January 9, 2018
Introducing Lee & Pearl™ Pattern #2064 Posh Accessories 1960s Flower Pot Hat, Gloves, Pearl Necklaces and Fabric Flower Trim for 18 Inch Dolls.
Wardrobe essentials for stylish dolls of any era!
There's something for everyone and every level of sewist in this pattern from an elegant, fully-lined hat and lace-trimmed gloves to a set of easy-to-make beaded earrings and a fabric flower that goes together in minutes.
CLICK HERE TO SEE PATTERN 2064: POSH ACCESSORIES FOR 18 INCH DOLLS IN THE LEE & PEARL ETSY STORE.
Inspired by a vintage pattern from Pearl's collection, our 1960s FLOWER POT HAT is a marvel of minimalist design. What appears to be a simple construction of gathered rectangles is elevated through gentle curves, bias cuts and carefully-planned tucks into one of the last great millinery forms the iconic "upside down" flower pot, with its face-framing brim and tall crown.
Make your own flattering FLOWER POT HAT from elegant silk, as we have done above. Or try a lightweight cotton, like the pink organdy on American Girl® Kit below — or follow our directions for flatlining lace or other sheer fabrics for the couture-look version on our American Girl Melody below.
As beautiful inside as out, this hat is fully lined, with internal and external bands and a neatly cartridge-pleated crown.
Trim your hat with gimp braid, ribbons, lace, feathers or make your own ruffly FABRIC FLOWER TRIM using our foolproof directions.
Larger scale accessories like these flowers were in vogue in the '60s. Think big hair, big hats, big prints and big flowers!
Of course, you can use our technique to make flowers for your modern dolls, yourself and your human friends as well, using leftover fabric scraps.
What's the perfect finishing touch for any vintage outfit? GLOVES, of course!
We've included patterns and directions to make easy-to-sew gloves in two stylish lengths: charming, youthful WRISTLET or "SHORTIE" GLOVES (above) and elegant CLASSIC LENGTH GLOVES, which fall between the wrist and the elbow (below).
We've also included detailed directions for lots of different hem finishes: everything from a simple turned and stitched edge to rolled hems, lacy elastic applications and even fold over elastic edges.
All of these finishes are easy to apply as the hem is stitched on a rectangle of fabric before the glove shape is even cut or stitched!
And because no vintage outfit is complete without matching jewelry, we've included a selection of easy-to-make iconic pieces.
We've modeled our single strand PEARL CHOKER on an elegantly graduated real pearl necklace. This classic style was worn by midcentury fashion icons like Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly and of course, Jackie Kennedy. Nothing adds feminine polish to an outfit like a circle of pearls.
For the 2-TIER FAUX PEARL NECKLACE, we went in a different direction inspired by the fabulous lucite necklaces of the late '50s and '60s.
Here are a few of the vintage necklaces from Pearl's collection why wear tired old diamonds around your neck when you can wear the Plastic of the Future instead?
Gorgeous, multi-tiered lucite pearl necklaces were produced in huge quantities throughout the 1950s and early '60s. Many were produced in Japan, where designers developed luminescent pearlized finishes to go with the wild colors and fun, faux aesthetics.
Embrace the faux with our 2-tier design. Try colored pearls or mix non-pearl beads, metal beads, faceted crystals and even shaped beads and metal filagree bead caps into your work. Our directions and bead-size chart will make the process easy no matter what materials you use.
"Parures" of matching jewelry pieces were popular during the '50s and early '60s and are still popular with vintage-loving gals today. So you should definitely make your doll a set of matching PEARL CLUSTER EARRINGS to go with her pearl choker or 2-tier faux pearl necklace.
These earrings look just like the real thing, but they're actually super-easy peyote stitch circlets, made to slip over the posts of American Girl-brand stud earrings.
If you have ever wanted to try bead weaving, this is a great beginner project. You can whip a pair of these earrings up in minutes while learning an essential technique that you can build on (literally) to make more complicated projects in the future.
Doesn't Kit look fantastic? The classic accessories in Pattern 2064 were designed to complement our Pattern 1964: Darling Doris! 1960s Ladies' Suit for 18 Inch Dolls.
We want your dolls to look just as marvelous, so we've decided to offer BOTH patterns together as our new DARLING DORIS AND POSH ACCESSORIES RETRO STYLE PATTERN BUNDLE (at a significant discount from the price of the patterns purchased separately, of course).
CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DARLING DORIS AND POSH ACCESSORIES RETRO STYLE PATTERN BUNDLE IN THE LEE & PEARL ETSY STORE OFFERED AT A SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT FROM THE PRICE OF THE TWO PATTERNS PURCHASED SEPARATELY.
Of course these accessories look just as charming with our other vintage and modern patterns.
Here are the CLASSIC LENGTH GLOVES made in a matte jersey with contrasting fold over elastic edges — with a sweater made using our Pattern 1001: Unisex T-Shirts as a cutting guide and a denim skirt made using our Pattern 1041: Slim Skirts for 18 Inch Dolls.
Here are the FAUX PEARL NECKLACES and CLUSTER EARRINGS with a cotton blouse and gold jersey dress made using our Pattern 1031: Classic Wrap Dress and Peplum Top for 18 Inch Dolls. We love accenting the wrap neckline in this pattern with pretty doll jewelry!
And here's our American Girl Melody again, wearing a stylish fabric coat with contrasting lapels made using our Pattern 1025: She Blinded Me with Science Unisex Lab Coat (or Unlined Coat) and Safety Goggles for Dolls, our 2017 FREE pattern for mailing list subscribers.
We'll be switching to a new FREE pattern for subscribers soon, so if you're not already a member of our mailing list, CLICK HERE to sign up now and get both patterns, before Pattern 1025 heads off to our Etsy shop.
See you next time!