This is my very first attempt at "blogging". I've figured it's kinda like a very public diary. =P So, in this blog, "Cinema inspired doll clothes" I am going to talk about my favorite movie costumes, and take you through the journey of scaling them down to fit 18 inch dolls (like the American Girl Doll).
"Why doll sized?" you may wonder, "Why don't you make full scale costumes?" First point: Making full scale clothes is veerrryy time consuming, and expensive. I don't have the patience or money to spend on something that I could only wear on Halloween. But, when I watch a movie or tv show, a certain piece in the wardrobe will hit me with a sudden inspiration to try and replicate the outfit. Which brings me to my second point: Inspiration is fleeting. From experience, I just don't have what it takes to dedicate myself to that large of a project. Once the inspiration is gone, so is the will to finish the costume. =/ I make doll versions of the costumes and I find I can spend more time on little details (such as embroidery) and it won't take me a million years to do. Plus, if you have a machine, making doll clothes simply flies by! =D
So, feel free to follow me as I make these doll sized replicas of movie costumes, and definitly feel free to drop any tips or suggestions along the way! This is a journey for me. =) One that will hopefully make me a better seamstress.
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