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Eliza Doolittle

Eliza Doolittle

Handmade Eliza Dolittle

   I made ethis costume for my 11 year old daughter . She is a huge fan of musicals and asked if I could make this dress for her.

  The dress is made from white satin with a lace overlay. I didn't use a pattern . I just made it up as I went along. Once I had the basic shape for the dress ,I pinned it to my daughter and fitted it to her size and shape.

  The bows were the biggest challenge for me. I bought white and black satin and fused strips of the satin together using fusible bonding. I turned under all the edges and pressed them well to prevent any fraying.

   The hat has a paper mache base that I covered with satin. I then sewed and glued on a giant bow ,silk flowers and feathers.

   The handbag is made from remnants of the dress.

  The parasol is a wooden dowel with a wood knog glued to the end . I then covered it with the satin and lace and cinched it at the top and bottom.

   I hope we win because I want to continue to try to be a better seamstress. I am always trying to challange myself with more difficult projects.

darcy3529, member
Posted on Oct 31st, 2012 in sewing, reader's closet, sewing machine, eliza doolittle

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Comments (3)

Cookin4FunN_Alabama writes: love your creative daring and ingenuity.

Posted: 10:54 am on November 14th

hvnlyhost writes: GREAT COSTUME!!!

Posted: 11:48 am on November 7th

PajaritoMurphy writes: What a spot-on recreation! Bravo!!!
Posted: 9:48 pm on November 3rd

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