period accessories, doll clothes

I finally own an actual article of period clothing. My mum bought an antique muff for me at a garage sale the other day. It's black velvet with a brown silk lining, which is admittedly a bit frayed in spots, but it only cost a dollar! I'll have to make a nice Victorian dress to wear it with now! And just as awesomely, if not even a little more awesomely, at the same sale she picked up a pair of custom-made 19th century style boots that just happen to fit me perfectly. They're so cute it's insane. So now I think I have to make a crinoline dress to wear them with too. *teehee*

And I'm very proud o' meself today, since this weekend I actually started some new sewing projects! GASP!!! Yes, indeed, I whipped up a little medieval shift dress for Barbie, and started on a houppelande for Skipper. The sleeves on the houppelande are being troublesome, but if it turns out it will be extra awesome since I made it extra long so it can fit both a regular Skipper doll and a Teen Skipper doll too! I love how versatile houppelandes are, since they're full, loose gowns, and the only thing you need to fit them is a belt, they're practically one size fits all. I should make one for myself! Not as many troublesome fittings!