bellissimacouturefashions

It’s that time of year when visions of Sugar Plums begin to dance in our heads and in my imagination, this is how they are dressed!

An elegant evening coat in a candy colored print with highlights in gold sparkles like it has been dipped in sanding sugar.  The coat is fully lined in plum silk and sports tiny gold and purple button.  The matching sheath has a mauve silk bodice and candy print skirt.  The bodice is adorned with a Swarovski crystal brooch.

An outrageous confection of a hat, made from a handmade couture rose in plum silk, tops off this whimsical ensemble. 

Sugar Plum was made specially for Silkstone Barbies, but will also fit Poppy Parker.

The fashion is SOLD!

$120.00 

An elegant cocktail suit for Fashion Royalty made from a truly unique, textured couture fabric in shades of taupe, fawn brown, and silver. This fabric is some of the most beautiful that I have ever worked with and photos do not do it justice.

To highlight the beauty of the fabric I chose simple silhouettes for the sheath and jacket. The ensemble includes a fitted cocktail sheath with a satin bow at the waist and a cropped jacket with a chocolate brown “fur” collar. Also included is a Swarovski Crystal cocktail ring.

Thank you, this fashion is SOLD!

The suit is $95.00. 

In Greek the word Chrysanthemum means “Golden Flower.” My latest fashion is subtle and elegant, inspired by the sage greens, dusky purples and gold of the coat fabric, a stylized pattern of chrysanthemum flowers. I was also inspired by this beautiful Imogen, a workshop doll from the Integrity Toys convention, who acts as my model.

I chose to make a simple sheath in iridescent sage green silk taffeta to complement both the coat and its lining of smoky purple silk dupioni. But the sheath needed something to make it pop, so I beaded the neckline with beads in a variety of shades of greens, golds and purples. While the pieces themselves are vintage in shape, the fabrics make them modern and elegant.

I hope that you enjoy this new fashion!

Included is the coat, beaded sheath, headband, “gold” stud earrings and “gold” ring. This fashion was made to fit the tall fashion royalty body, although it may also fit other dolls (perhaps not as well).

The fashion is for sale for $120.00, today only! If it has not sold by this evening, it will go to Ebay. If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com.

The fashion is now SOLD!

Now For Sale on Ebay!

As you might have guessed, I have been busy sewing lately and having such a great time!  The combination of hot pink, black and white is a classic and one of my favorite color stories.

This fashion was inspired by my favorite new Monogram and her striking coloring.  The swing coat is made of a hot pink silk faille and is lined with a whimsical cotton print in white, pink and black.  Underneath the coat is a sleeveless sheath in the same fashionable cotton print with a black and white checked silk bow detail.  A black and white checked silk bow hat finishes off this ultra fashionable ensemble.

This fashion will fit Monograms, Silkstones, FR2, Poppy Parker and Nu Face dolls.

If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$120.00  Shipping is free in the continental USA.  For international shipping, please inquire.

Now for Sale on Ebay!

Madmoiselle Victoire Roux is  planning to visit the Musée National du Moyen Âge in Paris today.  Always conscious of how she is dressed for every occasion, Victoire has chosen to wear a dress made from Liberty of London Tana Lawn in a print that is reminiscent of perhaps the most famous pieces of art in the museum’s collection; the Lady and the Unicorn tapestries.

Victoire’s full skirted day dress has a tulle underskirt in deep orange and red, and a sash in olive green silk taffeta.  Victoire tops her ensemble with a dark red capelet in silk noil, fully lined in the “tapestry” cotton lawn.  A jaunty beret in the same silk noil adds the final touch, trimmed with vintage velvet flowers and an olive green taffeta bow.

Bien sûr, this fashion was designed with Victoire as the inspiration, but it will also fit Silkstone Barbie, Poppy Parker, Monograms and Nu Face dolls.

This fashion includes the dress, capelet and hat.  It does not include the doll, stand, shoes or background.

If you are interested in purchasing this fashion, please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

$95.00  Shipping is free in the continental USA.  For international shipping, please inquire.

Now available on Ebay!

I have had this stunning purple silk brocade for a few months now and have been dreaming of what I would do with it when I was finally able to get to it.  Well, today was the day.  I decided that I would make a classic swing coat with a nehru collar and three quarter length sleeves.  The coat is fully lined in a dark lavender silk and has glass buttons.  The sheath dress has a sleeveless top in lavender silk and a slim skirt in the brocade.  A silver buckle decorates the waist.  An oversized bow hat finishes the look.  This fashion fits Silkstones and Monograms.  It will also fit Nu Face and Poppy.

I am so in love with the newest Monogram from Integrity Toys.  This beauty was the centerpiece doll from the last night and, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful dolls in the entire convention collection.  Here she is modeling a fashion that perfectly complements her complexion.  The sheath dress has a black silk top and a bright pink hounds tooth silk brocade skirt.  A bright pink vintage crystal brooch decorates the bodice.

This fashion was made especially for Monograms, Poppy Parker and Nu Face dolls.

Please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this fashion.

$65.00

Shipping is free in the continental USA

One of my favorite dolls from the Integrity Convention, which was held over this past weekend in Chicago, is the FR2 Vanessa.  With this doll we see the return of the beloved Vanessa face mold.  She has a classic face paint with red lips and blue eyes. 

Here Vanessa models a party dress that perfectly complements her classic, elegant beauty.  The dress is a crisp silk taffeta in deep blue woven with a coppery brown.  A copper tulle petticoat peeks out from the full hemline and a brown silk taffeta bow adorns the waist.

This dress will fit FR2, Poppy, Nu Face, Silkstones and Monograms.

Please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing this fashion.

$65.00 

Shipping is free in the continental USA

Some of the feedback that I have received about the new website is that you can no longer browse through my past creations.  Since this is something that I love to do on the sites of my fellow doll clothiers, I have set up a gallery page and am adding my favorite past designs to it gradually.  So enjoy, and thanks so much for the feedback! This site is a work in progress and will continue to develop and improve.

One of my earlier outfits. Photo taken by Maryann Roy for Fashion Doll Quarterly

I have some classic 1960s wiggle dresses to offer up for sale.  Now that the weather is getting cooler these dresses will be the perfect, elegant look for a lunch with friends or shopping.

These dresses will fit Silkstones, vintage Barbie and Fashion Royalty (length is just above the knee on the taller dolls).

• Price is $65.00
• Shipping is free in the US.  For international, please inquire.
• If you would like to purchase, please email me at hildaewestervelt@gmail.com

These first two wiggle dresses are made of vintage Liberty of London wool challis.  Liberty of London is known for its classic florals.  This vintage challis is no longer produced.

Autumn Floral: SOLD

Navy Floral: SOLD

The next two dresses are made of silk noil.  The first is a fresh pastel plaid with a perky silk dupioni bow just below the bust.  The second is chartreuse noil accented with a pink Swarovski crystal brooch.  Also included is a chiffon scarf in a retro print.

Pastel Plaid: SOLD

Chartreuse Noil: SOLD

Sets by Maryann Roy, Welcome Home

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