Monthly Archives: February 2015

The fabric of this suit is very special and has been in my stash for many years.  It is at least 40 years old, and is made from a light weight wool challis.  The pattern is classic Liberty of London, which specializes in color saturated florals in a scale that is perfect for the dolls.  It is also one of the most expensive fabrics I work with, so this is a very luxurious little suit.  The background in an inky navy blue, with coral roses touched with dark red.  Foliage in shades of blue and grey add depth.  Blush pearls act as buttons, and a peach toned cameo decorates the collar.  A coral silk bow belt defines the waist.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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This dress was made as a companion piece to the previous suit, in a coordinating shade of orchid.  The dress has a square neckline and capped sleeves.  A band of Liberty of London floral cotton sits under the bust and is decorated with a flat bow.  A tiny diamante bow brooch (removable) decorates the shoulder.

This fashions fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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A springtime suit in lilac silk noil and floral Liberty of London.  The boxy jacket is made from silk noil and has a rounded collar and pearl buttons.  It is fully lined in the Liberty floral cotton.  A white enamel and gold flower brooch (removable) decorates the collar.  The coordinating sheath dress is made from the Liberty of London floral and sports a pale pink silk band and bow detail at the waist and hip.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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This fashionable sheath and jacket is made from a rich purple silk noil and Liberty of London print “Emilia’s Flowers,” a densely patterned floral added to the collection in 2012.  The cropped jacket is made from purple silk noil, a textured silk that holds color beautifully.  It is fully lined in the Liberty cotton.  A fringed scarf in the same cotton is around the neck of the jacket and ties in front, held in place with a gold and enamel flower brooch (removable).  The matching sheath dress has a purple noil skirt and floral top, with a wide band of floral cotton at the waist.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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This Liberty print called Osborne was part of the Fall 2014 collection and is described as follows:

“Osborne’s Liberty fabric features the olive, orange, apple and grape. Historically significant in many ways, this fruit design is inspired by a tapestry in Mount Stuart’s marble hall. The sketch was painted in vibrant inks to restore the colours of the tapestry to its former glory.”

The design of this sheath and jacket set was awarded Judge’s Choice at the 2014 Integrity Convention and features a casual cropped jacket in wool challis with an attached Liberty scarf that fastens in front with a removable silver bird brooch.  The jacket is made from Kingfisher blue wool challis and is fully lined in the Liberty fabric.  The matching sheath is made from the Osborne Liberty fabric and is fully lined in Kingfisher blue silk dupioni, which also makes up the ruched cummerbund.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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Poppy models a stunning coat and party dress ensemble.  The coat is made from a beautiful Asian print with dusky purple, teal, turquoise, and rose, touched with gold.  Exotic peacocks strut among the flowers.  The coat is fully lined in dusky purple silk dupioni.  Faceted glass beads in aqua serve as buttons and a white and gold enamel flower brooch decorates the collar.  The full skirted party dress in iridescent aqua silk is the perfect accompaniment.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, and Victoire Roux.

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Simonetta models a stunning suit during her trip to Bombay, made from an exquisite Indian metallic silk brocade.  Brilliant turquoise blue is woven with bright pink flowers, with metallic thread running throughout.  The short, boxy jacket is fully lined in bright pink silk and sports semi precious pink stones as buttons.  A bright pink brooch gives an elegant touch to the collar.  The slim sheath dress is fully lined in pink silk and has a ruched cummerbund in the same silk.

This fashion fits Victoire Roux, Silkstone Barbie, and FR2 dolls.

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Muffy sparkles in a raspberry silk bubble gown.  The strapless, dropped waist bodice is made from raspberry silk taffeta with an extravagant bubble skirt in embroidered raspberry silk organza.  A band and bow detail defines the bust.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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Aqua silk is overlaid with fine netting in silver and orchid for this elegant cocktail sheath.  A large aqua silk bow with a sparkling crystal buckle decorates the hip.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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A lovely silk brocade from India in radiant orchid woven with aqua blossoms makes up this classic sheath suit.  The sheath dress has a wide boat neck. The waist is defined by a wide band of aqua silk with a lavish bow.  The cropped jacket is fully lined in aqua silk.  Aqua pearls serve as buttons and a diamante bow brooch sparkles on the collar.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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