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A classic suit with a fitted, peplum silhouette, bracelet length sleeves, and a pencil skirt.  The fabric is a very fine polished cotton covered in flowers in shades of purple, pink, rose, lilac, and pale green with pops of yellow on a navy blue ground.  Small garnet beads serve as buttons and a magenta silk bow belt defines the waist.  The suit is fully lined in magenta silk.  A flexible band hat in shades of purple and pink is the perfect finishing touch.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, Victoire Roux, FR2 and Nu Face (shorter lengths on the taller dolls)

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From Liberty of London’s 2015 Alice in Wonderland collection, Quenby is a wispy little print featuring flamingo feathers.

“The chief difficulty Alice found at first was in managing her flamingo.”

This party dress features an off the shoulder bodice with a ruched bust embroidered with fuchsia and pale pink seed beads.  A fuchsia silk bow belt adds a pop of color at the waist.  The skirt is extra full and is given more volume with layers of pale pink shimmer tulle.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, Victoire Roux, FR2 and Nu Face.

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An elaborate scroll work pattern decorates the fabric of this coat in shades of blue and green touched with gold.  The coat features a deep shawl collar and front pleats.  It is fully lined in iridescent jade green silk dupioni and has faceted glass beads as buttons.  A diamond shaped brooch sparkles on the collar.  The accompanying strapless sheath dress is made from the same jade green silk dupioni as the lining of the coat, overlaid with lime green metallic lace for shimmer and depth.  Finally, a flexible band hat of jade green silk and a green and blue flower completes this elegant look.

This fashion fits most 1/6 scale dolls.

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Constance models an adorable sheath dress in a cotton print called Meow!  The print features feline faces in black, pale pink, and coral pink on a white ground.  A bow in coral pink silk trims the neckline.  Fully lined in white silk.

This fashion fits most 1/6 scale fashion dolls.

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Poppy models a boat necked, full skirted dress made from an adorable cat print from Japan.  Navy and fuchsia chevrons are punctuated with portraits of various cats on a gold ground.  The full skirt is given extra volume from layers of navy blue tulle.  Two tiny gold cat buttons decorate the bodice.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, FR2 and Nu Face

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Poppy is ready to celebrate the New Year and the Super Moon in this elegant gown of silver corded lace. The French lace is from Carolina Herrera and is a metallic silver with lilac hued cording and eyelash scallops at the hem. The bodice is strapless and lined with black silk. The bell shaped skirt is lace over layers of black tulle. A lilac silk band and bow detail on the bodice picks up the purple hue in the cording of the lace.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, Poppy Parker, FR2 and Nu Face (length is shorter on the taller dolls)

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A stunning dark green silk damask makes up this festive bubble dress.  The bodice is strapless with a fitted peplum shape that balloons into the voluminous bubble skirt.  A deep red silk band and bow decorate the bodice.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, FR2 and Nu Face.

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If you are anything like me, then your pets are as much a part of the family as the human members.  I fell for this fabric because it features cats, dogs, and birds with a rich scattering of holiday treats, snowflakes, and mistletoe on a grey ground.  The boat necked bodice has red and green beads at the shoulder for a bit of sparkle.  Green shimmer tulle gives volume to the skirt.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, FR2 and Nu Face

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This sweet party dress depicts scenes from the most iconic of all Christmas stories, The Nutcracker.  Bits and pieces of Clara’s amazing dream are scattered on a white ground, such as the Grandfather clock, Christmas tree, the Mouse King, Sugarplum Fairy, the Nutcracker, and a plethora of toys and ornaments.  Clara herself is featured on the bodice.  Tiny colored beads highlight the ornaments on the Christmas tree and sparkle around the bodice.

This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, Victoire Roux, FR2 and Nu Face.

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I have been enjoying working with these new holiday prints for the last few weeks and have put together a little collection of dresses and coats to kick off the Holiday season.  There is one of each design, available on Etsy. 

***If you order today, Tuesday, November 28, I will include a gift with your order!***

Jul Cat Party Dress

A classic Scandinavian design with a feline twist!  White cats stride alongside stripes of snowflakes, pine trees and other seasonal motifs.  White tulle underskirt for added fullness.

Christmas Kittens Coat Ensemble

This charming print depicts playful white kittens in red hats playing with presents on a forest green ground.  The swing coat is fully lined in red silk and sports oversized faceted glass red buttons.  The coordinating sheath dress has a red silk boat necked top and skirt in the green print.  A narrow belt in red silk with a gold buckle adds interest at the waist.

Candy Cane Rockabilly Dress

This adorable print is from Cotton & Steel and depicts a scattering of red and white candy canes on a bright pink ground.

Black Cherry Party Dress

A simple, yet elegant party dress in dark red, iridescent silk taffeta.  The neckline is trimmed in French Rococo trim in shades of carmine, wine, and olive.  The skirt is given additional volume from layers of black tulle.

Kitten Ornament Coat Ensemble

What could be more festive than sleepy kittens rolled up as Christmas ornaments?  This adorable fabric is from Japan and features kitten heads peeking out of red Christmas ball suits, liberally highlighted with gold.  The shawl collared coat has a pleated front, bracelet length sleeves red glass buttons.  It is fully lined in red silk dupioni, which is also the fabric used for the matching dress.  The dress is strapless and is made of red silk with a fine gold lace overlay.

Peppermint Rockabilly Dress

A refreshing print of red and white peppermints on a black ground.  An unusually striking holiday print.

The Running of the Deer Day Dress

This beautiful print reminds me of the Christmas carol “The Holly and the Ivy” which has the line “O, the rising of the sun, and the running of the deer.  The playing of the merry organ, sweet singing in the Choir!”  Red deer run among winter foliage of oak leaves, berries, and pine boughs.  A red silk sash and bow trim the waist.

Christmas Snowflake Ball Coat Ensemble

To me, this print is everything I love about Christmas fabric, with lots of beautiful, rich colors and a liberal sprinkle of gold.  Small balls in green, white, gold, and red, each containing a perfect snowflake, shower down on a red ground.  The coat is fully lined in iridescent green silk.  Gold and crystal buttons sparkle down the front.  A simple, but elegant green silk party dress completes the look.