This is the paper doll set I abandoned last week and instead posted the doodles. I am so happy I gave it another week to be refined. Jo was one of the two winners of my drawing in January. She asked for a “groovy” late 60s early 1970s Marisole paper doll based on pattern covers from patterns she actually had sewn at the time. How cool is that?
You can see a PDF of the pattern covers Jo sent me here. I loved all of the pattern covers and I wish I had been able to draw them all, but, of course, that would be way more than a one page paper doll.
Normally, I do two pairs of shoes for each Marisole and friends set, but I wanted to focus on things the patterns had, so a simple pair of clogs did the trick. Tiny calico patterns were the “in” thing in the 70’s, so I created some to decorate these groovy outfits using a new method that I’m experimenting with involving Photoshops pattern making tools. I think they came out pretty well considering that I only sort of know what I am doing.
(Okay, I did try. I confess. It came out… weird looking.)
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You did great! I was in elementary school during this time and my beloved Grandmama made many of my clothes from McCalls patterns. This really brings back memories!
Good. I’m glad they bring back wonderful memories. I never have thought much about 70s fashion, but the pattern covers were so fun I’m thinking of doing a sequel.
I’m way too young to remember the 70s (I barely remember the 90s) but I looked through the scans before I looked at the paper doll and I was surprised that some of my personal favorites made it into paper doll form. I especially love the peasant blouse and dress-with-pinafore. I think you captured the look very well!
Okay… well now I feel OLD. Anyway, I’m glad you liked my choices. My favorite is the dress with the pinafore, I confess. I try not to have favorites, but um… I do. 🙂
I think the clothes are so fun and fab. Thanks for all the wonderful paper dolls you do. Have you ever thought of doing a Persian paper doll? I think that would be really cool.
You’re welcome, Penny. I’m glad you enjoy them. I have thought of doing a Persian paper doll, but I don’t really know much about Persian dress.
I think they’re adorable! I particularly love the little strawberry pattern 🙂
It’s my favorite too, but don’t tell the other patterns.
What is Farrah hair?
Farrah Fawcett was an American actress who made a hairstyle very famous in the 1970s and it became known as “Farrah hair”. It’s a hard style to describe, but it involved flipped out hair and bangs. Um… Maybe googling it will help.
It’s an adorable set! I especially like the yellow sundress 🙂
Thanks. That’s also one of my favorites and I think a surprisingly modern look. I wouldn’t have thought of it as “1970s” if it hadn’t been on the pattern cover.