This is a simple woven cotton dress for Josa to play outside in. The collar, cuffs and waist section are of a contrasting color.
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The wedding day for Manu's late husband's cousin's daughter is finally here. Carrie has given Manu the day off.
"I will handle this day. You take some time to just enjoy yourself," Carrie had told her. Carrie arrived at the office early to gather up a few final supplies, then headed over to the building where the wedding was being held. Emilee (the bride) had chosen a vintage-style wedding with soft peachy rose colors. So Carrie is wearing this little vintage dress she found at a store months ago. She picked it up and added it to her closet, never knowing if she might need it some day. The dress is made of crepe with lace applique at the neck and on the sleeves. Turns out this dress was perfect for Emilee's wedding. Carrie went with tall sued-ed leather boots, and because Carrie has frequent headaches that come on with no warning she always wears her hair down though she does carry a barrette in her bag just in case she needs to pull it back for some reason or another. This is Josa. Billie Jo drew her a few years ago when Mel wanted a little girl doll to practice drawing some of her costume ideas. Now I've kind of taken over drawing her outfits.
In case you are wondering, her name is pronounced like 'Rosa', except with a J. The full PDF of Alberta Belinda and all of her dresses is available for download on THIS PAGE now!!
Yesterday we introduced a new doll- Carrie. Her outfits will post on Mondays and Thursdays. Tomorrow you will meet Josa. Her outfits will post on Saturdays and Wednesdays. We hope you are enjoying these dolls and outfits! As always, we welcome feedback. Mel This is our new doll Carrie! Carrie Marmon works as assistant to wedding consultant Manu Balding. Manu has a very successful business and is kept quite busy helping plan weddings for the people of Worcester, Massachusetts. Carrie is her only assistant and has been a life saver many times. Carrie has found her list of clients to see through their big day growing longer. The last five weeks she has been very busy with the large wedding of one of Manu's late husband's cousin's daughters. She has many other weddings in different stages. Carrie is required to dress semi-formal for her job as well as coordinating somewhat with the style of the weddings she attends as coordinate/consultant. Manu and her husband never had any children so out of office hours, Manu thinks of Carrie as the daughter she never had. The two of them get along very well.
A dress with simple lines. The bodice is princess seemed and the skirt is a-line. The cuff ruffles are made of the same fabric as the sleeves. I call this the Noble Rose dress because the inspiration for it was a picture of a French noblewoman and her daughter. The daughter's dress is what I based this one on and she was holding a rose in her hand. Well, this is the end of the Alberta Belinda posts! Two new dolls will be introduced soon. Have you enjoyed Alberta's outfits?
Alberta Belinda and her first page of outfits are available for printing HERE. Her second page of outfits will be available for printing April 25. Billie Jo This Shepherdess style dress is made of silk and has over a hundred little silk bows trimming it. (Yes, I counted them and by the time you add in the ones that would be in that back that you don't see, there would be close to 150.) The buttons down the front of the bodice are decorative. A lace ruffle shows from under the sleeves. Alberta Belinda and her first page of outfits are available for printing HERE. Her second page of outfits will be available for printing April 25.
Billie Jo This muslin is gathered to high waistline. The same gathering at the arms is then finished with a pointed trim. A ruffle and trim finish off the hem. Alberta Belinda and her first page of outfits are available for printing HERE. Her second page of outfits will be available for printing April 25.
Billie Jo This dress was based on a dress Empress Josephine wore. It has a full a-line skirt. A jeweled brooch is pinned to the ribbon sash. She wears a jeweled chain around her neck. Alberta Belinda and her first page of outfits are available for printing HERE. Her second page of outfits will be available for printing April 25.
Billie Jo This is a velvet coat trimmed with satin ribbon. The hat is also made of velvet and trimmed with the same satin ribbon. Alberta Belinda has kid boots to go with this outfit. Alberta Belinda and her first page of outfits are available for printing HERE. Her second page of outfits will be available for printing April 25.
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