Sprinkles Gets Geared Up: AG Pet Hiking Set

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Sorry for the lack of posts, this summer is busy, busy, busy.

Today we continue Needa and Nichelle's little story...

Needa asked/commanded Nichelle to get her dog Sprinkles ready to go outside for evening walkies. Needa added a hat and sweater to her outfit to make sure she didn't get cold outside. Both of these items are from Doll Tag Clothing. Her pajamas are from McKenna's collection.

Nichelle put Sprinkles leash on him, but also added everything from the MyAG Pet Hiking Set she found in the doggie supply closet. (Nichelle is wearing the MyAG lacrosse uniform.)

"What is Sprinkles wearing?" Needa asked Nichelle.

"I found all this stuff in the closet and I thought it looked pretty awesome," Nichelle replied.

"Uh, you put the bandana on his head...."

"It didn't fit so well around his neck," Nichelle explained.

"It looks a little weird. 

Also, he doesn't really need a hiking kit to go for evening walkies," Needa replied.

"Well, this way he can take his toy with him in his carry-all," Nichelle said, 

"And he can have food when he comes back inside."

"See! You're all set now. Toys to help lure him outside - 

and food to lure him back in!" Nichelle smiled.

"That still doesn't explain the bandana on his head..." Needa said quietly.

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Design Lessons from Play Wonder Part Three

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So we got some good poll ideas and "questions for us" from our last blog post -- but feel free to keep 'em coming -- we'll post the answers and the polls soon, but not for a couple more days. So you still have time to comment on that blog post: http://thedollwardrobe.blogspot.com/2012/06/questions-for-you-questions-for-us.html

Today we return to the Target Play Wonder doll clothing we purchased recently

and Maple ties it into her "Trends to Sew" posts.

So this is Maple here. Whattup peoples.

Warning: Longish Post.

Arista and Kenna are modeling the previously-discussed outfits for us (see Part Two), with two additions -- the jean jacket and the tan hooded vest. We actually turned the vest inside out and used the purple striped side. (We liked how it looked better, haha.)

Things to note for design purposes

1) Don't mess up the jean jacket. 

It is apparently easy to do. This one has little structure and detail. 

All it really has going for it is the denim flower. Which might have been awesome if it hadn't been so huge.

Light blue denim is actually "back" so this color should work, but it doesn't because it is low-quality faux denim that doesn't do the job.

We actually own Liberty Jane's Founder's Day jean jacket pictured below -- so we know a good doll-sized jean jacket is possible (though this one was not "inexpensive").

Check out these human examples for sewing inspiration. Hopefully Cinnamon will release a jean jacket pattern for y'alls soon, and you can start experimenting with this classic fashion staple yourself.

Madewell's Goldrush jacket

Old Navy

Urban Outfitters

Fashionista Jean Jackets from Yes Style

Our favoritest-est-est jacket eva

We want to order this one so badly....

And then rule the world!!!

And we also want to order the guy pictured in this jean jacket....

We don't need to order the clothing (though they are super-cool). 

Just the guy....

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2) Vests are difficult. 

They are like the Advanced Biochemistry of the Fashion World. 

Many clothing companies just make dress vests for men only and stay away from female vests. They are challenging. You have to go trendy or just go home.

This item doesn't work very well. 

The stripes help it to be quirky, but the shape and design don't do the doll any favors.

Look to Urban Outfitters for youthful trendy ideas.

Patchwork denim

Steal the men's dress vest, just cut it for a woman

Crochet it up baby!

Talk about a dramatic look

And trot on over to Nordstrom's Juniors department for 

a jean jacket/vest combo style that can really pull an outfit together.

But don't do what Play Wonder did. :'-(

Fashionista Vests from Yes Style

And because we couldn't resist adding him in....

My Korean boyfriend sporting a man's manly vest.

Can't you see the desperate look on his face?

"Where's Maple???" he is thinking, "She is going to be late for our date tonight!"

Though he would be thinking that in Korean, of course....

A girl can dream, can't she?

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We recommend trying these doll-sized patterns to attain your vestie dreams:

The Cascade Vest over at Liberty Jane Clothing

http://www.libertyjanepatterns.com/2011/10/cascade-vest-and-jacket-pattern.html

LJC also has several other vest patterns available.

And at All Dolled Up: Sarah's Vest, available as a sold item and as a pattern

http://www.alldolledup-dollclothes.com/patterns.html

Okay, that's the end of today's Design Lesson.

Come back next time for some blog post on something awesome from someone..... oh wait, from us. Yes. Come back soon for something awesome from us,
here at The Doll Wardrobe Blog. ;-)

Questions for You, Questions for Us!

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We are back from our excursion through the Himalayas looking for the legendary Yeti.
Okay, we weren't really looking for the Yeti.... but we are back now.

Questions for You!

We are going to run some polls in regards to AG's recent and upcoming historical doll releases, but first we need to ask you guys some fun questions!

Marie-Grace and Cecile have been fairly popular as dolls, but it seems as if perhaps their outfits, furniture, and accessories have not been selling very well.

If you were an AG designer -- What types of toys, outfits, accessories, and furniture would you create for M-G and C?

Next, unless you live under a rock you probably already know that in September of this year Caroline Abbott of the year 1812 will be released from AG. Little is known beyond that. Where will she live? What is her social class? Will she have friends? Pets? What will she look like???

Well, to enjoy the anticipation, we ask the same question for Caroline -- If you were an AG designer -- What types of toys, outfits, accessories, and furniture would you create for her?

Any and all answers are welcome. Please feel free to comment with them below. -- If we get enough answers, we'll run a poll or two on the side menu of our blog.

Remember -- your answers might help our readers get ideas for handmade items to create and possibly sell!

Questions for Us!

Other blogs do this and we thought we'd give it a go. 

Do you have any questions for us here at The Doll Wardrobe Blog? 

Curiosity is a wonderful thing!

Feel free to ask us your questions in the comments section below

and we'll try to answer them to the best of our ability. :-)

(Just don't ask us how many dolls live here in Badger's Wood -- We lost count a long time ago....)

;-)

p.s. Stay tuned for more blog posts soon!

Lots to come -- including more posts on the Needa and Nichelle story, on the Play Wonder clothing,  on Needa's search for fairies in the woods and more!