Here I want to share some photos of my most recent sewing project. The owner of this doll is my friend Lalys from Argentina (also a member of this community).
This fashion is inspired by one of my home country (Panamá) traditional's costumes.
It is called "Pollera" and the embroidery is all done by hand.
Nilsa
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Permalink Reply by Xavier and Xenobia on March 29, 2012 at 20:31 This is amazing! I love the embroidery and lace! She must have taken you ages, I just love all her details - the jewellery, her beautifully-styled hair... so inspiring!!
Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on March 29, 2012 at 20:40 Thanks X&X, this one took me about 3 weeks. My hands are doing better from the Carpal tunnel and my husband got me a lamp with a magnifying glass that really helps a lot!
Xavier and Xenobia said:
This is amazing! I love the embroidery and lace! She must have taken you ages, I just love all her details - the jewellery, her beautifully-styled hair... so inspiring!!
she is sumptuous!! the style is so gorgeous!! the embroidery are perfect! you did a great great job
I found a close resemblance with the Mexican traditional costume. (like Chiapas region) I lived in Mexico 2 years and loved so much this culture. never been in Panama (yet) but for sure would loved it !!


That's beautiful!! I love the little bows on the shoes and the nice jewelry.
Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on March 30, 2012 at 18:03
Thanks Lilly, below is a picture of myself wearing a Panamanian cos...
Will look online to see the ones from Chiapas region.
Nilsa
Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:
she is sumptuous!! the style is so gorgeous!! the embroidery are perfect! you did a great great job
I found a close resemblance with the Mexican traditional costume. (like Chiapas region) I lived in Mexico 2 years and loved so much this culture. never been in Panama (yet) but for sure would loved it !!
Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on March 30, 2012 at 18:05 thanks so much Valerie, the shoes are my favorite part to work on.
Nilsa
Valerie Suwanseree said:
That's beautiful!! I love the little bows on the shoes and the nice jewelry.
oh My!!! you are a real doll!!! how wonderful, beautiful picture, beautiful dress, beautiful you!! thanks for sharing

Nilsa M. Donelan said:
Thanks Lilly, below is a picture of myself wearing a Panamanian cos...
Will look online to see the ones from Chiapas region.
Nilsa
Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:she is sumptuous!! the style is so gorgeous!! the embroidery are perfect! you did a great great job
I found a close resemblance with the Mexican traditional costume. (like Chiapas region) I lived in Mexico 2 years and loved so much this culture. never been in Panama (yet) but for sure would loved it !!
Hubby who just passed by my office told me you look like a porcelain doll (I am not jealous and can share this compliment hee hee)
Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:
oh My!!! you are a real doll!!! how wonderful, beautiful picture, beautiful dress, beautiful you!! thanks for sharing
Nilsa M. Donelan said:
Thanks Lilly, below is a picture of myself wearing a Panamanian cos...
Will look online to see the ones from Chiapas region.
Nilsa
Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:she is sumptuous!! the style is so gorgeous!! the embroidery are perfect! you did a great great job
I found a close resemblance with the Mexican traditional costume. (like Chiapas region) I lived in Mexico 2 years and loved so much this culture. never been in Panama (yet) but for sure would loved it !!
Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on March 31, 2012 at 17:49 Lilly, thanks to you and hubby for the sweet comments. The picture is old (19 years ago) - lol before I got married.
Not sure I can look like that again- lol
hugs,
Nilsa
once a doll..always a doll!! that is what hubby said!! (see why I married the man eh? hee hee
don't bother about how you look today. you are gentle, nice and talented that is plenty enough for me
hugs
Permalink Reply by Nilsa M. Donelan on April 1, 2012 at 5:45 LOL- that's nice. Thanks again. You made me laugh tonight.
I'm going to bed. it is almost midnight!!
Lilly, Chevalier-Fox said:
once a doll..always a doll!! that is what hubby said!! (see why I married the man eh? hee hee
don't bother about how you look today. you are gentle, nice and talented that is plenty enough for me
hugs
Permalink Reply by Marilyn Allen on April 2, 2012 at 13:19 That is a lovely dress and really suits the doll. What a good job! I know your friend will love it and will think of you each time she sees it.
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