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If you look closely at the photos of Maddie's first dress, you'll see a wonderful piece of art on her wall. I chose it specially for her because I thought it was...

One of my very favorite humans in the world was Diane Cucci. Not only did she love, love, LOVE old fabrics and trims, she knew where to get amazing stuff. She was...

Until I started looking into whether the bodice of Maddie's dress should be lined or unlined, I didn't know Sheer Dresses were a "thing". I mean, I knew there were sheer dresses....

Women's skirts reached their greatest circumference in about 1860. But what happened before, and after, this point makes for a fascinating read. One of the most interesting articles on the topic can...

A link to an article about the history of Dhaka muslin was recently shared on the French Fashion Doll Sewing Club. It was so fascinating, I wanted to make sure it was...

Sheryl Williams has seen more antique doll clothing in her life than most of the rest of us combined. That's why I trust her to be historically accurate. Her patterns also fit...

Just looking at the photos of Chiffonnette, showing off her endless pairs of stockings, is enough to make me want to pull out a needle immediately (I would kill for a scrap...

One blog which is fun to visit is The Pragmatic Costumer. I recently discovered her post about the history of decorative stockings, which helped me narrow down how to use one of...

One book I turn to, over and over again, is Maree Tarnowska's book Fashion Dolls. In addition to the beautiful photographs, there's a detailed section in the back which shows all the...