Roxanne and Charmayne

The girls are just hanging out today.

Roxanne's outfit looks to be from the late 90's.

Charmayne's dress looks to be from early to mid 2000.

I got them both in some mixed lots off eBay.

Lydia's Bridal Salon

Welcome to Lydia's Bridal Salon!

This is my third diorama and I am very happy with it so far.  I think it may need just a few

more finishing touches but Lydia is ready for business.

Lydia welcomes Mrs. Sylvia O'Brien, mother of bride to be, Carrah.

Lydia helps Carrah (aka Wedding Day Midge) find the perfect dress for her.

Carrah is stunning in this gown.

"Oh, Mother, this is definitely the one!" exclaims Carrah.  Lydia and Mrs. O'Brien discuss

the cost and any needed alterations.  

A happy first customer!

I am still very new at doing dioramas and don't have

a lot of furniture pieces or accents and accessories

accumulated yet.  This little shelving unit for the 

shoes is the first piece of furniture I have made.  It's 

not perfect but not a bad first piece.  It is made of 

foamcore board.

I also made the sign and pictures.  A few months ago I bought some artwork from Art.com

for our house, now every other month or so they send me a small catalog of artwork.  Most

of the pictures are perfect for the 1:6 dioramas.  I cut them down to the mat and mounted

on black foam with a 1/4" border. 

I think they look great!

All in all I am very pleased with my effort.  I plan to play with this a little bit, add some

more items and rotate other dolls in and out. In other words....play!

Taryn and Natalya

Taryn and Natalya have raided the BB Barbies closet

again.  Here they are ready for an afternoon of lunch

and shopping.  Taryn is wearing a top and skirt from a

Fashion gift pack and Natalya is wearing a little red 

dress from the single value packs.

Skipper Party n' Play Fashion #9027 1990

Daria is ready for school in this trendy 1990's fashion.

Groovy Gals

Stacey and Bailey lookin' groovey!

Stacey found this bargain on eBay, vintage Gypsy 

Spirit # 1458 from 1970. Near mint condition except the vest is

missing the gold soutache ties. It was complete with little

pink hanger.

Bailey's dress while mod and wild, it is probably from the 

90's, it has a pink 'B' label.  This outfit was also 

found on eBay with these oh so groovey boots.....the

entire back portion is hinged so they are easy off and on,

how genius is that!

Peasant Style

I don't have many outfits from the 70's and am trying

to reproduce some of the Best Buy era types.  I have

made a few sundress straight from a 1970's pattern

that look very nice.

I wanted a more peasant or gypsy look so took a bodice 

from one pattern and a skirt from another, added some 

other details and these are the results.

Free's outfit is a little more 'southern belle' than 

peasant or gypsy, I think.  It's a little too poufy, though

maybe it's just the fabric is not soft enough. But I

like it.

I think P.J.'s outfit came out better and is my favorite

of the two.  I like the suspender style, it looks cute.

I have some eyelet and gingham fabrics that have a

very soft hand so may use them to try some more

variations of these dresses.

All in all not bad outfits and my hippie ladies have more

a few more clothing options.  They are happy!

Matched Set

Well, I've been a busy little sewer.  Trisha and Daryl

look quite fetching in these matching outfits.  All

clothing made by me.

I have made this type of dress several times but

this is only the second pants and shirt I have made.

I am still trying different pants patterns to get the 

best fit, but have used the same vintage shirt pattern

as it has worked out both times.

Does anyone know which Barbie this is?  I got her 

in a box lot about a year ago and all I can guess is

that she is from the 90's.  I think she is absolutely 

gorgeous.  I love her thick platinum hair, I am

wondering if perhaps it was cut? But I like the

length. UPDATED: Trisha has been identified as

1997 Sweetheart Barbie.

Trisha and Daryl make a cute couple.  Kinda got a

rockabilly vibe goin' on.   They need a shiny muscle car

to cruise around town in.