bookslikewhoa | healing my inner child by making American Girl doll Felicity's blue Christmas dress @bookslikewhoa | Uploaded October 2023 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
I made my dream Halloween costume - Felicity Merriman's blue Christmas gown with the ribbon stomacher! I'm still a beginner, but I think this was pretty successful for where I'm at in my sewing journey.
Here are some resources (affiliated ones are **):
@LadyRebeccaFashions videos: youtu.be/p3UPG13e3YA?si=-wdu5wy--4bd69v-
youtu.be/gJUYEozJ7lk?si=hNsl1ZTpSWidM0Zi
@Sewstine video (she also just posted one on Felicity's original dress!): youtu.be/U5lUbPvryNU?si=UgskQgteVRxx9Eqj
**THE AMERICAN DUCHESS GUIDE TO 18th CENTURY DRESS MAKING by @AbbyCox and Lauren Stowell: amzn.to/3QCip6C
**18th CENTURY FASHION IN DETAIL: amzn.to/3QFPfDM
Pattern (I'd say this is not a beginner pattern experience but if you have some supporting books and/or videos, you can do it!): atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/products/18th-century-english-gown
Blue fabric (I ordered 13 meters and had probably half left over): etsy.com/listing/1200131516/royal-blue-taffeta-fabric-faux-taffeta?ref=yr_purchases
Stomacher ribbon (it is 191): etsy.com/listing/228032218/sold-by-the-yards-vintage-french-ombre?click_key=9f4ccd7776bf1751d6a64158981fbb97af01cf3c%3A228032218&click_sum=0b8e0280&ref=shop_home_active_214&sts=1
**Accent blue ribbon: amzn.to/3QHNfeg
**Cap and flounce lace: amzn.to/45VU5Bd
**Gown & stomacher lace: amzn.to/47c4YQ7
**Stomacher pearls: amzn.to/40iaoa4
**Hat pins: amzn.to/3MnN7xO
Redthreaded stays kit: redthreaded.com/products/georgian-stays-supply-kit
PATREON: patreon.com/bookslikewhoa
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Books Mentioned (all links are affiliated):
FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT by Elle Cosimano- amzn.to/3QmOrlw
THE MAN WHO DIED TWICE by Richard Osman - amzn.to/3FFsN7b
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I made my dream Halloween costume - Felicity Merriman's blue Christmas gown with the ribbon stomacher! I'm still a beginner, but I think this was pretty successful for where I'm at in my sewing journey.
Here are some resources (affiliated ones are **):
@LadyRebeccaFashions videos: youtu.be/p3UPG13e3YA?si=-wdu5wy--4bd69v-
youtu.be/gJUYEozJ7lk?si=hNsl1ZTpSWidM0Zi
@Sewstine video (she also just posted one on Felicity's original dress!): youtu.be/U5lUbPvryNU?si=UgskQgteVRxx9Eqj
**THE AMERICAN DUCHESS GUIDE TO 18th CENTURY DRESS MAKING by @AbbyCox and Lauren Stowell: amzn.to/3QCip6C
**18th CENTURY FASHION IN DETAIL: amzn.to/3QFPfDM
Pattern (I'd say this is not a beginner pattern experience but if you have some supporting books and/or videos, you can do it!): atthesignofthegoldenscissors.com/products/18th-century-english-gown
Blue fabric (I ordered 13 meters and had probably half left over): etsy.com/listing/1200131516/royal-blue-taffeta-fabric-faux-taffeta?ref=yr_purchases
Stomacher ribbon (it is 191): etsy.com/listing/228032218/sold-by-the-yards-vintage-french-ombre?click_key=9f4ccd7776bf1751d6a64158981fbb97af01cf3c%3A228032218&click_sum=0b8e0280&ref=shop_home_active_214&sts=1
**Accent blue ribbon: amzn.to/3QHNfeg
**Cap and flounce lace: amzn.to/45VU5Bd
**Gown & stomacher lace: amzn.to/47c4YQ7
**Stomacher pearls: amzn.to/40iaoa4
**Hat pins: amzn.to/3MnN7xO
Redthreaded stays kit: redthreaded.com/products/georgian-stays-supply-kit
PATREON: patreon.com/bookslikewhoa
or Join the channel!
*~*~*~*
Books Mentioned (all links are affiliated):
FINLAY DONOVAN IS KILLING IT by Elle Cosimano- amzn.to/3QmOrlw
THE MAN WHO DIED TWICE by Richard Osman - amzn.to/3FFsN7b
*~*~*~*
**My Amazon storefront: amazon.com/shop/bookslikewhoa
MERCH: shop.spreadshirt.com/bookslikewhoa
**You can find my glasses online at GlassesUSA.com. Sign up for a 65% off your first pair: bit.ly/Bookslike_GlassesUSA
**Try the awesome bookish gear at Boredwalk! Get 10% off with my link or use code BOOKSLIKEWHOA: bit.ly/3fnk79S
Podcast: changelingcast.buzzsprout.com
Goodreads: goodreads.com/bookslikewhoa
Instagram: instagram.com/bookslikewhoa
Discord: discord.gg/FwdTKTV
**Bookshop: bookshop.org/shop/bookslikewhoa
**Penguin Clothbound Classics: amazon.com/shop/bookslikewhoa/list/1XCP3T3JJBP7Y
**Try Audible: amazon.com/audibleplus
**Try Kindle Unlimited: amazon.com/kindleunlimited
**My bookcases: amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AE4LGV6C5Y4GMBDXKP6TSQ3NVW4Q/LKXKIU2HBMPP?ref=idea_lv_lole_&type=explore
**Equipment I use: amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AE4LGV6C5Y4GMBDXKP6TSQ3NVW4Q/38JCWK20RAXJ8?type=explore&ref=idea_cp_vl_ov_d
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