His Royal Majesty Severus the First

My Severus Snape by Tonner finally got his full royal outfit. It took me too long to make it (about 6 months!!), but at last it’s done. And here it is.

It is a period outfit from around 1420. It consists of a doublet and hosen, a houppelande, a head dress, leather shoes with pointed toes, a belt and a chain of office. I decided not to make his undershirt for the moment as it is not visible anyway, and also it wouldn’t comfortably fit into the doublet’s narrow sleeves without adding extra bulk.

All items were made using original patterns from the Middle Ages. The doublet and the hosen are made of 100% woolen fabric, the houppelande is made of a heavy brocade fabric and fully lined with brown velvet (it is supposed to be fur in this scale). The pointed shoes are made of leather and are closed at the inner side with laces. The doublet has 24 non-functional buttons and 7 snaps on the front and 10 buttons and 3 snaps on each sleeve. 

More photos in my main blog: http://www.daisy-dolls.com/2012/02/29/his-royal-majesty-severus-the-first/

New outfit for LittleFee Leah

My little Leah has received her first outfit from me. I knitted her lacy top using the same pattern from Becky Colvin, I just had to adjust it a bit. I used the same crochet cotton No 10 and knitting needles 1.75 mm and 1.25 mm (#00 and #0000). The jeans I made myself. They have functional front pockets though I couldn’t decide how to show them off better. Maybe, some other time.

My new blog about dolls

Just to let you all know that I have started a new blog. It's been on for a couple of months and I am still working on its design, content, etc. This blog is all about dolls: dolls themselves, doll fashion, dolls’ life. I will still continue writing here, but there will be more stuff in the new blog (not just new outfits). Welcome to http://www.daisy-dolls.com!!

Knitted dress for Ellowyne doll

This a new dress I have just finished for my new Ellowyne doll. I used Becky Colvin's design again, though I made the dress shorter. I used Palette wool thread and 2mm knitting needles.

And yet another summer dress for a Gotz doll

I made this summer dress for my Abigail doll some time ago but couldn't get around to showing it. So, here is it. I love how Abigail looks in it. She is a very happy girl and in this dress she is simply shining like a sun!

My dream coming true

My dream of 4 years (since I bought our first Carpatina doll) has finally come true! I have opened an online doll shop in Singapore called Daisy Dolls: http://www.daisydolls.com.sg/. Most dolls that I love myself are now represented in my shop - Gotz dolls, Kidz'n'Cats dolls, Carpatina dolls and even a few American Girl dolls. I know it is impossible to find high quality dolls in Singapore and that's why I decided to do it! Though the shop aims to sell dolls for children (and their parents) in Singapore, international orders are also welcome! I am very excited to be able to introduce these gorgeous dolls in Singapore!

Knitted top and white trousers for Ellowyne doll

It didn't take me a long time to create this outfit for my Amber (Ellowyne) doll. The top is again designed by Becky Colvin and the trousers are my own simple design which I use for all kind of dolls. I knitted the top using 2 and 1.5 mm needles and cotton thread #10. The top closes with 3 snaps at the back. It was really easy and fun to make. The trousers are even easier: simple 4-piece pattern, no belt and a snap at the back.