Suggestion:
Since Barbie doesn't _need_ the support, make it to-the-eye look good,
and use boning (toothpicks, giggle!) only in front, so the clothing
doesn't collapse in the underboob space she has. And don't use bones
in the sides or back. Just stitch channels and don't fill 'em.
You'll need edge stiffeners, front and back, so you can lace the bodies.
== Marjorie Wilser
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On Jan 14, 2011, at 11:42 AM, Natalie wrote:
Oh very helpful link,thank you!
I'm going for a skin-out accuracy... as much as possible anyway with
machine sewing. I'm just going to have to be careful in my fabric
selection so there isn't too much bulk.
I'll be sure to share pics when I'm done, though it may be a long
process since I'm also a SAHM to 2 busy boys under 3!
Natalie
On 1/14/2011 1:58 PM, cw15147-hcos...@yahoo.com wrote:
It just occurred to me, for a body that small I would skip the
underpinnings,
and build the structure into the gown itself. The underpinnings may
add to much
bulk to make the garment look right. It just comes down to your
goal, accurate
from the skin out or merely accurate to the eye.
Here's some more photos to give you ideas, just look for the links
that say
"Doll Size".
<http://www.farthingales.on.ca/album.htm>
Claudine
----- Original Message ----
From: Natalie<natali...@gmail.com>
To: Historical Costume<h-cost...@indra.com>
Sent: Fri, January 14, 2011 9:18:29 AM
Subject: [h-cost] Early Elizabethan Corsets for Barbie
I'm taking my passion for Barbie in a new direction (she
previously only kept
my crochet hook busy). I know I have seen a very well done
website detailing
how to make early Elizabethan underpinnings for Barbie, but now
my google-fu
fails me and I don't have it bookmarked either. It is not so much
the pattern
construction that eludes me as what to use to stiffen the corset
to create the
conical 'Bethan shape instead of Barbie's hourglass.
If anyone has any ideas or can point me to the site I am
wondering about, it
would be very much appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Natalie
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