blythe fashion : mocca summer halter dress
Mocca Classic Summer Halter Dress for Blythe by pollenlike @ Etsy.
I just love the fabric of this dress and even though we – at last – seem to be having some choice around there beyond the “Yet Another Empire Dress” for our dolls, I don’t think we see enough halter dresses. This one is very classy.
blythe fashion : joyful flowers
Joyful Flowers – Blythe quarter sleeve dress by Lalatroop @ Etsy.
I have been quite busy this last week and really did not have the time to post, so here’s just a great and colorful dress for Blythe dolls as I love color so much…
blythe fashion : kawaii fabric @ lepetitboutique
Blythe Bunny Bunny Love Dress by Le Petit Boutique @ Etsy.
I bought my very first Blythe outfits from Claudia @ Le Petit Boutique and I must say that although her creations are not all to my taste, she always has the most wonderful fabrics.
I am not very much into “kawaii” fabrics (which is one of the reasons I have not bought anything from her since, that and the fact that I just don’t have the money right now to be buying doll clothes) but she consistently manages to find some that are really amazing and very sweet like this one with bunnies.
I have been wanting to blog about that dress for a few weeks now – and simply did not find the time to do it – and now it is on SALE along with a few other dresses by Claudia.
blythe fashion : belgianwafel @ etsy
Black & White Dress for Blythe by Belgianwafel @ Etsy.
Those who read me would know that I am really a sucker for colors and Black and White does not often get my attention. However I really love that Blythe dress by Belgianwafel. This is really one of my favorites in her shop.
blythe fashion : pinkmint dolly @ etsy
Turquoise Hat + Plum Dress by Pinkmint Dolly @ Etsy.
I wanted to include some of her hats in my “Funny hats & Bonnets” article but I had too many great items already so I couldn’t fit them in. This one is even more beautiful I think, I love that turquoise color, and the beads sewn onto the plum felt fruits really add to the beauty of the thing. It is OOAK.
The plum dress is a separate listing and it is reversible so when you don’t see the embroidery, you have a nice turquoise button as a contrasting color touch.
blythe fashion : deep purple @ etsy
Blythe Shearling Amelia Earhart Hat & Vest by bonspielcreation @ Etsy.
This is just so beautiful ! I have already posted one of her creations in my article “Funny Hats & Bonnets” but this is getting undoubtedly better. Only the vest is sold there but more – including hats – is to come near March 10. Apparently there is already quite a demand for them so you can write bonspielcreation to make a reservation. [edit 07 March : the previous listing has been removed, I now give you a link for a set including Hat + Vest.]
And since I noticed there were quite a few other gorgeous purple articles for Blythe, here is a small selection :
Deep Purple Fluffy Beret by Tibiloo.
Hat and Scarf Set in Pink and Purple by Pinkmint Dolly.
Day to Evening Purple Shift Dress for Blythe OOAK by Blythe’s ocd Closet.
+ a bonus – not Blythe related :
Purple Starfish Felt Magnet by Felt In Love.
blythe fashion : elegance & style
I LOVE NY 3 piece Weekend Outfit For Blythe + Black and White Chanel type Dress by RLKATAJA.
I was not too much in the mood for writing in this blog these days, but as I was browsing through Etsy last week for Blythe stuff I entered rlkataja’s shop and the beauty and coherence of her world made me want to devote an article to her creations alone. I had already made a few of her outfits my favorites, but seeing now more of her talents it seemed obvious that what she is really doing is more than just “sewing dresses”.
The great majority of people who make doll outfits – even the talented ones – will usually have a limited number of patterns that they will decline in a variety of fabrics. Such is not the case with Robin Kataja. When we enter her shop we discover what can be called a “Collection” in the Couture or Prêt-à-Porter sense of the word. It seems as if her Blythe girls were nostalgic for those days when fashion shows took place in the cosy atmosphere of Parisian salons where someone would introduce every outfit by its number and an evocative or presumably poetic name, thoses days when women – some women I should say – would wear something different for every occasion, so that wardrobes included cocktail party dresses, afternoon dresses, evening dresses, interior gowns, outfits for the countryside and so on and so on, and “Oh my, but what shall I wear for that barbecue the Johnsons have just invited us to ?”…
Vintage Fabric Farmer Country Girl Dress 3 piece + Chevron Striped Sporty Dress
I love rlkataja’s sense of fashion. I used the word “nostalgic” because her photographs bring to my mind images of Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly and those wonderful movies by Vincente Minelli and Douglas Sirk, but her creations seem to be very modern to me. She is not trying herself at the “retro” or “vintage” imitation of clothes that we so often see in the world of Blythe. Her Blythe girls clearly state their love of fashion and style and let’s be elegant no matter what but it could as well be in the way a Carrie Bradshaw does. They have learned from the past and have retained their lessons in how to be chic and stylish at all times but they are from their time.
Indeed, her choice of fabrics is outstanding and definitely modern. I was wondering whether Robin Kataja got the idea for an outfit from a particular piece of fabric or if she decided on a certain pattern and went on to find the perfect fabric for it, but the truth is every one of her creations seems to be made for one and only one fabric. Look at that “Dots Candyland Party Dress” for instance. Polka dots are a great classic among Blythe dressmakers, however hers is so very nice and so unique. And what she makes of it is divine. And the “Black and White Striped Pleated Dress” on the left is perfection itself.
Black and White Striped Pleated Dress + Dots Candyland Party Dress
You may have noticed I did put some images of “sold” items like that “Black and White Striped Pleated Dress” just above but she says she can make some of her “sold” outfits again providing she still has the fabric of course. And anyway I did want to show a fair amount of her creations so that it would be obvious to anyone how imaginative and creative she was. She has the most wonderful tee-shirts with Marimekko prints on them, a very cute Pink Lace Babydoll Mini dress, and even though lace is definitely not my thing I like the dress as well as the Celery Green Garden Party one. I particularly liked the two dresses below.
Grey Mod Mini Dress For Blythe + Red Stripe Cafe Dress For Blythe
She has very recently added some new creations that are a bit more glamorous like that Hollywood Glamour Leopard Dress Fur Shrug and that OOAK Raspberry coat with an absolutely beautiful interior lining (click on the link to see a photo of the lining) :
Brilliant Raspberry Mod Wool Ruffle Coat OOAK
Now I am not sure just how many people actually read what I write but it has been such a pleasure writing this that I know I will look forward to rlkataja’s future creations for Blythe.
blythe fashion : rouge
How much do you spoil your Blythe ? I am not a big spender myself – I have other priorities – but the first thing I do when logging in to Etsy is type the word “Blythe” into the search box. For there are truly wonderful things to be seen ! Here’s a small selection of very red items :
Miko Blythe Dress with Hairpin Set + Ume Blythe Dress and Hairpin Set by Pollipop on Etsy.
They are my favorites from this shop. The fabrics are just gorgeous !
She also has those funny brooches :
Another great fabric here for that dress from Perline Design Boutique :
I saw these two lovely dresses from Lalatroop a couple of hours ago and while I was writing this article the red one on the left had already beeen sold :
Blythe simple dress – Bot-bot + Blythe simple dress – Squirrel
But you might want to go for more glamorous items. You’ll find some in Feltland’s shop :
Blythe Three Piece Set + Blythe Beige Dress with Scarf
I am also absolutely in love with that gorgeous OOAK Red Crochet Jacket from POLLY’S Good Things :
Voilà !