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As I promised yesterday, today there’s some music to do with yesterday’s flute.
The process of designing fantasy paper doll dresses usually begins with a silhouette. For example, I wanted all these dresses to be high-waisted and very full at the hem making a distinct a-line shape. Each gown also has an “over-robe” and an “under-robe” creating a consistent look. This is part of what I think about each set. I’m really not designing “four dresses”, rather I’m designing a week of themed dresses, so I try to think about a connecting thread either with a time period (like I did for the Poppets of the 1860s) or a stylistic choice- like making all these similar in their silhouette.
I’m not suggesting for a micro-second that this is always easy, but I find I think better in themes, though once in a while, I am tempted to just do a random week of whatever occurs to me; however, I don’t know if that style would be sustainable for me for a long period. I like being organized, what can I say?
I blame it on the librarian in me.
The librarian in me is also why I like drawing books for my paper dolls so much. I tried something kinda new here in that I drew an open book, rather than my usual closed book. I know basically nothing about music, except how it was printed and that’s hardly much to use when one is trying to play it. I faked my “music notes” here just to give it something that clearly wasn’t text. I think this might be my first music book, so maybe the other paper dolls with instruments just play by ear?
If you missed Monday, here’s the paper doll to go with this dress, though it will fit all the Marisole Monday & Friend’s paper dolls, so there’s no reason not to share.
By the way, I am currently collecting people’s thoughts on the new format after six weeks. If you haven’t tossed in your two cents, please do in a comment. If you have already tossed in your two cents, feel free to toss them in again. I won’t mind.
Beautiful! I love the dress and the colors you choose! Light blues and teals go so well with cream.
Oh, the “view black & white”-link takes you to yesterday’s dress! 😉
Fixed now.
These dresses are gorgeous. I love that you’re going for a different look than the traditional Medieval fantasy gowns.
As for the new format, I like it. It’s fun to see what’s new every day.
These dresses are stunning. Also, I really like the new format.
I like the new format. It’s fun to see something new each day of the week. I love these fantasy gowns too. They remind me of Elven/Lord of the Rings type stuff.
I can definitely see elves wearing these gowns.