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Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on June 7, 2011 at 7:11

 I have all the pattern for Gene (16"Mel Odom) and Tyler (16" R. Tonner) 

from Vogue, 

Mc Call's

Simplicity

2 books from Hazel McMahon (Period & contemporary/ Famous couples)

1 book from Rosemarie Ionker Fashion doll Clothing

I didn't know big tree's,  nor Jenny's patterns and will check this on my to do list to look for in my browsing  :)

if you have any link (patterns, books or other sources) please ad them here

Dolly cheers

Permalink Reply by Michelle Barousse on June 7, 2011 at 12:57

My Favorite Doll Book is a Japanese language book in softback format.  The dolls vary in size I look for Jenny she is about 1 inch shorter than Barbie.  The clothes vary from fussy period clothing-Tudor-to punk rock/gothic.  I like the creativity of the vclothing.  I slash the pattern in the leg and crotch to lengthen for Ken.  Takara Jenny is the Japanese version of Barbie.  She is sweeter and cute.  Barbie is more overtly sexual.  To find the books google My Favorite Doll Book download.  I print the pattern pieces but view the directions in the computer.  I have the files in zip if you want me to e-mail them to you. I don't need the directions I'm an industrial seamstress.  By that I mean I flat sew as much as possible before closing the side seam or center back seam.

 

I love the 40's/50's clothing when dressing included stockings, gloves, hat and bag.  I have many patterns based on the early matel fashions. I bought them from Mini Fashion Boutique.  Great fitting details.  I have fond memories of holding a Coco Chanel suit made for my tailoring teacher-the details are the same all the way down to the hand pic stitch to roll the lapels.  I use fabric that is 30.00USD so I want perfect the first time.  These patterns are the best ever.

http://www.angelfire.com/nm/mfb/GalleryFashions.html

 

Great patterns, instructions and good prices.

 

The Big Three

Butterick/Vogue have similar lines as they should I remember one owned the other.  I want Butterick 4533 for the tux and the full length body suit (Barbie)

McCalls is more middle of road as far as fashion is concerned, fits well, easy to sew but still has fitting details.

Simplicity is more sack like-super easy to sew but few fashion details.

 

I know there is a software program for fashion dolls.  I will have to find the link.

 Do you want the links for notions?

Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:

 I have all the pattern for Gene (16"Mel Odom) and Tyler (16" R. Tonner) 

from Vogue, 

Mc Call's

Simplicity

2 books from Hazel McMahon (Period & contemporary/ Famous couples)

1 book from Rosemarie Ionker Fashion doll Clothing

I didn't know big tree's,  nor Jenny's patterns and will check this on my to do list to look for in my browsing  :)

if you have any link (patterns, books or other sources) please ad them here

Dolly cheers

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on June 7, 2011 at 13:49

 I just discovered a new world here, hee hee

do you speak Japanese? or are the patterns clear enough?

of course the notion link will be more than welcome here, I am living in Spain now (after 20+ year in Canada) and I still find difficult to find what I need about notion, particularly those so tiny zippers )

yes I remember about this software?? but I have no clue about the name I will look for it as well

 

Michelle Barousse said:

My Favorite Doll Book is a Japanese language book in softback format.  The dolls vary in size I look for Jenny she is about 1 inch shorter than Barbie.  The clothes vary from fussy period clothing-Tudor-to punk rock/gothic.  I like the creativity of the vclothing.  I slash the pattern in the leg and crotch to lengthen for Ken.  Takara Jenny is the Japanese version of Barbie.  She is sweeter and cute.  Barbie is more overtly sexual.  To find the books google My Favorite Doll Book download.  I print the pattern pieces but view the directions in the computer.  I have the files in zip if you want me to e-mail them to you. I don't need the directions I'm an industrial seamstress.  By that I mean I flat sew as much as possible before closing the side seam or center back seam.

 

I love the 40's/50's clothing when dressing included stockings, gloves, hat and bag.  I have many patterns based on the early matel fashions. I bought them from Mini Fashion Boutique.  Great fitting details.  I have fond memories of holding a Coco Chanel suit made for my tailoring teacher-the details are the same all the way down to the hand pic stitch to roll the lapels.  I use fabric that is 30.00USD so I want perfect the first time.  These patterns are the best ever.

http://www.angelfire.com/nm/mfb/GalleryFashions.html

 

Great patterns, instructions and good prices.

