Monthly Archives: July 2014

A strapless party dress in black, red, and white.  The bust of the black silk sweetheart bodice is ornamented with a large red silk bow.  The full skirt is made of black organza with white polka dots and a red embroidered floral hem.  Four layers of dark red shimmer tulle gives volume to the skirt.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and similar sized dolls.

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A juicy iridescent orange dupioni silk, embroidered with vines.  I embroidered the front, central vines with tiny beads in shades of orange, gold, and pink grapefruit.  Delicious!

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and similar dolls.

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What evokes a summer day more than a field of buttercups?  This sunny yellow checked silk dupioni is the perfect summer party dress.  The dropped waist bodice has a ruched bust embroidered with yellow beads and pearls.  A white silk bow belt defines the waist.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and similar dolls.

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A gorgeous pink silk brocade sheath scattered with tiny white flowers.  A dark pink silk pleated cummerbund marks the waist and tiny beads in shades of pink add sparkle to the neckline.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and similar dolls.

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A tangy silk sheath dress for summer in shades of lemon yellow and mint green.  The fabric is a pale yellow silk dupioni woven with mint green stripes.  A mint green silk cummerbund accents the waist and pearly yellow beads add sparkle to the neckline.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and similar dolls.

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Like the blue water of the Caribbean sea, this silk brocade sheath sparkles with gold and silver embroidery.  A deep blue silk pleated cummerbund defines the waist, while the neckline shimmers with beads in silver and shades of blue and green.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and other similar dolls.

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If you have ever visited Italy in the summer, you will recognize the beautiful creamy colors of gelato in this silk taffeta plaid sheath.  Pistachio green, lemon yellow, strawberry pink and minty green are tied together by the richly beaded neckline and raspberry pink pleated silk cummerbund.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux and other similar dolls.

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Inspired by the uniquely colored Hellebore plant, this sheath is made of a silk taffeta plaid in shades of purple and moss green.

The sheath sports a pleated silk satin cummerbund in moss green.  A richly beaded neckline adds sparkle.  This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux and other similar dolls.

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Tourmaline is one of my favorite gemstones and it is very prevalent in the state of Maine, where I grew up.  It comes in so many different colors, but most predominant are shades of pink and green.

I love this silk taffeta because it has all of the colors of tourmaline in a summery plaid.  I wanted to emulate the sparkle of these beautiful gems, so the neckline is richly beaded with beads in tourmaline colors.  A watermelon pink silk taffeta pleated cummerbund decorates the waist.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and similar dolls.

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With the weather heating up, tropical colors are always cool.  This beautiful embroidered silk is tangerine woven with bright pink for a lovely shimmer.  The silk is embroidered with tropical flowers.  The neckline is richly beaded by hand with glass beads in gold, pink, and orange.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie and dolls of similar size.

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