Showing posts with label mary janes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mary janes. Show all posts

Saturday, September 11, 2010

These are my first two sets of shoe and boot patterns.  They will fit Goodreau resin and vinyl  16-17" dolls, and should be able to be worn  by any slim MSD BJD that can wear Goodreau clothes and shoes.
I began making these shoes because when I found the dolls, at a price I could afford, I was delighted.  I had been wanting them for such a long time, but I had put off buying them, because with my children I usually have more pressing need for money than a new doll, no matter how badly I wanted it.  When my first doll, Chloe arrived I had no clothes or shoes,  but I love making clothing.  Could I make shoes that would look good on this type of doll?  I had made shoes for Bleuette and American Girl, so I decided to give it a whirl, after all if I could make my own, that left more money for things like a new friend for Chloe.
The first pattern I designed was for very simple slouchy boots. They have a one piece upper and no zipper buttons or ties. There is only one seam in the back, except for the thigh high boots which were made from a stretchy velvet and wold have frayed and looked unfinished without a hem.  You can't get much simpler, and still have a cute new pair of boots. Four new pairs of boots in fact.
My confidence a bit higher I decided to try shoes.  I wanted a pair of Mary Janes, and a simple pair of ballet type flats, so that was the next thing I tried.
The shoes have 4 different patterns which are a variation of the same very simple easy to sew pattern with a one piece upper, and one seam in the back.  There is also a T-strap shoe and just by varying the upper slightly from the ballet flat, one that gives the feel of a loafer. 
I have been selling my patterns on ebay, and I am working on a download which I will offer on an auction site which allows downloads, and hope to have my own website soon.
I am very nearly done with a new set of patterns for lace up boots that I am really excited about.  I will probably be taking pictures this afternoon.  My husband will be so glad when I finish, since I have been kind of obsessed, and have been really hard at it trying to make these boots just right.  I can't wait to show them off.