Add a purple vest

Yesterday I shared a pink kilt outfit with you. I wanted to show you the same kilt with a vest.
This vest is a super easy pattern (it's actually all one piece and only two rows of stitches!) I added silver braid to it, and one I can find some little buttons (they have to be of a certain shape) I will add those to the front of the vest as well.

 I love the look of the vest with a kilt. The white puffy sleeves of the shirt stick out and you can see the ruffles of lace on the blouse. Notice how different the kilt looks with this brighter, purplish shade.

A Valentine's Kilt

Valentine's Day is a perfect day to celebrate in Highland dance fashion. Here's a look at a pink kilt I made for our dolls.

 

 



 

 

 

The outfit mirrors what Highland dancers wear for competition.

 



All dancers either wear a blouse or a dickie underneath their outfits. Dancers wear a blouse under a vest and a dickie under a jacket. I made the blouse with rows of lace across the top. I made this one to look just like the one my daughter wears.

You can see the layers of lace a bit more closely in this photo. I love the puffy white sleeves on this blouse.

Here's the front of the kilt. Notice how the apron lays flat in front. To the right-hand side is a row of fringe

In the back you can see the pleats. I added some additional pleats at the top of the waist to create a better fit for Daphne.

Notice how the white lace peaks out from underneath the jacket. I'm still looking for the perfect buttons to add to the jacket.

 

 

Daphne models white knee socks with her outfit. Pre-premier dancers can wear white knee socks, but premier level dancers must wear argyle socks to match their kilts.

 

 

 

Daphne is all ready to dance at her show!



Marie - Grace

Here's our Marie-Grace doll. Marie-Grace is from 1853 from New Orleans. I love her pink taffeta dress and her long brown hair. She comes with white pantaloons and stockings plus black and white boots.

Marie - Grace's hair is braided on the sides and pulled to the back. Her long brown hair had curls at the bottom and she has ringlets on the side of her head.

 

Her accessories include a gold locket.

She also has a white hat and fan.

She's a perfect gal from 1853.

I love her face mold. She has such a pleasant smile.