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This Liberty fabric is appropriately named Wild Flowers.  It is one of the most beautiful fabrics I have ever seen.  Every time I look at it, I see something that I missed.

“Wild Flowers by Su Blackwell is a recollection of early childhood journeys across the British landscape in discovery of native flora. This joyous Liberty fabric was initially inspired by illustrations from an early 19th Century book, ‘Field Guide to Wild Flowers in Britain’.”

The dress has a voluminous bubble skirt and strapless bodice, defined by a yellow silk bow and band detail.

This dress best fits smaller busted dolls like Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, Nu Face, and FR2 dolls.

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This Liberty of London print is a delicate watercolor of buttercups, clover, and chamomile scattered on a white ground, perfect for Spring!  The gown has a boat neck and flowing, floor length skirt that is open on one side, revealing the silk capri pants beneath.  The pants are made of sunny yellow silk taffeta, matching the hand fringed sash at the waist.

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

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This whimsical print is a new Liberty of London print described as follows:

“A fun and conversational print, the Forget-Me-Nots fabric design displays the contents of a modern Liberty lady’s handbag, including Liberty print address books and diaries as well as the daily essentials. It represents Liberty’s beautiful Handbag Room on the Ground Floor.”

Poppy is the perfect model for this flirty strapless sundress with a sweetheart neckline, defined by a band and bow in coral silk.  The full skirt has a spring green tulle underskirt.  The cute bolero jacket in spring green silk noil is fully lined in the Liberty print.

This fashion fits Poppy Parker and Silkstone Barbie.

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Based on a fashion worn by Mitzi Gaynor in the movie “For Love or Money” from 1963.

Although the original was in white and yellow with a pattern of sweet peas, I chose to use this Liberty of London fabric in navy blue printed with red and orange pansies because it was similar in scale to the original.  The fashion consists of a floor length gown that is open on one side, revealing a pair of red silk capri pants.  A red silk sash with fringed ends defines the waist.

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

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Striking orange tulle embroidered with shimmering flowers and an eyelet hem makes up this vibrant gown.  The dropped waist, strapless bodice is made from iridescent guava silk.  A ruched band of orange tulle drapes across the bust and is beaded at the edges with sparkling guava beads.

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

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A romantic gown in pale pink tulle embroidered with cream.  The strapless, dropped waist bodice is made from embroidered cream silk.  A pale pink silk band and bow defines the bust.

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

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A companion piece to the Souvenir de Paris Coat Ensemble, this beautiful gown is made from French blue metallic silk and French blue embroidered tulle with a white lace hem. The strapless, dropped waist bodice has a bow and band detail at the bust. The full tulle skirt has layers of pale blue tulle, giving volume and elegance.
This fashion fits Silkstone Barbie, Victoire Roux, and FR2 dolls.

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A vintage map of Paris is the subject of the fabric of this coat ensemble.  The map depicts the well known streets and monuments of the most romantic city in the world.  The color palette is muted, in shades of cream, fawn, French blue, and rose.  Rose pearls act as buttons and an Eiffel Tower pin decorates the shawl collar.  The coat is lined in metallic French blue silk, which also makes up the accompanying full skirted party dress.

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

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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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