Dance Little Lady Dance

My girl told me that if I were to use Bratz doll as a model to fit for the dresses, all her other Barbie dolls would be able to wear the dresses as well as Bratz is larger in built.

I took her advice and sewed this flouncy dress for Bratz to wear to a dance. This dress reminds me of what Lucille Ball would wear on I Love Lucy.

I didn't do a very good job with the measurement of the flouncy skirt and it ended up too big to fit the bodice. So I had to gather it a bit and my sewing was a bit off. It's hard sewing on tiny garments! How do other people do it? Do they use tiny sewing machines?

I sewed a small ribbon onto the waistline (to hide the untidy sewing and gathers).

This pose is inspired by Flash Dance.


The flouncy skirt is really a large circle with a small centre circle cut out for the waist.


The Split


So Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon

Sitting Pretty

I was googling for a bag tutorial when I stumbled upon Mellebugandme. What caught my eye was her Vintage Barbie Doll Dress Tutorial. Anyone who has tried to search for doll clothing tutorial will know there are just a handful.

The minute I had some free time, I immediately followed the tutorial and it was so easy I almost cried. With joy.

Here's the result. I didn't add any embellishment save for the shoulder strap as I wanted it simple.

This Doll Can Ride

The doll is wearing a pair of jean-like pants which I fashioned out of an old dress. The fabric is a little stiff which is perfect for the effect I wanted. I personally prefer bell bottoms and of course the doll gets bell bottoms too. Sewing tiny pants is very hard. Sometimes I want to scream - big clumsy me. I had a little trouble with the velcro. Whenever the doll sits, it kinda opens up a little.


For the top I had nothing matching so I simply used a scarf as a top. Check out the pockets on the pants.


Yes, it's a hipster.


And of course a nice big crocheted bag for her um, big spool of thread.

Singapore Girl

This is my Singapore Girl outfit. Easy, breezy and sunny. I made it using my old maternity dress. I remembered feeling hot a lot when I was pregnant. So I bought clothes which helped me stay cool. I really wanted to do darts near the bustline to create a better fitted look but I'm terrible with darts and sewing small items is truly the hardest thing in the world. My girl has played with this dress quite a bit and it's looking rather raggedy.


Back view.


A simple crocheted bag to go with the dress.