Doll Dresses and More

I was looking through my

project basket and found this

partially finished dress.

I was making it for a 14"  chubby composition doll.

It was never finished for some reason.

This dress was made from this vintage pattern,

I have made several versions of

this pattern.

I wanted to see if I could

size it down to fit my Ana doll.

First thing I did was add a tighter gather around

the front neckline.

Next I opened up the hemline and narrowed

the dress width a little.

Rather than bias tape, I used a bias

lace and finished the neckline.

The next morning I went thrifting and found

this American Girl Bitty Baby.

She was actually very clean and 

needed no cleaning.  

Coincidentally. I had found these doll

dresses a couple months earlier.

They are for a 16" chubby baby doll. 

I didn't have a 16" chubby babydoll anymore, 

but I held onto them for some reason.

Here she is wearing the blue gingham dress.

Very cute!

Here she is in the christening gown.

So sweet!

As I usually do, I looked through

the doll dresser for other dresses

that might fit this baby.

I tried this litttle dress and hat.

I think it is adorable on her.

This dress was also made from this pattern.

SO,

Back to the earlier dress...

I finished the adjustments and tried it on.

I'm very happy with this dress!

Very cute if I do say so myself.

Here are both girls in their homemade dresses.

OH WAIT!!

Guess what I did?

Go ahead guess.

OK, here is what I did....

I GOT  A NEW DOLL!!

I saw this Little Miss Revlon

on eBay and I just knew she

was supposed to be part of our

doll family.

She is on her way here as I type this.

I also happened upon this purple stripe

dress.  Isn't it perfect for her?

I am very excited and can't wait to

get to work on my new doll and dress!