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Post by caeterle on May 27, 2021 5:51:20 GMT -6
I took the liberty to name her after Miss Elizabeth Bennet from Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice". You are the first ones who get to see daylight pictures although it's so grey that I'm not sure we can really speak of daylight. The dress is made in the Herringbone technique with puffed Peyote sleeves, her boots (inspired by Lizzy's walk to visit her sister at Netherfield Park in the 1995 mini series) are Herringbone and Peyote as is the parapluie, her shawl is loomed, the pompadour is Peyote, and the bonnet is bead embroidered with Peyote/Herringbone ribbons. Francie had been waiting for this outfit for five years and I put a lot of hours in it and did things I couldn't have done back then
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Post by gbobmi on May 27, 2021 20:24:10 GMT -6
She is beautiful, Cat! Your beadwork is exquisite.
Wow.
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Post by michelle on May 28, 2021 0:47:58 GMT -6
Totally amazing! She’s gorgeous in all of her beaded attire. Waiting was definitely worth it!
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Post by caeterle on May 28, 2021 1:34:01 GMT -6
Thank you, Gayle and Michelle!
I'm especially proud of the bonnet, it took me so long as it's made up of several parts.
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Post by gbobmi on May 28, 2021 9:47:49 GMT -6
WOW!!
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Post by caeterle on May 28, 2021 13:04:26 GMT -6
Used up my vacation days for it ... I planned it that way
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Post by DawninCal on May 29, 2021 10:46:45 GMT -6
WOW! She truly is amazing. Love the bonnet and the parasol is exquisite! Beautiful work, Cat. Every time I think you've topped yourself, you turn around and top yourself again! Dawn
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Post by caeterle on May 29, 2021 15:31:12 GMT -6
Thank you very much, Dawn! To see this finished, was incredibly satisfying to me, also because there is an amazingly big difference between the Mattel and the Topper dolls regarding the time. Also this Francie is such a special doll in my collection that it makes me happy to see her in a special outfit
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Post by DawninCal on May 30, 2021 12:38:06 GMT -6
Cat, one of these days, I'd love to see a photo of the entire collection all together. Dawn
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Post by caeterle on May 31, 2021 0:56:16 GMT -6
I'll see what I can do, Dawn
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Post by DawninCal on May 31, 2021 13:02:13 GMT -6
Awesome sauce! Dawn
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Post by cymmy on Jun 2, 2021 6:17:20 GMT -6
This is truly amazing work. You are the best!
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Post by caeterle on Jun 2, 2021 10:16:16 GMT -6
Thank you so much, Diane!
I already have plans for the next one, a Topper doll again this time.
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Post by Irith-Rita on Jun 2, 2021 15:03:48 GMT -6
Such beautiful work! She looks like she stepped right out of a Jane Austen's novel.
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Post by caeterle on Jun 4, 2021 16:52:33 GMT -6
Thank you so much, Irith! <3
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