 

The Big Three

Butterick/Vogue have similar lines as they should I remember one owned the other.  I want Butterick 4533 for the tux and the full length body suit (Barbie)

McCalls is more middle of road as far as fashion is concerned, fits well, easy to sew but still has fitting details.

Simplicity is more sack like-super easy to sew but few fashion details.

 

I know there is a software program for fashion dolls.  I will have to find the link.

 Do you want the links for notions?

Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:

 I have all the pattern for Gene (16"Mel Odom) and Tyler (16" R. Tonner) 

from Vogue, 

Mc Call's

Simplicity

2 books from Hazel McMahon (Period & contemporary/ Famous couples)

1 book from Rosemarie Ionker Fashion doll Clothing

I didn't know big tree's,  nor Jenny's patterns and will check this on my to do list to look for in my browsing  :)

if you have any link (patterns, books or other sources) please ad them here

Dolly cheers

Permalink Reply by Marilyn Allen on January 22, 2012 at 17:35

I just read this thread.  I've never heard of "Big Three" but will Google it to see what is there.  Like Lilly, I have the 16" patterns that I liked from the time the pattern companies were producing them.  And I have one of the Hazel McMahon books ( I don't have the "Couples" one) and I have a ring binder style book of patterns from early Gene days.

Some of the best patterns ("best" as in easy to understand directions and patterns that go together well) are from Designs By Jude and are made by Tamara Casey.  She really makes patterns that work well for any level of sewer.  

I've also used patterns from FDQ and Haute Doll (when it was in production).    Guess that's about it for my pattern collecting.    Oh, and the patterns that we used to be given at Gene conventions ... never got around to sewing those though.

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 22, 2012 at 20:16

I totally agree with you Marilyn.

I only started this year some clothing for my poor "quasi naked men " Hubby order me a couple of Pattern (in PDF this is sooo neat for me , when I am ready to sew...it's now!! hee hee .

I made several suits and jeans thanks to "Design by Judes' and never had any problem either . I will certainly recommend it 

Permalink Reply by Valerie Suwanseree on January 24, 2012 at 9:30

Oh! I had no idea there was a book of Jenny patterns! I love Jenny dolls. I'll see if I can download it; it sounds great! I also like Susie dolls and J-dolls and they all have the smaller body size compared to most Barbies. I don't really have any patterns yet especially for them.

I have some Vogue and Simplicity patterns for Barbie and some vintage ones I love and I also got Mari Dewitt's book "Vintage Clothing for the Fashion Doll" but I have only really used a couple of the patterns in that so far.

A few patterns I've worked out myself in my own amateur way.

Did you find any doll scale patterns from Burda?

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on January 24, 2012 at 12:26

you have Burda 8576 for Barbie & co.

and another 8307 who's seems more vintage for Barbie as well

Permalink Reply by Michelle Barousse on January 26, 2012 at 2:20

The Big Three equals McCalls, Butterick and Simplicity.  I follow a couple of Etsy sellers who sew for Fashion Royalty and Barbie and I'm going to copy some of the fashions from Paris Fashion Week. 

You don't have to read Japanese to sew from Doll Coordinate Books.  Just like Burda you trace off the patterns and then sew.  I follow the pictures cause I don't know what the directions really say.  I hired a Japanese University student and he couldn't translate the instructions.  I just trace, cut and follow the pictures.  I have a really bad Iphone picture I will figure out how to post it.  Google Doll Coordinate Recipe pdf,  You can down load the pdfs and print the books/magazines off. 

I got a new book Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915.  It has patterns just the right size for Barbie.  Now I really need to sew and stop building furniture!

Permalink Reply by Valerie Suwanseree on January 28, 2012 at 2:20

Thank you for the info, Michelle. My son got the My Favorite Doll Jenny download from 4shared I think. I was thinking there must be other volumes of it available, so I will try googling Doll Coordinate Books.

Your new book sounds really interesting too. I hope to see some photos of what you make.

Michelle Barousse said:

You don't have to read Japanese to sew from Doll Coordinate Books.  Just like Burda you trace off the patterns and then sew.   Google Doll Coordinate Recipe pdf,  You can down load the pdfs and print the books/magazines off. 

I got a new book Patterns for Theatrical Costumes: Garments, Trims, and Accessories from Ancient Egypt to 1915.  It has patterns just the right size for Barbie.  Now I really need to sew and stop building furniture!