VICTORIAN MASQUERADE DOLL ~BETHANN SCOTT~ The Stitch Fiddler

Her gown is made using silk and the contrast (darker green) is dupioni silk. The bustle and train are detachable.  Her underpinnings are white satin split drawers, stockings and leather slipper shoes. Under her gown she is wearing a minty green petticoat. I added more ruffles.

Masquerade Art Doll by Bethann Scott The Stitch Fiddler ©2015

Victorian Masquerade Ball Art Doll by Bethann Scott ©2015

 I wasn't sure how I was going to style her hair and found myself watching "Gibson Girl" up-dos. With dolls one has to become a costume designer, make-up artist, and hair stylist.

VICTORIAN DOLL WIP

Slowly but surely work is being accomplished. I needed to make a few more mock-ups to arrive at the proper bodice. I wanted princess seams and a square neckline. I used dupioni silk.

Victorian Silk Bodice by Bethann Scott The Stitch Fiddler ©2015

 I chose tiny white pearls, rose colored seed beads and matching sulky thread to bead the trim.

 I did the same with her silk skirt. She also received a pair of stockings and satin split drawers.

Doll Gown by Bethann Scott "The Stitch Fiddler" ©2015

Doll Clothing Split Drawers and Stockings by Bethann Scott ©2015