That is SUCH a cute mermaid skirt!!!  I LOVE the idea!

I can only see 1 of the pics, but from the one I can see- it looks great! 

Okay, I've moved all of the pictures to a new image host. Can you see them now?

This is amazing and beautiful!

I stuffed the covers so it's like a pillow book, and then I put on an applique of a cupcake that I had cut out and decorated with bugle bead sprinkles.
The cover is too long for the pages because I was planning to put a pencil holder along the side, but I got too lazy. I'll get around to it sometime, I suppose.







And here's what the end pages look like:

that looks awesome i love the fabric and i cant wait to see the one you make for yourself

Well, sadly, I don't have enough of this fabric to make one for me.  I only have enough left over for maybe two more doll kimono. But it's was still a pretty good deal for only $0.60 at the Goodwill.

Oh, how cute!! I love flapper dresses! <3

[NOTE!! The pattern is meant to make a kimono that is to be tied the traditonal way that they are worn. You can find a guide on how to do that here: http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/how_to_wear_yukata.html . This site also has instructions on how to tie many types of obi knots.If you want to save a lot of trouble and just wear the kimono like a plain robe, only make the kimono the length from the doll's shoulder to about 1/4 of an inch from the floor.]

I made a doll kimono as a test, because I am planning to make one for myself. It turned out well!

They were actually so easy to make that I thought everyone should make one! And, if you use your own measurements, you can make this for yourself too! Thus, I made a tutorial.


NOTE!! The pattern is meant to make a kimono that is to be tied the traditonal way that they are worn. You can find a guide on how to do that here: http://www.japaneselifestyle.com.au/fashion/how_to_wear_yukata.html . This site also has instructions on how to tie many types of obi knots.
If you want to save a lot of trouble and just wear the kimono like a plain robe, only make the kimono the length from the doll's shoulder to about 1/4 of an inch from the floor.

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Gee, that sure is long! I hope it helps!

That is the most awesome and original wallet I've ever seen.

I am sooooo making one for myself.

The dress looks like it has a lightly boned (or bone-free) corset under it, and the corset is either kind of baroque-shaped or the actress has a very tiny chest. (OR the actual bodice might have a little boning in it itself) The strip of fabric that runs under the bust is slightly ruched.

The pleats at the top of the skirt look like they're cartrige-pleated, but I can't really tell from the one picture that I've seen.
If it really is pleated that way, a tutorial is at: http://www.elizabethancostume.net/cartpleat/

Here's an idea as to how to make a corset pattern. It's a generator and you can put in your own measurements: http://www.dtta.dk/x/intro_uk.htm

Although I'm not much of a fan of bubble skirts, I've got to admit--you did a great job! 
And THANK YOU for the tutorial!!!!!! My cousin has been wanting me to make her one for ages!!! Now I can finally make her one; baby blue fabric with gold stripes running down it. I'll take pictures if/when I make it. ^_^