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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Maryellen's Autumn Jumper


With Maryellen's release just around the bend and all the leaks that have been happening, I've gotten a pretty good idea of what her collection will be like.
Let me tell you folks, she ain't gonna have a white Christmas.  
Since she lives in Florida, AG made the assumption that colder-climate-clothes are completely unnecessary.  I, however, think that this is no excuse to own something that at least looks like autumn.  No one can stay in pastels forever.  Those colors start looking tired really quickly.
So I took it into my own hands to make a fall-ish jumper and blouse for Maryellen once she arrives at my little homestead.  Rebecca volunteered to try it on, and since the sunrise's orange coordinated perfectly with the outfit's color palette, I took photos of the two of them together. 



Honestly, I'm surprised by the way it came out.  I am not an experienced seamstress, and I really haven't turned on my machine in years.  This outfit had to be taken apart and sewn back together too many times.  




Aren't the little brown buttons darling?  I'm also really pleased with how happy my pleats look on the front of the blouse, too.






Maryellen will go to school in this and she will be grateful, even if she sweats the whole way.  

What are you most excited to see in her release?  I'm just thrilled for American Girl to finally sell a 1950s girl!

-Sydney




8 comments:

  1. I love the outfit you made! I think Maryellen will like it, too. :-)
    I'm excited about the doll, her PJ's (well, all her clothes), her TV, and jukebox. So I guess pretty much everything! Hehe! :-) I think it will be fun having a 50's doll around; the fashions are so nice from that era.

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  2. I'm exited to see her cool 50's themed outfits!! I love that dress you made :) It'll look great on Maryellen! The print on the fabric on the dress is fabulous =)
    -Lydia

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  3. This is so pretty! Where did you get the pattern?

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    1. Thank you! It's Simplicity 1244, one of my absolute favorites. I adore the other items you can make with the pattern!

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    2. Cool! Thanks for letting us know. :D

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  4. Your photos are gorgeous! We absolutely love your photos!
    ~The OurAGDollhouse dolls
    ouragdollhouse.blogspot.com

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    1. What camera do you use? We use the Cannon Rebel something-or-other. The photos are good on it. Our only problem is the lens. Our first one broke, that's for close-up shots, and we haven't gotten another one. We only use the lens that takes pics from far away.
      Thanks for the feedback!
      ~The OurAGDollhouse dolls
      ouragdollhouse.blogspot.com

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  5. YOURE PICTURES ARE JUST SO STINKING FANTASTIC, HOW?!?! That dress is GORGEOUS!!
    -Emma-

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