam is how the petticoat and gown are sewn together. The green hair ribbon is pre-tied and one piece, it has stretch at the back for fitting onto a doll's head:
Now about the elf shoes! I believe they are constructed to reference these slippers, which were made both heeled and flat:
Most unfortunately they look like this and have a fabric sole, which is wrong:
I will be purchasing the Gala Gown shoes for this dress, which I think are truer to what one would have worn.
I was prepared to be put off by all the shiny, actually. My first surprise was how heavy the gown is, it feel substantial and the petticoat particularly, which is a simulated raw silk, is very nice. The gown and petticoat are both fully fashioned. The 2 are attached by a seam down the back, and the petticoat of course has no pocket slits. The gown was fashioned for pocket hoops, but the petticoat is an a-line and doesn't fit over hoops. Because the gown and petticoat are attached, the hoops can not be worn, which is too bad:
ETA: I managed to coax the petticoat down over her pocket hoops, it kind of puckers up the seam at the back, and shortens the dress by about an inch:
Back view of puckeryness caused by pocket hoops:
Next surprise is the detail work on the gown, which is very well done. The folded zig zag decorations on the skirt of the gown are separate pieces of fabric appliqued on and edged with green piping. Each sleeve has a matching folded and piping detail. The piping matches the hair ribbon that comes with the outfit. The ruffle on the hem of the petticoat is made from the fabric of the gown. The ruffle does not go all the way around the petticoat, only where it shows. It seems to be that way for fit, not to scimp on fabric:
Even the lace, (I hate lace often on doll clothes,) is ok. Since ruffles on sleeves were detachable on Colonial gowns, I may end up switching these out to ones that match the tucker at the neck:
More details on the bodice, The glittery choker is about as scratchy as you would imagine. It fits snugly at the neck and has no stretch, so it takes some effort to get it closed with the hook and eye findings:
And a back view, you can see the neck to ankle seam where the velcro is placed(nice, non-stickery velcro it is too. It goes from neck to bum.) That seam is how the petticoat and gown are sewn together. The green hair ribbon is pre-tied and one piece, it has stretch at the back for fitting onto a doll's head:
Now about the elf shoes! I believe they are constructed to reference these slippers, which were made both heeled and flat:
Most unfortunately they look like this and have a fabric sole, which is wrong:
I will be purchasing the Gala Gown shoes for this dress, which I think are truer to what one would have worn.
